I'm Scared To Go Bald - Shaving My Head For The First Time

[@daniel-bkk]

I did it, fellas. This past Saturday, after watching a few videos here, I decided was the time to let it go. My hair was extremely thin at the front, and I'd always be brushing it forwards with my hands so that it appeared fuller and my forehead wasn't looking massive. It was receding on both sides and I had a small but obvious bald patch on the crown that I'd always be messing with to try and minimise its appearance. I'd stand in front of the mirror with my smartphone camera on selfie mode, then hold it behind my head to manipulate the hair to cover it up, failing of course. It was absolutely ridiculous and I'd had enough and it was bringing me down. Went to the barber on Saturday morning and whopped it all off. I haven't shaved it with a razor and I don't know if I will, but it's done and nobody has even laughed or made any negative comments. I think it's all just something you build up to be bigger than it really is and nobody really cares in reality. I've had a few comments saying it suits me and that it brings out my short beard more. So, done, now to get used to it. Really happy to have found this channel and read so many similar stories.

[@Baldcafe]

Mate I am so happy for you. This is exactly why this channel exists so I’m also really grateful that you’ve shared a bit about your experience here in the comments. You leant into the fear and moved past it in turn freeing you from the burden of worrying about balding. Absolutely class 👏 welcome to the team.

[@tomasdemarinis7612]

Congratulations bro! You just made the best decision of your life. Trust me when I tell you only better things are gonna start happening to you! Enjoy your life as you are supposed to. Much love 💪🏻

[@andrewwaters2390]

Welcome to being a bad ass. I have massive love for anyone going through this. I was 23 when I was out partying and someone made a comment about me hiding my balding hair. (I had an epiphany It was honestly atrocious seeing how I’d brushed it forward and stuck it down with gel trying to hide who I was) I went home. Drunk. Cried and shaved off my hair with clippers, gel still in it. I woke up the next day with a feeling of absolute relief. I got a bic razor and finished the job. I can honestly say this was a defining moment in my life. I now love being bald. It’s become part of my personality and helped me become the real me. I’m now 40 confident and happy. If I was given the option to grow my hair back tomorrow I’d ask to just have it all removed so I don’t have to shave it anymore. Embrace who you are and be strong. We love you dude 🙏

[@justinwlm9934]

Congratutlations mate and welcome to the Club! :)

[@JesusBaptismGlobalOutreach]

Great job taking the leap Brother! It takes courage! Definitely give yourself time to get used to it. You have our support man. Welcome to more freedom and confidence 💪

[@shyman99]

You could really see an aura of strength and energy once he removed that hair. It was like Clark Kent going into a phone booth and coming out as Superman.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

Uh I wouldn't go that far. You're laying it on a bit thick 😅

[@Suttpups]

@@danceswithcomicbooks7733 let me have this moment 😂😂 but not gonna lie, I am walking around feeling like bald super man right now with this new confidence 💪🏼🫡

[@Suttpups]

I love this 😂👌🏼 it’s crazy you mentioned this because that’s the #1 thing people have said to me in my day to day life is that the confidence I’ve gained with how I present myself now

[@Suttpups]

@@danceswithcomicbooks7733 Let me have my superman moment LOL

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

@@Suttpups well I was thinking of supermans disguise as Clark Kent. Why doesn't anyone like Clark Kent? Lol

[@cedarcanoe]

you're looking good man !! Bold is the way

[@Fattony6666]

Italic is better

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

It’s incredible how much it bothers you until u shave it and get used to it. Now I don’t even think about it , ever

[@Suttpups]

Exactly!!! i think its been a month for me and i already forget what my hair looked like ahhahah

[@johnkramer8205]

Every single person who shaves the head looks so much better. You guys are such an inspiration! Thanks @baldcafe for this channel.

[@Baldcafe]

Our pleasure!

