Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Baldrog on March 24, 2009, 12:13:01 PM
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Well, I always wanted to try the bald look. I've sported long hair for the past 15 years. I always figured it would be neat to go from one extreme, long hair, to the other, no hair....but I was always too chicken to cut my locks.
But I'd talk about doing it....and eventually I talked to the right person. Talking with a coworker, I asked how weird it would be if I showed up to work bald. I've told her it's something I've been wanting to do for years. Well then she informed me about the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Now, if I'm going shave off my locks...might as well do it for a great cause! It seem perfect! If I didn't like the look of being bald...I was still doing it for a great cause!
Well...on March 15th it was, good bye long hair, hello bald!
I LOVE IT!
The first night was a little rough....but I got over it. I've gotten nothing but positive reactions. I mean, I don't think I've ever been called sexy, till I went bald! And it makes me look younger, and it's more stylish then the long hair I've been sporting for all those years. And I was able to raise over $1600 for the foundation.
But I am loving it so far.
I have yet to give myself a real satisfyingly smooth shave. Like when I rub my hand front to back...it's a little sand paper-esque....but back to front...it's all smooth. And some days it's the opposite! I know with time I'll get better with it. I've shaved it 6 times since the 15th. I use a Gillette Fusion Power, and some kind of Edge gel and finish it off with vitamin E oil (it was just something I've had laying around the house).
So, that's my into. I was so shocked to see this bald guy community online....but I guess I really shouldn't have been, knowing how powerful the internet is. So yeah, I've been lutking the past couple days and figured I'd sign up and pop in!
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Welcome Baldrog looks good.
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Great look, great reason--congrats, it's a two-fer.
Smooth shaves? Look in the section on "routines" and there are lots of tips on getting a really great long lasting smooth dome. I'm a Fusion guy too, I love it. There are Headbladers here too--we're pretty open to anything as long as it gets you where you need to be, baldwise.
Good to have you here.
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Looks Natural to me be....keep it up! Welcome to the site
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Keep the head smooth! you look too good to grow back hair! ;)
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Looks great! I like that you participated in St. Baldrick's also. I wish that I had thought of that, before shaving my head. My friend's son is participating and has raised almost $400. I gave him $50 myself, just so that we'd have another Sly Guy on the block.
By the way, the ladies love the bald look. I get more attention now than I have gotten in a long time.
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welcome Baldrog, good to have you with us.
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What an awesome way to go bald bro...and it suits YOU well!
As a 15 year headshaver, I have gotta say I find it the case that long haired dudes always do well by going to the farthest extreme from long hair...slick bald...it's got an edge just like the long hair did!
Very nice bald head/goat combo you got there!!! O0
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Welcome Baldrog. Way to go....get to be sly AND help a very worthy cause. Congrats on a job well done.
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Welcome, Baldrog! Looks like you were born for SLYbald!
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Welcome to SBG's. The Dome looks great and you did it for a great cause!
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Hey, thanks a lot guys! The St Baldrick's event was such a great experience. It was awesome having the support of family and friends and helping out the cause. I don't know any children with the cancer, but off the top of my head, I can name at least 10 adults in my life effected by it. I'm so grateful to that coworker that informed me of the charity. Cause for one thing, I talked about doing the bald look....but I probably wouldn't have done it any time soon. Without that event, I'd probably still be walking around as a bald man trapped in a long hair's body!
But man, this site is an awesome cornucopia of shaving goodness! I need to write some of the advice down! I was shopping over the weekend, and I was thinking, "What was that one exfoliator that one dude was talking about?" And then I was like, "Am I really buying an exfoliator?" Yep...it's a whole new world!
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Hey Boldrog,
Exfoliate forever!
Great look and welcome to the SBG Forum.
Part of the fun is learning about shaving and discovering all the tricks. Keep us informed as you settle into a shaving routine.
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Welcome Baldrog. Great thing you did for the kids
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Welcome Baldrog!
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Bald fits you extremely well man, and the goatee looks awesome. I'm trying to grow mine around that length myself but it stopped growing at around an inch and hasn't moved in months! I'm truly jealous
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it looks great and a really good story.
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Welcome to SBG's Baldrog. Good to have you with us, and what a great way to go sly.
Nice to hear you love the look, and just keep reading the various sections for pointers.
It does get better with time, and part of the fun is trying new things.
Enjoy the forum.
Also, the noggin' looks good with the true goat. O0
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Welcome bro! Thanks for joining up!
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Bald fits you extremely well man, and the goatee looks awesome. I'm trying to grow mine around that length myself but it stopped growing at around an inch and hasn't moved in months! I'm truly jealous
Really, an inch and then it stops? That's kinda funny. I'm like always pulling and stroking my goatee, and I think that helps stimulate growth. I like to keep it long, but sometimes it gets a little unruly, and I end up doing a little trimming.....which usually ends up with me messing it up, making it uneven and whatnot. But good luck on growing yours out!
And thanks a lot guys! I'm enjoying the forums!
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Haha yea it is kind of funny, yet so unfortunate. Looks like I'll just have to wait it out. I'm going to take your advice on this one though and pull on it while I'm in class or something and hopefully it speeds up the process. Thanks on the good luck though, I'm gunna need it!
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Hey: welcome to the forum, and great that you went SLY for such a good cause. Great true goat, too, bro O0
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Welcome