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I am still on hiatus. One way to motivate me to post new content, or to simply show appreciation for what I have put into this blog so far, is to support me a bit. You can, for example buy me a coffee. Doing so means that I can freely spend time looking through YouTube and TikTok to find content appropriate for this blog. Thanks.

These 4 women have had alopecia since childhood. Their hair loss doesn't define them.

As society normalizes discussions about this autoimmune disorder, it's clear that the challenges extend beyond physical hair loss. Many carry a psychological burden, feeling as though they don't conform to society's beauty ideals. Insider spoke to four women who, as adults, are redefining their relationship with their hair, showing us that beauty encompasses so much more.

Read more here.

Note that this blog is still on hiatus, but it would be remiss not to highlight Alopecia Awareness Month.

Fifteen Years

Happy Anniversary!

This blog's first post was published on August 5th, 2008. There were no blogs focused on videos of women who shaved their heads or were bald due to conditions like alopecia. So, this blog filled a very unique niche. YouTube was new back then, and there were no influencers at the time. 

One of the first posts was a video of a woman with alopecia who talked about normalizing bald heads on women. It's still one of my favorite videos. Over time, this blog would share videos of women shaving their heads, discussing life with alopecia, pros and cons of having a shaved head, shaving and scalp care advice, makeup advice, music videos, ads, GRWM videos, and some of bald women just going through part of their daily life. Sometimes news articles and columns were posted. Even the occasional artistic website got featured here. I tried to make sure there was adequate representation, including videos from different continents, different languages, ethnicities, ages, etc. This blog was intended to be as body neutral as possible. 

I took plenty of breaks. Early on, that had to do with lack of content. These days, there is an abundance of content. Since mid-decade last decade, time to do proper maintenance has been a problem. I took an extended break between 2017 and 2019. I have been posting quite a bit since. The 15th anniversary seems like a good time to take another extended break. Traffic has dwindled since 2021, when this blog was averaging about 5,000 unique visitors per month. Even that was a fraction of what traffic was like at its peak around 2015 or 2016. I have wondered if this blog has more or less served its purpose (which would be a good thing). I'll periodically log on and check for dead links. Otherwise, I think it is time to step back and make some decisions in a few months about this blog's future.

Hopefully you find value in what is already in the blog's archives, and hopefully this blog helped to normalize shaved and bald heads on women.

I shaved my head bald and it's been the most liberating decision of my life

I meant to post a link to this article earlier. 

Although my decision initially plagued me with undercurrents of fear and anxiety, I felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I could finally be unapologetically me. I was optimistic about the future, eager to explore my femininity through aspects beyond my appearance and re-define my own personal perception of beauty.

Fast forward six months, I have discovered new realms of self-love and now understand that the need to establish ourselves beyond societal expectations is crucial. Beauty is honestly skin-deep and sometimes it takes being vulnerable to obtain the truest version of ourselves. I loved my hair but I knew that I couldn’t depend on it. I now know that when it comes to my appearance, the only opinion that matters is my own.

What Symone Sanders’ New Show Means for Bald Black Women

This was published in 2022, but it's still timely. Read the column here. 

Some excerpts:

If you’ve ever watched Sanders you see that she is dynamic, exudes confidence, and embraces her baldness—which is something that any bald woman will tell you can sometimes be hard to do. The patriarchy’s views on how women should be wearing their hair are firmly entrenched in American society, and broadening Americans’ horizons on the many ways women can be beautiful, professional, and authoritative is going to take some time.

“I'm a bald, curvy, Black woman from North Omaha, Nebraska, with a bedazzled nail, and I like a bold lip—and that's what I'm going to continue to be,” said Sanders in a recent BET interview.

...

