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Offline rkymtnchi

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I'm newly SLY!
« on: February 23, 2009, 06:50:56 PM »
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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Offline Sean25

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 06:55:47 PM »
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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Offline wpruitt

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2009, 07:49:30 PM »
And you like the alternative to the system, rkymtnchi?
 
 
 
 
« Last Edit: February 23, 2009, 08:37:59 PM by wpruitt »
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Offline DCdome

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 07:58:05 PM »
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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Offline rkymtnchi

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 09:54:38 PM »
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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Offline shdouble

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 11:36:31 PM »
Welcome I think you chose the right solution.
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Offline FrankyG

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2009, 06:27:51 AM »
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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Offline Timmay

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2009, 06:50:48 AM »
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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Offline Rob

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2009, 07:24:15 AM »
Hey: welcome.  The new look suits you fine: much better than a 'system' O0
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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2009, 10:02:21 AM »
You're too good looking for a hairpiece.  Glad you ditched it.  Sly is awesome.  Wear it proudly. O0
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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2009, 10:04:02 AM »
welcome and thank God u didnt get a piece.
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Offline Mikekoz13

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2009, 10:14:13 AM »
Way to banish that beastly hairpiece!! Trust me...... others noticed it.

Welcome to the Forum!
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Offline Tom McGarry.

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2009, 10:23:06 AM »
Welcome to the SBG Family rkymtnchi,

                                             In your pic, you sort of remind me of the guy who plays in Prison Break. Looks Good. O0

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Offline MLNHD

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2009, 10:46:45 AM »
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!

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Re: I'm newly SLY!
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2009, 11:32:05 AM »
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! O0
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