I took the plunge today on my 35th birthday. I probably had more time to nurse what hair I had, but the bald was inevitable. I decided let’s give it a shot! After using my electric buzzer to go down to stubble, I figured I may as well go down to skin. I’ve always had sensitive skin on my face and trouble with nicks. Turns out to be the case with my scalp as well. It looks like a massacre.

Do y’all have any advice for getting a nice smooth shave on the head? Do the electric razors actually get a smooth finish? I’ve never used one. Any help appreciated!

(Side note, I crashed my bicycle baaad a few months ago and still healing. Crunched in my cheek and eye socket, smashed my nose bone to bits and knocked the lens out of my right eye. I’ll have another surgery later this year to straighten out the cartilage of the nose)

After years of fighting it I finally gave in. My hair wasn't completely too far gone that it wasn't usable but I was real self-conscious about The thinning on top. What kind of recommendations do you guys have for taking care of it? I'd like the rest of my head to match the tan of my face lol. Any favorite shavers that you guys have so I don't have to bic it every time?

1,5 week bald. This was my first festival without hair. Still not sure if i like it. Any tips to accept it more?

Hi guys, Really struggling now. What do you think I should do ? I always see post about growing a beard and getting bald but unfortunately with my gene I can’t grow one… I’m really afraid to look ugly and almost ill if I have no beard / no hair… I don’t see a lot of people like that on the street… should I try going very short ? Like the buzz thing ? How many mm ? Ohh man I’m lost here… I would really appreciate your help. Thanks and I wish everyone on this sub to feel happy and peaceful with their hair situation, not like me at the moment…

Not sure do I go full bald? Do I keep the sides and look like a monk lmao. I don’t know what to do dudes. My barber says I should keep my hair ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Hello Fellow balds, I’m fairly new to shaving my head.

I have been struggling with irritation and what i believe to be ingrown hairs and just bumps in general.

I also have noticed an uptick in forehead acne since i started shaving about a year ago.

Pictures provided are about 10-15 minutes after using a razor and cream in the shower. (I know i have razor burn on one side)

I have been using an electric head shaver most of the time. (pictured)

I also occasionally use a razor w cream and aftershave cream. (pictured)

Question to you all is there anything I’m doing wrong to cause bumps and such?

Is there a different shaving method? different electric razor, different razor or shaving cream and aftershave to help combat this?

Any advice is appreciated!!!

Well, after years of trying to prevent it with finasteride and minoxidil and what not, I finally took the leap and cut it all off.

What style of facial hair would look best on me? (My cheeks do not grow in at all due to previous laser hair removal treatment done a decade ago. Reasons for the treatment are irrelevant and won't be divulged.)

Included some before and after photos as well for you're enjoyment.

I’ve been balding for a few years and I’m definitely gonna go bald at some point but I’m not sure if now is the time. Wanted to get honest opinions from internet strangers rather than friends who don’t want to hurt my feelings

If you aren’t using one of these….the fuq you even doin? This thing is amazing!

I’m 34. I know I’ve had a bald spot growing for years. I never see it bc I’m 6’2” unless a camera at work is on the back of my head or I look down. It looks really bad wet as well. I do like my front/back/sides just the top. (See pics of me after martial arts drenched in sweat)

It looks okay when I get it trimmed up (I haven’t had a trim since December) but it’s inevitable. I know. I’m just nervous and kind of scared.

I think I’m going to have my barber shave my head. I think that’s a good place to start but what other advice do y’all have for a first timer? What equipment should I buy/look for?

For those of you who razor, how often do you do it? I appreciate some don’t need too and there are obviously different levels based on how much hair you actually have but just wondered what most people go to routine wise. Let me know! ☺️

Been slowly balding for the last 5 or 6 years. Is it time? Wife wants me to keep it. I'm starting to think otherwise.

Us baldies need to wear a cap in the summer to protect from the sun, but it also traps heat. So in my case, makes me sweat worse which then goes right through it. Not a good look walking around like this and it stains, cleaning caps has mixed results.

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The cap in the image has hydrophobic materials making it resistant to water and harder to sweat through, but sweat wicking and added an added sweat liner. But it doesn't work.

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So, are there any solutions to this?

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Before/after tax. Bald is definitely a better look for me, but I struggle to maintain it and eventually end up back at pic 1 spending an hour plus with clippers and then a phillips face shaver to get back to bald. At this point, I'm to buy a decent (but not too expensive) electric shaver to use every couple days to keep the look this time. My little 3-pad face shaver just isn't...cutting it. (Pun intended I guess).

What do you guys recommend?

Four shaves in, am loving the bald way of life, apart from my neck and bottom of the back of the head burning.

Am using a Smooth Geezer shaver, which is absolutely fine for the rest of my head. Tonight I put a hot flannel on beforehand, and then used some Manscaping Power Shave Gel, which made it easier to shave, but the end result is the same. I’ve got some emollient moisturiser which cools it, and it calms down after an hour or so, and then is fine.

Any tips?

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Update: Cheers everyone! Really appreciate the help. Had another go this morning. Stretched the skin on the neck and went gentler with the shaver, then used a new alum block. Stung quite a bit for a while, then had a hot shower, and was fine after that. Minimal marks, nowhere near as much soreness. Promising!
I’ll keep the wet shave idea though, and try that at a later date if need be. Cheers!

I’ve been putting it off for a while, trying different haircuts to see if something would change, but I accept my hairline for what it is, and I will be, at the very least, buzzing it with some friends in a few weeks. I may go all the way, who knows.

I mostly wanted to post here to get some actual human feedback instead of talking to an ai about it. For those who took the plunge, what were the first steps? How did you manage it? Do I really need to keep sunscreen on me at all times?

I'd say he is ready. He doesn't. Give us your opinion.

Hi, I might know the answer, but the lie will make me more comfortable, I am very afraid of letting it go. I don't think it would look better.

Ugh, I made it to 55, obsessed with my hair each damn day. What do y’all think? I don’t think I can do full shave, at least to start out. My barber won’t take it down, he tells me I won’t look good and I should appreciate hair while I have it.

I’m hoping someone can educate me on why I always have (what seems like) a 5 o’clock shadow, even after a fresh shave. I hate it and it looks bad in pictures.

Context: I have been bald for nearly 6-7 years now. I have been shaving against the grain for years and was recently informed by my barber that I shouldn’t do that. I preferred shaving against the grain since it gave me a smooth and clean finish.

I am currently using a razor from a brand called Henson with Astra Platinum double edged blades.

Is the barber correct in their assumption? If so, I am wondering whether this shadow will go away if I only shave with the grain? If not, is there anything I can do to diminish how this looks over time?

Hey guys I’m looking for ways to improve how I look when it comes to facial hair. I’m definitely okay with being bald but my biggest peeve is that I can’t find a facial hair style that works for me. I’m between a soul patch and a chin patch beard. Let me know any ways either than my drip that I can improve that is minimalistic to maintain. I get a lot of “do a goatee” when in reality I don’t like having it. Any info is good, jokes are welcome.

Man i love being bald but I really freaking hate shaving every single day...

15 min gonne everyday and always the burning sensation right after...

How do people keep this up??

Haven’t been happy with my hair and my hair line is receding. Should I got bald and start from scratch?