Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Kajun on February 21, 2007, 07:26:19 PM
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long time lurker on the site..finally decided to register since i'm contemplating doing the deed... i just haven't found the cajones yet to do it! i'm 38 and been slick on top since i was 26 and over the last few years i noticed that even the SIDES of my head was losing hair :-\ ...can't a bald guy atleast have some side action going on? lol it looks pretty bad to say the least... one of the things holding me back is i'm in the navy(yup another navy guy!) and we can't have any facial hair except for cookie cutter mustaches that can't extend pass the corner of your mouth....and of course the usual host of insecurities and reasons that men have about shaving the dome, which i have alot of.
yesterday i went and got a haircut at the exchange..i sit down and tell the guy "navy regulation cut..not too short"...same thing i say everytime i go...this guy proceeds to shear me like a sheep! rofl...when he was done i was like damn dude i said "NOT too short" lol he said.. "well i used a #2" ..... thanks buddy!:x!
today i've been surveying people at work and except for 2 people the rest have said ..nah don't shave it :( i was all hyped up about shaving last night and then i got my bubble burst lol so i decided to post to discuss it with people that know the dilemma i'm in(i know..i know..just shave it!) ....anyways...great site and look forward to participating in the forum. O0
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Shave it, if you don't like it, grow it back. Simple.
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Welcome to the group, Kajun! Shave it. Even the navy would have to admire that level of slyness. ;)
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First and foremost, please let me say thank you for doing a great service. O0 Seccond, Welcome to the group, there a lot of great people here, to offer advice. As for me I'm not bald buy nature, I'm bald by choice. But I still think that you should shave it off, my dad for years had a similar head of hair as you described, and I always told him to just shave it off, after several years of me nagging him, he finnaly did the deed and he said he wished he had done it a long time ago. I also think that it made him feel more confident. But as for you , you gotta do it because it's what you want to do, I think that some of your freinds may just not want to hurt you feelings.
Any way that's my two cents, I hope it helps.
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Hey there New Guy #23567! I'm in the Air Force, although I'm only 22 :-D
I HATE the military mustaches... mostly because the first time I noticed them was at MEPS. Every liason there - no lie - had a regulation, cop-looking mustache. I swore to never wear one.
A lot of people (outside of the military, of course) opt for the goatee/soulpatch look, but I don't really like having facial hair, other than going about 2 days without shaving. Facial hair is too much maintenance, and one of the things I've come to love about having a shaved head is that it is also low-maintenance. I never have to worry about being in regs...
I had reservations about shaving it slick, so I gradually went down in length. I used to wear a #6 on the sides and a #8 on top. One day I took it down to a #2 all over, and it grew on me (pun intended). So then I tried a #1, and then just a straight buzz. It got my co-workers adjusted to it as well. Shaving it slick was just the next step, and I have no regrets (well, other than trying a Mach3 razor - stick with the HeadBlade!)
For a while there was a rule against having a completely shaven head in the Air Force... but so many people were doing it after a while that it was one of those few rules that wasn't enforced strictly. Now it's allowed, and it's almost a staple military "cut"!
I dig it. I have no regrets, and suggest you give it a try! I used to worry about having people standing over me if I was working on some equipment, or bending down in front of a girl at a cash register if I dropped my keys or something, just because I was afraid of someone seeing my thinning hair. Now it's all out in the open: no more looking over my shoulder.
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Welcome there Kajun this is definitely the place to get your questions answered and any support you seek. Spent many years with you guys as I'm retired from the Corps and I never met a sailor who wasn't up for a challenge. Like Canadian, I am bald by choice. I shave because that is what I feel comfortable with. If you step up to the challenge and shave it you will not only feel a new level of confidence but you will show yourself as a man who stands out. Go for it man, you won't regret it.
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Hey Kajun, and welcome!
Ditch the Navy regulation 'stache (can't believe I used to have one) and shave the dome Sailor! #a^3
When you shave your head, don't worry about what anyone else thinks of it... you shave your head for yourself.
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Hey Kajun, and welcome!
Ditch the Navy regulation 'stache (can't believe I used to have one) and shave the dome Sailor! #a^3
When you shave your head, don't worry about what anyone else thinks of it... you shave your head for yourself.
Need to post a pic of that 'stache BR
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Hey Kajun, and welcome!
Ditch the Navy regulation 'stache (can't believe I used to have one) and shave the dome Sailor! #a^3
When you shave your head, don't worry about what anyone else thinks of it... you shave your head for yourself.
