Decided to go back to a clippered/shaved look this evening after some deliberation. I know I did the right thing as I feel liberated and like myself when I see my reflection! Took a pic afterwards which is my new avatar. I've decided a no guard clipper length is optimal for me. Easy to maintain with a trim once a week and with my hair slightly on the dark side, strays a nice line between a bald look and having hair. So that in essence brings an end to my 30 day log or intent to be fully bald. I no longer feel the need to document reactions or how I feel about it anymore. It just works for me and there's not much more to it than that. In truth, the 30 day log never needed to be returned to, I had already completed it. I just didn't need to be clean shaven to realise it in my own way!
Current mood - liberated and feeling good about having a look that works for me, and not for everyone else.
Ahh....being content about one's hair...what a nice feeling!
Definitely. I took it a step further today and electric shaved it off so pretty much smooth again haha. Probably one of my favourite shaves so far and with the convenience/sensation of a no guard. Good thing too, as I have recently thrown out my razors as I don't intend to shave my facial hair anymore. Just letting it grow into a beard and trim as I go with scissors around the edges.
Edit: Bought razors yesterday as I realised electric shave to get the smooth feel is actually higher maintenance than a standard against the grain lathered up shave. Lasts a full day of being smooth/no sandpaper rather than a matter of hours. For now I'm not fretting about it or seeing it as a challenge, I'm just going with it and what feels comfortable. For what it's worth though - I have noticed that nobody has batted an eyelid this time. Perhaps because I have been sly before so this is the more familiar look to them now anyway. That's how I see myself at least!