Life since I shaved my hair off

[@MsTeacake1982]

Stella, we watch you for so much more than your hair. The hair is just a medium. It's your personality. Your creativity. Your humour. All that is you. It must feel awful to lose those subscribers who you'd worked so hard to gain, but please know that there are so many us who will watch you hair, no hair, wigs, whatever.

[@daliamendez9792]

This ❤

[@alexwestmore7419]

Same ❤

[@marisanichole4407]

Took the words right out of my mouth well said 👏

[@heartofananthropologist]

💯

[@tinietempa]

Some of you do lol I lost interest when she shaved it

[@snowpanther7076]

Chopping off all my hair was actually such a confidence boost. Everyone was telling me how much they hated it, how it was such a mistake, how much I'd regret it, and I never did. Every time I cut my hair super short, it's like I'm no longer hiding behind it. I noticed my posture changed and I started experimenting with different clothes and colors I'd never wear. Some people may have left but I found you because you shaved your head. It's a different audience. If you like it then it was the best decision

[@savannahwynter9593]

Thank you why does someone cutting their hair affect society that’s so weird who cares it’s your hair your hair your choice😊😁

[@roseberry9874]

That’s exactly what i felt! I’ve this confidence all over me, 5 days since I shaved it! I’m scared to say I loved who I am now more, it really made me different in a good way

[@StephanieHWLS]

I shaved off mine at the beginning of the year with the intention of growing it back after a year and it was absolutely freeing. So freeing that I don't want to grow it back at all. I had already reached a point in my life where I had no F'ucks to give so any negative backlash just washed off my back.

[@cleocatra9324]

Ladies I love you all. I had nothing but mental issues with my hair( which has always been my Achilles heel and people call my texture ugly etc) I’m happiest with a 1-2 inch pixie but when I shaved my hair to half an inch people either said a) what did you dooooo?? In a bad way or b) you have such a pretty face.🤷‍♀️😂.

[@snowpanther7076]

@@cleocatra9324 People are always telling me how much they hate my hair. I refuse to grow it out though. I hated my hair long and always fantasized about shaving it off. I've become a bit extreme though. I've stopped talking to people who keep telling me that they hate the hair I love and that I should go back to a life of expensive, thick, painful hair that caused constant migraines because it makes them feel better. screw them. Tell them to get long hair if they love it so much. What does that have to do with you?

[@nikitasood4625]

I've followed her journey from long hair to her doing her own bangs, the crazy colour journeys and emerald being my favourite ever hair colour on you.. to the mullet, pixie, and even the buzz cut. You're one hell of a gem.

[@cristin8912]

😍 Emerald is legend!

[@0708Sunshine]

Saaaaaammmmeeeee

[@nikitasood4625]

@@cristin8912 indeed!!!

[@brideofallunquietthings888]

I also shaved my head and boy was it a social experiment too. I don’t think any man hit on me, told me I was beautiful, or so much as looked at me with interest for a year. I got a few compliments from women, but mostly a response you’re so brave, I would do that but I can’t because___. if I had been wanting attention I would have probably felt hurt but I was actually wanting less attention for how I looked and to just be treated like a person, an equal, and appreciated for who I was apart from how I looked. I also did it to not hide behind my hair or looks and to encourage myself to be more expressive, show people who I was. I never felt less objectified in my life. Anytime I felt beautiful it was because of who I was. But in the eyes of the other men and women, I’m not sure. I thought I looked fabulous. Beautiful. Exposed. Authentic. And I glad I had less followers, because they were following something that wasn’t me.

[@kingjoebob3]

You shaving your head was the thing that encouraged me to get a pixie and stop hiding behind my hair. I’ve never felt more like myself and I don’t think I could have done that without watching you going on your own short hair journey

[@capedkat]

Same! ♥ I went for the 'boyish' supershort cut, inspired by Stella's look. My hair is the same color as Stella's and I discovered I have curls! instead of 'hard to tame' ☺ Before the cut I was trying to grow out my artificial colored hair. I have one white/grey streak front and center and this just looked very messy and unkept as soon as it showed up in my long hair. Now I love my natural hair and instead of hiding my greys with paint all the time, it's the coolest part of my look.

