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Discussions About Being Bald => 30 Day Rule / Beginners Section => Topic started by: Dpayne95 on June 13, 2018, 10:55:45 PM

Title: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Dpayne95 on June 13, 2018, 10:55:45 PM
I am 23 years old and have always had a big forehead, but I noticed I was starting to lose my hair/thin out rapidly within the last 2 years. Well I have decided to go sly and face the inevitable...feels odd but good in a way. Did not shave with a razor but a trimmer on lowest setting. Did I make the right choice in your honest 1st glance opinions? Thanks guys

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Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Dragon on June 14, 2018, 12:47:55 AM
Looks great, there was definable thinning before and it looked a bit scrappy.  BUT the main thing is, how do you feel.  If you  like it, it doenst matter what others think, or say, walk tall and enjoy being sly
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: nuts on June 14, 2018, 02:37:04 AM
You certainly look more comfortable with the shaved head and goatee.  Suits you.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: reddog on June 14, 2018, 05:05:54 AM
Huge improvement! Bald looks so much more heat and clean. Yup, time to get the other and razor out and try a smooth shaved head.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: bennett11 on June 14, 2018, 05:14:50 AM
great  improvement in appearance in going sly
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Sir Harry on June 14, 2018, 06:09:31 AM
Dude, the after looks SO much better!
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Dpayne95 on June 14, 2018, 06:11:30 AM
Thank you all!! Will have to read more into the forums with tips and advice on shaving it bald with a razor...I'm afraid I'll scalp myself hahaha have a great day Brothers !
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: scooby on June 14, 2018, 07:08:09 AM
i think you look great with the buzz cut.give it some time for you to get use to it.then if you want to you can take a razor to it.i use a electric shaver on my thin hair.it looks like i am bald,but quicker and safer for me,plus it makes me very happy,and you have to go for what makes you happy.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: JayG23 on June 16, 2018, 09:56:56 AM
 Awesome looks much better  O0
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Hingatao on June 17, 2018, 03:47:07 PM
It looks a lot better than the hair did!
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: DoberDaddy on June 18, 2018, 12:02:22 PM
WOW...

Looks amazing.

Congratulations.

Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: chrisphilly123 on June 23, 2018, 10:28:02 PM
Hell yes. 100 times better, buzzed.  dont' mean to criticize ya, but your long/thin crop was doing you no favors.

The buzzed looks stronger, cleaner, and more modern. F'ing embrace it.

I went bald same age, dude.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Wiremu on August 03, 2018, 01:18:23 AM
Looks a lot better, nice one mate.

How do you feel about the new look? If you like it, the next step is to finish the job with a razor. If you decide you don't like it then it'll grow back in no time at all.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Goatee on August 05, 2018, 09:17:32 AM
1,000 times better sly.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: chrisphilly123 on August 14, 2018, 01:22:09 PM
I am 23 years old and have always had a big forehead, but I noticed I was starting to lose my hair/thin out rapidly within the last 2 years. Well I have decided to go sly and face the inevitable...feels odd but good in a way. Did not shave with a razor but a trimmer on lowest setting. Did I make the right choice in your honest 1st glance opinions? Thanks guys

(https://s33.postimg.cc/rsubi0pn3/Snapchat-1839030250.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yjasrgcsr/)

(https://s33.postimg.cc/9ejsdgslr/Snapchat-1610504548.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5i6ghh7m3/)

(https://s33.postimg.cc/ru49aw1lb/Snapchat-1517711833.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/oaibl2yvf/)

(https://s33.postimg.cc/hwt8hw6v3/Snapchat-1278843756.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/bvvjktk8r/)

(https://s33.postimg.cc/rhcv4syrz/Snapchat-1368305257.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/rhcv4syrv/)

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take this as a positive. you went from sickly to STUD. I think you found your style.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Barbero Pelón on November 22, 2018, 07:49:45 PM
Much better.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Semi-Sly on November 22, 2018, 10:38:53 PM
 I am a barber and in my professional opinion you look much much much better.  The  thin scraps were like a neon sign advertising how thin your hair had become.

 I will also say that in my opinion you’re going to look better with a cleanly razor shaven head than you do with the buzz cut.   You are going too look like you “own it”. It will make you look cleaner and healthier.

But all of that said, in the end, my my opinion doesn’t mean anything!   like the guys above said; it’s how YOU FEEL
that’s really important !
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Ty1963 on November 24, 2018, 10:03:32 AM
I always encourage people to keep their hair as long as they're comfortable with it and it looks good, when your case I think you made a good choice as you look much younger and more confident and you look happy so I think you made a great choice then good luck
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Grimgor Ironhide on November 26, 2018, 05:52:20 AM
100% looks better shaved, it even makes you look younger.

Props to you for giving it a try, mate.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: DC on July 22, 2019, 11:36:51 AM
It's working! 👍
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: chrisphilly123 on July 23, 2019, 12:43:28 AM
Every time this post comes up my thoughts are the same. So . . . .

holy sh*t dude you needed that self-intervention. F'ing MAJOR improvement. From downcast hair to STUD! well done
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Semi-Sly on July 23, 2019, 11:27:02 PM
To quote Chris:  Hell yes. 100 times better, buzzed.  dont' mean to criticize ya, but your long/thin crop was doing you no favors.

Man were you looking scrappy!  Now you look HAPPY!  Best decision you have ever made!
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: chrisphilly123 on July 24, 2019, 10:36:24 PM
To quote Chris:  Hell yes. 100 times better, buzzed.  dont' mean to criticize ya, but your long/thin crop was doing you no favors.

Man were you looking scrappy!  Now you look HAPPY!  Best decision you have ever made!
tell you what . . . . this guy WINS the transformation of the YEAR award.

kind of makes me happy that HE looks happy. well done.
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: Semi-Sly on July 25, 2019, 09:38:53 PM
 One of the really cool things about is that you say you always had a big “forehead” .........  once you shave your head with a razor is that you don’t have any “forehead” at all anymore.   it all just becomes part of your very nicely shaped head that you don’t worry about that ever again !!
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: chrisphilly123 on July 27, 2019, 09:25:20 PM
One of the really cool things about is that you say you always had a big “forehead” .........  once you shave your head with a razor is that you don’t have any “forehead” at all anymore.   it all just becomes part of your very nicely shaped head that you don’t worry about that ever again !!
way back when, i would be miserable if anyone told me I had a big forehead. don't have THAT issue anymore. haha
Title: Re: First time going sly, opinions welcomed
Post by: dannytiger on August 10, 2019, 10:32:48 AM
Great goatee, looks much better with a shaved head! Congrats!