Thankfully, Sanders is rewriting the script (literally) and refusing to allow stereotypes of being a bald Black woman keep her from accomplishing her dreams. “My hope is that me showing up every day as my authentic self, continuing to keep the bar high and substantive, not [as] a caricature of what people think I am, but truly just being myself—is opening up the door for other young people to step into their respective workplaces, wherever they are, and be comfortable with who they are,” said Sanders to BET. Like Sanders, I have always felt empowered, beautiful, and on top of the world as a bald Black woman. But many other bald Black women could still use the confidence boost, to let them know that they are truly enough.

For those of us who are already there, we’ll continue to showcase how being a bald woman is fierce—and something that you have to “own” proudly, regardless of the negative and harmful rhetoric that has been put upon us.

Shaving my head for the first time

Troy (Sinead O'Connor)

It would be a shame if this blog did not pay tribute to Sinead O'Connor, who shaved her head because she was disgusted with traditional beauty standards, and especially the standards that existed in the music industry. She was a pioneer.

BOULE A ZERO GROS CHANGEMENT DE TETE BYEBYE CHEVEUX A LA TONDEUSE

5 reasons I love my new buzz cut! | why every woman should have one

the liberation of a buzz-cut

Florence Pugh Explains Why She Shaved Her Head

As the subtitle to the article puts it, “Vanity is gone.”

“I purposely chose to look like that,” she told Radio Times in an interview published Tuesday, according to the Daily Mail. “I wanted vanity out of the picture. Hollywood is very glamorous—especially for women—and it’s hard for an audience to see past that.”


By stripping away her hair, she not only has the opportunity to gallivant around Europe with Andrew Garfield while looking cool as hell and rock the wig of her choosing when she feels like it, she also believes it “helps the audience.”


“Vanity is gone,” she said. “The only thing that people can look at then is your raw face. Even at the beginning of my career, I was always fighting to control my image. … It helps me when I’m wearing less makeup because then I’m less of a sparkly thing on screen. I feel like I’m allowed to do ugly faces, like it’s more acceptable.”

Life Is So Good - brookLYNN

WHY I SHAVED MY HEAD | Overcoming Fears As A Woman

Shaved My Head. So Good.

MY FIRST PHOTO SHOOT AS A BALD WOMAN

This was my first photo shoot after shaving my head! Thanks to our behind the scenes videographer, we were able to bring you guys along for the ride!

BUZZ CUT FOR WOMEN | HOW TO BUZZ YOUR HAIR

She has a positive message, and she reminds her audience that there is no age limit for having a shaved head or buzz cut.

The beauty standards on women are SO unrealistic #alopecia #beautystandards #alopeciaawareness

She's right, you know.

GRWM | glowy makeup + live performance

Brooklynn's very conversational, plus she is a vocalist who is starting to make a name for herself.

終於剃光頭囉! Finally shaved my hair and donated it. | Sun’s on 拉布拉多小貓咪

SHAVING MY HEAD | Larissa Dallari

She started shaving her head a couple years ago, and this is the 8th time for her. It's a style that crosses boundaries, languages, age, etc.

This felt so empowering omg 🥵 Practicing showing up authentically!

Reasons to shave your head. | buzzing my hair, get ready with me, reading outdoors, sit down chat

This is another video that really fits in with the main reason for this blog's existence. She has so many good reasons from convenience, to challenging gender norms, etc.

Florence Pugh Rocks SHAVED HEAD at 2023 Met Gala

Alien Zone live with head shave

Jeslyn剃光头😳

【👩🏻‍🦲Vlog #2】我去剃光頭了！？🙉原因竟然是XXX｜P子owo

2022.11.12-11.17 vlog: moving out from holiday park and shaved my hair

ich RASIERE mir einen BUZZCUT! /mein1.Video | Toya

GOLĘ WŁOSY!!! Prawie 80 cm! BuzzCut hairstyle | Fryzura jeżyk | Sandra Jurczak

i shaved my head!

CLEAN SHAVE!! Going completely BALD w/ razor+straight blade.

