Can I Handle Being BALD? *Shaving My Head To Know*
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Hair History
01:40 Balding In Family?
02:40 Why I Want To Shave
04:10 How I Removed The Insecurity
05:20 Noticing Receding & Comments From Others
07:44 How My Insecurity Showed Up
08:30 Becoming A HAT SLAVE
09:10 Harry & Zach Opposite Hairlines
10:04 “it’s not even bad”
11:35 Harry’s Peak Balding Look
12:12. The Mental Aspect of the head shave
12:37 The First time I thought about shaving
14:06 My Anticipations before shaving
14:27 Going Bald Is The Worst Case Scenario
15:15 The bald Stereotype
15:47 Why Is Zach REALLY Shaving His Head?
17:28 The Morning Hair Routine
19:51 Last Minute Nerves
20:50 ZACH SHAVES HIS HEAD
24:00 Post Shave Immediate Reaction
33:40 Outro
#Baldcafe #GoingBald #balding
Long form, in-person content like this is stellar mate
Noted 👌 thank you mate I appreciate this feedback. If things go well I’d love to be able to pay to visit guys like this where they are in the world to film like this 👍
Absolutely agree
This is great, gets my vote too.
It always amazes me how much better every guy looks when they shave off the fluff.
I think hair is better
Props. Dude looks great with a shaved head!
Dude loos great anyway with or without hair
@@alienzardsketter.9076 Agree. Some guys are just handsome - hair or no hair.
I am not in that category.
I feel like every dude I've seen on this channel shaving their heads look great.
Appreciate you bro!
My man! @@alienzardsketter.9076
Mate you look so good, all credit to you for making this vid for anyone who is undecided about shaving their head you have shown just how easy it is to take the plunge, confidence levels boosted and enjoy your new life .
I am exactly at the point where I feel like I need to brave the shave. I can relate to a lot of what was discussed. What hits home is the part where you guys talked about getting your hair wet or when it’s windy, I can completely relate to being paranoid about how my hair looks.
I’m so glad I found this channel. I’m building up the confidence to go for it but I’m so self conscious of how I’ll look with short hair 😵💫😵💫
Awesome man. Shaved mine the other day right before Easter. Looking badass... All of Us.
You've helped me immensely over the years and this certainly adds to it. I was meant to see this at the right time. Life is a gift and there are many battle we fight forever, but as long as we stick together is all that matters. Love thyself and love all. Rock n Roll
A chad with and without hair. Look amazing!!
It's a shame that women won't agree.
@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa - Speak for yourself.
Chad respector
@@kpjlflsknflksnflknsanah you wrong on that for sure
@@eliethia1197lol you’re bald, we good
This is very informative, I'm sure that a lot of people will learn a lot from this video. Such a brave guy to start shaving from the middle and looking great.
Had to send it! No half measures
I’m about to join the club. Been putting it off for years. This definitely helped me build that confidence to shave it off. Need that shaver
We welcome you with open arms king 👑
Great conversation!
Looks amazing buddy Great transformation , did mine 10 years ago stayed bald since never looked back
Looks good bro! I've been shaving my head for the last 12 months and I had also shaved it a couple of times here and there the few years prior to that, went and got a hair transplant in Turkey 3 or 4 weeks ago, but I'm glad I went through the phase of being out in the world with no hair too! 😂
Dude it looks so good. I just shaved mine last week and i love it. Congrats man
You look Great, my friends!
I have been Bald by Choice for nearly 15 years, did it without UA-cam! But I have followed Bald Cafe since I found it because I love being bald and I really appreciate your efforts and enthusiasm to help others to make the decision to deal with the issue.
I shaved a pretty full head of hair because I was tattooed from fingertips and toes up to my hairline and beard and wanted to tattoo my head. I was thrilled when I buzzed it off and finished it with a razor soon after. As long as I am able to do so (I’m 75 years old now), I will keep it shaved.
After I got my scalp and forehead tattoo completed, I shaved my 12 year beard and lifetime eyebrows and completed my full body tattoo.
I don’t remember how long it was before I regrew my beard, but it wasn’t long. I think that most men shave the wrong part of their heads. Bald and Bearded is the way to go!
Sheesh, why the obsession with tattoos?
@@buyerofsorts it’s a lot like loving being bald. Most people don’t have the guts and passion to do what I have to get 95+ percent of one’s body tattooed.
Try it, you might like it!
Thank you bro!
@@buyerofsortsMy point was not about my tattoos but rather was about my reason for my first experience with being bald and my subsequent experience with remaining bald by choice as a result of that choice.
