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Discussions About Being Bald => 30 Day Rule / Beginners Section => Topic started by: SWvic on August 22, 2014, 08:27:58 PM

Title: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 22, 2014, 08:27:58 PM
Hey Guys,

Hairline's still intact but I've just always wanted to do this and, lets face it, buzzes get boring! Just want to say you guys are always give such positive encouragement about head shaving for the first time, even if it may look a bit iffy!
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Post by: rss114 on August 22, 2014, 10:12:56 PM
good luck man I'm about to go Buzzed in about a week then halloween night its going Shaved Smooth
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 12:17:47 AM
Anyone sitting on the fence... Get off said fence!!! It's gonna be a while until I ever have hair again! I'm sly for life now!
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Post by: rss114 on August 23, 2014, 01:21:37 AM
you look great man you will look even better once ya get some colour on your head. happy to see others going sly by choice
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Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 01:34:41 AM
Thanks dude! Appreciate it!!! Yeah I need a bit of colour... Shame it's winter! You should just go for it you'll love it!
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Post by: rss114 on August 23, 2014, 01:38:50 AM
I am going to buzz it in a about a week and go sly for halloween i would do it sooner but i really want to first time my friends see me sly is for halloween
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Post by: Sir Harry on August 23, 2014, 02:05:08 AM
Welcome, SWvic! It looks great, man!
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Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 02:28:17 AM
thanks! I'm hooked already
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Post by: tobler1 on August 23, 2014, 05:11:29 AM
SW, I'm not sure what you looked like with hair, but you look excellent without any.  Enjoy the new look!
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Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 05:26:56 AM
thanks tobler! you too! should have done this years ago!!!
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Post by: reddog on August 23, 2014, 05:42:48 AM
Glad you like the bald look, it's quite different isn't it. Let us know what kind of reactions you get. Welcome to the club!
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Post by: mrzed on August 23, 2014, 05:59:16 AM
Thanks dude! Appreciate it!!! Yeah I need a bit of colour... Shame it's winter! You should just go for it you'll love it!

I first shaved my head in January (North America).  Color came in pretty quickly.  Winter is not all that bad an issue.

Welcome. Enjoy the shaved head. I'm BBC, too and really enjoy the bald look. 
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Post by: Frontier Guy on August 23, 2014, 06:00:18 AM
Looks great. Your expression gives a total sense of confidence and contentment. Enjoy every moment of freedom from hair.
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Post by: Mike E. P. on August 23, 2014, 06:25:21 AM
Welcome, Vic!  The bald head looks great with your beard.
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Post by: Cave Dweller on August 23, 2014, 06:33:53 AM
Congratulations on the new look, sir. There really is nothing like the feeling that comes with the freshly shaved dome.

I also shaved for the first time in winter. You have an advantage of your face probably being at its palest so there is less contrast between it and the newly exposed scalp. As MrZed stated, the scalp tans up pretty fast.

Gald you joined us here.
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Post by: AJ Q-Ball on August 23, 2014, 08:39:43 AM
I echo everyone else by saying it looks great. You made an excellent decision to go bald.  I'm sly for life too and enjoy every day as a bald man.
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Post by: Goatee on August 23, 2014, 09:18:16 AM
Superb! Well done and it totally suits you.

Welcome aboard the forums
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Post by: Razor X on August 23, 2014, 10:28:29 AM
Looks fantastic!  O0
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Post by: Adamski1972 on August 23, 2014, 12:17:38 PM
Looks really good matey! Excellent shine as well! Good choice!
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Post by: DoberDaddy on August 23, 2014, 12:32:20 PM
Good job, nice beard!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 03:39:09 PM
Ha thank you all!!! I've had a bunch of mixed reactions, but I reckon it's mostly shock! I love it though!
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Post by: rss114 on August 23, 2014, 04:22:48 PM
and you loving it is the most important thing everyone else will love it or they will just have to learn to love it
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 04:48:57 PM
Exactly... to hell with all the haters  ;-)
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Post by: nuts on August 23, 2014, 05:10:08 PM
Greetings from another Aussie - I am in Canberra where it has been really cold so the beanie had to come out on occasion.

