I shaved last month for the first time and love it. My motivation was that I was thinning on top and have never liked the idea of the "half-moon" look. My brother did implants several years ago and to me it just did not look all that great notwithstanding the cost. So out came the razor..away went the hair.
I have hair...well I had hair. Its still there when I let it grow...I just did it because I wanted to. It has been a little over a year now...and I look for it to stay for much longer.
Welcome Jon!!
So you went from afro to corn rows to sly.
Now that's a progression you don't see everyday.
Glad you saved the best for last!
Cheers!
Schro
Welcome Big Jon...give it a shot! Like others have said, you've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain
My mother suggested I shave my head. I never liked the thought of a shaved head but over the past few days it's been on my mind. I think I'm actually warming up to the idea. Maybe it's time for a change. As I said I just turned 24 and I'm going back to school for my master's degree. Maybe this change is something I need.
So I want to know: When and why did you guys start shaving your heads? Does anyone else here have alopecia? What advice can you give me?
You got a cool mom! I surprised mine (and my entire family) when I shaved my head in January of 2007. I was 20 then but after I shaved, I didn't have much support from my family. My mom didn't give me a hard time, and she actually started liking it, but my grandma and dad didn't like it so much. My grandma gave me the hardest time about me being bald and I grew my hair back until now, when I shaved it all off again (I'm 22 now). I don't have alopecia, but I did have a bald spot above my hairline which really bugged me.
I am a lot more confident now and I feel great that I don't have to have "hair issues" anymore. Shaving my head for the first time was really scary though, I think I was in the bathroom for about 20 minutes before I actually shaved it off LOL.
Congrats Jon...
show off that newly balded mug bro!
Well I finally posted my pic! Visit me on myspace to see more!
lol you should have told us you were black. all black people look good bald
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Jon, the sly looks suit ya!
Well done!