[@lydszt7]

This encourages my to cut my hair short as well… I've had long hair all my life but honestly I want it short because like you said I think I will feel more like myself. I need to find the confidence to do it though, I don’t know how…

[@kingjoebob3]

@Lyd For me it was a pretty impulsive decision haha. And I’ll be honest, for the first day of having short hair I absolutely hated it because I’m not good with change, but after being able to style it myself and get used to it gradually, I loved it. Mostly I just didn’t allow myself to overthink it. It’s just hair. It’s just dead bits of keratin hanging off your head, and it grows back way faster then you’d think. If you have something you want to do, don’t let the fear and uncertainty keep you from doing something that you could love

[@capedkat]

@@lydszt7 It might help figuring out what your fear is based on perhaps? Because well, I didn't die. Or get sick. Are there any other things you worry about?

[@lydszt7]

@@kingjoebob3 You’re right! Thank you for the encouragement. Like you, I usually don’t handle sudden changes very well, but I have the feeling that cutting my hair short will make me more comfortable with myself. I think I will cut it shorter and shorter to see how it goes, and as you said it actually grows back quite fast, but I think I will probably want to keep it short once I cut it!

[@lisaeadesauthorandartist]

You shaving your head doesn't make people think you got rid of your "best part". You have so much more to you than your hair Stella. Your followers love you for you. Your personality in particular. To be honest, those who've unfollowed you is a blessing in disguise.

[@jessaprilread]

Do you regret it, or was it just not good for your career? Cause those are 2 totally separate things. If you love it, than that’s nothing to regret!

[@jennljohns]

I had a pixie cut in 2019, that I didn’t want - it was an accident. I went to a professional wanting blonde hair and she melted off my hair. My hair went from being two and a half feet long to only about an inch long. During this time I had male coworkers make rude comments about “why on earth would you cut your hair so short?” I had my 3 year long boyfriend break up with me because he was no longer “physically attracted to me” and we lived together / split the rent, so everything was now all on me. My confidence was so low I couldn’t even leave my apartment to go grocery shopping, be seen in public in anyway, and even going to work each day was humiliating. It took 3 years to grow out and now I feel like myself again. It was a very hard journey

[@Bambisgf77]

I am so sorry that happened to you! Were you able to get any compensation from the business that destroyed your hair? 😢

[@1984watchr]

You got a blessing in disguise by getting rid of a shallow hal!;) If you can't handle short hair, you don't deserve me with long!

[@William_Porter]

No boyfriend that shallow deserves to be around you, what would he do if you got chemo for cancer, developed alopecia, lost hair from a vitamin deficiency? If they are you're true partner they'll stay with you through the bad as well as the good and love you even without your hair! Nothing to feel insecure about girl, that man is trash! He is the one who is garbage. I'm sure you're beautiful.

[@clockworkhearts4085]

you're better off without that mother gothel bf. you are more than your hair.

[@mysticgal746]

That's so dumb to break up with someone because they have short hair, especially if they didn't choose that hairstyle. I think you really dodged a bullet.

[@moon313]

For the people that can't afford this stuff but still deal with spare hair growth (because $168 for two bottles is really expensive), please look into rosemary oil! I've used it for a bald spot and it helped sooo much. I used rinses and a diluted rosemary oil and it works wonders.

[@347LTL]

May I ask what brand of rosemary oil do you use?

[@moon313]

@@347LTL I use a generic one I bought at my local drugstore. I don't think it matters as long as its organic and 100% rosemary. I then dilude it with grapeseed oil. So I use about 3/4 grapeseed and 1/4 rosemary. Hope this helps!

[@dr.jenniferma3914]

Her product isn't real. Her hairs were just baby hairs, very fine, and when cut very short it looks bald. As it grows out it creates the appearance of more hair.

[@freyaleelou6622]

Yes!⭐

[@freyaleelou6622]

You can make your own rosemary oil very easily.

[@AlienatedArtist941]

You can't never rely on people in social media.. one day they like you and next day they hate you. Followers are just numbers, don't let it bring you down. Your hair looks beautiful in this video, it's noticeable that it's growing so healthy.. looking forward to seeing the whole process

[@LuciFestival]

As a woman who has shaved her head, I encourage every woman to try it at least once. I also discovered I had a receding hair line and learned a lot about how my hair grows as well. I'll try this out for sure because I need to fix these patches! Thank you for taking this journey, I think this will help a lot of people in the end to encourage them to take their own hair journeys.