What is your concern with my “obsession” with tattoos? It seems to be similar to
the frequently observed disdain bald people experience from those who are obsessed with their hair and are discomforted when they observe men (and women) who are comfortable or even choosing to be bald. I caught more crap about shaving my head (even before getting my head tattooed) than I got from my tattoos! And that, my friend, has been a LOT of crap.
Your friend has been BBC
Looks really good. That beard is so perfect as well. A very striking look
Welcome to the club, great look on you! Confident and in control.
Yessir!
I really, really like your content. Hear loss might seem like a non so relevant topic but for many people it is!
Thanks for this new content. This dude really reminds me of myself with the thiny blonde hair and red beard except I look balder in the front being only 22. The only thing holding me back from actually doing it is that I'm afraid I'll have so little hair after shaving once I can't grow it back. I've already shaved to 5mm and it's the feeling it gave me. With that in mind, I'm waiting for it to get worse - on the one hand, it's pretty miserable, but on the other, it's so normal when you know you'll end up bald to not accelerate the processus.
He looks great with his head shaved (not that he didn't before). After hiding under a cap for the last year or so and watching through many of of the Baldcafe transformation videos finally decided to shave mine off a few weeks ago. I've had my hat off more time's in the last 2 weeks than the past year or two. Totally love the look and completely at peace with no worrying anymore. These videos definitely give you the courage to just do it and get on with it.
No more hat slavery bro LFG
Great decision, I think he looks awesome! 🙌🏻💪🏻
Thank you brother!
finally cut my hair off after receding hair in the temple area and a very high hairline (age 24). Would've never had the courage if not for you and all the great testimonies. thank you Baldcafe.
Perfect new look !
He looks great. Thank you guys for sharing
Our pleasure!
Absolutely!
Randomly watching after just shaving my head. Love how it feels.
Bro you look amazing!
Looks Perfect and much better with your shaved head 👍
dude looks good , awesome video!
GREAT NEW LOOK - GOES WELL WITH THE AWESOME BEARD!
Looks good man.
Great content BC !!!!
That is what you call a FULL beard! looks Sick man well done, looking very sharp!
Definitely suits him looks amazing
You look great mate the beard makes it look great really nice
This channel gave me the final confidence boost I needed to buzz my head about 3 months ago. I was super scared to begin with but haven’t looked back since :)
Still here watching all the videos and looking into other peoples journey with hair loss
Props to all us hair loss kings🫡
I would like to debate Harry on the question of whether balding ruins your life. For the majority of men who don't pull it off, I would argue the affirmative.
@@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa "Pulling it off" is about the confidence of the individual and whether they like and identify with the new bald look. Anyone can pull it off if they accept it and like it right away or just grow to accept that's the way it is.
That's awesome bro! I'm happy for you!! I've made the decision to buzz my hair off soon and making the preparations to do it. The biggest thing I'm worried about is the reactions. It's an extreme move and because of that, there are bound to be a lot of reactions. How did you mentally prepare for that?
Most people won't react adversely many will.say it so suits you and you will think why didn't I do it year's ago !
😮😮😮😮😮 st fu bald king my a zz
Looks fantastic with the beard
I'm a streight guy, but that looks amazing, rocking the bald look 👌👍
🫡
I've been bald for 5 years. Grew it back and realized I still have some hair. It's more like a Norwood 3. It doesn't look as good as bald, but I'm rocking it because I know I wouldn't care at all to just shave it off, which I definitely will eventually. Taking the step is freeing in many ways.
something not a lot of people talk about is guys that cant grow a full beard or stache. that makes a huge difference in confidence
It truly is freeing to finally shave your head. Especially when you get to that "point".
2023 was the worst year for me baldcafe
I started to lose my hairline I kept looking at your videos to motivate myself to be confident but I couldn’t get over it I got a hair transplant in Mexico my hair is growing again.
Make sure you get on finasteride mate. Otherwise your hairtransplant will end up poorly in a few years. Got to keep the hair around your newly transplanted hair
Fair one dude at least you gave all the options a go. This acceptance path is always there for anyone so do your thing and I hope you find peace with it all brother. Here’s to a better year 👍
You both look good with the shaved head look.
Looks great with the shaved head
Thank you for this
SMP is the way to go lads. Best thing I've done and looks realistic when shaved every 2/3 times a day
2-3 times a day!?
@@Baldcafe hahaha my bad, every 2/3 days
You look good either way!
this is help full
Spot on Harry about rocking the stubble & horseshoe being a prime look.
