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• To shave or not? This is the question by Crowie on 19 Jan, 2013 16:36
• Evening All
  
  So I went to get my hair cut today and with a bit of a cheeky grin the barber told me that I'm starting to get a bit thin on top.  Didn't believe him at first but then he wiped out a mirror and held it above my head to show me, and he was right! 
  
  I've been receding and thinning slowly at the front for years, at least 10, but hadn't realised it was going at the back/top, think this must be pretty sudden because it was fine up there in the summer.  Though I've been receding I've probably been in denial I guess. Get the odd comment from people but I've just laughed it of.
  
  I'm not freaking out or anything, much worse things to happen than losing your hair right.  And looking at the pictures of all you guys being sly bald really suits ya all.  Thing is I'm not really sure the bald look is going to suit me.  Have always spiked my hair up, is my thing.  And I did one of the bald booth pictures on an iphone and I looked rubbish without hair!
  
  After having a laugh with my barber about it I asked if he though I should clip it really short but he said it was fine.  Though he would say that right, doesn't want to lose a customer!  And to be honest there aren't many people I can ask to give me an honest opinion on the state of my baldiness.  So I guess I've come to ask for objective opinions on:
  
  Is there a way to tell if going sly/getting a really short clipper cut will suit my face/head, without getting one?
  
  Is my hair loss at the point where I should be buzzing it really short anyway?
  
  Be honest guys! I'm not going to be offended or anything.
  
  Will try and upload some pics.
  
  Cheers guys
• #1 by Switchy on 19 Jan, 2013 16:42
•  ;)Post a pic. and welcome.  Trust us we will tell you 
• #2 by Crowie on 19 Jan, 2013 17:31
• Cheers Switchy.  Lets see if I can get this right.
  
  Close up:
  
  
  
  Me:
  
  
• #3 by slyjoe on 19 Jan, 2013 17:45
• Shave your head, and keep it shaved. It would look good on you(and yes I say that to everyone). Embrace the bald look, thats all I can say
  
• #4 by slyjoe on 19 Jan, 2013 17:48
• Oh and welcome brother!
• #5 by Switchy on 19 Jan, 2013 17:53
• Quote from: Crowie on 19 Jan, 2013 17:31

  Cheers Switchy.  Lets see if I can get this right.
  
  Close up:
  
  
  
  Me:
  
  
  

  Thank you bro. Crowie !  Great shots , but you hair sucks,    looks like you were in Custer's Last Stand and some native just about got your scalp.  But you have a good looking head, and face, like the jaw bone!  Shave it off my friend and you will be looking good !  Up town and all around my man !  Thanks for the fine shots and please post a After Shot !  You will like it , leave the facial hair for now bro. but get rid of that mess on the top knot !  
• #6 by clarinetguy on 19 Jan, 2013 18:43
• Shave it man- you won't believe how t will feel and it is easy to maintain Put up a pic.m
• #7 by OzSly on 19 Jan, 2013 20:03
• G'Day Crowie mate,
  
  Yeah I agree with my fellow Sly brothers, I think the Sly look would really suit you.
  
  Oh and by the way....Welcome mate 
• #8 by TheSlyBear on 19 Jan, 2013 20:13
• You have really strong features. Either of a buzz or complete shave will suit them well.
  
  Give it a try. You have nothing to lose. (It grows back!)
• #9 by Sir Harry on 20 Jan, 2013 05:23
• Crowie, it doesn't look that bad to me....I would go with a short buzz just to get started....and when you do the deed, a nice goatee or beard would complement your newly bald head! Good luck, man!
• #10 by bennett11 on 20 Jan, 2013 05:28
• like others have said  I would buzz it close and then go for a shave. 
• #11 by Mr Jules on 20 Jan, 2013 06:23
• Quote from: bennett11 on 20 Jan, 2013 05:28

  like others have said  I would buzz it close and then go for a shave. 
  

  
  Welcome to the forum, Crowie.
  
  Like the man said, get the clippers out and go for some kind of skinhead. Say a number 4.
• #12 by Andrei on 20 Jan, 2013 09:21
• Welcome to the forum!
  The pictures are pretty clear: you're thinning. But it's not the end of the world.
  You can either try a shorter cut or shave it. So, if you're thinking about that then now is the right time to do it.
• #13 by stasiu on 20 Jan, 2013 09:54
• Welcome to SBG.  Yup mate, it's time to buzz it shorter, shorter (while you and everyone adjust) and then try the razor smooth sly look for 30 days.  You will wonder why you waited so long.  Good Luck.  Cheers !
• #14 by leighmundo40 on 20 Jan, 2013 11:35
• Hello fellow Brit!
  
  It's a personal choice, I se loads of guys your age with similar hairstyles, but like some of the others have said, try buzzing it down and see how you feel, go shorter each time till you are happy with the length.
  
  Let us know how you get on!