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How body types affect a bald head
EkEkEkEk:
hi xan,
i have a thin frame, too, and for a long time i thought that a shaved head doesn't work if you lack muscle. i started working out in preparation for shaving, but quickly realized that getting toned was gonna come easy, getting bigger was gonna be tough. and then i realized that i didn't really want to get bigger, i like my size. i want to be in shape and content. i still have hair, but it's just a matter of time before i get rid of it. my head is shaped differently than yours and i've been told it's the ideal shape, i can style my hair or lack of hair however i choose and it should work. i worry that my neck will look too long also. looking at your picture, i'd say go for it, but keep in mind i haven't gone for it yet. it's a hard decision. i guess, if you hate it it will grow back in time, but you'll still have the same issues. my other struggle is that i do a lot of acting, will no hair effect casting? in some roles, sure, but i don't think a shaved head makes a person look older. michael cerveris is a broadway actor who has no hair on his head and he recently played the title role in SWEENEY TODD, a role usually played by a man with a full untidy mop of hair. i'm sure you have concerns, too. i can't say go for it b/c i haven't yet, but i don't think you have to worry about looking terrible.
happyharry:
Hi Xan,
and sorry for the delayed reply.
Thanks for posting a picture. I've carefully looked at it, and here's what I think:
You're head doesn't seem egglike to me. In fact, when I had hair it was so much
more noticeable than in your case. So, you don't need to worry about it.
After all, we all use to notice various things about our bodies that other
people just don't notice at all. We look in the mirror very often, and we notice every detail. So we're liable to turn a minor thing (that others barely notice, even if you point it out to them) into a big thing. It happened to me, it happened to you, it happened to all of us. My advice: don't worry about the shape of your head.
Another thing I've noticed is the interesting shape of your ears. I think they look great. They would definitely come out quite nicely in combination with a shaved head.
And finally, another small tip: Grow a moustache and a goatee. I tried to imagine
you with one, and you would definitely look great with it.
It will give you, in combination with your shaven head, a more serious and solid
appearance. You would definitely look very different with a shaven head, a moustache and a goatee. And I'm sure (I really am) that your friends will be pleasantly surprised and that they will like the look. And I wouldn't be surprised if people started treating you with more respect as a result of your appearance. And who knows, your personal attitude (and the way you feel and think about yourself) might change as well once you start seeing yourself in the mirror with a shaven head.
So, what are you still waiting for?! Take that razor and shave it all off. Off you go...
yep_yep:
f**k me, I'm glad that no one has given me the helpful tip of growing a moustache or a goatee, 'cause I can't grow either! That's right, I'm follicurally challenged when it comes to facial hair also!
Xan:
Well, I did shave my head and it does look good. I am thinking about growing a goatee, but just the chin part of it along with the soulpatch but no mustashe.
I do have a pic posted but I'll post a better one when I get a chance to.
Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it.
Tyler:
--- Quote from: Xan on October 30, 2006, 11:02:29 PM ---Well, I did shave my head and it does look good...
Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it.
--- End quote ---
Glad we could be of help to you Xan! I'm really glad that you like your new look!!!
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