Just started my 30 days!

[TK4108]

Hello all!

After lurking for awhile, I decided to take the jump. I went sly last night. My wife thinks I'm nuts. (Nothing new there though....) I hope I can make it for the full 30. The true test will be showing up at work on Monday. 

Thanks for all the great tips!

[ozzie]

Congratulations on taking the plunge! Well done! Thirty days will pass before you know it. 

[Noodles]

Congrats TK, and Welcome to the World of SLY!!!

Come Monday morning, show up@ work in your usual manner. You don't really have to say anything because your new look will speak VOLUMES without your lips ever uttering a single word!!  

But be forewarned!! NOT ALL will approve of your new look instantly. That's the whole point of the 30-Day Rule - it allows both those around you - and especially YOU - to get accustomed to your new look!

When I first went SLY, I never gave anyone (family nor co-workers nor friends) any hint that I was even thinking about going sly. I was bringing my son to WonderCuts to get HIS haircut, and the place was pretty empty at the time, so I took advantage of the time and place and left WonderCuts with a whole new image!!
My kid(s) naturally thought I'd gone loco,   and my wife and mom thought the same, but now, since I have maintained my slyness, on a CONSISTENANT DAILY BASIS, for about two years now, my biggest critics , in the beginning, are now my biggest supporters.

Hang in there and the 30 days will breeze on by before you know it!!

Once again, Congrats and Welcome to SBG!!

 - Cap'n Noodles -

[Papa Don]

Welcome TK!!  Be true to yourself during the 30 days.  If you are hapy with the results, the rest of the World will follow in time.

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

My wife thinks I'm nuts. (Nothing new there though....) I hope I can make it for the full 30. The true test will be showing up at work on Monday. 

Welcome, your wife's reaction isn't very unique .  Work, most of the time it's a non-event even though for you personally it's a pretty big deal.  Enjoy.  Post up.

[Arnie]

Welcome to SBGs!!!

It sounds like you are worried about how others are liking your new look...but how do you feel right now about it?

[TK4108]

I would like to thank everyone for their support! 

So far, I like it. Although, I've still surprised myself a few times walking by mirrors.

Shaving has been a little easier than I expected. I'm not quick, but I've only done it twice now. I'm using a M5 while waiting for my Headblade to come in the mail.

The funny thing is that Halloween has given me a good excuse to go sly. We hosted a party for a couple other families tonight. I was wearing a Star Trek shirt, so it appeared that I was really dedicate to being an accurate Picard or really pale Sisko. 

Thanks again!

[Sgt. Pate]

Congratulations!   

[Echo_Four]

I'm just on day 3 myself- so I don't have much to add. However, while at the drug store today I did decide to pick up a head blade and their "shave cream" (All I have is trumpers, so I thought I should try something that doesn't need a brush) and it finally hit her that I was planning on staying this way. Now rather than just a little off she's decided I'm totally nuts. Luckily enough she thinks it is a funny kind of crazy.

[TK4108]

Well, my first day at work went much better than I expected. I had a few people that were surprised, but I got quite a few compliments too!

[erutan]

Congratulations on the new you.  The time will fly by.  It's almost been two weeks for me.  I'm more settled now than I was the first few days.  Hang in there!

[TK4108]

Well, things were going pretty well until yesterday. I'm still really happy with the look and I continue to get lots of compliments. My razor just caused me a bit of trouble. It was second day using a Headblade. I'm not quite sure what happened, but I ended up taking about a dime-size piece of my scalp off...  All I can figure is that I must have been looking up in to the mirror while doing the back of my head rather than looking down to keep everything tight. I suppose I could have put pressure on the blade by accident. Either way, I have to take a few days off from shaving so it can heal. I can already tell that I'm going to miss smooth feel. To be honest, I think I hurt my ego a lot more than my head.

[The Noggin]

TK, I guess every Headblader has sliced off some skin once. I also learned my lesson this way. Just shave carefully around the wounded area.

[Sgt. Pate]

The HB takes a little getting used to.  Very little downward pressure and keep both ends touching the scalp.  If the HB hesitates, STOP!  Re-lube the area before you try again.   

[TK4108]

Happy day! I just completed my 30 days and I'm loving it!  I was worried about how it would go over at work, but most people have been very supportive. Actually, two of the guys that work for me just cut their hair so short that they are almost sly now too!