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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: MoonageDaydream on August 15, 2016, 09:36:15 PM

Title: Time to buzz/shave?
Post by: MoonageDaydream on August 15, 2016, 09:36:15 PM
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Post by: nuts on August 16, 2016, 01:20:56 AM
Some bald patches are showing.  Why not try a short buzz and seee how you like it.  Once comfortable you could then try a complete shave.
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Post by: Razor X on August 16, 2016, 04:07:40 AM
Yes, the sooner you get it over with, the sooner you can stop worrying about it.
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Post by: Dragon on August 16, 2016, 04:49:54 AM
Its thin but you do have reasonable coverage, so its a matter of choice.  However, MPB will only get worse so if its bothering you now then save the worry and buzz it now when its an active choice.
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Post by: mrzed on August 16, 2016, 04:57:56 AM
MPB gets better over time. If you have enough of it, you eventually won't have to shave your head!  (joking).

If you hurry up and shave your head now, you can be BBC and enjoy a new look when you still have a choice.

Yea, you don't have to shave or buzz your head, but it's a really nice hairstyle. Personal opinion, the shorter the better.
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Post by: Lew on August 16, 2016, 08:19:59 AM
If I had your level of hair loss I would start of my buzzing it much shorter and then take it from there.  This would allow you to ease into it and slowly acclimate yourself to having shorter hair.  You can always buzz it all off later if and when you're ready to take the plunge. 
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Post by: reddog on August 16, 2016, 09:05:47 AM
It sounds like you're ready for a change, go for it. Get a set of clippers and have your girlfriend buzz it, that will give her some ownership in your new look. Remember, it's only a big deal to you, nobody else really cares that much about your hairstyle.
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Post by: bennett11 on August 17, 2016, 05:41:35 AM
i would go with a short buzz.  personally i did that at your age without hair thinning - just liked it.
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Post by: Semi-Sly on August 19, 2016, 12:49:56 PM
Yep, it is time!
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Post by: Miller1989 on August 24, 2016, 03:49:47 PM
Go for it. I hesitated too, and let me tell ya, there's nothing to worry about!
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Post by: MoonageDaydream on September 01, 2016, 09:43:34 PM
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Post by: mrzed on September 02, 2016, 04:42:56 AM
Well, I'll suggest that you forget the guard and just buzz with clippers as short as you can. You will look bald to all except when they are very up close.  The very short stubble has a nice feel.  And the bald head looks nice.

But that's not what I did five years ago.  I buzzed to a #2 for a few months, then a #1 for a shorter time, and on to 1/2 and no guard. It was not long after that when I went for shaving my head. I like the bald head best. 

In any case, if you think it's too short, after giving it a try, your hair grows back. About one clipper number per week.
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Post by: MoonageDaydream on May 06, 2017, 01:38:50 PM
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Post by: slybeard on May 06, 2017, 01:52:05 PM
It is totally up to you how quickly you go, but I suggest you step it down to a #3, then a #2, then  #1, then no guard.  Just maintain the #4 frequently (weekly) until you are ready for the next step.  Realize that a #3 will grow to a #4 length in under a week for most guys.  Some guys go quickly (step it down every week) and some stretch it out.  Consider adding some facial hair, it helps with the transition, and looks especially good with a sly dome.

I would go straight to a razor blade, but that is me.  In fact, I went to the blade before my baldness got to the place where yours is now.
Title: Re: Time to buzz/shave?
Post by: mrzed on May 07, 2017, 03:09:31 PM
Well done. You are on your way.

At these shorter lengths, you notice the growth from one size to the next in about one week. So that's when I bought clippers and started doing my own clipper cuts.  My clippers had an incremental adjustment so I could do something like #3 2/3 then #3 1/3 then #3, etc.

Going that slowly it's really hard to notice the change from week to week. Just suddenly someone will notice that you're moving to the short side, but it's no big event.  When you get down to the no guard stage you're ready to break out the razors and even that change is almost unnoticeable, too, but by then everyone is ready for you to shave your head. 
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Post by: chrisphilly123 on May 07, 2017, 09:15:34 PM
Long time lurker here, I last posted a year or so ago...how bad is my balding? I am clearly going bald, but to what extent? Is it bad enough to where I ought to buzz it all off?

I know ultimately that's all up to me, I'm not worried about what the ladies think since I have a girlfriend, I just don't want to walk around looking ridiculous. Thanks, y'all!

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yeah, time to take control. long-term, you'll be in a much better place.
Title: Re: Time to buzz/shave?
Post by: Sir Harry on May 07, 2017, 11:53:51 PM
The buzz looks good. Congratulations
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Post by: chrisphilly123 on May 08, 2017, 12:53:47 PM
Well I finally managed to bite the bullet and buzz to a #4. I know most of y'all are fully shaved. Just wanted to get your take on this pic and see how much lower I should go. Thanks
Damn, 100% improvement. You could easily own a no guard.

Hate to disparage guys with that mixture of bad thinning and long hair, but it always looks SICKLY to me. What you did already looks much healthier. Feels good to own it, huh?
Title: Re: Time to buzz/shave?
Post by: MoonageDaydream on May 08, 2017, 08:06:36 PM
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Post by: Montana on May 09, 2017, 11:18:53 AM
Shave it and then own it. No one will say a word if you wear a shaved head with confidence. Only one person has ever said anything negative about my head being shaved and that was a friend of my ex-wife (neither of which can say anything kind) and even she ended her nonsense by saying, "... but it does look good."

Your head is ready. The question is, "are you ready?"

I think you are, because if you were not, you would not be here.

Shave it and post the pic.
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Post by: bennett11 on May 10, 2017, 05:17:31 AM
you look good with buzz.  as others have said just cutting it shorter each time until there is no hair visible or by feel.  You will like it and others accept you  as is.
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Post by: MoonageDaydream on May 26, 2017, 04:53:51 AM
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Post by: Dragon on May 26, 2017, 07:46:16 AM
Its already so much better than your before pictures.  BUT, you know you want to go sly........
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Post by: chrisphilly123 on May 26, 2017, 11:30:39 AM

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Getting closer, #2 on top, #1.5 sides...
huge improvement. you could easily get away with a #1 or #000 permanently. buzz it yourself and never pay a barber another dime. cheers.
Title: Re: Time to buzz/shave?
Post by: MoonageDaydream on June 08, 2017, 12:02:13 AM
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Post by: Sir Harry on June 08, 2017, 01:49:39 AM
Not bad...You seem happier, too. Just razor it when you're ready, whenever that might be.
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Post by: mrzed on June 08, 2017, 02:03:01 AM
The  shorter you go, the better it looks.  That was my experience 5 years ago.

Time to apply the 30 day rule.