I finally shaved my head

I remember finding this video early during the COVID pandemic when many of us were basically isolated. It was so much fun that I had to post it. And then it vanished. Apparently the video is back on an archive channel for Joana.

makeup routine for shaved heads/buzz cuts | Colour Creep

I SHAVED OFF ALL MY HAIR | Colour Creep

She has a good time getting her head shaved for the second time. She likes the idea of challenging beauty standards, which is one of this blog's main themes.

BALD PARTY GLAM GRWM

The video of Nicole shaving her head was featured here at the start of 2020. This was the video she posted afterwards of her getting ready for a Christmas party, some moments at that party, and her thoughts about the positive reactions she got.

My Boyfriend Shaved My Head

This is part of a series of videos Buzzfeed has produced. It's quirky and positive, which that website does at its best. Enjoy!

Chihuahua ścięcie włosów, z 50cm na zero!

From the moment I saw a certain yogi's ritual of hair cutting, it followed me every day. I've been saving up to do this for exactly a year. I didn't cut them for looks - only for soul. For me, this is a symbolic cleansing of the Soul and making room for new, beautiful experiences in my life. Hair took a lot of my attention, time and energy every day. It required a lot of courage from me, a total step out of my comfort zone. I am very happy that I did.

i hated having hair so i shaved my head

Dyeing Art Onto My Buzzed and Bleached Hair | Hair Me Out | Refinery29

Today on Hair Me Out, we follow artist Jackie Bieber (@madebyjackiebieber) as she creates floral art on her client and friend Lexi’s (@lexiireed) buzzed and bleached hair.

pride hair!!!

Being bald the best decision ever

What was I THINKING?? WHY did I SHAVE MY HEAD?!

wrote a lil love song

By the time Kylie Bamberger turned 15, she was completely #bald. #alopecia #beauty #hair #shorts

Good news (or maybe not so good news) and thank you (UPDATE)

On a daily basis, this blog is now getting about the same number of daily unique visitors it had at its peak sometime around the middle of last decade. If this level of interest continues, I may have to rethink my planned extended break after August 5th, when this blog celebrates its 15th anniversary. In the meantime, expect new posts about twice a week until then  expect irregular posts.

June 26 update: It was nice while it lasted. Daily unique visitors are back down to where they were earlier this month, and for most of this year so far. I am back to planning a retrospective post for August 5 and then going back to my original plan of taking an extended break. After that, I'll make some decisions about this blog, including simply deleting it.

Got tired of the male gaze and decided to buzz my head

Why I Shaved My Head...

Clean Cut Kit Bald Head Shaving & Shave Care Kit

How I shave my head as a woman with alopecia! @gillette on the razor always!

Let's Shave Together!

Buzzcut! Video hierzu auf meinem Kanal ! :)

OOPS I DID IT AGAIN !!! BALD HEAD ?!

Shaving My Head! | #headshave #twitchclips #twitchstreamer

Shaving my head

Translated from Persian:

Hi guys In this video, I shave my head and talk about a series of social issues faced by shaved heads, friendship with myself, and why I decided to shave my head. Thank you for watching the video.

I Finally Found the Courage to Shave My Head!

Here is my head shave video. I'm hoping this inspires other women who want to shave their head to know you are not alone!

Shaving MY Head For The First Time

yes I absolutely needed to listen to the most cliché song for this exact moment

NeverShoutNever- On the Brightside (Cover) #shorts

Shaving My Head

Je me tond les cheveux :) I shaved my hair

This Is Me - My Shaved Head

Let's Just Chat | A Car Talk

"Being bald is the least of me."

Training Bald: The Truth

She shares several benefits she's found to working out while bald.

First time buzzing my own head

VLOG | Shaving my head again

My Hair Journey (with pictures) + Shaving my head! | Jamie-Lee Benji

cumpliendo mi reto de ig de raparme

buzzing with no guard

Why I don't wear wigs...

