Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: gwhite5 on July 13, 2011, 11:56:01 AM
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Been thinking about it for a while now. Cut the long hair short about a year ago, and the itch to shave has been there a while now.
I have never even had a buzz cut, but I think I'd rather go all the way right off.
Advice? Opinions?
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Just try Sly for the heck of it. You might like it. Looks like you've got plenty of hair if you want to go back. ;)
Red
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Well, if you think you want to go for it and skip the intermediate step of buzzing down, do it. If you don't like it, let your hair grow back and see what length you like. I went directly from a full head to smooth and sly.
By the way, if the itch to shave is there, it'll bother you until you do it. No amount of photoshopping or standing in front of a mirror covering your hair will give you the experience of being fully shaved.
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No amount of photoshopping or standing in front of a mirror covering your hair will give you the experience of being fully shaved.
Quoted for truth. Because it's not only about how it looks, but how it feels.
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By the way, if the itch to shave is there, it'll bother you until you do it. No amount of photoshopping or standing in front of a mirror covering your hair will give you the experience of being fully shaved.
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This is exactly what I have been doing. It's nagging at me for sure, even done a Photoshop bald head, and the wife liked the look of it even though I was unsure.
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I say go for it gwhite. Since you already have the urge to do it you may as well go ahead and see if you like it.
I'm quite sure you will, and then you'll be glad you didn't wait any longer. O0
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If your wife liked the look, you've got support right there to go for it! Most of us worry about what we'll look like and what other people will think, but those are hurdles of our own making.
When I brought up the topic with my wife, she said give it a try. That made the decision so much easier. I've been sly for over seven weeks and it's good to know that my with thinks it looks (and feels) great.
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How does it feel? Never experienced hair less than2-3".
Wife's At a conference till Saturday thinking it may be a good time to do it and surprise her. She's already expressed she'd like it and she has a # 3 guard on the sides and back of her hair with longer hair on top, she says the cliPpers feel great. Should I do it at home or hit the barbershop?
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Experiencing no hair feels really great. Once you've gotten a smooth shave, you'll want to keep it that way. There's something that hard to describe about rubbing your hand across a smooth clean dome. It has to be experienced firsthand. I shave daily and look forward to the "just shaved" feel. Interestingly, when I had hair, I didn't look forward to combing it!
I had my head buzzed down with no guard at a barbershop and then went home and shaved clean. If you have clippers, you can do it at home.
If you do it while you wife is away, you'll have a couple days to get used to the look and feel and can get a little practice shaving, too.
Good luck with your decision - I can tell you are going to go sly!
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Thinking I should do it tonight, I do have clippers in the house. Thinking about doing A short guard then no guard, if I like it, razor time! She'll be shock, up until a year ago inhad mid back length hair!
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Sounds like a plan! Good luck. I'll warn you in advance that once you buzz down, you'll want to get the razor out to see what it's like to by fully sly!
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I'm nervous...but it will grow back. Anyone went back to hair after going bald ?
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Being nervous is understandable because it's a big step. Hair does grow pretty fast, so if you don't like it, it's a temporary situation, but I'm guessing you'll like it enough to stick it out for a while. I'm amazed at how fast seven weeks has gone and how "normal" being sly now is.
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Gonna sleep on it, may hit the barbershop at lunch tomorrow, there's an old shop close to workbthat will do a straight razor shave, and a face shave. May as well go all the way.
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Thinkin' and doin', two different things,
Doin' it, and ya don't like is is like a bad haircut, It Will grown back, in just a short period of time.
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A straight razor cut is good, but after you've shaved for a while, you be able to give yourself an even closer shave.
Good luck.
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What do you guys think?
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What do you guys think?
O0
But the really pertinent question is, "What do you, the 24/7 guy, think?"
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it's one of the top 5 best bald heads here! Really, not BS'ind you here. But it's true, it only matters what you think of it.
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still a little freaked out, but wow does it feel weird this AM. Thinking about texting a pic to the wife during the conference today to see what she thinks.
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Looks good - but as others have asked, how do you think it looks and feels?
I remember thinking "holy ___" everytime I saw my reflection or touched my head the first couple days. It's a natural reaction to a big change. If you're like the rest of us, your reaction will quickly change to "wow, why did I wait so long?"
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Feels strange, but good. Not sure on what I think about how it looks. I need a day or two I think. I may give the 30 day rule a go, but my instinct is let it grow if you ask me right now, but maybe by tomorrow I will change my mind, or if the wife likes it.