[@Suttpups]

Man I can’t thank you enough for sharing my story & the videos you create!! 🙏🏻 your channel legit gave me the confidence to finally shave my head & just seeing so many other guys going through exactly what I was just normalised my situation that much more It’s exactly what I needed!! Appreciate you brother! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Suttpups]

@user-cj9hw2mo7f So ive been testing 2 things, 1 this head shaver from Kmart here in Australia that is 5 blade shaver (skull shaver) but i seem to prefer the razor shave in the shower tbh, i get a way cleaner look but its only been a few weeks so still trying to find that go to thing

[@Life_is_a_yourney]

Looks great! 👊🏻

[@HHSTT]

Cool. Much better. Rise and shine. Keep the beard. 💪👍

[@Suttpups]

oh man, the beard has to stay lol idk if im ready to for the no beard no hair look hahhaha

[@omarleon9419]

I also was encouraged by bald cafe videos, so yes dude you are making an impact… sets you free.

[@jirihucl8905]

My father always say “It’s better to have nothing on your head, than nothing in your head.” I started balding at the age of 18. Got bald at the age of 25. Since than I’m happy. Cheers everyone!

[@Suttpups]

Your dad sounds like a legend! Hahaha I love that moto 😂 good on you tho for embracing that so young too

[@jirihucl8905]

@@Suttpups it’s a good one 😃👍 I only regret I didn’t do that earlier. Welcome to bald family bro!

[@antoniocollazo2021]

Should I shave my head bald with a razor or no

[@jirihucl8905]

@@antoniocollazo2021 try it, you’ll see 👍 I do it with razor only

[@Movieman1965]

I once had a really gorgeous girlfriend say to me... "babe, it's better if you lose your hair instead of losing your boner".... Hahahahahahaha! I totally agree with her.

[@wanderer5200]

It does look better. He is very brave.

[@lamain238]

About half a year ago I went bald and it was solely because of your videos. I'm extremely happy with it and have had nothing but positivity from the people I meet. If I would have known years ago how much energy this saves I would have done it much sooner. Thanks!

[@Suttpups]

This is exactly how i was feeling too! bald cafe really brings out the self confidence and courage to get it done

[@dave-jk6en]

Really suits you, looks great pal

[@cem1838]

You look great! Congrats!

[@dragstar4407]

Well done, you are free 👏

[@karentaylor6919]

Looks awesome, 💯 better. Well done for braving the shave !

[@Krogzaxants]

Looks amazing man!

[@YourRichAuntie]

He looks really good after the big chop! Thinning brittle hair ages someone so much and he looks younger and healthier. He's been through a lot and its good to see that he has come to terms with cutting his hair

[@Suttpups]

I really appreciate your kind words! Thank you :)

[@bengullick4612]

Suits you, man! You’re rocking it 🤙

[@Suttpups]

Hell yeah!!! Thank Ben!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@GetOhn]

Looks awesome, my Aussie brother 👍🏻 🔥

[@Suttpups]

Appreciate you bro!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Altoseb]

Looks very good. x100 improvement

[@MegaCassie83]

You have the perfect head shape for it.

[@Ring.rivals]

I watch your content for like 2 years and last week I finally did it boys 🎉 I shaved it off and today I got outside without a cap for the first time since like years yeah... it felt so awesome! If you thinking about shaving, do it! Now! :)

[@Baldcafe]

This is such a win king. Proud of you 👍

[@Suttpups]

Hell yeah!!! 🎉 congrats 🙌🏼 That’s the same as me Going outside without that cap is the best feeling ever! 💪🏼💪🏼🫡🫡🫡

[@Ring.rivals]

@@Baldcafe you helped so many of us. God bless you 🙏

[@AllanCruz-perito]

much better !! good luck bro!

[@robertduckett2758]

You look good Sir! It fits you very well

[@Suttpups]

Appreciate you brother!

[@DewiLlewelyn]

Best decision I ever made!

[@benironside1264]

That’s a good friend

[@r12004rewy]

Looks so good mate, I started shaving my head about 10 years ago my biggest regret is that I didn't do it years before, the boost of confidence is unbelievable and you feel so much better, all these years on I've become addicted to being bald and shave my head every 2 days with a headblade , just love it. For any doubters out there , do it ! and if you really don't like it just grow back what you can .

