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Balder than I've ever been by J_1987 on 22 May, 2017 17:24
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Hi, everyone...
My name's James. I'm 29, from London, and I've never had much interest in my hair. It would look good post-barber trip, before rapidly descending back into scruffiness until the next time. Such was my disinterest, "next time" would invariably be after a long enough break for it to start detracting from my appearance. What was on my head was never my crowning glory, and at one point was a source of legitimate stress and frustration, but that's a whole other story. My hair and I? Uneasy allies.
Years go by, and I start getting signs from the universe. A judge on a TV show who was fighting a battle that was probably lost a decade ago got me wondering about hair loss - why doesn't he do something about it? A fantastic comb-over I saw while out walking, dancing in the wind on a poor man's head, led me back to the topic some weeks later. That's when I stumbled across this site, and read through a lot of the threads. I knew that should the day come, I'd be buzzing it at a minimum.
Curious as I now was, I decided to see what was going on up top for me, and whipped out my camera, with some thinning around the crown being the result. Not a catastrophe - especially when dry - but enough visible scalp to make me see that the road to a lack of hair had clearly been embarked upon. I'd guess a majority of men would be dismayed, but I was rather excited about the dramatic change in appearance that was now only a matter of time.
I spent a little while fretting about my head shape and trying to work out whether or not I'd look monstrous, but ended up shrugging my shoulders and buzzing it down using a #1 guard. I liked it and I didn't. That could have been an "oh well, it isn't for me" moment and the end of the journey, but instead I went over it again without a guard. Much better! I've realised that I'm happy between a guardless buzz up to approaching a #1, but curiosity got the better of me tonight and I took a (not particularly good) razor to it. I'm not sure if it's a keeper just yet, but I can say that I've done it, and can also confirm what you already know - it feels bloody fantastic. -
#1 by Razor X on 22 May, 2017 18:56
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Looks great! Welcome!
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#2 by Magoo on 22 May, 2017 19:11
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Your story is similar to most of us. Looks fine on you ,give it 30 days for your eyes to adjust to the new look.
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#3 by Sir Harry on 22 May, 2017 20:33
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Welcome to the board! Suits you well.
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#4 by mrzed on 22 May, 2017 20:38
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I like the shine. I hope you do too.
A smooth head is a great feeling and a great look.
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#5 by Jordan1991 on 22 May, 2017 20:41
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Yeah, that's a keeper!
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#6 by Cave Dweller on 22 May, 2017 23:51
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Congratulations on taking control and making the decision, James.
The look really suits you well! -
#7 by Johannes on 23 May, 2017 00:22
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Looks great!
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#8 by bennett11 on 23 May, 2017 05:39
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hey you really look good shaven, keep it and enjoy the feel.
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#9 by J_1987 on 23 May, 2017 13:47
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Thanks guys! Both for your welcome and your kind words. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks it came out okay!
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#10 by Semi-Sly on 24 May, 2017 03:03
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...and "badder" than you have ever been! You own that look Dude!
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#11 by Zooman on 24 May, 2017 11:09
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Welcome James!
That's a great look on you. Give it 30 days, and I think you will be ready to keep it that way for good.
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#12 by J_1987 on 26 May, 2017 16:26
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Haha, badder than ever? Can't say I've had those particular words directed at me before, but I'll take them!
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#13 by Robmeister on 26 May, 2017 18:13
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Yeah, man....dig the shine....my challenge is to NOT procrastinate the "stubble" feeling....just do it...(self talk)
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#14 by JBbergman on 08 Jun, 2017 01:11
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You look like a goddamn freak. Your forhead is huge. Get a hair transplant. Just being honest.