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Give yourself a few days to adjust to the look and try the 30 day rule. If you had long hair until recently, it's a very big step to go full sly. I had a full head of hair (well - almost) when I went sly, so I know what you're feeling. The adjustment to the look and feel is quicker than you might expect. If you decide you don't like it after a period of time, you can let it grow back, but the longer you stay sly, the more natural and normal it is!
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Def gonna give it a go through the weekend. Thinking about shaving the face to match the dome, and the wife loves me clean shaven, the barber that did the head early this am didn't have time to do a good face shave, so I may go back in a day or two and have the dome and face done up proper before wifey gets home Sat. afternoon.
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Good idea to stick with it through the weekend and let your wife see it live! Enjoy the freedom of being sly. Warning: it's addictive!!
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Still feeling strange, I want to like it, but then again I's so used to having thick curly hair it's a shock.
Gonna hit the barbershop in the morning and have the whole head done and the face, if wifey likes it I'll give it a little more time, if not it may be my last time bald.
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Tyler was a genius when he came up with the 30 day rule, at least do that. Even if the wife doesn't like it at first. After 6 days my wife still hated it and I decided to grow it back. I came here and the guys convinced me tomsticknout the 30 days. I am now at day 27 and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it and SO DOES MY WIFE", she lobes to rub mu freshly shaved head. Please stick out the 30 days.
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Try sticking it out by doing the 30 day rule. Since your transition was dramatic, it will take you time to adjust to the change. My own experience is that within the 30 days, being sly felt more and more natural to the point where when I look in a mirror, I now have a hard time envisioning myself with a full head of hair.
Also, you may find that your wife likes it right off the bat and that'll give you encouragement to stay sly longer.
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Still feeling strange, I want to like it, but then again I's so used to having thick curly hair it's a shock.
It's the "who's the dude in the mirror?" reaction, most of us had it even if we didn't have "thick curly hair." I'd use the word "surprise" rather than "shock." 30 days cures it usually, and it can be replaced--it was for me--by an almost irresistable urge to look at and admire my reflected image everywhere, mirrors, windows, etc.
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looks great, i just had a barbershop shave with a straight razor and hot towels today, ive been doing a barbershop shave every month for the past 3 years to give my self a day off from shaving.
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I agree you should at least do the 30 day rule. If after that it's still not for you, then let it grow.
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Well she digs it. She says she wants the hair back eventually but for summer this is good. She can't keep her hands off the dome either, so I guess we'll see how the next 27 days goes!
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Living with the look for a while is all part of the experience and you're cheating yourself if you grow your hair back right away. If your wife likes it "for summer", then why don't you make the commitment to stay bald until Labor Day? Then you can start growing it out -- if you still want to.
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lol, I think you are both going to be hooked long before the 30 days are up. You look great. If she can't keep her hands off it now, I don't think there is any going back for you. Enjoy the feel of the breeze across your newly freed skin.
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Well she digs it. She says she wants the hair back eventually but for summer this is good. She can't keep her hands off the dome either, so I guess we'll see how the next 27 days goes!
"Eventually" is what my wife initially said too, but at this point (eight weeks) she no longer mentions growing my hair back. Try staying bald until Labor Day as was suggested - the bald head is really comfortable in the hot summer weather!
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You look great bald - -now enjoy it - -and give it the 30 day try - - - -you may like it - - -and remember it always grows back - - -(at least on you)
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Thanks all. I'll discuss with her tonight! its still weird but feels awesome.
but how long till the white head fades? and how do i keep a shine? the barber lady rubbed me with something and it lasted the day, not sure what it was i was in glazed over. the hot towel razor /oil treatment was an event.
Think I'll let the beard scruff back up, but may keep the dome slick.
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If you mean your scalp feels a little weird, that's normal because it has been covered with hair for a long time. For the first week or so the sensation of touching my scalp was entirely different than touching my forehead. That different sensation faded and now everything feels the same.
If you mean it feels weird because you're bald, welcome to the club! That weird feeling is because it's a big change and it too fades pretty quickly as you realize the awesome feeling of the smooth dome.
Regarding the shine, others will chime in. I use HeadLube Glossy. It gives a nice shine and is a good moisturizer. You'll also notice that your scalp will naturally shine from the oils in your skin.
As to the white head, it depends on your complexion and the amount of time you spend outdoors in the sun. For some guys it takes a week. Mine took longer because I'm in an office during the daylight hours five days a week. Eventually the skin tone evens out.