[@antoniocollazo2021]

I want to shave my head bald to the bone do you think all men should shave there head bald to the bone or no

[@antoniocollazo2021]

Should I shave my head bald to the bone or no just curious that’s all

[@r12004rewy]

@@antoniocollazo2021 do it !

[@r12004rewy]

@@antoniocollazo2021 and if you really don't like it what hair you have left will start to grow back, but then the reason for shaving your head in the first place returns, balding head with receding hairline etc.

[@emilyjane3357]

Absolutely love this and so inspiring ❤

[@Suttpups]

Thanks EM!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Stealthfulness]

Indeed!

[@retrospective0000]

You really notice your eyes more now - suits you shaved 👍👍👍

[@Suttpups]

Appreciate you!

[@voodoocars2134]

Dude you look so much better

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

It’s incredible how much mean comments affect us.

[@Baldcafe]

Yeah they can really play on the mind for real

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

Someone was being a dick to you Frank?

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

@@danceswithcomicbooks7733 Someone? More like a small nation.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

@@frankjamesbonarrigo7162 eh just ignore it. Who cares what a bunch of bozos think.

[@PedroUR]

You look better with a shaved head.

[@laurieboldis1537]

Thank you! So inspiring!!

[@flying_sensei5993]

Well done mate! You look lika a million bucks!

[@Suttpups]

Man im feeling a millin bucks!! Thank you!

[@MarcraM82]

You have a great beard so the look is awesome

[@Suttpups]

Not gonna lie, i am grateful for this glories beard hahaha

[@laurieboldis1537]

You look great! Hold your head high❤️

[@Suttpups]

@@laurieboldis1537 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼☺️☺️

[@baldnbearded]

Looks perfect.

[@samuelesquivel6202]

6:26 in that exact moment he realize how good he looks 💪

[@Suttpups]

Hahaha no word of a lie, this actually was that moment for me 🫡💪🏼really cool you picked up on this

[@luskybeardbrothers7281]

This man looks great! So proud of him to join the rest of us fellas.

[@dirtyanimal187]

Bro you look a thousand times better. Great choice!

[@Suttpups]

Appreciate the support! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SuperClare]

Much better looking bald!! 🏆🏆🏆

[@raselalam2556]

Quite a deep one. One one hand we are self-conscious and want to look like our perfect selves but on the other hand, he has also been shown that life is way too short and special. It is better to be happy with imperfections than to be miserable with all things perfect

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Balding young is difficult and I feel for you. I was in my 50s when I started losing hair at the crown (but went grey very young so understand the distress). However, you look good with the shaved head and do definitely look younger.

[@martinvegas1327]

Suits you dude👍

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

You need to do a video about balding and bald famous people. Ones that didnt shave and others that did. Like kelsey gramner vs the bruce willis. That would be cool.

[@Movieman1965]

I'm 59 now. I started to notice a receding hair line at 32. Over the years I have adjusted my hairstyle to account for the gradual changes. Recently, back in November I was at a tradeshow. I was shooting basketball for fun. My co-worker took a video of me. The video caught me mainly from the backside. Well, I looked at the video and noticed a large balding area (male pattern) on the upper center backside of my head that I was not aware was that pronounced. Anyway, yesterday I decided that I should start preparing for the inevitable. I buzzed it all off! Now I need to get it tanned like the rest of my face and body usually is because I'm in the sun on weekends most of the year being here in Miami. Anyway, I wish all those here a great new year and if you don'tlike that male pattern hair loss and don't want to spend a a fortune using Finestaride and Minoxidol then go ahead and take charge and buzz that hair! You will still be you!

[@volusian95]

I've been "close" to shaving my head for over 2 years and "doing it this week" for months. The limbo phase is so real 🙄

[@Baldcafe]

It’s very real man. Don’t give yourself too hard a time. The line is there for us all at some point 👍

[@Suttpups]

The limbo phase for me was anxiety inducing that's for sure! so i feel you man! Now that i look back i noticed i was telling people i was going bald and shaving my head soon to see there reactions & i noticed the more confident i was in myself & owning my situation the less people cared but also as you can see in the video i was scared and wasn't brave enough to shave it myself Just dive into it when your ready brother!! there's no rush id love to hear your thoughts too once you do it

[@oceanyt8]

I have done it finally. Saved at least 5-8 hours of my time attending ,worrying, and combing my hair. Just go for crew cut and as short as possible and with SMP. Even Twister won't affect my day. 100% feel free out doors. Ask more if you hesitate and want to find out more. My combs are history...