Looking good - amazing how many of us have shaved heads and then kept or grown facial hair!!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 23, 2014, 05:23:05 PM
Thanks Nuts,

Yeah I'm in Melbourne... not much warmer!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: nuts on August 23, 2014, 05:37:54 PM
I thought SWvic had to be Melbourne or somewhere in Victoria.
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 08:57:23 AM
guys, I need to thank you all!!!! BBC is a things thanks to this site I've now had nothing but compliments... to any dudes worried about hair loss or just wanna live the sly life, do what I did and shave the mop... so freeing!
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Post by: slymyke on August 25, 2014, 09:57:35 AM
It looks great!  You look like a natural!
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Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 05:05:40 PM
Thanks mike! When do I get "out of training?"
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Post by: slybeard on August 25, 2014, 05:06:19 PM
Welcome Vic.  It looks great, and your beard makes it even better.
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 05:16:27 PM
Thanks muchly!!! Right back at you!!! Loving the smooth scalp!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 05:19:07 PM
Still trying to get some colour on top though ;-)
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Post by: warhawk on August 25, 2014, 05:23:04 PM
@SWvic:  You look like a natural.   The sly life only gets better each and every day.  I cannot imagine you with hair.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 05:26:03 PM
Excellent!!!
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Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 06:14:59 PM
This is the "with"
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Post by: Razor X on August 25, 2014, 06:38:19 PM
"With" isn't bad, either but I prefer "without".  Not that I am biased or anything.   ;D
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Post by: rss114 on August 25, 2014, 06:40:43 PM
Love the blonde hair but the sly look is better
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Post by: baldjoeg on August 25, 2014, 06:42:31 PM
Swvik, You look awesome with a shaved dome. I hope You keep it this way. You look great.
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 07:37:28 PM
trust me I am keeping it this way!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 25, 2014, 07:38:11 PM
I'm a convert and advocate  O0
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Post by: mrzed on August 25, 2014, 08:14:41 PM
Nice to have another BBC guy here.  Looks good on you.  Pleased to hear that you're feeling good about it.
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 26, 2014, 12:01:12 AM
feeling very good! one of my mates says he's gonna do the same this weekend... I'll make sure of it  ;)
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Post by: 02kpjw@gmail.com on August 26, 2014, 02:48:07 PM
Looking great.  Welcome Sly Guy to the world of bald men.
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Post by: slymyke on August 26, 2014, 04:35:38 PM
Thanks mike! When do I get "out of training?"

I would say after 30 days, but I think you've already got it down!  O0
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: slymyke on August 26, 2014, 04:51:12 PM
"With" isn't bad, either but I prefer "without".  Not that I am biased or anything.   ;D


+1
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 26, 2014, 07:04:15 PM
Ha thanks dude!!! Need more colour on top like yours tho!!!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: slymyke on August 26, 2014, 08:03:16 PM
It doesn't look uneven in your avatar.  I bet it won't take long.... (if your weather cooperates) lol.
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 26, 2014, 08:43:22 PM
It's winter!!! Ah well I'm on day 5 now so another 25 should do the trick!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: mrzed on August 27, 2014, 03:37:45 PM
It's winter!!! Ah well I'm on day 5 now so another 25 should do the trick!

Good for you. I first shaved my head in January (winter here).  It's not a problem. Just enjoy it. If you're going to be out for an extended period, wear a hat.

Keep the 30 day rule.
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on August 27, 2014, 07:36:04 PM
Yes beware of the Australian sun!!!
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Post by: Hairloss BaldWin on August 29, 2014, 01:07:50 PM
Looking mighty fine, Swvic! Welcome! :D
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Post by: SWvic on August 29, 2014, 04:24:43 PM
Thanks BaldWin! day 7 now, and LOVING it!
Just checked out your site... Although I'm BBC, I love the content!
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Post by: Goatee on August 31, 2014, 05:20:04 AM
Yea, suits you mate!
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Post by: EarlBald on September 06, 2014, 09:14:35 PM
That's a great look on you, SWVic.  Your scalp looks just fine as it is, and your goatee looks good.  Enjoy your totally smooth scalp.  (Scalp) Hair is SO 20th century!
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Post by: Goatee on September 07, 2014, 03:31:25 AM
My head tanned great this summer! Didnt use sun cream though!! I know, silly me. I did wear a hat at times though.
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Post by: Munkynutz on October 28, 2014, 09:23:45 PM
I'm a fan of it man.  Nice look on ya.  :D  One of my fears of doing this myself is what to do with all the facial hair that grows and I am not sure I have the cojones to rock a full beard with a shaved head but it looks great on some of you guys no doubt.
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Post by: EarlBald on October 30, 2014, 05:01:05 PM
Hi, Munkynutz (love the handle!).  Just give it time.  It took me about 30 years to decide to keep my head shaved, so I know that you'll beat my record!  Keep reading the posts, try your hair shorter in stages, and soon you'll be scraping it all off.  Keep us posted.
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Post by: njbill on October 30, 2014, 05:34:31 PM
This is the "with"


Sonofabitch I'd kill for your hair lol
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Post by: Munkynutz on October 31, 2014, 07:45:20 PM
lol... And I hate it.  Granted it probably looks better in photographs because I don't tend to keep the ones where it looks terrible but you may have my word on it that I have a very receded hairline and probably some degree of vertex thinning and miniaturization.

