Should I Shave My Head?

[El Cid]

I have been a little thin on top for 20+ years. I like my hair, but is it time to shave it all off.

Does a bald/shaved head give a certain image, positive or negative?

Do baldies just shave with an electric hair trimmer or a shaver?

There seems to be more barbers shops than ever in my local town, but £5 just to trim a few hairs seems excessive, they don't seem busy.

[drolnhoj]

1 minute ago, El Cid said:

I have been a little thin on top for 20+ years. I like my hair, but is it time to shave it all off.

Does a bald/shaved head give a certain image, positive or negative?

Do baldies just shave with an electric hair trimmer or a shaver?

There seems to be more barbers shops than ever in my local town, but £5 just to trim a few hairs seems excessive, they don't seem busy.

Don't know how to advise or respond, but I love the post. 🤣🤣

[jane2008]

I shaved my head for charity years ago.  Kept it like that for years.  Get it shaved.  Less shampoo dry in a minute and in my opinion no negative comebacks at all

[Jim Hardie]

I use a beard trimmer and do my hair with it at the same time. Lowest setting for stubble every 10 days or so.

[Rockers rule]

Rocker says "Keep the Quiff"     

[spilldig]

My wife says any hair at all is better than no hair and I have to agree with her.  As for barbers/hairdressers just get trimmer and DIY.

[Jim117]

Yeah go for it. I was a committed rocker for years with hair halfway down my back. I used to tie my hair up for work and such like. Imagine my surprise when I got with our lass who had two small kids and realised nits were still a thing. After a couple of months of the weekly hair check routine I walked in the barbers and got a number 2. Never looked back, low maintenance just get the missis to run the clippers over the bonce every couple of weeks. 

[Baron99]

Agree with Jim117.  I started going for a number 2 after the first lockdown was lifted & I looked like the last remaining BeeGee.  Barber ask me if I wanted my usual cut.  I looked in the mirror & said "Give me a number 2 all over." 

 

I think we were both shocked that I said that & when she shaved the first chunk of hair right down the middle of my head I did have a bit of a panic when I could see scalp instead of hair but it was too late to turn back.  I also wondered what my wife would think?   But you know what, when I stepped out from the barbers & felt the Sun & a breeze on my head, it felt very liberating. 

 

I've kept it up so aother bonus is that I now only have a haircut abouts once every 3 months.  Gone from paying around £60 per year to £20.

Edited May 22, 2022 by Baron99

[El Cid]

6 minutes ago, West 77 said:

What price would you not consider to be excessive?

It's about having less hair too, I have had my own shaver for years.

I used to pay £3, £5 for cutting off less hair is excessive, I would be happy with £3.

Some of us do answer questions!

[Rockers rule]

7 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

Agree with Jim117.  I started going for a number 2 after the first lockdown was lifted & I looked like the last remaining BeeGee.  Barber ask me if I wanted my usual cut.  I looked in the mirror & said "Give me a number 2 all over." 

 

I think we were both shocked that I said that & when she shaved the first chunk of hair right down the middle of my head I did have a bit of a panic when I could see scalp instead of hair but it was too late to turn back.  I also wondered what my wife would think?   But you know what, when I stepped out from the barbers & felt the Sun & a breeze on my head, it felt very liberating. 

 

I've kept it up so aother bonus is that I now only have a haircut abouts once every 3 months.  Gone from paying around £60 per year to £20.

T'other way for me, lock down had me reaching for a  bobble (kidding) but certainly had the 70's long hair thing going on.

So as the all clear was given straight back into the DA .

While were talking 70's Baron,

Should have let your barber stop after the first shearing.

 

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