[@Buildindie]

No thanks we’re good

[@BobbieRae1]

@@Buildindie You're good. I think it's a cool thing to do. All that time and energy saved is great. It also teaches women they're more than their hair. More than 50% of women will experience hair loss and if they weren't so tied to a beauty standard about it they'd cope better. (I have alopecia and I see women struggle all the time)

[@evelynjcharter]

Never. I don’t like how it looks and I love my hair long

[@cloudstrifelockhart]

I agree every woman should do it once. Women are so much more than their hair and they need to experience it. The ones who think they need hair to be "beautitul" are pathetic. Of course the longer the better, but having no hair doesnt mean you cant be beautiful. Also some women really do look pretty with short hair. But the "average" ones need hair to look okay and u gotta respect that. İf they cut it, they would look like shit.

[@angelicsailor1st]

Same for me I found out I have a birthmark and that I felt free for me I also felt insecure when it started to grow out but eventually I got over myself

[@secretforreddit]

Stella, those of use who have stayed are here for so much more than just watching you transform your hair! You're so creative, artistic, intelligent, and interesting, and watching your videos feels like hanging out with a friend more than just watching you change your style. I'm sorry you lost so many followers, but just know that for those of us who are still here, if you ever want to try other kinds of videos or artistic pursuits, I'm sure we'll all watch! You're an amazing person with such an exuberant personality!

[@alittleteacup]

We did see why, we're the ones still subscribed. The ones who are gone are just shaved off, dear Stella. And from that, many more will grow

[@haylachi]

I recently shaved my head because of cancer and I ended up loving the look. I would absolutely recommend women try it at least once. I can't believe you lost followers over hair!!!! You've earned yourself a new one!

[@cristindallos1570]

personally I didn't like that change of hairstyle, i stoped watching her videos because of it but I never unsubscribe cause I still believe that stella has a talent as a content creator, she inspires me to do crazy and colorful things with my hair in the past that changed my life

[@candi4202]

Same, i just didnt like the scalp painting. But i love watching her dye her hair. Just a preference.

[@00Becky00]

I agree

[@howidahos]

Same here

[@simonnehall9529]

I didn’t mind the cut. I still think she looks amazing with long hair or a buzz cut but I admit I didn’t find the hair painting content as interesting so I did stop watching a lot of the videos but like you I stayed subscribed because I still think she’s amazing and I am in awe of her talent and creativity.

[@m4rss_]

Absolutely same!

[@mariecummings597]

Shaving your hair has been my FAVORITE of your transformations. It speaks to your artistic creativity and your ability to challenge yourself and the conformity of fast fashion. I'm sorry that losing followers hurt your brand, but know that you have kept the subscribers that you inspire and who believe in you and your work. Your bravery in using your brand to shave your head and display the gorgeous Hungarian designs was the most inspirational work I've seen recently. I enjoy watching you be YOU. I watch this channel BECAUSE you aren't like everyone else. The world needs more brave beautiful women like you, not simply conformists. WE LOVE YOU STELLA

[@FinleyAlice]

Stella, your real fans never left, we’re all still here watching you for you. Your creativity, personality and aura shine regardless of how long your hair is. You’re hair is a byproduct of your channel, not the conclusion. ❤

[@leanneh5293]

As a hairdresser I have noticed a lot of women are suffering from the same kind of hair loss after having covid. I am one of them. Love your videos hunny! 💕💕

[@lorela9723]

The way my jaw DROPPED at those numbers. Shaving your head is radical , you provided a different reality many didn’t know existed and couldn’t handle yet . You are amazing ! Please keep going , this just means we’re headed to having a much more different and understanding new audience

[@LoveK1]

What are you talking about? A different reality?women have been shaving their heads for a few years now. It isn’t radical anymore, most people just don’t like it. She’s not some pioneer, hahahaha.

[@cathrynhonschar]

When I was in high school, one of my classmates shaved her head. I said, I'm gonna do that one day, and I did a year or so after graduation. I'm glad I did and am thankful for the experience. Growing my hair back out was an interesting journey. I also was treated differently, mostly people made assumptions about me. But it's okay; I learned a lot. Stella, we adore you no matter what you do to your hair. Your creativity never ceases to amaze us, and we're here to support you!