I shaved my head on my 26th birthday as a tribute to my grandmother | I walk confidently on road |

2 Weeks Post-Head Buzz | FAQ & Thoughts!

I've posted a couple of Ashley's previous videos, where she discusses her reasons for wanting to shave her head, and when she shaved her head for the first time. In this video, she answers many of the questions she gets, as well as her own personal thoughts about having a shaved head. She seems very content. Overall, a very positive video.

Why (and How) I Shave My Head while living in an RV Off-Grid

Why I Shaved My Head Bald & How People Reacted

BUZZING MY HEAD?! will i regret it…?

No regrets.

Proud to be alopecia

This is Talei Ewing, who chose to embrace her alopecia, and tell her story.

This is my just some of my story. I am so grateful to Raser Sharp Productions, for turning this story into something incredible. I am honored to wear these spots and patches and truly humbled to share my story.

Talei has an active Instagram account where she shares some of her photoshoots and shares her positive message. It's stories like hers that inspired me to maintain this blog for as long as I have.

Inspiring video on living with alopecia

From the archive.

Goodbye Hair: Long Hair to Buzzcut

Remember Ashley? She posted a video about her plans to shave her head on April 12, which I featured here last month. Tl:DR she is simply tired of having hair and has wanted to have a shaved head for a long time. April 12 came and went, and she did post a short video marking the occasion, and this longer video that just dropped. Her reaction as she shaved her head and after she had finished was so full of positive energy. I hope enjoys shaving her head for as long as she wants. We all deserve to be happy with how we look, and to feel free to express ourselves.

One of the cool things about this video is that she does express being more nervous than excited before she begins shaving, even though this is something she clearly wants to do, and she's been planning this for months. And she accepts her feelings as real (and based on a lot of societal norms that burden us all), and does what she wanted to do anyway, and has a lot of fun in the process. Making major changes in our lives (even over something as minor as shaving our heads) comes with some anxiety. That is normal. Accepting that, and understanding where that anxiety is coming from is important for us to move forward and do the things in life we want to do. The worst that happens? We can say we tried something out of our comfort zone.

I like that she set a date for shaving her head, and told people in her life that she was shaving her head on that specific day. If this is something you really want to do and want to make sure you follow through, put in on your calendar app. Your cell phone will remind you. One other thing seems important: identify your support network. People in your life who care about your well-being will be happy for you when they see you after you shave your head.

I AM NOT YOUR FETISH (BALD TALK)

This is the post that will probably lose me any remaining viewers. Whatever. What Lydia has to say is what many vloggers probably think when they get comments, DMs, and emails that are, to say the least, just gross. Lydia simply cuts to the chase. She doesn't want to kink shame. She just wants those who have a shaved head fetish to respect some very basic boundaries. If you ever wonder why I have to delete so many posts when video links go bad, you'll probably have an idea if you actually bother to listen to what she has to say. If your particular kink is women who have shaved heads, you do you. Just be cool and be quiet. Don't make weird online requests. Don't do something deranged in public. If you're one of my viewers who's pestered some vloggers thinking that they would be thrilled that you wanted them to fulfill your requests, or go on a date? She's right: they're almost 100% likely to not be into you. Get over it. Find different sites to meet your needs. Some vloggers just want to talk about why they shaved their heads before moving on to other things that interest them. Others may want to share videos so that others who identify as women or girls with some tips for how to shave their heads or how to maintain a shaved head (yes, there is some work involved). I only hope that vloggers who find this blog get a good idea about what this blog is about before they delete posts or channels. They probably are helping other girls and women try something out that they were afraid to do because of some ancient and ridiculous social norms. It's well past time to move the conversation forward. If anyone still is willing to follow, visit, or support this blog from now on, thank you. Otherwise, you do you, and good luck.

