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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: Chris2000 on August 18, 2018, 02:51:21 PM

Title: Should I do it?
Post by: Chris2000 on August 18, 2018, 02:51:21 PM
Hi! 18 years old and have a really bad receding hairline. Hair is thinning very badly at the front. I have accepted that but what I fear is my forehead size and head shape. I want to try something new, such as shaving it all off but I don't know if I will look normal or whether my head will make me look like a freak!
Any suggestions/advice welcome :)
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Sir Harry on August 18, 2018, 07:10:14 PM
Maybe you could try a short buzz first? it doesn't look that bad to me.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: scooby on August 19, 2018, 06:47:02 AM
i agree with sir harry,buzz cut it down first until you get use to it,then if you want to you could shave it off.when you took your hand and pushed your hair back i thought you would look good with a shaved head or bald,you have a good shaped head.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Chris2000 on August 19, 2018, 10:01:25 AM
Thanks for the advice guys, i'll buzz it and go from there
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: chrisphilly123 on August 19, 2018, 01:09:21 PM
Hi! 18 years old and have a really bad receding hairline. Hair is thinning very badly at the front. I have accepted that but what I fear is my forehead size and head shape. I want to try something new, such as shaving it all off but I don't know if I will look normal or whether my head will make me look like a freak! I've attached some images below..
(https://s33.postimg.cc/yzke4becv/download.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s33.postimg.cc/je32kcuov/download_1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Any suggestions/advice welcome :)
buzz it to a #1, or no guard. I'm guessing you'll like what you see. best to ya. (I was same at your age.)
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Razor X on August 19, 2018, 08:38:59 PM
Your head looks fine.  Everyone fears their forehead will look huge and it turns out to almost never be the case.  Shaving the head actually makes the forehead look less pronounced, believe it or not.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Dragon on August 20, 2018, 04:34:41 AM
Your head shape looks fine and completely normal.  I think you will look good sly but as the letter have said if you are still worried buzz first.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: DoberDaddy on August 21, 2018, 06:34:40 AM
I agree, your head looks fine, I would just go ahead and shave it.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Wiremu on August 21, 2018, 06:50:31 PM
It is completely normal to worry about head shape before you shave for the first time.

I've tried convincing friends to give it a go but get the same excuses every time of my head has a funny shape, I've got dents in my head, I've got scars etc etc. Those feelings are 100% normal. They are also, in most cases I've seen, not warranted.
If you do have a funny head shape, so what? I was talking to a guy at the bus stop once as we were both BBC. The top of his head was flat. He was joking that he could paint lines on it and use it as a runway. He said he didn't give a damn, it made him unique and he loved it. His attitude was great.

So give it a go. Don't buzz it...shave it all off. If you don't like it, It'll grow back pretty quickly.
For what it's worth, your head shape looks completely normal and you'll look great bald.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Chris2000 on August 25, 2018, 05:33:50 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys. I buzzed with a no guard and i'm really happy that I did it. My original concerns about head shape and forehead size disappeared when I actually buzzed and now I wonder why I was so concerned in the first place. But I would like to say thanks as you all gave me the courage to do something that I thought I might never actually do.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: EarlBald on August 25, 2018, 08:20:04 PM
You look fine now, but you should cut it shorter in stages.  I think that, in about a year, you'll be ready to go full Kojak.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Wiremu on August 27, 2018, 05:29:30 PM
Nice one Chris, well done.
Post a photo.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: scottyloo on August 28, 2018, 10:49:12 AM
Let's see Chris. I'm sure it looks great. Mind you once you start shaving it's hard not to love it
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: chrisphilly123 on August 29, 2018, 01:58:58 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys. I buzzed with a no guard and i'm really happy that I did it. My original concerns about head shape and forehead size disappeared when I actually buzzed and now I wonder why I was so concerned in the first place. But I would like to say thanks as you all gave me the courage to do something that I thought I might never actually do.
Well done. buzzing is so easy, i'm sure you'll stick w/ it. it's so freak easy and eliminates the worry of further thinning.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Chris2000 on September 04, 2018, 06:21:22 PM
Totally forgot to post the pic, well here it is!
(https://s8.postimg.cc/jeygmbtdh/D11_CA064-9_DB1-466_E-_B7_B8-8_BE3_E8_E20839.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vgtugh2lt/)
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Razor X on September 04, 2018, 07:47:17 PM
Looks terrific!  O0
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: bennett11 on September 05, 2018, 05:28:11 AM
wonder how long before you go smooth.  looks good
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Post by: Dragon on September 05, 2018, 11:00:44 AM
Totally forgot to post the pic, well here it is!
(https://s8.postimg.cc/jeygmbtdh/D11_CA064-9_DB1-466_E-_B7_B8-8_BE3_E8_E20839.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vgtugh2lt/)

@Chris2000 Looks great, importantly are you happy ?
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Tyler on September 05, 2018, 12:09:05 PM
I agree that you look great with the buzz cut
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: chrisphilly123 on September 05, 2018, 12:53:48 PM
Totally forgot to post the pic, well here it is!
(https://s8.postimg.cc/jeygmbtdh/D11_CA064-9_DB1-466_E-_B7_B8-8_BE3_E8_E20839.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vgtugh2lt/)
looks f'ing great. healthy and confident and athletic. if you used to worry about thinning hair, i think those days are behind ya.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Miller1989 on September 05, 2018, 04:36:14 PM
Nice buzz cuz!!! See, that wasn't so bad, was it? But you won't be happy until you're slick as a baby's behind. That's what happened to me. I had a zero buzz and one day I just couldn't stand being so close. Before I knew it, I lathered up and shaved the rest.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: DoberDaddy on September 06, 2018, 06:53:10 AM
Totally forgot to post the pic, well here it is!
(https://s8.postimg.cc/jeygmbtdh/D11_CA064-9_DB1-466_E-_B7_B8-8_BE3_E8_E20839.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vgtugh2lt/)

@Chris2000 Looks great, importantly are you happy ?

PERFECTION!
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Chris2000 on September 06, 2018, 10:27:34 AM
Haha thanks for the kind messages guys :) and yes - I'm happy with the look
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: scottyloo on September 06, 2018, 12:43:42 PM
Looks good! Glad you're happy with it.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: johnnyo on September 07, 2018, 06:52:25 PM
Looks good, you worried for nothing.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: chrisphilly123 on September 08, 2018, 02:44:37 PM
Totally forgot to post the pic, well here it is!
(https://s8.postimg.cc/jeygmbtdh/D11_CA064-9_DB1-466_E-_B7_B8-8_BE3_E8_E20839.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vgtugh2lt/)

@Chris2000 Looks great, importantly are you happy ?
totally bad ass. kind of hollywood action movie, bad ass.


PERFECTION!
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Semi-Sly on September 16, 2018, 11:11:39 PM
Oh Yeah....!
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Barbero Pelón on October 26, 2018, 11:40:24 AM
Time to grab the razor and make it shiny! 👊💡
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Sciguy68 on October 27, 2018, 01:48:04 AM
You are almost there!  Just shave it and never look back. You won't regret it. Good luck!
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: chrisphilly123 on October 28, 2018, 10:50:50 AM
Time to grab the razor and make it shiny! 👊💡
Took me a little while being bald before i got into the oils to shine my head. Now I love it. It's like finishing getting dressed now. ha!