[@clearmist9423]

@@seraphim9333 I'd think that a woman who has shaved her head for no reason is the rarest, I mean pixie is cool, but full on shaved, I'd assume you have gone through stuff, maybe chemotherapy or other medical reasons, maybe gone through a mentally taxing relationship, maybe just to look more masculine, sexuality, military, a bet etc.

[@cathrynhonschar]

@@seraphim9333 People in general kinda looked at me funny and actually noticed me instead of just normal going through life, like they would notice me then avoid me. Most of the assumptions were either that I was sick, or that I was gay. And I once had someone loudly question, "Is that a guy?!?" I have a curvy figure, and feminine features, so not sure what caused them such confusion, except that my hair was very short.

[@cathrynhonschar]

@@seraphim9333 Yes, I agree. I can understand people noticing something like your scar, but staring and making faces at anyone is uncouth. It would be helpful if people could process physical differences a bit more discretly.

[@itsmirian]

I loved your journey and the fact that you didn't stop and got creative on shaved hair, wigs and other people's hair

[@veeroseflex]

I was scrolling and saw you and thought I have to stop by just to say you look sooo beautiful!

[@sirbaxelord6228]

As a girl who almost had a buzzcut for almost a year, I can say that there will be always people who hate it and who love it. I am soooo impressed by you and the many styles you made with your buzzcut. If you like it, dont listen to the people who tell you that it looks ugly. It depends on your feelings. Did you feel good when you shaved your head? Do you regret it because of the people or because you don't like it? I can say that I got to a point where I absolutely don't care what people think about my appearance.

[@kalika02]

I shaved my head for medical reasons and was the best thing I could ever do for myself. The grow out period has been rough, so I'm excited to follow your journey. I have quite a bit of thinning/balding, so we're now in this together! I'm sorry this was a negative career move for you, but you're making such a huge difference for the people who are still around. Thank you!

[@haleycarpenter5120]

shaved my head twice now, once in high school and then a few weeks before stella did and genuinely anyone who says they’d never do it will never know how incredible it is. your hair holds memories, emotions, the past in many many cultures and cutting it or shaving it is mostly a way to say goodbye and move onto new things.

[@tammybagwell1741]

I agree to a point. I having a particular hairstyle.... color.....etc, can tie you to your past. (Not to mention actually look dated) but I cut my hair short and without layers. I was totally surprised by how different it was AND how much I loved it Shaving isn't an option for everyone but I highly recommend cutting off the past

[@allibaker]

I started watching you for hair color inspo. The transformations were so fun to watch. I personally have not been as into the content lately. You can shave your head if you like, but you can’t expect people to watch if it’s not what interests them. Sure some people will just be loyal to you as the creator. But KZbin is full of content. If people are getting what they want to see from one creator, they will find someone else out there who is. That’s just the ebbs and flows of popularity on a platform. You do you, what you need to creatively. Your viewers also have every right to view what they prefer watching. I won’t unsubscribe. I will just wait and hope content I like comes back. You go on your journey!

[@kitecorbin3914]

I shaved my head completely bald about two years ago. It will grow back. Now it's down to my shoulders, and I am going for hip length. I was super insecure about shaving it, couldn't really bear to face myself in the mirror for the first year after. Now I know how important it is to me, and I never had long hair or cared about it before. Now I do. I don't dye my hair anymore, and I don't cut it. If something is important to you, then it does matter. Best wishes to you ☺️🌸

I shaved my head back in April 2019 and growing it out was honestly the most difficult part because there are so many ugly stages ESPECIALLY when you find out that your hair doesn't all grow at the same rate.