At least a benefit of having it this short (not compared to the sly out there) is it's difficult for the wind or anything else to mess it right up.  But it's far from thick and vibrant :P
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on November 21, 2014, 10:56:54 PM
So Munkynutz... When are you gonna buzz it all down to stubble and scrape it smooth??? You'll love it and it's hardcore addictive!
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Post by: tobler1 on November 22, 2014, 08:33:49 AM
Truer words, SWVic, truer words...

The new avatar looks great, by the way!
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Post by: SWvic on November 22, 2014, 01:26:37 PM
Thanks bud, as does yours
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Post by: geddyflea on November 22, 2014, 07:02:03 PM
Well done!   I did mine a year ago - wish I'd done it a long time ago.  Now see pics of my thinning hair from before....this is much better!
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: SWvic on November 22, 2014, 07:34:40 PM
I'm BBC but so glad I did it! You sir ROCK the look though!
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Post by: DoberDaddy on November 23, 2014, 12:26:52 PM
Looking good!!!!
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Post by: Munkynutz on November 25, 2014, 02:43:24 AM
Heh, it's coming off soon enough don't worry.  I'll keep you guys posted and provide you with a much more suitable avatar.  Skin issues to deal with first.

And you guys are awesome btw, one of the most supportive and helpful forums I have ever seen.

I bought a headblade for the event, practicing with it on my face and found the 6 blade razor is actually very nice to shave with.  Little irritation.  Have some oily skin so often get some zits after shaving but I don't shave that regularly.  I'm sure if I did it wouldn't happen.  Also scalp hair is different.

:)
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Post by: Semi-Sly on November 25, 2014, 04:14:36 PM
Hey Munkynutz.  Do a video of the event.
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Post by: EarlBald on November 25, 2014, 08:55:43 PM
I'll second BBA's suggestion, Munkynutz (love the name!).  We're all waiting for you shave it all off and show us your clean dome.  And you know that you want to do it!
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Post by: DOC_OSMC on December 08, 2014, 10:09:33 AM
Munkynutz, I'm sure you can pull off the bald and bearded look.  We are are worst critic so it's normal to be self-conscious about our own look.  Look at it this way, you grow the beard, you won't have to worry about those occasional zits you get from shaving as you said.  Sounds like a win win to me!
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Post by: Munkynutz on December 12, 2014, 09:59:41 AM
A video of it??!!  Hahaha really?

Okay you guys are on.  I'll make you a brand new thread for it even lol!!!

And thanks for liking the handle.  Munkynutz... I have used this for logins, forums, email addresses and just about everything else for as long as I can remember.  Except eBay.  Some bastard beat me too it :)
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Post by: rss114 on December 27, 2014, 02:05:39 PM
Make sure you have some warm hats ready once ya shave munkynutz living in Alberta We get  cold
Btw would love to meet up if your ever in my town
Title: Re: Going sly today for the first time!
Post by: Razor X on December 27, 2014, 04:11:55 PM
A video of it??!!  Hahaha really?

Okay you guys are on.  I'll make you a brand new thread for it even lol!!!


How long have you been talking about doing this now?  Time to take the plunge.  This is the perfect time to do it.  Nothing like ringing in t he new year with a freshly shaved head.  If you really want to challenge yourself, how about making a commitment to maintain a shaved head for all of 2015?  If you do that, I can guarantee you that this time next year you'll be wondering what you were worried about and why it took you so long.  DO IT!
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Post by: rss114 on December 27, 2014, 04:38:38 PM
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How long have you been talking about doing this now?  Time to take the plunge.  This is the perfect time to do it.  Nothing like ringing in t he new year with a freshly shaved head.  If you really want to challenge yourself, how about making a commitment to maintain a shaved head for all of 2015?  If you do that, I can guarantee you that this time next year you'll be wondering what you were worried about and why it took you so long.  DO IT!

Totally agree start 2015 bald the new year is a great time for trying something new people will not bad as shocked with a sudden new look and if you hate it you can just wear a warm hat all the time tell your hair is back which is totally acceptable in Alberta