- Looks masculine & confident. 🔥
I appreciate that!
Damn this dude looks great! Surf’s up brotha, it’s a fun time surfing with no hair 🔥
Honestly pumped, get to run it in about a week!
Looks good with and without hair. Nice beard aswell
He has the perfect head shape
What's that buzzer he is using?? I want to get that one for when I buzz my hair for the first time. It looks great because it'll get the job done nice and clean and in a quick fashion. If anybody knows, please comment. Thanks!
Remington quick cut pro -
Harry did a review video on it a short while back. ✌🏽
I finally watched the end of the video…. I am a not a straight guy and definitely you look stunning!
Handsome chad!!! 💪🏽
Beautiful!
Well done mate. Crack on. Looks great!
I had really long hair for 4 years
I shaved my head 2 months ago and honestly the first month it looked like I was balding really hard
But now it looks much better
I guess the smaller hairs that are going to disappear in the next few years grew just enough to make it look fuller
This guy has nothing to worry about, great looking guy
He looks 1000% better bald
Congrats!
Awesome. What shaver did you use?
This one - ua-cam.com/video/XdLQ_0m2exU/v-deo.htmlsi=g8oZ2-DPatMVZ_jC
looks great, warra chad
Chadmaxxing
Woman’s perspective here - I prefer a man with a bald head. Period. ❤❤❤
How do i get incontact with BaldCafe? I've been balding, Norwood 3-4.. i've been battling it so much and i'd love to talk about my story. Wearing glasses, being pale, and being bald? I feel like i would look like i have an illness :( i am struggling just to shave it off, i feel like i will be less of myself.. less attractive etc.
Drop me an email or join the Skool community my friend. Links in description
I enjoy this channel just bc it's a great channel - you don't need to be bald to enjoy or have an opinion or feedback -
My 2 cents on environment/genetics 🧬 - I can only speak for myself.
You can see some of me in my profile picture. I'm 53. My father still has a full head of hair too. I wash my hair a few times a week. I was a smoker from 15-35. I don't take any medication for my hair. When I was a young musician in the 1980s I had my hair high/low lighted/moosed/hair sprayed/etc. I'm sure some things can accelerate hair loss if you're heading down that road anyways but I'm a firm believer that it's in your genes. I did nothing to deserve a head of hair. It's a crap shoot.
Shaved my head lots of times and i grow it back bein bald is just as bad as thinking about how you look with hair just rock it with hair & no hair then u are truly over it & dont think about it
You totally get it. It's more about how you feel.
Sometimes I get laughed at when I going to town because I have a bald head with a bit of a showing on it but would they laugh at someone if I was just getting over cancer
Who is laughing at you exactly?
What kind of razor did he use? BTW, that is so much better.
Remington quick cut pro
I think it looks good
The funny thing is that he still has some nice hair.
Too early to greet the new member of our community
The bald cafe brotherhood 👌👍
@@fulwoodphantom facts brother
We are now just a small step away from Harry making house calls around the world.
Let’s make it happen
Much better bald 😊
The tan will even out once you've been bald for a bit. For me, the unevenness was a bit annoying at first.
Dude could be a model
Flattered
Harry, what are you doing with your hair these days? Is it a fade? It really suits you!
No just shave it once a week with 0 guard or once every 3-4 with an electric. Here it’s like 3 days growth 👍
The age of going bold does make a huge difference mine went AWOL in mid fifies and I just cropped all my hair. Two arms two legs and a head are more important along with health and mobility. At 20 or early 30 going Kojak would have pissed me off. Mind you Kojak used to trap like 10 men. As for this vid going Kojak when you can regrow aint the same. Greetings to Guz by the way.
Kojak used to trap like 10 men? What does that mean?
@@buyerofsorts It means that Kojak engaged in homosexual acts ('trapping') because no women found him attractive post shave.
It is a journey...no doubt. I have my own for which i even took the time to record and post an update some years back. And now TODAY (these days for the past 9 months), with everything I've done...buzzing my head down with a Number #1-Guard on the weekly is great. I love it and appreciate my HT's framing of my face with everything buzzed. I always say, "What You Focus On....EXPANDS". And with many fellas here, the "letting go", making the decision and embracing is by itself a very cathartic move towards peace of mind, heart and soul. ✌🌱 ua-cam.com/video/iO8GntwctFI/v-deo.html
Does he dye his beard? Either way...he looks much better, even though he doesn't seem to feel it yet.