[@AudreeAdam]

So true! I didn’t want to be in pictures for so many of those ugly phases! 😂

[@jennypai3763]

I think you're the only person that I have ever seen that pulls off any hair style and color with such confidence AND have them all look amazing. Plus your skills in cutting, coloring, and styling, as well as make up are all absolutely top notch. Girl i have such a hard time doing stuff looking at the mirror facing forward, and you cut a perfectly straight line in the back of your head. So f all the people that couldn't appreciate all that just because you buzzed your hair

[@kaijensson2472]

You should check out Mia Harrison’s channel- she’s a tiny channel but she’s dyed her hair like every colour and her confidence and the fact she clearly loves it makes her look amazing with any and every colour ❤

[@LL-wu5ui]

What a way to camouflage the commercial. The video started about her experience with buzz cut and how it affected her career and turned into a full on ad. That should have been a seperate video titled "how I solved my hair loss".

[@jammie7846]

I'm so sorry to hear that Stella. Not everyone feels that way. I feel like I've been watching you for 10 years or more. Shaving your head was bold, I support creative risk like that. It's just hair it grows back, you're still you. Love you!

[@ciappy27]

To be honest, what pushed people to unsubscribe is how she has recently constantly pushed this narrative that she loves it but her viewers made her regret it but not liking it. I found Stella's video because I have a Bob that I like to colour. I do not wish to shave my hair, but I still viewed her content maybe not as frequently because it doesn't relate to me... But these passive aggressive comments we're she says "I like it but YOU don't", are what pushed me to unsubscribe. Stella knew she was known for hair so when she shaved it all off she knew she'd loose subs she even said herself when she was doing it, yet when it actually happened she keeps blaming her viewers for not relating to it? It's like if a plus size fashion KZbinr suddenly lost a bunch of weight and was a reg fashion KZbinr, shed loose a tone of subscribers not cause people don't support weight loss but cause that's not the reason why they followed her in the first place. Blaming her audience is doing nothing but more damage.

[@dfayeart]

I've never seen her say that though? Where's your proof?

[@ciappy27]

@@dfayeart even in this video she say I like it but you guys don't. Also all over her insta story, she's been saying it a few weeks since she shaved it.

[@catyfaurie9446]

I've got longish/shoulder length hair that I colour vivid colours. I even took the brave step in 2020 to chop 30cm off my hair showing a screenshot of Stella bob-length as inspiration, and every winter I've been repeating that cut since I love it so much. Stella wearing wigs or dealing with short hair is just not relateable to me. I liked seeing what she would try next, and how products reacted on her hair. When she lost her hair she lost most of what I was watching, so I stopped watching. Whether she liked it or not is besides the point, I'm always the first to say you do you. And I didn't make nasty comments, I didn't unsubscribe, I just watched what I found interesting. Unfortunately it seems it showed in her views, so it wasn't just me feeling that way.

[@jay-tr2we]

You couldn’t have said it better. She talks abt how she lost her subscribers bc she shaved her head. Well yeah, there’s endless amount of vids on youtube ppl can search & watch. More specifically on ppl coloring their hair. & That was what her content was all about. But now that she shaved her hair off I mean not everyone is going to draw attention to that content anymore bc they obv like watching hair coloring content? I feel like if she shaved her head for her own creativity & artistic vision or whatever then don’t complain abt losing the views. You did that for yourself right why should it matter.

[@nineteenfortyeight]

I've never seen this Stella before. I think she looks like Jean Seaberg. I also think she's a narcissist. Telling us, strangers, that we live vicariously through her? Absurd. Maybe it's her self-absorption and audience- blaming that loses her viewers, not the haircut.

[@viktoriabeslic2286]

I think you're beautiful, no matter how much hair you have on your head. There's no reason to unsubscribe you just bc you shaved it off... you're a so talented, creative and wonderful person, you deserve so much love and I can't believe that people think that changed. simply bc you made your hair short. please know that we appreciate you and your work and will go through every journy with you, no matter what it will be. We love you Stella

[@jamiekillian4965]

The people who unsubscribed are petty. Love this video. Thank you. More followers will come.

[@Ayoub-y1w]

I feel so sad for you stella for going through this, I've been following you since 2019 and honestly I've never get bored from your content since one of my passions is doing hair transformation and make look good. Now I see you as family members or friends whose bold, confident and creative with the she express herself...and true artist, when I was in my lowest the only thing that really brought me joy was see your notification and it was the only way to escape from the sadness that I was in, so thank you so much for everything and keep going and follow your passion no matter what.

[@NoOne-vp7xi]

I've never watched or knew of your content or channel and now that I found you after looking for a shaved head woman... You have a new subscriber.

