Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Jazz on June 15, 2010, 06:28:55 AM
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Hi, im Mike from sunny england, thought i should introduce myself. Thought i should post as i have alot to thank this site for! Apologies for a long post in advance.
I started losing my hair when i was pretty young, started to get very noticable when i was about 18/19. To start off with i wasnt too bothered about it, it still looked ok. Im now 25 and the last 2 years of my life have probably been my worst. My hair started to get very thin and i have been using products suck as toppik to cover up my head. sometimes i manged to make my hair look ok with it but my confidence was at an all time low. Honest to god everytime i looked in the mirror i felt sick. My hair line was high and my hair so thin. It sounds a bit pathetic but there were nights when i was crying myself to sleep about it. I was definately on the verge/ if not already depressed about it.
I maybe the same as a few guys on here, i was avoiding a few social things with my friends and flinched anytime someone came near my hair or took a photo of me. Im sorry but that is just not living. But losing your hair so young is the hardest thing ive ever faced.
Then, i luckily stumbled across this site and it changed everything for me. I started thinking just f**cking man up and do the only thing that can beat it.... just get rid of it. So i bought myself a pair of Wahl clippers and buzzed down to a number 4.. didnt like it. So then i stuck the number one on and went to that length. Its taking some getting used to but i kinda like it. It looks no where near as bad as i thought. I just have to thank this site aqs it really helped me. It honestly feels like a new chapter in my life.
I know im not sly, but im not sure i'll ever do that as my skin is ultra sensitive whenever i shave any part of my body so i'll stick to clippers.
Will stick around because i know there are more young guys out there like me that feel like its the end of the world and i definately want to give any advice i can to help.
Cheers guys! O:O
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welcome!
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Welcome aboard, Mike
--Another Mike
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Welcome to the forum, Mike. Glad you could join us! O0
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Welcome Mike from yet another Mike! Nice intro..... and it doesn't matter if you are totally shaved.... it matters that you fixed the problem to your satisfaction and that you still have all your money in your pockets (no drugs, rugs, plugs).
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All the Mike's unite!!! Welcome buddy! ... from another mike!
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It's getting to the point that we need a SLYMike forum ;D
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Gotta welcome another Mike!
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Welcome aboard Mike.
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Welcome Mike!
Glad you found us. Good to hear we could help a little bit.
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Welcome Mike
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Looks good Mike..
don't be afraid to razor you dome bald one of these times though..one for your curiosity...and another..for some reason the head doesn't mind shavng as much as other areas on the bod..
Go for it at least once!
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Hey Mike! Welcome to the forum! O0
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Welcome!
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Hi Mike.
I know exactly where you are coming from. Congratulations on doing something about it. Looks good.
Damian.
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Welcome to Sly Bald Guys, Mike. Give the razor a try at least once! ^-^
Cheers,
SimplyRed
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Aloha Mike,
Welcome aboard...I believe BALDANDRE is right-the head a pretty tough 'ole noggin as compared to sosme other skin spots on the body. You might give it a try for 30 days which is the SLY Test, if it doesn't work go back to your Wahl.
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I know im not sly, but im not sure i'll ever do that as my skin is ultra sensitive whenever i shave any part of my body so i'll stick to clippers.
You know Mike, I was hessitant about putting a razor to my head because my face is very sensitive to shaving. When I gave my head it's first shave, I was certain my head would be irritated. But that was not the case. I suggest you give your head at least one round of shaving, with and NOT against the grain. You may be pleasantly suprised at the outcome. You won't know if you don't give it a try.
Rodger, Over and Out O0
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hey mike: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya joined us. once U get that razor-shave on the dome... U will truly enjoy the sly life. O0
WARHAWK O0
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thanks for the welcome peeps! :)
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Welcome to the SBG forum Jazz. Good to have you join us.
Try a blade shave, you will definitely love it. Just remember to go slow and easy, you don't need to push on the blades, let them do their work and you'll be fine. The dome will become accustomed to the blade.
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Howdy Mike. you got a good head. If I were you I'd just do it. Go sly. there is a lot of advice here on how to deal with different kind of skin when you shave. We're there for buddy!
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ha ha you guys certainly no how to push sly!
i will probably try it at some stage, i think it'd look ok as i think i have a decent head shape.
will certainly let you know when i do!
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A little late here with a welcome Mike-- yes, you do have the head shape for the total sly look. When you're ready, give it a try.
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I did the #1 buzz for a while but it only works for so long. Even with sensitive skin you can start shaving your head might not like it at first but it will toughen up. You should give sly a shot just to see how you like it before you decide not to do it :)
welcome btw
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Sorry for the late welcome...WELCOME TO SBGs!!! 8)