What some are willing to go through to keep their hair

[warhawk]

LMAO

damn... that was toooo funny.... hey bigjimw... how much did u pay 4 that crap!!!   


WARHAWK

[BigJimW]

LMAO

damn... that was toooo funny.... hey bigjimw... how much did u pay 4 that crap!!!   


WARHAWK

I got it from here:

http://www.toppik.com/

The size I bought is $19.95. I was cleaning out the medicine chest tonight and found the unused portion of that crap. I grabbed my digital camera and decided to have a little fun making a parody of HCM.   

Whats funny is they have a picture of a woman running her hands through some dudes hair. Imagine her surprise when this Toppik crap starts flying off like dust. 

[warhawk]

bigjimw..... i went on that site:  www.toppik.com   and read the testomonials.  man.... how much did they pay those guys 2 say those lies???  that was some funny stuff right there!!!

WARHAWK

[Tyler]

Reminds me of the Ronco spray on hair.

[PBurke]

Reminds me of the Ronco spray on hair.

which reminds me of krylon. ha ha

[BigJimW]

All kidding aside, has anyone here looked on that Hair Club Whorepage? In a FAQ, it states that:

Having, or not having hair, can have a greater impact than you think. In the United States, there has not been a bald President elected since the television age began.

Well, no bald man has ever tried to be elected during that time period either (which negates that claim all together and plays up the bald=loser angle). Several million Americans with a full head of hair never were elected either. Guess they forgot that part.

I find this statement funny because one of the top executive site directors where I work at Bank of America, is TOTALLY SLY! Yup, bald as a bowling ball. Yet he has gone very far in his career. He doesn't need hair to advance in his life.

So yes, HCM does prey on the insecurities of hair loss.  But they seem to do it in a way as you don't see it. Watch any of their videos and you will see what I mean.

[wpruitt]

All kidding aside, has anyone here looked on that Hair Club Whorepage? In a FAQ, it states that:

Having, or not having hair, can have a greater impact than you think. In the United States, there has not been a bald President elected since the television age began.

Well, no bald man has ever tried to be elected during that time period either (which negates that claim all together and plays up the bald=loser angle). Several million Americans with a full head of hair never were elected either. Guess they forgot that part.

I find this statement funny because one of the top executive site directors where I work at Bank of America, is TOTALLY SLY! Yup, bald as a bowling ball. Yet he has gone very far in his career. He doesn't need hair to advance in his life.

So yes, HCM does prey on the insecurities of hair loss.  But they seem to do it in a way as you don't see it. Watch any of their videos and you will see what I mean.

Eisenhower was bald

[BigJimW]

All kidding aside, has anyone here looked on that Hair Club Whorepage? In a FAQ, it states that:

Having, or not having hair, can have a greater impact than you think. In the United States, there has not been a bald President elected since the television age began.

Well, no bald man has ever tried to be elected during that time period either (which negates that claim all together and plays up the bald=loser angle). Several million Americans with a full head of hair never were elected either. Guess they forgot that part.

I find this statement funny because one of the top executive site directors where I work at Bank of America, is TOTALLY SLY! Yup, bald as a bowling ball. Yet he has gone very far in his career. He doesn't need hair to advance in his life.

So yes, HCM does prey on the insecurities of hair loss.  But they seem to do it in a way as you don't see it. Watch any of their videos and you will see what I mean.

Eisenhower was bald

Tell HCM that. Another factoid they conviently leave out.

[don]

This is such an interesting thread as I only wear my hairpiece once in a blue moon. Most of the time I have my own thinning hair buzzed very short . I have a mustache and a patch of hair on my chin that's salt and pepper and looks very natural. I'm a nice looking guy so I look good with or without the hairpiece.For some strange reason I don't want to give certain people the satisfaction that I'm losing hair.Maybe it's an ego thing.Also some people are so damm lacking in social skills that they will comment on it in front of others and embarrass you.But the main thing is that I'm more comfortable now than I was a couple of years ago.Don't forget,I started losing hair in my 20s and wore a hairpiece for 25 years.I'm 50 now so this is a transition for me.