[@MauricioRodriguez-g1m]

3 years ago I was In the very same position brother I had been living In denial of me loosing my hair on my head despite everyone kept telling me to just buzz it off. One day I decided to man up and confront my reality by cutting off my hair and grow a mustache and all those Insecure thoughts and feelings disappeared plus my confidence build up to the point that many women would find me attractive and give me compliments all the time!!

[@wayne3078]

Shaved mine at 27 never looked back luckily it never bothered me one bit going bald early. If I won 100m on the lottery I’d never have a transplant. Embrace the dome

[@ramoo1012]

Went in for a buzzcut today, my hair loss isn’t terrible yet but wanted to get ahead of it and I feel great man

[@breezecardenas3941]

Once he started to shave the top of his head, he started looking better. He almost has an Edward Norton look about him

[@malooch]

Bro you look great

[@dreamsbytrish7906]

You look really handsome!!!

[@Suttpups]

That’s so kind! Thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@Countduk005]

Decent Skull Bruz 🙏🏾

[@Suttpups]

Hahahah thanks mate! 🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏼💪🏼

[@mattlufc1983]

My god i need to do this but i am so scared, i have worn a hat for around 4 years and i am never seen without one, how do i gain the confidence to shave my head?

[@Baldcafe]

Click the top link in the description and go through the content inside the community. Or binge the hell out of the content here king. You can do it!!!! Don’t be a hat slave, you are worth more than that. Let the world see you. Lean into the fear and rid yourself of it for good. Keep us posted.

[@mattlufc1983]

@Baldcafe thank, am going to try rid myself of this burden, fingers crossed i can bring myself to do it

[@sdr79]

The journey from Boy to Man. 🍻

[@Suttpups]

100%

[@spinaquanable]

Much better

[@Alexander0189]

Guy literally turned in to Jamie McShane

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

It’s so hard to do cause the hair takes forever to grow, so you know it’s over for years maybe if you shave, but still, do it

[@Baldcafe]

Dude you can have the same hair like 3 months post shave unless your at shoulder length man bun status 👍 no stress

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

@@Baldcafe not the hair on my head, maybe the sides yeah , but I’m not a clown in the circus 🤡

[@Quratlai]

Baldcafe what's your age u were losing your hair?

[@Baldcafe]

25

[@paulo4547]

Hopefully you can get back to surfing again bro..

[@Suttpups]

Oh man..... i really want too its my happy place i havent been back in the water for 4 years now but i am planning to go to the urban surf centre (man made waves) just to test the waters

[@paulo4547]

@@Suttpups I totally get it... it must be real though and traumatic. As weird as this gets, even taking the step to shave your head is a step forward to that happy place in the waters imo. Good on you on taking it step by step and getting back to it. Stay strong :)

[@Suttpups]

@@paulo4547 I couldn’t agree more!! In a way it’s like becoming a newer version of myself by conquering these fears I plan to make a KZbin video about getting back in the surf and record that first time back at it

[@DemocracyManifest]

Scared of what you'll look like? Bro you were 3/4's of the way there, just had to look in a mirror! I get it when people have balding long hair but this dude was pretty much already there and now looks a million bucks clean cut and has a great shaped noggin for it. Live long and prosper, mate.

[@Suttpups]

I dont think it was about hair at this point because your right, there wasnt much left lol but maybe i wasnt ready to accept this new chapter in my life as i had so many uncontrollable life events in such a short time &I wasn't ready to be the bald guy but if i knew what i do now then it would have been a easy decision cause i feel way more confident and masculine within myself.. Thanks for the comment mate :)

[@sticksandbeats]

It's tough man and I'm convinced it's a form of body dysmorphia. I've had a 1.5 or 1 on top (with really thin, balding hair) and a zero fade on the side for 5 years and I still can't bring myself to go full shave. My friends chuckle and make comments similar to yours that I'm pretty much 99.9% there already. Crazy thing is I've never had one negative comment (at least to my face) but I keep envisioning that once those last few millimeters on top are taken off then the true head shape will be revealed, and all the insults will follow.

