What is a good way to work my style around a balding head?
We get this question a lot and recommend either head shaving the remaining strands or try to grow the stuff back, somewhere in between just doesn’t feel right… but to each their own. It’s really a matter of your personal style as to whether or not you feel like shaving it all off – but if you do, there’s no better option than a “Headblade Sport Razor”: http://www.groominglounge.com/headbladesport.html to keep the dome shinin’. If you’ve become pretty attached to your hair, there really are great products out there that can help grow it back. With proper use, scientific stuff like DS Labs or “Sigma Skin Hair Regrowth Set”: http://www.groominglounge.com/sigmaregrowthset.html will help and have you seeing results in no time.
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I'm going through this right now. After about a year of playing around, here's my advice:
Number one thing is I had to accept that I'm balding. I can't make it go away or trick people, I can only work with it.
As far as hairstyle, I went fully bald for a bit. The good news is you really do look like a badass. The bad news is it's a pain to keep up and a little limiting style-wise.
I've settled into a nice buzz-cut with 1/2" clippers. Somehow my hair looks a lot thicker when it's that short.
On the plus side, a little bit of facial stubble still looks great. I'm not one to compensate with a lot of facial hair, though.
Clothing and style was a bit harder to navigate...I didn't want to appear like I'm trying to recapture my youth. I think buying clothes that fit well make a big difference, and avoiding anything that's just too painfully trendy.
More than anything, just be confident. I can pull off a lot more than I expected.
Lastly, a woman gave me the best advice: You can be bald OR you can be out of shape.
Ok, for the love of Buddha, don't try to hide it. The only thing worse than being bald, is being half bald. Get over it, you lost your hair. Don't get plugs, comb over or wear a dead ferret on your head. And don't shave your head with a razor... that makes you look silly. Instead, buy an electric razor/trimmer and take that to your head (no attachment). It leaves a bit stubble, looks bold but not Telly Savalas bold. If you want to look badass, don't shave your face for 4-5 days but do take the trimmer to the head. Throw on a long-coat and some dark glasses and you're guaranteed wide berth. Side note: Guys with shaved head and goatees get kick in the nuts on sight... just saying.
I don't know, my father rocked a pretty convincing comb over for the longest time, held in place with a generous layer of hairspray. He has since gotten rid of it and keeps the side and center patch trimmed neat, but I think he lost a little bit of sophistication in the process.
However if it at any point got wet, then yes, it was a complete disaster.
We get this question a lot and recommend either head shaving the remaining strands or try to grow the stuff back, somewhere in between just doesn’t feel right… but to each their own. It’s really a matter of your personal style as to whether or not you feel like shaving it all off – but if you do, there’s no better option than a “Headblade Sport Razor”:http://www.groominglounge.com/headbladesport.html to keep the dome shinin’. If you’ve become pretty attached to your hair, there really are great products out there that can help grow it back. With proper use, scientific stuff like DS Labs or “Sigma Skin Hair Regrowth Set”:http://www.groominglounge.com/sigmaregrowthset.html will help and have you seeing results in no time.
We get this question a lot and recommend either head shaving the remaining strands or try to grow the stuff back, somewhere in between just doesn’t feel right… but to each their own. It’s really a matter of your personal style as to whether or not you feel like shaving it all off – but if you do, there’s no better option than a “Headblade Sport Razor”: http://www.groominglounge.com/headbladesport.html to keep the dome shinin’. If you’ve become pretty attached to your hair, there really are great products out there that can help grow it back. With proper use, scientific stuff like DS Labs or “Sigma Skin Hair Regrowth Set”: http://www.groominglounge.com/sigmaregrowthset.html will help and have you seeing results in no time.
Shave your head. It's a style that works today.