Shave Your Head to Grow Your Freedom (COMFORT IS DEATH) #comfortzone #shavedhead

I finally shaved my head. It was truly the most therapeutic and freeing thing I have ever done

SHAVING MY HEAD BALD | Wahl’s Balding Clippers Review

I shaved my head !? | life with cfs/m.e

GOING BALD! BEING BOLD

How To Get the Perfect Shave | Avoid Razor Bumps/Burn

Maintenance and Some Thoughts

Over the last couple days, I've been hiding or deleting posts where video links have gone bad along with some other basic blog maintenance. That's actually my least favorite part of blogging. In spite of the truism that "once something is on the internet it is there forever", the reality is more complicated. Content can vanish without a trace. As far as videos and other links that go missing? I'll probably never know why they went away. Vloggers decide to delete the channels, or decide individual video posts don't reflect how they want to present themselves, or maybe they received too many gross comments (which really is awful), or some combination of all of those reasons. Anyway, removing dead links is a time-consuming chore, but necessary if I want this blog to make an impact. Once I decide to take my next extended break, I am still going to log in and take care of some maintenance just so it can keep regular viewers returning and attract (I hope) new viewers. 

I do experiment more with different video platforms. I used to stick primarily to YouTube (and to a much lesser degree Vimeo and DailyMotion). Lately, I've been posting TikTok videos whenever I've found a content creator who has a video or two that I find fun and empowering. I'm well aware that any of these social media platforms can become unavailable for any of a number of reasons. The parent company could go bankrupt, and its content vanish in the process. This blog has a very small but international audience. It's no surprise that some nations ban certain platforms and permit others. Some of my viewers may not be able to access YouTube unless they are lucky enough to use VPN. In the US, there is the threat that TikTok might be banned. That could create some headaches for me, since I've started posting more content from that platform. 

Regardless, I am not sure why, but blogs seem to have some staying power. Individual content may come and go, as may social media platforms, but with some effort, this blog can still provide content that is entertaining, educational, and inspiring. It may be a niche blog, but there is plenty of space for others to similarly offer content challenging outdated social norms about gender. In the meantime, I'll keep doing my part. 

Finally, for those of you who keep visiting, or who are new to this blog, thank you for visiting. I hope you find this blog meaningful to you. 

im SO BEAUTIFULLY BALD!!!!!

@tinyjewishgirl

im SO BEAUTIFULLY BALD!!!!!

♬ original sound - clara

THIS IS YOUR SIGN this is the most liberating thing ive ever experienced i feel FREE u are just cooler if u shave tour head its a fact

@lovelylivingtravel THIS IS YOUR SIGN this is the most liberating thing ive ever experienced i feel FREE u are just cooler if u shave tour head its a fact 😎 #fulltimetravel ♬ original sound - UR NEW DAD

no hair makes me feel so beautiful

@lovelylivingtravel no hair makes me feel so beautiful #shavedheadforcharity #shavedhead #feminineenergy #shavingmyhead ♬ these videos are adorable - 🪶starling

Less than four months to go

In less than four months, this blog will mark its 15th anniversary. I've set it up so that after a much needed break, I can either resume posting or pull the plug. I'm not worried about relevant content sharing this particular blog's perspective. I do pay attention to traffic and whether or not I can justify some espressos as I select content to post. If those look positive, this blog will be around for a while. If not, I will shut it down satisfied that I shared some realistic, positive, entertaining, and educational content that hopefully got viewers to rethink gender role expectations, even if just a bit. In the meantime, let's enjoy these next weeks and months that we know will remain, and for those interested, maybe hope for the future.

How My Life Changed In 2 days...

Shaving My Head and the History of My Hair

Shaving my head again!

Shaved my head in June 2021 then proceeded to make it my entire personality

@yyybba Shaved my head June 2021 then proceeded to make it my entire personality 👩‍🦲 Full video is now up on my YouTube #womenwithbuzzcuts #shorthairgirls #headshavingparty #ishavedmyheadnowmyscalpiscold ♬ ceilings - Sped Up Version - Lizzy McAlpine

What I learned from shaving my head

@flaviaspeaks Talking the talk is one thing, but living your truth is a whole different beast 🖤 so happy I did this this year. #shavingmyhead #shavedhead #buzzcut #transformation #healing #queertok #girlswithbuzzcuts #buzzcutgirl ♬ original sound - FLAVIA 🥀

Changes...