[@Suttpups]

@@sticksandbeats that was exactly me too!! I felt like the best plan was to shave it and disappear for 6 months hahahahah nar but for real If your story is very similar to me & I’ve never felt happier with myself so I hope when your ready to send it!! You feel the same 🫡💪🏼 you got this! Also let them insult you Just don’t show them you care Laugh with it Then the jokes become boring

[@DemocracyManifest]

@@sticksandbeats Fair enough bro, I'm sure you'll look tip top with the clean shaven look, worst thing you can do is shave it, don't like it then grow it back again in a few weeks. Chances are it'll look great and your pals won't hardly notice...especially if you gradually get shorter each shave as a way to ease into the look, don't stress it mate.

[@ZenAli-z4y]

Even before I started receding I'd voluntarily trimmed my head simply 'cuz I figured it wasn't worth the hassle. Now I don't have to explain to my Mom anymore why I'm doing it 😂.

[@LakituKoopa]

used to have longer hair but decided to shave it all off after it became difficult to style it every morning. Sticked to it since and I am not worried about balding anymore. If it happens, it will happen. It is like practicing for the future ;D

[@LaurensMartens]

Seeing as their are so many men struggling all over the world - we should do Baldcafe meetups. Discuss, fire ourselves up - SHAVE and celebrate with a beer afterwards.

[@Baldcafe]

Im very keen. Are you in the UK?

[@LuCkiiEsZz]

to me this is funny, since i have a full head of lucious hair, if i grow it out i look like a lion,... but shill i shave it bald to look like you guys:P, also the knits and hair products BS was bothering me

[@bartdegryse9345]

glow up

[@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa]

I miss being attractive. Women do not look at me or give me any time of day now that I am bald.

[@DJBathtub]

It’s all about confidence. Work on your self esteem. You need to love yourself in order for others to feel the same. Good luck!

[@Baldcafe]

The above gentleman is very correct. If you got birds with hair you can get em without. Period.

[@Jokerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

@@DJBathtubno is both, both confindence and look… yes a good confidence can help but even look is important, and yes , look is not only hair and there are men handsome even bald ( zidane, Marcel jacobs , , Harry from baldcaffe) but saying “ hair are not important if you are confident is the same” is false…

[@NiMo5048]

@@DJBathtub Self esteem and confidence come from how other people treat you. It is not something magical that you can develop at the gym or by looking in the mirror and convincing yourself. Baldness is not for everyone. Telling him otherwise will only make him feel inadequate.

[@NiMo5048]

Resign yourself. There is no cure. You will do what you can with what you have left.

[@kevinmurray1951]

Can u shave me to bald 👨🏻‍🦲 please

[@Baldcafe]

Kev where have you been? Feel like I haven’t seen this comment for years?

[@kevinmurray1951]

So can u please

[@kevinmurray1951]

@@Baldcafe and can u shave 🪒 my eyebrows of to please

[@Stealthfulness]

Bro, I'm not scared at all anymore. I have it extremely short, as short as you can go with a trimmer, but I've now started massaging my scalp every day because I don't want to just give up on my hair. I still believe. In addition to stimulating my scalp, I'm using natural alternatives. There are supplements that also reduce dht and promote growth without causing side effects. Many guys have had a bad experience with those medications and some said that it made things worse. A good diet is very important. Eliminate added sugar, bread, and dairy. Avoid harsh chemicals. Fasting will also help to detoxify your body, but proper massaging, not exfoliating, is going to make a huge positive impact. I highly recommend it. By the way, hair follicles never completely die, they just go dormant. There are men who have made recoveries without prescriptions.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

Are you using meds yet?