No
Con esa skin puede ir como quiera
The identity explanation is true. People always had a tough time remembering/pronouncing my name, so they called me the "kid with the hair". I had beautiful hair and it started going at 17. 28 today and I can't get rid of the hat. Its pretty brutal.
Dude, maybe it's time to shave your head and free yourself?
@@buyerofsorts i did when I was 19 and have been ever since. Doesnt really help, but i cope with the "better than balding" sentiment. People still look at me like I'm sick. It is what it is I guess. Ive been subbed to this channel for years now and it helped me in some way because Harry is a cool guy and I like listening to him speak.
The identity is not the issue. Stop lying to yourself and others.
If hypothetically going bald made you far more attractive and better received by others, I doubt you would have a problem with no longer being called the "kid with the hair". I'm sure that being called the "handsome bald guy" would be enough consolation.
What you really fear is the fact that statistically you will be found profoundly less attractive.
This is what happened to me.
@@Dr.Lemmy_C_Yasnatch Yeah there's no doubt it sucks going bald. I started balding at about 24. I suffered for 20 years with it and hated it. Then when I was about 45, I stopped giving a shit. I mean, how many more decades could I keep caring? Besides, I looked better with no hair than what I had left.
But anyway, it if still bothers you, have you looked into SMP? And is your scalp all white and not tan as the rest of your face? That will definitely make you look ill.
@@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa I never said it was the MAIN issue, but it is a big part of the emotional stress that comes with losing the thing that's been attached to me all of my young life, in a form of recognition. Im as average of a human being as they come in all aspects, so I know losing my hair definitely has knocked out a large portion in the SMV department.
Your attempt at black pilling me is pretty cringe because im much more aware of your "statistics" than you're assuming. All i was doing was touching on the "identity" aspect of what the dude was saying.
Wow...
Your hair isn’t even that bad and having it buzzed like this would make using rogaine such a breeze if you want to keep what you still have. Rogaine sucks when you have long hair.
Rogaine doesn't suck with long hair though. Just apply it at night and wash your hair in the morning and that's it .
It can be used only once a day.
But Rogaine by itself won't save your hair long term . Finasteride is the key to keep your hair.
Rogaine is good but it has to be used alongside finasteride.
Hope this helps 🙏
looks good on him. He doesnt need to shave his head yet though... Personally at this stage i wouldnt shave it yet
looks also good with hair though
Absolutely 👍
Beard is very good mate.
Definitely the look he needed to finally enter into the dominant male kingdom.
Viking type shit!!!
While this channel is empowering and encouraging, it also has unhelpful elements. There is no need for a guy who still has a lot of hair like this dude to go all-the-way bald in one step, when there are flattering short hair styles that could work for him.
Should have gone crew-cut first, and then from there worked himself down to bald...
I didn't have to cut mine until I was sixty. I guess I was pretty lucky to have it for so long. It was receding in the front and my crown was becoming bare. I cut mine to a three length and it looks pretty good. I'm almost sixty six now and I'm used to the short cut and appreciate the ease of care. I didnt hesitate to cut my hair because I've seen too many people try to hang on to the few strands they have left and realize how ridiculous they look. I just didn't want to be one of those guys.
Before going bald I had a healthy amount of success using dating apps. I met both of my ex girlfriends through the apps and was also able to engage in casual relationships, which was my preference for long periods.
Having gone bald, I get far fewer matches and with less attractive women. The women also are less interested in me physically and dating them lacks the romance and passion that it did in the past.
Nothing else has changed since I lost my hair bar making more money and getting into slightly better shape.
This is the reality that is not adequately addressed and is leading many men like me to go insane.
For how long are we going to keep deluding ourselves?
The apps aren’t working so get off them and bypass the immediate bald no with your charisma and personality. What do you want? Hook ups or long term relationships? The two you had previously that you met via the apps didn’t work out long term so doesn’t that mean the apps didn’t fulfill your goal (if it is long terms relationships) anyway? I didn’t man. Listen I get the point you are trying to make but to what if it is harder? Or you get less matches. Persist until you get it right or give up or carry on a lifetime of chasing hair to get more matches online… those are you three options I guess. Just got to keep going.
@@Baldcafe What does it tell you about being bald that you need to bypass the immediate no that comes from it?
And a romantic relationship that doesn't have an aspect of physical attraction is doomed in most cases.
I would like to have hook ups whilst I look for a long term relationship. But in reality few girls want to hook up with a bald guy when there are more attractive guys wanting to do the same.
Your choice is a false one. The real one is to cope or not. Either way, the outcome is the same.
This is why men are losing their minds and unaliving themselves.
