I think that I have made the transition - page 1 -

• I think that I have made the transition by Semi-Sly on 27 Apr, 2014 21:14
• Well, it has been over 30 days now since I first shaved my head.  As you know I let my beard grow before I did it.  So now I have a full beard and a bald head.
  
  I still don't like shaving and have simply been going to the barber once a week to have him shave my head and line out my beard.  I really hate the look of my head when it is about 3-4 days grown out; but by the time it gets to one week I love it.  It feels like velour! 
  
  Even though I have made it the full 30 days I had, until today, still been missing my Flattop.  For 30 years I had what I considered to be the World's Greatest High, Tight, and Brutal Horse Shoe Flattop.  As both a Naval Officer and a Police Officer that look served me well.  But what I guess I hadn't "noticed" is that I have gotten old - and perhaps a hairstyle that looks great on a hard charging young buckaroo might just look a bit "silly" on an older guy like me?
  
  Today I was at a theater organ concert followed by a reception.  I saw one guy in the group with a Flattop.  He was not quite as old as I am and his flattop was no match for mine.  But this time, instead of feeling jealous and wishing like the devil that I had enough hair left to regain my flattop, I thought to myself that he looked a little silly to be wearing a flattop at his age.
  
  Immediately after the reception ended I drove to my local Arab barber.  This guy also shaves his own head!.  Without even trimming down the weeks' growth he lathered me up with a badger brush and commenced to balderizing my head.  First with the grain, then against the grain, then against the grain again - feeling for any little spot of roughness.  I was thrilled to see my beautiful bald head come back to life right before my eyes in the mirror! 
  
  Choosing to remain bald rather than go back to the Flattop is a really big change in my self-identity.  I really do like my baldie!  I am not going to wait a full week to shave it again.  I am going to shave once in the middle of the week as well!
  
  I took a couple of "selfies" on my cell phone right after today's shave.  I sure wish I was better at computers and knew how to post them.
• #1 by slymyke on 27 Apr, 2014 21:34
• It's great to hear how you have taken to your new look!   
  
  I'm glad you will be sticking around!   
• #2 by Cave Dweller on 27 Apr, 2014 21:43
• Also glad to hear you are happy with the new look, sir.
  
  I don't know if I could go that long without shaving. I am rather addicted to the smooth feeling.
• #3 by nuts on 28 Apr, 2014 00:37
• A very heartening post.  It sounds like you have really taken to the bald look (plus beard etc) and we look forward to the pic.  I also had trouble posting a pic first off but no doub t someone will give you the gen.
• #4 by Sir Harry on 28 Apr, 2014 01:14
• Congratulations! If you need help posting photos, shoot me a PM
• #5 by tobler1 on 28 Apr, 2014 02:20
• It's awesome that you're feeling the sly look now.  This is why the 30-day challenge is so critical.  By the end, most everyone is hooked!
• #6 by Mike E. P. on 28 Apr, 2014 05:23
• Excellent! You made that transformation from doubtful to a real convert in great time! Enjoy!
• #7 by mrzed on 28 Apr, 2014 05:48
• What can I add, but a sigh of satifaction, Sighhhhhhhh.
  
  There is something about a smooth head that is very satisfying. Looks good too.
  
• #8 by slybeard on 28 Apr, 2014 06:33
• Congratualtions on the 30 days.  Smooth is very satisfying.  Since going smooth in 2011, I have never been a whole week without shaving.  I normally shave daily and about 3 days is longest I have gone. 
  
  I have always been a fan of the flat top high and tight hair cut as well, but my hair never cooporated so it did not work for me.  But, smooth works with any hair type.
• #9 by reddog on 28 Apr, 2014 07:12
• Hi BBBA, I have been in the same situation. I sported a flattop sometimes over the years. After I shaved my head last June, I attempted to grow the flattop back a few times. After a few weeks, I just thought I looked like an old guy with a flattop, so I have stayed sly.
  
  One difference is, that like most of us here, I look forward to the daily shave. I always hated shaving my face, but I enjoy the headshave. Congrats, I didn't think you would stick with the bald head!
  
  Posting a flattop photo, self cut I might add.

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• #10 by Goatee on 28 Apr, 2014 13:10
• Well done on your choice. Bald is definitely better. Now, all you need to do is to learn to shave yourself as it is very easy once you have done it a few times.
• #11 by baldjoeg on 28 Apr, 2014 17:32
• BBBA, Welcome to SLy Bald Guys. I am sure that You will enjoy this great web site. Lots of good advice on it. I am glad to hear that yOu have made the transition to sly and like it.
  
  I like the looks of a good high and tight horseshoe flat top myself. FOr me it would not work because I do not have any hair on my noggin. I do like shaving the dome and have done so for about 10 years. It is the only way to go I think.
  
  Enojoy your njew great look.  I look forward to seeing a picture when You get it posted.
• #12 by Semi-Sly on 28 Apr, 2014 21:25
• So Reddog; you didn't think I would keep the baldie, huh?
  
  Well, I decided that if I am going to keep it I had better start shaving it myself.  So I did it tonight.  I found the Gillette body shaver the easiest to use.  I also bought some "Shave Secret" oil.  I will give that a try next time I shave, (either tomorrow night or the night after).
  
  You are right, you had a great Flattop.  But, don't take this the wrong way, but don't you think that on a guy our age the flattop can look almost a bit "creepy"?
• #13 by mrzed on 29 Apr, 2014 04:35
• I was wondering how long you were going to stick with barbershop head shaves. While a few guys here still do that periodically to pamper themselves, the do it yourself seems to result in the smoothest shave, from what I read.
  
  The shower shave each days seems therapeutic.  I'm also getting to enjoy the Osage Rub that Warhawk introduced me to.  It has menthol and eucalyptus in it that gives a warming sensation for an hour or so, both on my head and on my hands.
  
  
• #14 by reddog on 29 Apr, 2014 06:30
• BBBA, no offense taken, but not sure I agree with you. I always associated the flattop with older men, as older guys were the only ones that sported that when I was a kid. I think it is a timeless look, but rare. Two haircuts draw my attention when I see them, a flattop and shaved head. The extreme high and tight is usually associated with cops or military.
  
  Glad to hear you are shaving your head yourself. I'll be interested to hear if you end up enjoying the process like many of us here. After 10 months, I still say to myself "holy crap, you're shaving your head!"