Okay, I've pretty much decided...

[marty22]

howdy and welcome!

[sellitman]

Welcome to the group. Lots of good advice to be found here. I use a "Rolling Razor", Headslick and Bald Guyz Aftershave Gel. Whatever works!

[wpruitt]

Welcome SpiralOut

[spiralout1123211]

Thanks a lot, everyone.  I plan on seeing if I can get someone to buzz my head for cheap in a day or two, then I'll probably shave it with a Fusion I have lying around somewhere (the blades are too tiny to deal with my facial hair, but it seems perfect for my head  ).  Can't wait to be done with hair!

[pdxtodd]

Welcome to the group Spiral!  You're going to love being sly.   I had my hairdresser buzz my hair with a #2 after peeling rug off.   When I got home I saw how stupid it looked and took out my $25 clippers - pulled the guard, and shaved my head myself (it was actually fulfilling to take it down the "last mile").  I jumped in the shower and used a Fusion.  I went to Walgreens the next day and bought a Headblade Sport and haven't looked back (well except for a few days when I thought I wanted to look like an old man with a horseshoe on his head -- and I quickly slapped myself back into reality and the benefits of a shaved head). 

I only wish I had taken the step that you're taking when I was 25.  But back when I was 25 we used sharp stones to shave as the razor had not yet been invented ;-)  You have the benefit of today's technology.   Post a new picture.  You're going to love the confidence that it brings.   I'm amazed every day at how awesome a shaved head is.

[Grr8 Franzini]

Welcome Spiral! Glad to have you with us. These forums are great and the guys here couldn't be more helpful and supportive. I too just shaved my head this week. Its a great step. I love it. I am taking it slow right now...shaving with the grain with my fusion razor. Its almost 1 in the morning right now and I am at work until 7 and all I can think about is getting home to get in a nice shave...going to try going with the grain now and hope for the best! Its a great thing when you are this excited for your head! Go for it and make sure you post a pic!

Andy

[joergHH]

Welcome Spiral!

Yes shave your head and enjoy your life without hinking about hair(loss).
Best wishes 

J

[surfboardnyc]

just do it ... you will look great and feel even better.

[spiralout1123211]

Step 1 complete. 

My $12 buzz (tried to haggle the price down, but they wouldn't budge, oh well...)
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I got a HeadBlade Sport and some Bald Guyz shave gel.  Gonna seal the deal tomorrow.  I'm excited!  I look way less "weird" than I was expecting (I'm actually happy with how I look without hair).  My little sister was a few miles south of supportive (read: REALLY rude about it  ), but she'll come around eventually.  I'll post pics tomorrow.

Oh yeah, one more thing... I apparently have a mole (EXTREMELY sensitive) that looks like it will make shaving really annoying in one area.  Does anyone else have to deal with that?  What do you do?

the mole
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[ozzie]

I had a mole in almost exactly the same spot. Had it removed and biopsied a week after going sly. I strongly suggest you do the same thing. Apart from being in a really awkward place to have to deal with when you shave, you want to make sure there's nothing serious going on with it.

[Sgt. Pate]

Just had one removed in almost that same place, just a little lower.  

Most Dr.'s will do it right in their office.  

[Razor X]

Looks great; a huge improvement over the thinning locks. You'll love it when it's shaved smooth.

[dodger]

Welcome

I am much older than you but your experience is what I went through when I was your age

I made a huge mistake:  I tried to hide my baldness with lotions, transplants and hairpieces

Sounds like you are not going to do this-SMART

Now the real you begins and throw the hats away....enjoy the wind that once made you nervous..It's called freedom and you will love it

For shaving, I use the Mach3 Turbo and Gillette Gel; top it off Nivea Cool Balm; shave every other day; the days I don't shave, I use a St Ives moisturizer with aloe and vitamin e after the shower

Good Luck and Stay in touch

steve

[Tyler]

Welcome to sly bald guys!  I'm glad Me article was there to help you better your life. 

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Looks great, relax, you're home Sly Guy.  About that mole, probably good advice to have it reviewed by a dr. and he'll probably remove it--that's just from this Sly Guy that's had 8 skin cancers--get them early then no worries.  Damn, it's a good looking dome though.  You really belong with us.