[@Stealthfulness]

@@danceswithcomicbooks7733 Naw. They don't seem to work according to others.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

@@Stealthfulness how long did you take them for before you gave up?

[@exactly1176]

​@@Stealthfulnessit works . Get proper informations. Scalp massages however doesn't work (it's been debunked over and over again). The only effective treatment for male pattern baldness is finasteride and it's safe and effective. It works as long as you take it basically. Minoxidil is a good bonus that you can use while taking finasteride but it's not mandatory. Hope this help 🙏. But please stop the scalp massages ... (it's a meme at this point...) i was also a victim of this BS lol (and yes it does NOTHING).

[@Suttpups]

Its just one of them things you need to go through, you don't need to give up its your journey & power to you!! i know a lot of guys who are doing everything they possible can I think for me i just wanted to put my money and energy into other parts of my life so its something i was ready to accept.

[@rajyourboy6741]

Dude looks like andrew tate😂😂😂

[@exactly1176]

Taking one finasteride pill a day takes you 5 seconds of your day while shaving your head clean bald takes you about 5 to 10 minutes of your day. Do the math and make your choice I guess. It's 2024 , there is no need to go throught the pain of going bald and keep it bald anymore. Science has come a long way, let's enjoy it. If you are fine to " have to " shave your head and have no choices in terms of hairstyle anymore ... then go for it and shave it all off. To each their own I guess

[@lordwiadro83]

I think the rationale of many guys who come to this channel is that they don't want to be dependent on something (like finasteride) in order to save their hair. Guess what, now they are dependent on safety razors and have to shave their heads every second day. I would understand if someone has really tried treatment but they had side effects that they couldn't overcome for a long time. Then of course, shaving the head is the only remaining option. But most of them have not even tried.

[@Suttpups]

Its been a month since i shaved my head and the razor takes me 5 min max, TBH i reckon i would have just stood there in the shower enjoying the warm water either way for that 5 min hahahahah so shaving doesnt add any time onto my day. Medications = Possible Health Side Effects Razor = Looking like a king Now do that math :)

[@lordwiadro83]

@Suttpups Ok, so be bald. It is your head, after all. Me, I prefer to have a choice. I can shave my head any time when I want to. But you, you have to.

[@exactly1176]

​@@Suttpupspossible side effects (yes it's true but not for most people). So I would suggest people to at least try medications for at least a year before shaving their head. Most people try it, are doing fine with it and are happy with the results and the hairloss problem is solved and no need to shave the hair. My problem with the shaved head (going bald) is the lack of options in terms of hairstyle. I personally saved my hair with medications (for more than 11 years already) I still have my hair and I can have fun doing any hairstyle I want (long hair, short hair, crew cut, buzzcut etc.. ) I can even go full clean shave for fun and let it grow again etc... Also saying that a shaved head looks like a " King " .. well .. it's a way to cope with your condition imo. Most people look better with hair than bald and that's a fact. Of course a shave head is better than a super balding head of hair I agree with that but then again, we are in 2024 and medications have come a long way and work fantastic (hairtransplant also are an option nowadays).

[@exactly1176]

​@@lordwiadro83I couldn't agree more . We have choices they don't. And i think that makes a huge difference.

[@rangerwhite5165]

Get a transplant. Not everyone looks good bald.

[@Baldcafe]

Did you even watch the video?

[@shyman99]

@Peiro865 - And it's usually the same screen names trying to sell their products. No matter how hard I beg for him to remove their posts or ban them, he refuses to take action. It's like he is selling out himself for more activity on his channel to get a higher payout from YT instead of having principles. Is there anyone left who doesn't worship money over morality?

[@donaldallen9804]

Transplants are trash, I have never seen one that looked convincing or authentic, on top of that you have to take all kind of medications to maintain the trashy looking transplant and they don't last at the end of the day, so men don't waste your hard-earned money on a trashy fake-looking transplant

[@johndelaney1787]

Yeah ya mom does look crazy with a baddie. Tell her to put that wig on

[@tonyjenkins3937]

Bald is Beautiful get brave get Shaved 🪒

[@Suttpups]

ahhahaha love this!