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Discussions About Being Bald => Bald Stories => Topic started by: GoodOlMcKee on February 28, 2013, 07:58:04 AM

Title: Finally did it. Could not be happier
Post by: GoodOlMcKee on February 28, 2013, 07:58:04 AM: So I am 23 years old, just graduated in May from Salisbury University and am currently employed as a Mortgage Loan Originator in Fairfax, VA.
I have been between Norwood III and Norwood IIII for about 4 months. Just shaved it in Nov but then got nervous and let it grow back while using Revita and Spectral RS blowing money like its no ones business. (Which btw, made my hair look fuller, but I did not see any reveral results after 3 months.)
I don't look bad bald but I am no brad Pitt with my looks in general.
I had friends joking with me about my hair, and also had people telling me "Oh, you look fine".
Wasn't doing it for me, in the end, I kept looking in the mirror at my head and was so wrapped up in it.
Finally decided to shave it and keep it. I...am....so..happy.
I like the attention I am getting with the change too, even the hair loss victims in my office who are sporting a hat usually are letting their heads show free and clear today.
This site was the final deciding factor to letting go of my insecurities. So relieved! O0
Now all I have to do is learn how to shave it better. 30 days here I come!
Thanks again guys.
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Post by: MarkusToe on February 28, 2013, 08:26:16 AM: wow, thats a great story, you look good with a bald head, keep us updatet how the 30 days are going
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Post by: stasiu on February 28, 2013, 09:11:55 AM: Congrats and welcome to the happy bald land !
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Post by: balddaniel on February 28, 2013, 09:26:14 AM: I have to agree, I think you look great! You have a perfect shaped head for being bald. Don't you just LOVE being BALD! I know I do. :@`
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Post by: Hingatao on February 28, 2013, 10:36:22 AM: You wear it well! Welcome to the club.
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Post by: nuts on February 28, 2013, 12:17:24 PM: Another winner. Welcome to this hreat fraternity.
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Post by: geeman on February 28, 2013, 01:22:08 PM: that's great news! you look good sly, isn't is a great feeling?!
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Post by: GoodOlMcKee on February 28, 2013, 01:51:10 PM: Just one question, and I realize this is for a different thread, but since this is mine I'll just throw it out there.
Short strokes or long strokes on shavin??
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Post by: MarkusToe on February 28, 2013, 01:54:06 PM: I do long strokes from front to neck and then against the grain
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Post by: Lynchy on February 28, 2013, 02:48:14 PM: Quote from: GoodOlMcKee on February 28, 2013, 01:51:10 PM
Just one question, and I realize this is for a different thread, but since this is mine I'll just throw it out there.
Short strokes or long strokes on shavin??

A combination of both for me, long strokes for the majority of the shave, and then some blade buffing (short repetitive strokes) to clean up and areas that need it.

Hope you are happy with the new found freedom!
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Post by: Frontier Guy on February 28, 2013, 02:55:25 PM: Quote from: Lynchy on February 28, 2013, 02:48:14 PM
Quote from: GoodOlMcKee on February 28, 2013, 01:51:10 PM
Just one question, and I realize this is for a different thread, but since this is mine I'll just throw it out there.
Short strokes or long strokes on shavin??

A combination of both for me, long strokes for the majority of the shave, and then some blade buffing (short repetitive strokes) to clean up and areas that need it.

Hope you are happy with the new found freedom!

Welcome and +1 to what Lynchy wrote above.

You look great, relieved and confident.

Makes the whole world look just a bit better don't you think?
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Post by: GoodOlMcKee on February 28, 2013, 04:27:40 PM: Definitely! Especially holding my head out of the window when I'm driving, I feel so aerodynamic.

I went and got the head blade today from Walgreens, and I gotta say, not impressed. It's not rocket science to use, but it didn't work for me the first time around.

Round two tomorrow so we'll see. Day number 1 DOWN!
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Post by: xnewyawka on February 28, 2013, 05:02:37 PM: Welcome to the forum. Way to go with shaving it all off, it's the best way to handle mpb.
Good to hear you plan on keeping it that way. Stick with the HeadBlade, it will only get better with time as you become more comfortable with the feel of how it works. Remember, no pressure on blade end, and take long, smooth strokes.

Good luck with it, and enjoy the freedom of being smooth! O0
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Post by: Sir Harry on February 28, 2013, 05:36:16 PM: Welcome aboard, looks great!
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Post by: OzSly on February 28, 2013, 11:32:15 PM: G'Day GoodOlMcKee mate O0

Welcome to the Bastion Of Baldness.

Thanks for sharing your story.

Looking good Sly there GoodOlMcKee!
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Post by: kalbo on March 04, 2013, 06:45:20 AM: Looking great GoodOlMckee, excellent shaped head, nice smile too. Always wear bald with pride.
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Post by: Adamski1972 on March 06, 2013, 12:55:58 PM: Congratulations for doing it and enjoying the freedom it brings you! I'm just discovering it myself! 5 days bald and counting...