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  • Debunking Common Myths About Baldness

    Baldness has been the subject of numerous myths and misconceptions over the years. It’s time to separate fact from fiction and provide a clearer understanding of this common condition. Let’s dive into some of the most prevalent myths and debunk them once and for all. Myth 1: Baldness Only Affects Men Fact: While it’s true…

  • How to Handle Criticism or Teasing About Being Bald

    When I first buzzed my hair, I was hyper-aware of the fact I was now BALD. Even though it was a deliberate choice on my behalf in order to avoid the later stages of hair loss associated with MPB, buzzing off my hair was a big step, and I wondered how people would react. Baldness…

  • The Emotional Stages of Going Bald: A Journey Through Acceptance

    We often find ourselves facing life’s unexpected challenges with a mix of emotions. Going bald is one such experience that can stir up a whirlwind of feelings. While each person’s journey is unique, there are certain stages that many go through as they come to terms with losing their hair. Let’s take a walk through…

  • Why Men Should Shave Their Legs

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    It’s a controversial topic with differing opinions all round, but I’m happy to hold my hand up and admit I’ve been shaving my legs for a couple of years. I like the way they feel, I like the way they look, the skin on my legs seems healthier with regular shaving, and there’s no way…

  • How I Discovered I was Losing My Hair

    It first occured to me that I might be losing my hair when I visited a barber in the village I would soon be moving to. He was proper old school, with the striped pole outside, nicotine-stained walls, fifties black-and-white prints in the windows, a white coat, and a direct manner of speaking that only…

  • No Regrets About Being Bald

    It’s now just over two years since I began my journey to becoming a bald man. Back in March 2020, I took the brave step of buzzing off my thinning, receding hair, and embraced my first ever buzz cut – something I think every man should try at least once in his life, whether he’s…

  • Being Bald and Owning It

    I never really intended for this blog to be about hair loss, baldness, hair buzzing, or head shaving, but my social media is starting to recommend lots of accounts that share interesting related content, and much of it resonates with me to the point where I feel I need to share it. Here’s a link…

  • Yes, I Still Shave My Head

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    I’ve already written about the experience of buzzing my hair and shaving my head for the first time, but that was almost a year ago, so I thought it was about time I wrote a follow-up post. To Recap… Just before the UK went into lockdown last year, I buzzed all my hair off for…