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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: Scott on May 18, 2007, 12:16:53 AM

Title: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Scott on May 18, 2007, 12:16:53 AM
What's up Sly Guys?  I'm new on here and trying to decide if I wanna go for the full SLY look or not.  I've been surfin' around your board for about 2 wks and I'm impressed by your confidence and I'm hoping some of yours will give me the boost I need to take the plunge. My hairline's been receding since I was about 19, but it's gotten worse in the last 4-5 years and I think it's making me look old and I'm only 28! 

I have tried growing my hair out, but the recession is still pretty obvious.  I'm close to my family but for the most part they're all telling me how crazy  :/O I'll look.   For about the last 6 months I've been buzzing my hair down a little bit more and more (most recently using no guard, but it's been about 2 weeks since I buzzed last).  Take a look at my pic and give me your honest opinions.  I think this is a great forum BTW  O0  !

Scott
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: socctty on May 18, 2007, 12:20:01 AM
There's only one way to find out, bro. Set those clippers to a #1 cut and have at it. You won't regret it.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Tyler on May 18, 2007, 12:28:53 AM
I agree, shave it down and see how you like it.  We usually recommend to keep shaving it for 30 days to see how you like it.  I'm sure you'll dig it!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Johannes on May 18, 2007, 01:38:35 AM
Hello Scott,

Welcome to the site, hope you shave it very soon it makes you a lot younger.
You will be look great with a shaved head

Greathings, Johannes
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Tom McGarry. on May 18, 2007, 01:47:03 AM
I just responded to this in your introduction, but I say shave it, you won't regret it.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Jay on May 18, 2007, 07:39:27 AM
gradual works.

That's what I was doing. And one day my receptionist told me to shave it.

I did and to my surprise it was no biggie to those around me. The #2 and then #1 clippers are so close to shaved that no one notices.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: froze on May 18, 2007, 07:58:23 AM
KySly-Do it man! I had a full head of hair all my life until I told a barber
to shorten my hair. To my surprise he put on a #2 blade a buzzed me!!
But liked it! Went out to the car and my wife didn't recognize me!
But has grown to love it!! Family will get used to the bald look, no doubt, mine did!!

I agree with the rest, do a gradual change!!
And post different pics each change and get our opinions!!! P@^
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: YOSP on May 18, 2007, 07:59:24 AM
DO IT AND DON'T LOOK BACK O0 O0

It will make you look younger and you will love the look and feel...welcome to the site and good luck
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: BALDANDRE on May 18, 2007, 08:16:22 AM
Hey KySly...

If the thought to go the slick sly route is in your head...you wont fully be happy until you shave it smooth...

You should give it a try and keep it smooth for at least 2-3 weeks to make a desicion to keep it or grow it..

you should give it a try..life's too short not to do it!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: KALBO on May 18, 2007, 08:46:50 AM
Do it...just do it!  You won't regret it!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: jusbnme on May 18, 2007, 09:08:07 AM
Go for it bro.  Everyone that has never regrets it.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Jay on May 18, 2007, 11:32:01 AM
Go for it bro.  Everyone that has never regrets it.

100% the opposite.

Sly guys LOVE being sly.

Can be a pain to maintain, but most here seem to look forward to the morning shave.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Stu on May 18, 2007, 11:49:25 AM
I think it will look pretty good; it would have been nice to see it when you had it buzzed with no guard.  Your hair must grow pretty fast.  I don't think mine would be that long after only 2 weeks.  What was the reaction you received 2 weeks ago?  I think you should go for it and keep it slick for a month (usually everyone's advice).  Although I'm not the best judge of people's age, I would have probably guessed you are in your mid-30's with your current pic.  As far as people thinking you're crazy, they're crazy for not wanting you to be happy.  Good luck!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: mikesj on May 18, 2007, 11:51:05 AM
Welcome Scott to SBG's....you've come to the right place for advice and support. Based on your pic, you will do great going sly....it will definitely make you look younger (took 10 years off for me).
Once you start thinking about doing it....it is inevitable, so go for it....you can always grow it back if you don't like it.
Was one of the best decisions I have made.
Good luck....keep us posted
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge? UPDATE > PLUNGE TAKEN!
Post by: Scott on May 30, 2007, 10:58:54 PM
The decision on whether or not to shave my head totally SLY has been driving me crazy!  So, today as I was preparing to shave my face, I finally took the plunge and shaved my head.  The whole process was intoxicating!  I loved the look & feel of my newly SLY head.  I guess now I'm an official SLY BALD GUY!  You guys were right - once the idea was in my head, I just had to do it.  So far, I'm loving it!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: R o b 6 on May 30, 2007, 11:26:30 PM
congratulations on making the move. did you end up buzzing it down in stages?
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Tyler on May 30, 2007, 11:36:57 PM
KySly, you rock the SLY look for sure!  Another great before and after result.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Scott on May 30, 2007, 11:47:14 PM
congratulations on making the move. did you end up buzzing it down in stages?
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Yeah, I had been gradually buzzing it down over the last 4-5 months and then in the last month just starting buzzing with no guard at all and then today finally just did it and man I'm so happy with it.  I hung out with some friends afterwards today and then with the fam earlier tonight and everyone was already use to me having buzzed close, so no one was really shocked and everybody had to give it a rub!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Kajun on May 31, 2007, 12:07:59 AM
congrat kysly...you got the perfect shaped head for slyness O0 way to go!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: Paul on May 31, 2007, 04:59:10 AM
Congrats KySly.  You definitely rock the sly look. O0
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: skinhead002 on May 31, 2007, 05:54:56 AM
It looks sharp.  You got what I call the "Bowling ball-bullet head look" going and that's what you're after.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: SLYinKC on May 31, 2007, 06:55:26 AM
Great look, KySly.  Congrats on making the move!!!! O0
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: mikesj on May 31, 2007, 07:16:44 AM
welcome to the slyworld....looks great....enjoy those head rubs!!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: PigPen on May 31, 2007, 07:24:31 AM
Yeah!!!! Congrats my new SLY bald brother........told ya so......hehehe

Lookin good
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: BALDANDRE on May 31, 2007, 08:29:27 AM
KySly...looks good! Perfect head you got there...it was made to be bald!

Welcome to your new life brother! O0
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge? UPDATE > PLUNGE TAKEN!
Post by: Razor X on May 31, 2007, 03:31:48 PM
So far, I'm loving it!


As you should!!  I don't know what you looked like before, but the shaved head suits you perfectly.  It's a keeper for sure.
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: wpruitt on May 31, 2007, 06:28:24 PM
Looks good bro ... that dome was made to be sly!
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: walt on June 01, 2007, 08:55:39 PM
Ky; your head shave looks great.  I was wondering, could you post your 'before' pics in the gallery.  Would enjoy seeing the full extend of lyour transformation (this from a guy who is still in the "#2 buzz stage; and looking for support to go totally sly)
Title: Re: Taking the Plunge?
Post by: champ007 on June 01, 2007, 11:46:51 PM
Way to go KySly O0
Your rockin it man!