Change is inevitable. By now, you've noticed the recent name change to The Bald Wave. It's a change that was long overdue. So why the change? I'll keep it short and simple:

1. Women (cis or transgender) with shaved heads or who are open about their baldness are more accepted than ever.
2. Although shaved heads are less common on women than males, they are more common now. Why? There is a shift in gender norms. 
3. That shift in gender norms is building on earlier societal changes, meaning we appear to be at the start of a bald wave, where women increasingly feel comfortable shaving their heads or being bald in public.
4. The new title is more inclusive than the old title. The Bald Wave's target audience is still cis-female, trans-female, non-binary, and of course allies. 

That's it. I obtained a new domain name to move the contents of this blog, which I hope to do in a few months, depending on traffic (which is how I gauge interest in this blog). Otherwise, expect more of the content that you're used to seeing here. 

Photo from Freepix

The return of the bold baldie

It's always refreshing when someone finds a style they love and that they want to live with for a while.

Shave all my hair побрилась налысо

Her confidence is inspiring.

A Onda Careca (The Bald Wave)

On April 26, 1971, a Brazilian magazine, O Cruzeiro, published an issue containing an article with the title A Onda Careca. That translates roughly from Portugues to English to The Bald Wave. As you can see on the cover, there is a model with long blonde hair surrounded by four other models with shaved heads (actually very short buzz cuts). The article itself runs from pages four through nine, and features a photoshoot of eleven models with their heads shaved. They are featured in various outfits, including, of course bikinis. Some of the photos show the models before and after as a contrast. The entire photoshoot challenges one facet of the conventional wisdom about femininity and beauty: that a woman must have long hair to look feminine and beautiful. The article mentions that in the future (the author suggested the year 2000) women will have shaved their hair off, and that perhaps this will be some norm in the media. Obviously, we're not quite there yet. The article also describes the models' experiences of having shaved heads. 

It's an article that may be very much of the early 1970s, but also ahead of its time. Then again, a lot of how societies thought about the future were very forward-thinking. We didn't experience a bald wave by 2000, and we arguably have not experienced a bald wave yet. We have progressed to a point where if a celebrity like Halsey, Willow Smith, Charlize Theron, Joey King, or Doja Cat (among numerous others in recent months and years) are featured on the cover of a magazine or in a news article with a shaved head, it will get attention, but it's hardly controversial. And more women seem comfortable shaving their heads, or in the case of hair loss, being open about their baldness. We have female influencers on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok who are showing off their shaved heads, and describing their experiences. You can find plenty of recent blog posts by women and girls who have found the experience of shaving their heads liberating, and there are articles offering advice for women and girls considering shaving their heads for the first time, or how to maintain their shaved heads. Even the NYT had an article about women shaving their heads last spring. That's progress, and their example sets the conditions for what could be a bald wave in the near future. 

Photo credits: Indalecio Wanderley and Helio Passos

HOW TO SHAVE your own|LAST SHAVE OF THE YEAR #selfcare #new #beautiful

She Goes for the Buzz Cut Again: Embracing a New Look

Danielle shares the story of why she decided to shave off her hair again after growing it out for a while. As someone who has struggled with thinning hair, she wanted to experiment with different styles and see what worked best for her. After some time, she realized that the buzz cut was the way to go, and she couldn't be happier with the results. In this video, viewers can witness the process of Danielle shaving her head, and she shares her thoughts and feelings about embracing this new look. Whether dealing with hair loss or simply looking to switch up one's style, viewers can gain inspiration from Danielle's bold and confident choice.

Going BALD AGAIN! Shaving my head bald girlies!