Need to post a pic of that 'stache BR
Huh? Did you say something? All I see on the screen is "BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH"... :/O
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Welcome Kajun! I echo what others say and advise to Shave It!! I'm glad you found Sly Bald Guys. O0
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Man, it's just hair. If you shave and you don't like it, grow it back! I would advise to at least shave it everyday for a week. Give yourself time to get used to it. Then you'll know if you really like it or not.
-Cam
Welcome to SBG, by the way!!
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I think you should grow a poneytale....just kidding! Welcome to SBG. Hair is over-rated, bald is under-rated. O0
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I think you should grow a poneytale....just kidding! Welcome to SBG. Hair is over-rated, bald is under-rated. O0
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thanks for the advise and welcome sly guys!....i'm gonna shave it , its do it now or do it later. anyway i think about it... i come to the conclusion that i can't look any more ridiculous than i do now lol i'm 95% there already!! does walmart carry headblades and that matte lotion?kinda want to gather up the neccessary supplies beforehand........btw..for the record i have never grown a "lifer mustache" lol
i got home tonight and decided to take a few pics for you guys to see the damage...how can i NOT shave this patchy mess? pic quality sucks i had to take them with my cell phone.
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and here is one of me about 2 or 3 yrs ago when i was on vacation and was able to grow a goatee.
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i just ordered a SBG charcoal T-shirt O:O there's no turning back now! ;D
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i just ordered a SBG charcoal T-shirt O:O there's no turning back now! ;D
O0 Thanks for the support! Can't wait to see the sly dome! I have seen HeadLube at Walmart but, I can't remember if it was matte or glossy.
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Hey Kajun, and welcome!
Ditch the Navy regulation 'stache (can't believe I used to have one) and shave the dome Sailor! #a^3
When you shave your head, don't worry about what anyone else thinks of it... you shave your head for yourself.
Need to post a pic of that 'stache BR
Yeah, I echo that!! ;)
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Welcome to the SBG's Kajun :)
You look good with a goatee (which is actually called a "Van Dyke" but that's a totally different thread!)
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Welcome aboard Kajun! Test drive the slick look for at least 30 days. Give your brain and those around you a chance to get used to the look. Dedicate to a 30 day trial run, shaving regularly and see if you don't love it after a month. If you don't love it, it's hair... it WILL grow back. It's easy to grow back a military amount of hair in a short time.
But I'm betting you'll dig the slick and stay sly!
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Welcome Kajun !
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O0 Welcome, Kajun. You've found the right place. I agree with the other guys, especially Socctty: away with it. After looking at your pics, the slick dome will definitely be an improvement, as you already know. It's a matter of summoning some courage. M-Babe is also right in favoring the goatee, when/if that is possible while you're still in the service. Embrace your baldness, own it, and everyone else will respond to your new confidence. There is no dishonesty or denial in shaving, and it takes only ten minutes more in your usual routine. Good to have you on board; send an after pic. Professor Melon
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Kajun, welcome and thank you for serving our country and keeping us safe! I echo what the others have said (of course) Shave it! and send us some after pics. Vash had a great idea, give yourself and everyone around you at least 30 days and I'm betting you won't go back.
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You look like a Chief I once served with. All you need is the regulation coffee cup.
I've had better luck finding headblade products at Walgreens or Ekards. But I usually just mail order from the site, same price, have had all my deliveries within a couple or three days.
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Kajun,
Dude, you definately have the head shape to shave your head. For years, I was trying to convince my buddy Ted, who also had very little hair, to shave. A little over a year ago, he finally did and has not regretted it. He said it's the best thing he ever did in terms of his appearance. For those of us who are losing hair, I believe that it is something that should be tried once. If you don't like it, it will be a crew cut in a very short time!
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kajun. welcome. where ya from? i am cajun as well. patterson,La. enjoy the site
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Kajun,
Welcome to the crew.
The Headblade products are available at Walgreens and Walmart but ordering from the site is pretty quick.
The products I use the most are:
>Headblade Signature Series (I think discontinued but the Headblade Sport is the lower priced alternative...the wheels help it track better on your head)
>The Headslick (the shaving lotion...its thinner than regular shave cream but works well on your head and your face.
>The Headlube (both the Matte and Glossy lotion are good moisturizers...you know you got to moisturize your situation, boyz!)
>HeadClear (for a bump free domain!....The chicks (or in my case my wife) don't dig the bumps!)
>HeadShed (probably my favorite product of the family....exfoliate scrub ..totally rocks).
Keep on being Sly!!!!!!!!!
EDIT> disclaimer: I do not work for Headblade and this is not an advertisement. I just believe in the products and what Todd, Max, and that whole gang are trying to create!
