How to Give a Friend a Tonsure
Step 1
Use either a comb or a pair of children’s scissors (be safe!) to part a clean circle in the center of the back of the head and pin back remaining hair and put the hair in the circle into a ponytail.
Step 2
Divide the ponytail into multiple smaller ponytails.
Step 3
CUT! (we used fabric shears but an exacto knife could work just as well).
Step 4
Remove ponytails and trim the hair as short as possible in preparation for shaving.
Step 5
Use an eclectic razor to remove the bulk of the fuzz.
Step 6
Touch up the edges of the circle using a small eyebrow razor and your roommate’s shaving cream. Be careful as a dutiful and courteous tonsurer to not cause bodily harm to the tonsee.
Step 7
Depending on artistic choices, you can give the remaining hair a trim as well. We decided to go with the classic roman-monk style bowl cut, but other interpretations are encouraged. Tonsure diversity!
Step 8
Enjoy and, if desired, lather on some lotion for extra shine!