[@gigiof10]

Chickie Boom, your hair is why I came, but not why I stayed! Thank you for your honesty and believing in us to continue this journey with you!

[@katiemarie090]

As a cancer patient who went from natural curls past my waist to nothing... I get it. Hurt even worse when I had to lose it again after it had finally gotten pixie length. It's been over two years since then and it just nearly touches my shoulders since I've been on oral chemo. We are all more than our features. Glad you found a product that helps you!

[@dees3179]

When I lost my hair to chemo people kept telling me lies about how this and that person found their hair grew back even better afterwards. I do wish people wouldn’t do this. My hair was bad before and it’s dreadful after. And I’m utterly sick of it.

[@katiemarie090]

@@dees3179 I hate when people say those kind of things, because there's no way of knowing what it'll grow back as. Mine, fortunately, came back the same color and kept my natural curls. In contrast, my dad's hair came back in straight and grey (he was diagnosed a couple weeks before me). I'm sorry about what you had/have to go through. Sending you love. xx

[@dees3179]

@@katiemarie090 glad yours came back. Best wishes to you and your dad.

[@anastasianelson312]

You do you girl, the haters can watch someone else. Don't let them bring you down! You look great in all your hair looks! 👍👍👍

[@monkeythecat7]

I actually didn't stop watching your channel because you buzzed your hair, it's because you started the dyessecting careers thing, which I personally was not really into. Nothing wrong with the videos, just wasnt something I was interested in watching. I actually loved when you buzzed your hair and did the designs. To me, that feels like you are in alignment and doing what inspires you creatively. It's beautiful to see someone liberated and going against society. I believe that will always lead to success and happiness. It would make me want to watch you less if you grow your hair back just to get views. I don't want to watch someone that is only seeking views. I'd rather watch someone creatively inspired. Because it inspires me and it's natural. Idk just a personal perspective. Wish you the best.

[@privypriv666]

speaking for just myself, my own interests and not from a place of judgment towards you or your hair, i personally am not particularly interested in buzzcut dyeing videos in general. it could be as simple as a significant portion of your viewers are in the same boat and just don’t find short-short hair videos particularly interesting/prefer to watch videos that showcase color and styles on longer hair that can be styled far more ways and include extensions and whatnot. i think that’s fine and kind of to be expected.

[@xine1996]

Totally agree! And it's okay not be interested in something and nobody should give you a bad feeling about it.

[@erikaquinha]

I needed this video. I shaved my head 2 months ago and people really treated me differently, which made me feel like crap. This video was like a hug, thank you so much Stella ❤️

[@maleeharaja]

this is a geniusly crafted video for advertising that hair serum .. dayim and everyone will fall for it too hahaha

[@scubatuba1083]

I know it’s so messed up bro…just using her normal shaved hair pattern to prey upon people who suffer from hair loss and using her before and after growth as “proof” and act like the almost 2 hundred dollar oil worked instead of time 🤦‍♀️

[@RennaStarling]

wow this made me realize I haven't been watching your videos since you shaved your hair, and you nailed it when you said "live vicariously" through you. That's exactly it. Maybe once you shaved your hair I no longer felt that you were relatable, it was tougher to live vicariously through you! I do like seeing you give other people makeovers in the meantime, and I'm interested in watching the grow-out process and maybe you could very scientifically test hair growth methods?

[@Nailsandmorebysavanna]

Same I hadn’t realized I hadn’t watched them, it just wasn’t what I would click on in my feed, I never meant anything bad by it. And I have still watched all the ones where someone else’s hair gets done, and love them!

[@nooneeey]

@@Nailsandmorebysavanna Her. She’s only one person

[@Nailsandmorebysavanna]

@@nooneeey when I said I hadn’t realized I watched “them” I meant “them” as in her videos. I would never refer to a single person as them not even if they asked me to 😂

[@nooneeey]

@@Nailsandmorebysavanna Ah my bad

[@Nailsandmorebysavanna]

@@nooneeey no worries lol

[@EnlightenedEncouragement3333]

Awuh! Stella! This is a beautiful period in life. You're going to learn your true followers and supporters. This is a beautiful chance to start a hair growth journey for many women in your shoes. You can still come up with creative patterns. You shouldn't chase the views! I've loved you and your content for many, many years. Tbh, I stopped watching because I have a horrible habit of cutting off all my hair. I didn't stop to think that I should have been here to support you. I love short hair and I grew mine out for my wedding. Every, damn, time I see short hair, I'm in the seat getting it chopped. I hope you get out of this rut and know that you shouldn't regret anything in life.