[Sooner Steve]

This is such an interesting thread as I only wear my hairpiece once in a blue moon. Most of the time I have my own thinning hair buzzed very short . I have a mustache and a patch of hair on my chin that's salt and pepper and looks very natural. I'm a nice looking guy so I look good with or without the hairpiece.For some strange reason I don't want to give certain people the satisfaction that I'm losing hair.Maybe it's an ego thing.Also some people are so damm lacking in social skills that they will comment on it in front of others and embarrass you.But the main thing is that I'm more comfortable now than I was a couple of years ago.Don't forget,I started losing hair in my 20s and wore a hairpiece for 25 years.I'm 50 now so this is a transition for me.

Hi Don.  I was a hairpiece wearer for 23 years before going sly on June 8.  I am amazed at your statement that you wear the unit sometimes and not others.  I know as a hairpiece wearer I was so paranoid that someone would figure out that I wore one - even worse was if someone said something directly to me.  How do you deal with people that see you with and then without the unit?  Trust me, I'm not being critical - I am just amazed that you do it. 

[YOSP]

All kidding aside, has anyone here looked on that Hair Club Whorepage? In a FAQ, it states that:


So yes, HCM does prey on the insecurities of hair loss.  But they seem to do it in a way as you don't see it. Watch any of their videos and you will see what I mean.

How can you say that HCM preys on the insecurities of Hair loss? I am not pro-HCM in any stretch of the matter, but all they are is an option, a business...does Bally's prey on the insecurities of overweight people? or how about Trump, does he prey on the insecruties of the gambling addict?

It's a business, either you pay for it or you don't, its that simple.

I am BALD AND PROUD, I wore a "system" for 7 yrs and wish I never did, but HCM is not the reason why I wore a wig or why I shave my head now. I made my OWN decision.

[Itsonlyinmyhead]

I am BALD AND PROUD, I wore a "system" for 7 yrs and wish I never did, but HCM is not the reason why I wore a wig or why I shave my head now. I made my OWN decision.

I can definately see why you say that but from my persepective I feel that they overprice the product as they are so well known so people expect quality and discreetness. Basically I think they fleece the market for a product which isnt worth as much as they sell it for.  But then again I dont know the prices/fees and I dont know at what prices their competitors sell their products as Ive never looked or been interested.

[YOSP]

I am BALD AND PROUD, I wore a "system" for 7 yrs and wish I never did, but HCM is not the reason why I wore a wig or why I shave my head now. I made my OWN decision.

I can definately see why you say that but from my persepective I feel that they overprice the product as they are so well known so people expect quality and discreetness. Basically I think they fleece the market for a product which isnt worth as much as they sell it for.  But then again I dont know the prices/fees and I dont know at what prices their competitors sell their products as Ive never looked or been interested.

you can say that about a lot of things...i.e. cars, if you don't do your homework or are not a good negotiator, you could very well get ripped off...

[don]

Hi Steve,in answer to your question,the people I wear the piece in front of already know I wear one. Sometimes I just like going for a different look and I'm respected both ways. The people that don't know never stared at my head because my piece is very realistic looking.Also I'm not totally sly like the rest of you so even though I'm buzzed really short you could still tell I was balding. I just don't have the nerve to go totally sly yet. Maybe someday.

[shyslyguy]

Hi don,

Of course, everyone has to find what feels comfortable for them & if it works for you that's great but it all sounds a bit complicated bro' !

What happens if you meet some who are expecting to see you with hair & some who know you without it at the same time?

You mentioned in an earlier post that you wouldn't like to give some people the satisfaction of knowing that you are losing your hair but, perhaps if you went completely sly then suddenly the upper hand will be yours as you could simply say that you decided it was time for a completely new look? A completely shaved head usually looks really good with a moustache & goatie & I am sure you'd carry it off well!

Anyway, whatever works for you don, but I was just intrigued!