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EDIT> disclaimer: I do not work for Headblade and this is not an advertisement. I just believe in the products and what Todd, Max, and that whole gang are trying to create!
How much free swag did you get for that post? J/K Hammerhead is legit! Too legit to quit! (Sorry, once I wrote legit I couldn't quit :-\ )
Kajun, don't forget to use the MYSPACE20 code when you order from HeadBlade.com to get 20% off your order, which can end up saving you what it would cost to ship.
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VFR.....i'm no chief,i should be though but i got out for awhile and then came back in.....now just a crusty old AM1.
pburke....mais hello dere! i'm from the big town of jennings..well.. big compared to patterson ;D i used to go through there when i would go drop off my buddy in morgan city..he worked on the boats at tidewater marine...nice area and close to some great fishin...hows the crawfish season so far? prices? i havent eaten any in 2 yrs ..man i miss em!
again..thanks for all the advise and support, this place is like bald guy therapy lol O0 ...i went ahead and ordered the heablade gold pack this morning..think it has alil of everything in it...i didn't know about the myspace discount...i'll catch it on another order.
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had some crawfish today for lunch. prices are still high and they are still small. but it is early. i have a buddy from hathaway that is a part time cop in jennings. pm me
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thats where my whole family is from ..Hathaway ..i prob know him or know of him.
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Dudes...I host a party every year here in North Carolina on a Friday night in August in our downtown area during a bicycle race called Party In the Alley. We literally convert the alley behind one of my buildings into a full on blow it out party with a band and the whole bit. This year, one of my Nawlin friends who lives here now through down a killer cajun shrimp boil! 450 lbs of shrimp along with gosh knows how much corn and potatoes....It rocked!!!!!!!!!
We have even shipped crawfish up from there for the feast before!! Totally off the hook!
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EDIT> disclaimer: I do not work for Headblade and this is not an advertisement. I just believe in the products and what Todd, Max, and that whole gang are trying to create!
How much free swag did you get for that post? J/K Hammerhead is legit! Too legit to quit! (Sorry, once I wrote legit I couldn't quit :-\ )
I know I know Dude! What a Headblade suck up I am! ha ha.....heck I even made my own military style Headblade hat! I just love their products...and hey, a free tee shirt works! ha ha
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I wish I could be 1/10th as cool as Hammerhead. He's uber cool, and I really dig that hat.
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I know I know Dude! What a Headblade suck up I am! ha ha.....heck I even made my own military style Headblade hat! I just love their products...and hey, a free tee shirt works! ha ha
They have a great product, and when you find something you believe in like that it is good to sport it and spread the word. Just like SBG. O0
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Crawdad boil? Hell MC, I'll drive to Statesville for that. Do I need to bring my bike?
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Crawdad boil? Hell MC, I'll drive to Statesville for that. Do I need to bring my bike?
I hear you brother! I will let you know the dates! It's usually the 1st weekend in August. It part of the Crossroads Cycling Classic. Party In the Alley Rocks. Here's a photo of the "house band" for Party in the Alley...the Hillbilly Liberation Front:
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It warms up, I'll be taking my VFR for some longer rides, I'll let you know when I'm over your way.
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Hammer...a good shrimp boil is almost as good as a crawfish boil in my book!...i'd fight ya for a seat at either table lol i'm in norfolk,Va. and the only thing you can get cheap to boil is crabs...so i been doing crab boils for the last 4 yrs since i been here...there is a cajun festival every june here and some guy from Lafayette,La. brings a ton of live ones up and boils them to sell, $25 for 5lbs..ouch.....i missed this summers fest though due to deployment.....but i'm being transfered back to panama city beach,Fl. at the end of may...and they have live crawfish available in town during the season and plus i'm only a short ride away from the motherland....so i'm one happy coonass O0 .....damn just typing about them is making my mouth water ;D
anyway...tonight is the NIGHT!!! i can't wait til next week to get my headblade...i'm stoked to do it tonight..so tonight it is!! plus i'll have a couple days to get used to it and accept it before facing everyone at work......i just went and bought a fusion..i got the aveeno therapy shaving cream like professor melon suggested and going pick up a set of clippers at my buddy's house after work..then going home and going SLY!! only thing that sucks is i'm on call today and rest of weekend and i can't get drunk to do it lol..would much rather be drunk incase i really dont like it..then i can tell people .."hey i was drunk" :XX
since i won't have my headblade stuff tonight...what can i buy to put on my head after the shave? need something that is not oily.
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since i won't have my headblade stuff tonight...what can i buy to put on my head after the shave? need something that is not oily.
Get-r-done!
Try lubriderm. I don't think it's that oily.