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I'm newly SLY! by rkymtnchi on 23 Feb, 2009 18:50
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I've been thinning a lot over the past few years - I'm 28 now. I was fed up with my nearly non-existent crown and receding, uneven hairline and it all came to a head (hehe) when I tried to get a hairpiece last week. I was really excited about it, and thought it looked pretty good. However, it was such a pain to manage, even for the one week I wore. I was constantly tweaking it, edges were rising up, and I was always paranoid about others noticing. I felt like it was consuming my life - I can't imagine how those stuck under one for years feel!
Plus, the hairpiece felt a lot different than my own hair, to both the touch and feel. Even though they looked like a passable match, they behaved way differently. When the piece hair got wet, or I slept in it, it matted and looked and felt awful. Anyone who says you can run your hands through the hair in a piece when wet is telling you a lie - unless it is perfectly brushed out. There was a constant hovering feeling of the hair at all times, and it's quite odd to have hair on your head with no feeling.
Thankfully, I went the DIY route, so there were no evil contracts holding me back from trying to go SLY! As most who wear/wore a piece know, they shave your head in the horseshoe pattern to place the system. Therefore, my only way out was to go sly - unless I wanted to look REALLY ridiculous as a 28 year old with a full, barren NW7.
Here is a shot of the new me!
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#1 by Sean25 on 23 Feb, 2009 18:55
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Way to go man. You don't want the pain of a piece. You pull off the look without a doubt. I just went sly too and it's taken the dread of balding away. Good stuff isn't it? Congrats man.
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#2 by wpruitt on 23 Feb, 2009 19:49
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And you like the alternative to the system, rkymtnchi?
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#3 by DCdome on 23 Feb, 2009 19:58
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Welcome to the SBG Board. Great look, buddy. Wearing it proudly. Lots of good guys here with headshaving wisdom. Keep posting.
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#4 by rkymtnchi on 23 Feb, 2009 21:54
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Oh yeah, I love it! I can't wait to go to work tomorrow and preach against the tyranny of the "hair system". I'm sure people noticed last week, and will be a little shocked, but for the better.
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#5 by shdouble on 23 Feb, 2009 23:36
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Welcome I think you chose the right solution.
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#6 by FrankyG on 24 Feb, 2009 06:27
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Welcome to the board. Glad you decided to not deal with the trouble of the piece. I got shocks when I went to work and people saw the new hair cut
One lady actually screamed, with what I assume was surprise lol. Hope you get some great and memorable reactions!!!
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#7 by Timmay on 24 Feb, 2009 06:50
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Welcome to the site bro. Glad you decided to choose this path. If one feels bad for being here, its your fault because there are alot of good guys here who will give you TONS of info. Hope you stick around...
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#8 by Rob on 24 Feb, 2009 07:24
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Hey: welcome. The new look suits you fine: much better than a 'system'
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#9 by adam_r_todd on 24 Feb, 2009 10:02
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You're too good looking for a hairpiece. Glad you ditched it. Sly is awesome. Wear it proudly.
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#10 by marty22 on 24 Feb, 2009 10:04
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welcome and thank God u didnt get a piece.
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#11 by Mikekoz13 on 24 Feb, 2009 10:14
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Way to banish that beastly hairpiece!! Trust me...... others noticed it.
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#12 by Tom McGarry. on 24 Feb, 2009 10:23
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Welcome to the SBG Family rkymtnchi,
In your pic, you sort of remind me of the guy who plays in Prison Break. Looks Good.
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#13 by MLNHD on 24 Feb, 2009 10:46
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Hey, Congrats, and welcome! You made the right choice by banishing the piece. That mop would've dominated your every waking moment and drug you down. Terrific look!
Score:
Silly -- Zero
Sane -- 10,000,000,000,000.00
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#14 by BALDANDRE on 24 Feb, 2009 11:32
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Bro....your looks were NOT hair...they were what we are seeing now...
the buzzed bald you......
looks awesome bro...and you are right...NO young dude should wear a piece...
why.... with a sly head being the other alternative...
go live your life as a confident, good looking bald dude!