JE ME RASE LE CRANE

Parce que je vous vois venir, se raser le crâne n'est pas un acte unique, beaucoup de gens le font, pour diverses raisons. Je sais que vous allez me comparer à Gaëlle, comme c'est déjà le cas sur instagram, son acte était admirable et j'ai apprécié sa démarche plein de compassion et d'amour. Pour ma part, je l'ai fait pour une raison purement esthétique et ça devrait être respecté également. Parce que les femmes sont belles, toutes sans exception. Avec ou sans cheveux. Et que tout être vivant a droit au respect et à l'amour.

Google translate: Because I see you coming, shaving your head isn't a one-time act, a lot of people do it, for a variety of reasons. I know you will compare me to Gaëlle, as is already the case on Instagram, her act was admirable and I appreciated her approach full of compassion and love. For my part, I did it for a purely aesthetic reason and that should be respected as well. Because women are beautiful, all without exception. With or without hair. And that every living being has the right to respect and love.

Je me suis rasé la tête ✂ snip snip ✂

5 resons for buzz cut

Female buzz cut - birthday freedom

JE ME RASE LA TÊTE & pti lookbook pour m'y habituer ♡

I Can't Believe I SHAVED MY HEAD BALD

Bali Full Moon Summer Night

why you should Shave your head not your legs?women answering your questions about THEIR hair

Its a New era and women clasping their strength ​ Above all the divisions of females and males beyond all the sexisms apart from all the culture we all share both masculine and feminine sides we are all capable of thinking and feelings we are all human. Yet , trapped and stuck by ideas , religions , cultures and society norms But once we start to feel the change within we can reflect the light out

SHAVING MY HEAD

Bald By Choice - Why I Shave My Head

Why I'm shaving my head!

She is planning April 12th as the day she shaves her head. She has her reasons. We'll check back in when she posts a video after she shaves her head and see how she is enjoying what will hopefully be a freeing and liberating experience for her.

Shaving my hair…again. In real time

The most liberating thing I've ever done

@courtneysarracino The most liberating thing I’ve ever done #shavedhead ♬ Whitney Hanson Poetry - Courtney Sarracino

I Shaved My Head

@ellieee.333 I had to reupload bc it somehow got messed up #sillygoofymood #shavedhead #shorthair #haircut #buzzcut #swag #meep ♬ Super Freaky Girl - Nicki Minaj

I Lost All My Hair At 18 | SHAKE MY BEAUTY

Never would I ever wish to grow hair LMAO

We're Bald And Beautiful | SHAKE MY BEAUTY

@myfreebird flexseries shaving kit | unbox and review | 1st time user

If you're thinking about shaving your head this video is for you

She makes some useful points in her video and in the description below the video.

3 women explain why being bald empowers them

This is a very positive segment from early last year.

Shaving my head

zgoliłam moje włosy?!??

Shaving My Head (Parts 1 and 2)

How To Shave Your Head Bald

I shaved my head and THIS is what I learned

I finally shaved my head!

BUZZING ALL MY HAIR OFF

Giving myself a buzz cut (shaving off my hair)

shaving my head bald with a razor *highly requested*

She is right that there is so much more to her than her shaved head.

Do this before shaving your head for the first time

Some good advice. 

 

How To Do Your Own Buzz Cut | Hair Refresh Pt 1

15 surprising things that happened after shaving my hair

 

The first few paragraphs from this inspiring blog post:

About a year ago, I finally took the plunge and shaved my hair. What a life-changing decision that was.

I cannot even begin to describe how much shaving my hair has impacted my life since doing it, but I thought I’d try. And no, I’m not just talking about a “look” thing. It also has to do with learning and practicing self-respect (and self-love) every day.

Back to last year. When I was debating whether or not I had what it takes to rock a bald head, there weren’t that many articles on the internet to guide me in my decision. There were a couple (ok, maybe more than that) of YouTube videos here and there of girls filming the process of shaving their head, and boy, am I grateful for them.

And so, today I thought I would write about my own experience with shaving my hair, especially as a black woman with (former) big, naturally curly hair. I know we struggle a lot with our hair and we grow up with cultural hair bias so ingrained in us, it can be difficult to remain sane while trying to navigate it all.

