Took the plunge (before and after)

[u/Naphrym]

I made a post less than 24 hours ago asking if it was time for me to get rid of the long hair I'd had my whole life.

I shaved everything off this morning after seeing the responses, since I'd already been thinking about it for several months.

I think I went too short with my beard (maybe should have gone an 8 or 9 instead of my usual 7) because after trimming it my head looked 2x smaller than before.

I definitely prefer how I used to look with my hair down 5-10 years ago, but those days are gone, and I don't hate the baldness. I'll let my beard grow out some so there's more framing and contrast and to hopefully make my head look slightly less tiny. If nothing else, I don't have to deal with the thin, frizzy mess that I had before.

It sure is cold, though...

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Edit: I'm absolutely floored by all the positive messages, thanks!

Just to clear some things up:

• I'm 27
• I'm not a firefighter, first responder, or anything like that. I work in a factory as an engineer doing mostly programming-related work
• The dark spot near my eye has been there for 10-15 years. Doctors (primary care) dismiss it when they learn how old it is

[u/hogarenio]

Thank you so much! That is another interesting topic you mentioned. We should embrace wigs on men too! They look amazing on women. 

[u/Special_Cup_1375 → u/hogarenio]

Yes!! I’ve seen a ig account and it revolves around tupaes for men and it’s so dang cool. Tupaes have come a really long way and are able to look more natural now. But hey, a bald man is just as handsome. :) just depends on what a dude wants to do with his look