[@lor5850]

Bruh i had doubts at first but dang i just loved everything she did to herself and hair afterwards it was such a courageous journey and you lived by it so gracefully. You honestly rock it. She did pure magic!

[@diceyduke]

omg STELLA! I can relate to you so much.. I shaved off my hair two years in a row, Jan 2020 and Jan 2021. Every single time, I was amazed by the way my hair grew, and still to this day! The hair-growing journey has been nothing but fun - from experimenting with different lengths and styles.. it definitely makes this very hard process a fun one! Right now my hair looks like a grown out mullet: very long hairs near the nape, short hairs that don't go past my ears.. and an extremely overloaded top that makes me want to cry sometimes because it doesn't know which way to go.. Can't wait to see your journey and the way you handle it! Love, Serina xox

[@quitelight9693]

I could see this was a creative delight for you, and I was glad you took the leap. And I watched the buzzcut dying episodes to see if I would enjoy them. The patterns and effects were pretty, but not... interesting, to me. I, personally, watch hair videos to learn how to style hair, and this didn't offer what I was looking for. The viewing experience of watching you paint your head also didn't vary much episode to episode. BUT. I don't expect you, or any creator, to tailor your content to me. And similarly, I don't feel obligated to watch what doesn't interest me just to support a creator. I broke my own rule because I wanted to like them, and I could see you were excited, and that made me happy. But eventually I had to admit they weren't for me. I understand being disappointed that some viewers didn't enjoy this as much as you did. Not every experience will translate into interesting videos for everyone. I hope you keep experimenting.

[@mctayy]

This will probably get buried but I think my thing with Stella's videos - was I subscribed to see the experimentation with colors, bleach, toning, etc. and it helped me understand how hair reacts to certain thing. When Stella shaved her head and was painting on it - I wasn't as interested because if you start with a pale blonde canvas then its not surprising that it'll turn out how you apply it (more or less). It would be boring to see someone dye there hair but always start with pale blonde. I enjoyed watching the experimentation to get from brown to light blue, or faded orange to green. There were also the wig styling videos which weren't that interesting after a while either. I have nothing against the shaved head I think it looks great on Stella - but her content changed rapidly and it just wasn't what I subscribed for.

[@inezbekaert7758]

Stella, honestly I think the algorithm might have done you dirty. Whenever you were on my homepage I watched your video but for a while I never came across your videos anymore! I didn't even know you shaved it off until I saw an ad of yours and looked you up again!

[@forestwizard1483]

FIRST OF ALL-- YOU ARE AN ICON. You shaving your head was badass and powerful. The designs you did were gorgeous and I think you are very creative. LOVE your content. Love your personality. Love your talent. You're so cool, Stella.

[@satansonion8020]

I LOVE your shaved head. It's so powerful. I just shaved mine last week, and as a woman who hid behind long hair-- it's so liberating. I agree that every woman and man should shave their head, at least once.❤

[@EsmeraldaWolfsbane7777]

Somehow the brown hair and the simplicity of this style looks so amazing it's like less is more somehow looking amazing 🖤🖤🖤🖤it's my favorite look

[@beatrix2745]

I thought I was crazy or weird for thinking that my hair was holding me back. The shortest I've had it is a pixie cut, and I miss it so much. That's when I realized that my hair length was an actual issue. Thanks for pointing out the many benefits that cutting your hair has brought to you

[@miracas1206]

I've been wearing a pixie since my cancer diagnosis, where I had to shave my waist length hair. I now embrace the shorter hair since it grows slower. Its too bad you lost subscribers you look so stunning after shaving your head.

[@tilaniebresler3047]

I am so sorry that you had this experience. It is awful that people act this way, that people have such little respect for artistic freedom and expression. I hope you have a little piece of mind that there are many of us who respect your decision, and who still find you inspirational and entertaining (not that that is your job as an artist ANYWAY). You are lovely and you bring so much joy, and I hope you still make the decisions that are good for you!