That’s why I decided to compile a list of 15 surprising things that happened after shaving my head.

If you are wondering if you should get a buzzcut or why you should get one, then this post might be just the inspiration you needed to at least consider shaving your head.

BUZZING ALL MY HAIR OFF

i shaved my head | a fresh start

Yes, I’m Bald. No, I Don’t Have Cancer

 

After a decade dealing with—and trying to hide—hair loss, writer Penny Musco decided to stop fighting it.

Should I Shave My Head? 5 Reasons You’ll Be Glad You Did

From the article:

The new year is a time to start fresh, set goals for what’s ahead, and let go of the past. That could be career-, health-, or finance-related, but it’s always fun to dream and find ways to improve. I also like to use this time of year to jot down what I’m most appreciative of: family, loved ones, good health, career success. But would you ever expect a hairstyle to make that list? It may sound ridiculous, but I can honestly say that shaving my head 11 years ago was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Recently, Doja Cat, Blac Chyna, Dixie D’Amelio, and Maisie Williams all shaved their heads and are loving the bold, new look. That’s not to say you should follow a trend because celebrities are doing it. But maybe seeing their oozing confidence on display after shaving their heads has you wondering if this confidence is a side effect, and whether you should just buzz off all of your hair too.

You should! What better way to give yourself the gift of renewal and a fresh beginning than by making an especially cool alteration to your appearance (remember, it’s just hair) that will impact your life in ways you never thought possible.

 Check out the article for more.

My Big Sis Shaves my Head! Two Alopecia Queens [Life of Randy]

redhead goes bald | shaving my head

This video is from several years ago, but the message is timeless.

yolo #1: SHAVING MY HEAD because i can

SHAVING MY HEAD WITH A RAZOR! | HOW I SHAVE MY HEAD

WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU SHAVE YOUR HEAD!!!

A very encouraging video.

Shaving my long hair because YOLO

The Future

This blog has been around for a long time. The first post was published on 5 August 2008, which means we're several months away from this blog's 15th anniversary. Blogging was still a common medium back then, and we were in an era when YouTube was fairly new and "peak YouTube" was just about to happen. Compared to today's videos (not just on YouTube, but Instagram and TikTok as well), those early videos were raw. But what they lacked in production values they typically more than made up for in terms of realness. 

I've shared plenty of videos and articles since that first post. I've looked for content that is positive, thought-provoking, and entertaining. If this blog got you rethinking some of our gender norms, that's great. That was and is the goal all along.

Bloggers have lives and get burned out. I've taken a few breaks here and there, including long year and a half break between October 2017 and May 2019. Posts and updates have been very consistent since then. When I logged on in May 2019 for the first time in ages, I decided I'd at least keep this blog going through its 15th anniversary. After that, I'll have to make a few decisions.

A lot will depend on whether I believe that there's enough of an audience for this blog to make it worth the time and effort to maintain it. We may be at a point where many are more jaded by social media, but I am not sure that means that blogs will make a comeback. This blog might get about one tenth of the visitors per month compared to its peak. For a while in late 2021, it looked as if traffic was going to return to what it had once been. Then last year happened. So, for now the plan is to keep this blog updated until its 15th anniversary. I will probably take another long break after that. Then I'll decide if this is worth continuing or if it's better to say "so long" to those who still do visit. 

Regardless, I don't worry at all about the influence of females on various social media who shave their heads and challenge some outdated social conventions about gender. There's far more content out there than I could ever keep up with or find time to signal boost. Fashion sites and blogs have been better at portraying females with shaved heads or who are very open about baldness (due to alopecia, etc.) in a positive light and as a more mainstream fashion statement. There has been a lot of progress since 2008, and I think there is good reason to be optimistic. I may simply conclude that a blog like this is no longer necessary and that our society is more accepting of bald females than it used to be. If so, I will probably quietly bid you all adieu. We'll see.