Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: Itsonlyinmyhead on April 12, 2007, 02:51:39 PM
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Okay, first things first, Im not ready to go sly(just yet), I want to buzz my hair down to a 1 or 2, BUT my problem is that my hair is thin and receeded so Im worried that my hair will look spacious and stupidly thin when buzzed down.
I was just wondering if any of you have had this experience or have any pics, etc so I can see what it looks like. Cheers
p.s. the receeding isnt really a problem, its the thinning
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I think our fearless leader T or Schrojak would be the best ones to answer that question.
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I buzzed it down to a #1 and wore it that way for a few weeks during RamaHanuKwanzMas (holidays, 2006). Got a lot of compliments on the look. Yeah, I was thinning on top, and I have (er, had) blonde hair. It's a good intermediate step for a few weeks. The day of the shave, I buzzed it without a guard then after going running, I shaved it clean.
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ok that sounds like the type of thing I want. You got any pics of it long and then buzzed to a 1? I am just very curious
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sorry, I don't.
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Never mind, cheers.
What did your hair look like buzzed ? any good?
---edited to take out the 2 anyways which made me sound ungrateful and sarcastic----
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I thought it looked good, but I think the SLY look is better.
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Okay, first things first, Im not ready to go sly(just yet), I want to buzz my hair down to a 1 or 2, BUT my problem is that my hair is thin and receeded so Im worried that my hair will look spacious and stupidly thin when buzzed down.
I was just wondering if any of you have had this experience or have any pics, etc so I can see what it looks like. Cheers
p.s. the receeding isnt really a problem, its the thinning
This probably isn't what you want to hear, but if you're really thinning, then shorter is better. You want to expose some skin on the sides to draw attention away from the thinning on top. If you go with a #2, your sides will still be pretty thick and you'll be left with more of an MPB effect. My only other suggestion is to take it down to a #2 and see how you like it, and if you don't, take it down to #1.
We are only talking about a week's growing time between the two lengths. The worst that can happen is you won't be real happy with your hair for a week. Small price to pay in exchange for finding a look that you really will like.
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Check out my before and after pics in the gallery. Buzzing does help - wore it that way (#1) for 1 year. Then went to a zero and finally started shaving.
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Buzz it down. As usual, RazorX has words of wisdom. The worst thing you can do is attempt to grow it longer. Take it down to a #1 or #2; get comfortable with the look. Then, when you realize that bald is beautiful-- and inevitable--shave it all off. Let us know your progress. Professor Melon
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Thanks for the replies. To be quite honest Im also scared because Ive never gone anywhere near a buzz cut before
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itsonly...post up a pic of your hair situation now and we can maybe give you some better advice on which route would look better.
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Ok here we go
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You'll rock the buzzed/shaved look due to the shape of your face and your prominent jaw line.
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I dont think the ears would suit it though!! :)
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I dont think the ears would suit it though!! :)
I didn't even notice your ears when I looked at the pic. They look fine.
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Dude....ever see Smallville?
Check out the website...I BET you'll look a lot like Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luther) who has a totally rockin' bald look (very sly), he's a natural for the bald look... and so are you dude!
Don't sweat it, you'll look great and I bet you will say "what was i thinking...I should have done it sooner!"
Good luck bud!
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I would go for a buzzed down look first,just to get an idea.It will suit you though,it will also give other people the chance to see you with less hair on your head.
Go for it
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I dont think the ears would suit it though!! :)
It'll look great, I got some big ol' honkin ears too.
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:@` :@` :@` Everybody knows what I think!!!!
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Go for it bro, from the pics you are going to handle being sly really well.
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Ive gotta say I love this forum because its always so positive.
Cheers for your comments, I dont think Im ready for the sly look just yet but buzzing should be done by at least the time summer kicks in so I can get abit of a tan and I will put it down to a 2.
p.s. Ive sent my pics to the virtual headshave site to see what I look like. :D Ill post them up when I get them back which is apparently 72 hours but I dont know if that takes into account weekends.
Thanks again it makes me feel alot better when there are supportive guys like you around always willing to put a positive on everything
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Ive gotta say I love this forum because its always so positive.
Cheers for your comments, I dont think Im ready for the sly look just yet but buzzing should be done by at least the time summer kicks in so I can get abit of a tan and I will put it down to a 2.
p.s. Ive sent my pics to the virtual headshave site to see what I look like. :D Ill post them up when I get them back which is apparently 72 hours but I dont know if that takes into account weekends.
Thanks again it makes me feel alot better when there are supportive guys like you around always willing to put a positive on everything
O0 Music to my ears!
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You've got a face like mine. I think the sly look would be great on you, as would a buzz.
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Oh my word, I cannot believe it, I have got the pics back now and................................I think it looks really good..... I cant believe it. It only took him about 6 hours.
It is so tempting now but I think Im going to stick with the tan plan as Im looking a little pasty at the moment.
Im planning on going to Uganda, Canada or America in September for a couple of months for kayaking purposes, i.e. there is stupidly big water in these places
Im just about to upload a couple of pics to imageshack then Ill put a post on the board
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Oh my word, I cannot believe it, I have got the pics back now and................................I think it looks really good..... I cant believe it. It only took him about 6 hours.
It is so tempting now but I think Im going to stick with the tan plan as Im looking a little pasty at the moment.
Come on, do it. You know you want to. >:D Once the seed is planted in your brain, you will know no peace until the deed is done. You'll lie in bed at night thinking about it. You won't be able to hold out much longer. You have the whole weekend to get used to it. Resistance is futile. Let it happen. >:D >:D
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Oh my word, I cannot believe it, I have got the pics back now and................................I think it looks really good..... I cant believe it. It only took him about 6 hours.
It is so tempting now but I think Im going to stick with the tan plan as Im looking a little pasty at the moment.
Come on, do it. You know you want to. >:D Once the seed is planted in your brain, you will know no peace until the deed is done. You'll lie in bed at night thinking about it. You won't be able to hold out much longer. You have the whole weekend to get used to it. Resistance is futile. Let it happen. >:D >:D
Yeah, what he said, just do it.
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It's only hair man. Lock and load.