Well I honestly wish you the best with your world view and I wish you all the success king. Read Coach Corey Wayne, mode one, and look into what goes into attraction. Have your mission and stick to it. Peace out 👍
Met my gf of 4 years as a bald dude. She loves it lol. You’re fishing for the wrong girls mate. You want someone who’s noy superficial and will unconditionally love you through everything. Good luck in finding that.
@@kevenadrien Hair is life. With all due respect, your girlfriend must either be unattractive and so not able to get a good looking guy with hair (therefore having to settle for one without) or you are a very lucky guy who can pull it off.
Guys! I am on my way to meet a person and he hasn’t seen me without the cap!
I am really nervous!
Send me some love guys!
Harry posted a video a few days ago of himself going to the gym without his cap for the first time. It's worth watching. Be yourself, be brave and you'll be proud of yourself, no matter what other people think or say.
Yeah man this guy said it best. Nothing to hide, show the real you!!!! And be proud of it!!!
@@Baldcafe thanks chads!!! I will have a great time tonight! 🫡💪🏽
Show the real you. I hope it went well. mostly we think of the worst scenarios but in reality it is not as bad as we originally thought it would be.
The guy basically has a full head of hair
Watch the whole video for more context bro
Need to get some sun on it. It makes a big difference. 😉
For all the people that look good with buzzed or shaved why not show ones that do not look good?
There have been over 200 men appearing on this channel to share their stories directly. There isn’t a screening process mate. They want to share and we share their stories. You must question your fear that you will be the ugly one or you thinking you are ugly or whatever your specific fear is.
Some women are starting to bald I have noticed it when out and about I wonder what is causing it
I'm thinking our typical horrible diets and lack of nutrition. Definitely must be a factor.
It's the carbs they eat that spikes the hormone insulin. Too much insulin in females (especially thinner ones) will spike androgen hormones like DHT. This will cause their hair to fall out. This is also the cause of PCOS.
💉💉💉💉you know the answer or did we forget about 2020...
Dude's hair still looks great, if it's bothering you shave it, I'd say you stil have a good 5-10 years worth of hair there
Yep, shave it, recognise you don’t need to stress about going bald… then do whatever the F you want hair wise never to be controlled by it again
Its better to be bald than receding, when your bald people will just accept you as bald but when your hair is thinning/receding you'll get questions from everyone and saying go turkey
I have a receded hairline and so far no one talked about it. I also cover it up with hair so it’s not visible for people who don’t know much about hair and hair loss. It’s still scary but well, once I‘m thinning out I will have to let it go I guess. But I want to have hair as long as my density is still good. I wouldn’t mind if it gets thinner once I‘m 30+ because I think that is when many men have it as well and it’s somehow more accepted. It’s stupid to think about how society thinks about you but unfortunately I can’t overcome it yet.
@@UnknownUser_10 yeah man you probably do a good job covering it up, when my hair thinned I didn't use hair fiber or wear hats I just got my haircuts really short and you couldn't really notice if it was balding, it just looked like I had really short hair, but eventually I had enough and shaved it off I'm 26 btw and I couldn't be happier
@@RoshanSingh-uc5tn I also had a very short haircut some years ago, but my forehead looked so massive so I let it grow out again. Right now my hair is like 6 centimeters long and goes up a bit and then down so that it covers half of my forehead. I‘m 24 btw.
It’s great that it worked out for you. When my hair is going away further I will either cut it very short or maybe also completely shaven.
If you're following comments, Dude you look GREAT !! Your eyes pop and I think you look better NOW! Very manly and handsome! Stay with your emotions and enjoy the ride. Give it time !! Congrads ! Harry, you're a good mentor.
I’m ready to make this move .. but the wife don’t want me too. Smh “enjoy what ever hair u have left “
Same boat shaved it all last year , now I'm attempting to grow it back because she likes hair but I just wear a hat all the time
Do what you got to do bro. Your GF means well but what she says is like an overprotective mother babying her son so he doesn't have to face the tough moments in life. If you're ready to make the move, then do it for you and no one else. She either loves you with or without hair and the sooner you know, the better lol.
@steevaroo relax. It’s not that crucial. Haha a lot of feelings in that text.
Bald people should be put on reservations. My receding hairline is something else entirely!
people sitting here. they question their selfs .. i don't believe it is all public notiration .. like a woman want sto dress up, its not to fit everyone .. its to it you, so to take this to level as u have a tat head is where u fill u are .. some people just tat their whole head. maybe to make a statement or maybe its for them long term.