Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => 30 Day Rule / Beginners Section => Topic started by: stifferd on February 10, 2013, 07:05:42 PM
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Ok,
So....I've been shaving my head at #3 or #4...for 20 years. By choice. I just liked the look.
I recently went down to a #2. Then a #1.
I went 0 today! I'm a little anxious about work tomorrow but I'm pretty sure no one will notice....or care. A couple friends have seen it and they all have said I look the same.
Definitely not ready to bic it yet, though. Mostly because I need to get some sun on it and I need to sort out some blemishes/get some scalp care products.
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You look good and it does work for you. Welcome to a new look. It does look like a keeper O0
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Oh, and here's a 'before'....with a really creepy mustache?? Hahaha. It's the pic.
Anyway, the hairline is patchy...and just....bleh:
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F02%2F11%2Fsuny6a7y.jpg&hash=6b43da5925088ff76283e74be262f0531b34d552)
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Thanks, man! Appreciate it :D
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No problem. The after pic is a lot better though. I think the before pic is a bit creepy though
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Lol
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Will my scalp skin darken even in winter if its exposed like this?
I also need to sort out some blemishes and a mole here and there.
My worry is that (ironically) there will be little bald spots where I get the moles removed. Would that look odd if I decided to stay at a 0 for a while before I take a deep breath and bic it?
Any suggestions?
Maybe I'll go get a fake tan, hahaha
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G'Day Stifferd,
Welcome to the Nude Nut House O0
The Sly look definitely suits you. Once you get a little sun on your scone it will all blend.
Truthfully the only person who will really notice the removal of the moles will be you.
Your mates won't probably notice and strangers well they don't know if you had them or not.
So enjoy your new Sly look, it's a keeper.
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Thanks, Oz! Yeah, I need to be mindful that I am noticing a whole heck of a lot more than anyone else ever will. If I stare in the mirror I start thinking too much, but if I walk by a mirror and have a quick glance I think it looks awesome.
Just need to realize that the "quick glance" is what other people will see. They won't be inspecting it like me.
It's literally only been a few hours, so it's still new.
This place is awesome :)
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As short as it was, it's not a huge change ... so you'll probably get some slight acknowledgement but nothing too dramatic.
Even in winter a little sun will help develop color, I think.
I sense you're going to have a good time with this new image.
Oh ... and, welcome.
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Looks good, Stifferd!
What is cool is the first time you see yourself in a candid picture taken when you didn't even know it. If you are like me, when this happened before, you would see your picture and hate it.. because you would see your balding or receding hairline from the perspective of how others could see you...(not your limited point of view from your bathroom mirror). You won't mind those "surprise" pics anymore, because you will like the way you look.
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Thanks, FG. Yeah, I keep telling myself that I've been unknowingly preparing for this all my life. Never had long hair. Ever.
So I think it's just skin tone/irritation right now but I'll sort that out.
Tomorrow will be a little anxiety ridden but I think it'll be fairly low key.
Regardless, I ain't going back. So, this is it :D
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Looking good stifferd. Welcome to the bald brotherhood.
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This is true, myke. Looking forward to it.
After months of considering hair transplants, etc this has been so liberating. I won't ever go back. I feel like I have nothing to worry about now. It's a peaceful feeling.
Now I just need to get used to it. Shouldn't take too long.
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Thanks kalbo!
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Tomorrow will be a little anxiety ridden but I think it'll be fairly low key.
It may not happen tomorrow, but don't be shocked when you receive an unexpected head rub! I was quite surprised when it happened and it's become a common event. Awesome ....
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Nice. Like you said its not that big of a change. But once you decide to take the challenge of shaving it. That will be the difference maker.
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Welcome, Stifferd! Congrats on the new look, it suits you well!
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Welcome, looks great, a lot better after!
Regarding the tan, enjoy the traditional way; fake tan looks... fake.
Enjoy the look and when you get the itch to go the hair even shorter make sure you have a good razor.
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Yeah, fair enough Andrei. And thanks! Not doing anything else major for a while. Gonna keep the 0 for 30 days and see how the scalp skin balances out. My guess is that it's never really "breathed" like this before so it needs to balance itself out.
Thanks Joe and SirHarry :)
All in all, I'm happy. Nervous, but happy.
After a full day at work tomorrow, I should be coasting. I'll pop in a few times during the day and keep you updated on the comments I get, haha.
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You definitely look better sly. Welcome to the club.
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Looks really good Stifferd. Believe it or not once you shave it with a razor, it will improve the blemish issue over time. I think it was Beardman who told me this and he was right. I had blemish issues too and after a couple weeks my scalp started to look good. I think it is because shaving with a razor is slightly exfoliating. It is a known fact that shaving helps make the skin look younger. So what you can not get squared away right now, will definitely take care of itself once you go sly.
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I would not worry about the color/tone of your scalp. I first shaved my head in January.
Went from a zero to shaved, like you are proposing to do. few noticed. The difference between zero and shaved is in the FEEL, not so much the look. The feel of shaved is incredible.
Your pic looks great. It should go over well at the office.
Welcome.
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you look great shaved. The color will even out soon. You will get some initial comments but then it will be just you.
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Thanks, guys. Already got a "you look the same" which is good.
And I walked around a bit in the office and no one's taken a double take yet.
It's all in my head!
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Welcome stifferd you wear the Sly look very well ! O0
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You have a very similar hairline to mine. to be honest no one said that much when I did mine, I think they just knew I was helping things along! I have had more comments from people saying they noticed how much my hair was going, like they understood why I did it!
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Welcome Stifferd, You look great sly. Can't wait until you take a razor to the dome and feel how great it feels to have a smooth, sly dome. Take your time. If you don't like it, it will grow back. Please keep posting.
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