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Offline ajc1986

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Should I shave my head?
« on: June 17, 2014, 01:47:48 AM »
Hello everybody!

I've been balding since 22, and I'm 28 now, with my hair almost completely gone from the front & the crown of my head.

I've been thinking of going all the way to embrace it by shaving my head, but I'm confused. Will I look worse bald? Will my facial pattern & my head shape suit my bald look?

Please help suggesting your opinions. I've thought of shaving my head clean after 6 months. Will it be a good idea?

Here are 4 pics of my head to give you an idea about the magnitude of my hair loss, my head shape to kndly give suggestions.

Thanks.
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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2014, 04:37:02 AM »
Welcome to the board, sir.

I think your head has a good shape to it. I don't see the shape being a problem for you.

I worried for a few months with the same anxieties you expressed. When I took the first swipe with the clippers, however, those fears went away.

You will be fine. If you want to go smooth, the only real way to know what it will be like and how you will look is just to do it.
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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2014, 04:39:00 AM »
Hello and welcome, ajc. If I let my hair grow back in, it would probably look like yours. In that picture of you looking straight on, it almost looks as if you are sly. I think it would look good on you. If I were you, I'd try it. Then I'd give it some time to get used to it (30 days?). If you don't like it, your hair will grow back soon enough.
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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2014, 04:41:45 AM »
Why not try it?  At worst, you grow it back if you don't like it.  But you very well may like it a lot!



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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2014, 04:42:57 AM »
Yes I think you have a great shape and I think you would look great shaved.
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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2014, 05:22:58 AM »
Welcome aboard! If you are scared to go sly all the way, you could take gradual steps....Buzz your hair shorter in the beginning and once you get comfortable with the shorter hair, if sly is what you want then go for it. That said, if you make the move and don't like it (I think you will) you can always grow your hair back. Good luck!
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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2014, 05:34:36 AM »
I think it is pretty common to have worries about head shape etc.  Before I took the plunge I read a posting that said once you think about shaving your head, that thought will not go away until you do it.  That is how I felt.  Try a super tight burr cut first, it will give you a good idea of how you will look, and will make the move to shaved easier.   And the guys here are right, it grows back very quickly if you don't like it.  Good luck and welcome, there is a ton of support here.  I am pretty sure you are going to love the shaved look, and will be asking why didn't I do this earlier!

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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2014, 05:48:59 AM »
Just my opinion, of course ... but in the face-forward photo the hair which is visible draws attention to the degree of hairloss. I suspect that if you shave it off your hairloss will no longer be an issue.

You'll look fine - nothing unusual with your head shape and all that.

If you do shave it clean, be prepared to feel amazed.
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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2014, 07:44:31 AM »
Hi Ajc:  Welcome to the sly fraternity.  Glad that you joined us.  All I gotta say is that when one thinks about shaving his head than one will never be satisfied until the "deed is done".  Satisfy you thoughts and shave your dome. 

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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 07:58:14 AM »
I think that you have the perfect head shape for going sly - a lot of guys only "wish" they had a head as nicely shaped as yours!

Quite frankly, in my opinion you will look much better shaved than you do now.  Get rid of the "scraps"!

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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 11:12:01 AM »
Yes, you should shave your head.  No question about it.

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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2014, 01:49:05 PM »
Thats the problem, when you have the hair loss like you have it stands out! By being bald you will be amazed how much better it will look and how little it bothers you ever again!

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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2014, 02:56:58 PM »
WElcome to Sly Bald Guys.

Why not go ahead and shave yoiur head? If You don't like the look, it will always grow back. You won't know for sure until You try it. Be sure to post a picture after You do shave the noggin. You have a perfectly shaped head.

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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2014, 04:34:24 PM »
Welcome, ajc!

You will absolutely look better with your head shaved.... and you will be so happy you did.   You may want to grow out a goatee to go with your mustache.. making it into a circle beard.  You will look like a new man.. and you will be amazed at how good you feel about yourself.  I'm sure the compliments will come rolling in!


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Re: Should I shave my head?
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2014, 05:04:58 PM »
I'll chime in with the others and encourage you to shave it all off.  I think that you'll like having a totally bare scalp.  Try it for 30 days; you can always grow it back, but you may not want to!