Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Bluesman on July 12, 2012, 09:17:10 AM
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Hi I'm 23 and receding quite badly and my hair is getting thinner at the front. I have had my hair at a no.1 before and I am currently debating whether or not to shave it off again. I was wondering if people think it suits me or not?
Thanks
The first picture is currently how my hair is, the following few are a couple of years ago. (The only pictures I could find)
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Welcome, Bluesman! Looking at some of your pics, you have a developing widow's peak there (thinning at the temples). If you feel that a buzz is not good enough, give the sly a try for 30 days! If you don't like it, you can always grow it back, BTW the facial hair would give your shaved head a nice touch. Good Luck!
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Thanks for the tip and suggestion, I will give it a think!
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In a word ... YES.
Welcome.
The older shots of the short buzz, show that you've got a good looking head. And your current photo really shows the thinning hair. Shaving bald, would be a good choice.
Be sure to read the 30 day rule. I look forward to seeing you with a shaved head, and hearing your story. You'll like it.
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Thank you, I was never to sure it it looked well on me so that's a plus! I'm not confident shaving bald would look so great on me to be honest, although once I have gotten used to the no.1 again you never know! thanks again.
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Hi there and Welcome Bluesman
I echo what Sir Harry and Mr Zed have said.
Give it a try, if the idea is tickling your curiosity, get it out of your system...I believe every man should at least try it once in their lives. This is maybe your time. I can guarantee you, there is a very good chance you may enjoy it...
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hmmm I agree that every man should try it at least once and I'm sure I will in the near future.
Thanks
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I see you're only one step away from the shave. You tried the buzz cut and looks good.
Try shaving, it can only be better.
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Thanks, yeah I'm going to take it step by step.
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Honestly, I think you look better with short hair anyways. Take it down to a 1 or a 0 guard and see how you like it. I think you'll love the look.
Then, if you want, take it all off with a razor. Post pictures. You're a natural. :)
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I'm pleasantly surprised that you guys think it looks better short, thanks for the support it means a lot! :) :)javascript:replaceText(' :)', document.forms.postmodify.message);
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Let me add that you have a good smile that will compliment the shaved head.
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ha your to kind! :)
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Before I saw Mr Z's latest post I was going to say the same - you've got a great smile which really carries the look. From the older photos it looks like you were quite comfortable with the buzz cut as well.
If you were my blood brother, I'd encourage you to shave all the way to have that experience. You know you already look good with the buzz. And if by chance you don't care for the shaved look (which I really doubt) it'll just take a couple of weeks to get back to a #0 or #1 length.
Being 23 I think you deserve to have some excitement.
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Short hair definitely suits you better. Those temples are only going to get balder, trust me. And when the dreaded bozo ring starts...
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Welcome to the club, Bluesman. I agree that you look good with a buzz cut. It's such a short step away from being sly that you might as well go for it. You'd wear it well.
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Welcome to the site! It's gonna sound like a broken record around here, but I think you look better with the shorter hair. Makes you look younger and more like a bad ass. Glad to hear you are going to consider shaving clean. As my fellow baldies said, it's worth trying at least once. Looking forward to the results!
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Hey Bluesman, welcome to SBG!
Wow, that doesn't even look like the same person in those pictures. While your hair still seems quite intact, I like your buzz cut WAAAAAY more. The buzz cut makes you look more masculine and rugged. For me, this is not even a case of a receding hairline, but more one of 'longer hair vs buzz cut'.
But if in the future your hairline starts receding any further, I think you'd also look great with a shaved head.
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Welcome to the bald brotherhood Bluesman. Let me add my vote of approval for the buzzed hair. You have the head and facial structure to carry the look. Best regards.
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Thanks for the reassurance and the confidence boost guys, I'm starting to feel much better about cutting my hair already!
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Looks like you are comfortable with the buzz cut. The shave is only better.
Give it the 30 day trial you will most likely like it better.
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I am not sure if another vote will sway you, but I definitely think the buzzed look suits you better and, if the time comes that you want to have a go at going full sly, I have no doubt you will pull it off
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So I decided to go for it and clip it on a no.1
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Looks good! It's a good start going in the direction of sly, but the #1 isn't too bad to keep long term either.
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Thanks, I originally did it on a #2 but it looked a little messy lol.
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The #1 looks good - keep it for a while and see how you like it. Then try shaving...
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Thanks :)
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I buzzed to a #1 last year. Looks about like your buzz. Then realized that it was so close to shaving, that I just went all the way. Much prefer the shaved head over the #1. But you can stick with this for a bit to get used to it. You're almost there. Shaved bald is really nice. Feels so smooth each morning after the shave.
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Thanks for the reassurance.
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Bluesman ... looks great. Very much in style.
Though, as Mr Z alluded to ... that slick feeling each morning is awesome.
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haha thanks, I can only imagine!
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The buzz really looks good on you. You can go between buzz and smooth depending on how you feel.
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You may not be ready as of yet......
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Don´t worry about how you look. Balding will take you to a point in which you will look far better shaved than with the rest of hair you have left. I did not read all comments so dunno if you shaved already but you should buzz it and then; when you feel comfortable with it go for the kill and shave it off.
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The buzz really looks good on you. You can go between buzz and smooth depending on how you feel.
Welcome. Ditto Kalbo
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Ok here is what I think. I love the facial hair in your 1st photo with hair and the buzz down to a #1 looks amazing. I say go for it. You are a good lookin guy, and you will have so much more confidence.
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You look Great!
The fun for me is the reaction from other people
Just yesterday this girl I know almost fell over backwards after
seeing me and my new look
I laughed so hard at her ghostly shocked face.
She laughed with me and said it looked terrific!
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Bro, to be honest shaving really goes well with you. I have a "0" buzz right now, but your buzz cut looks really cool on you.
In fact, we have a similar headshape type, keep it up.