[@rinnycody9228]

As a woman man who has shaved her head multiple times, I know what you mean about people putting such an emphasis on hair being "important" for looks and how they trust you. I had to wear wigs as a hairdresser because many clients assumed I couldn't do hair as I had none; which is stupid, but I digress. Love you, always have, you're amazing, do you and the real people will always support you.

[@micraewen]

I have shaved my head many times and there’s always an influx of reactions good and bad. It’s sad to hear it’s had a negative effect on your career but I will continue to be an avid follower! 🖤

[@cicciopatacca1365]

People that stopped following you because your shaved head, don't follow your personal journey. I know you work with social but you are so much than an influencer, you are an artist and you deserve to do whatever makes u fell better. You are the reason why I shaved my head too and I'm so grateful for what u did ♥️♥️♥️

[@samc5877]

I admit that I didn't watch as many videos since you shaved, but I love that you did it, and that it inspired you creatively. It's just hair, and your followers (most of them) want to see so much more. Thank you for being so honest. I look forward to the next stage of your journey

[@jenhewitt6165]

I recently had a pixie style cut after a bleaching incident 🙈 and the sheer amount of comments (most positive) was the most shocking. However, I soon missed the length so I’ve started to grow it back out. I’m also dating and the amount of guys that have literally, as an opening question, asked if I have short or long hair and when I say short, either they stop replying or they’ll say ‘I prefer long hair’ is pretty shocking. it’s definitely affected my confidence unfortunately but I learned that you shouldn’t let anybody else’s views or opinions change how you live your life 💁🏻‍♀️🙌🏼

[@clarekwakauk3222]

Your so much more than your hair!! I've had a buzz cut numerous times and have experienced how people treat you different! I've not changed as a person, if anything it's made me realise I don't care what people think! Your an amazing lady and don't let other people make you feel bad! You still shine for your personality and creativity xx

[@lunacanela09]

if you lost so many subscribers, maybe they were people who were not worth it, YOU are your career, your creativity and charisma and that does not depend on the length of your hair, it depends on your creativity that goes from your head to the sky, you are a great artist with so much to give, personally you inspired me to make a pixie that I never thought of doing in my life and you did it with your self-esteem and confidence and that is something that many people are grateful for, do not give up keep going many will support you

[@lauray.alston4225]

You look a amazing… i went back to short hair and do not regret it.

[@StellaCini]

😍😍

[@andreeaLnedelea]

When I shaved my hair 1 year ago I loved it! It was so freeing, however my mother saw it like some form of punishment that I enforced upon myself (weird, but okay)... I guess people really do live vicariously through you.

[@tarantulasareterfs]

People are so closeminded, they think of women with buzz cut as mentally ill/deranged/self destructive. Its so funny, when its actually the opposite of all these things. You get so much more mentally healthy and less self destructive, you dont view yourself as an object who has to comform, you don't have the fear of not looking "pretty" and you live only for yourself. Women are not just "pretty things", and the reason why people dont act same way on boys who get buzz cut is because they expect us to be

[@RICKELLE13]

I legitimately had to search for you, even though I’m subscribed it never notifies me when you post a video

[@liynne]

As someone else said tbh, i stopped watching your content but i stayed subscribed on youtube. To me it's not even the short hair, or because i lived vicariously through it, it's the content that came with it. I just didn't find the hair painting interesting and good at all, imo. So i got bored. But i still stayed subscribed because you're a very talented person.

[@achristiansworld8446]

I’ve never seen your page, but I can say . That you buzz cut looks so good in your and in my opinion your best hairstyle. So edgy, you can see your face more . It’s beautiful and such a creative example of self expression

[@Zeumlight]

Dear Stella. As a subscriber, I also feel the need of explaining what happened. And I feel it's just due to appreciation to what you do. 1. You are an inspiration. It's because of you that I decided to dye a part of my hair aquamarine. I even bought the same color you used, I wanted to recreate the emerald one, you know, that one. 2. I loooooved all your looks, I watched every video when you did designs in your hair, long, short, bald, whatever. I used to watch your videos religiously during lunch time hahaha. I think the last one I watched was the Henna one. 3. However, and this is the hard part, I stopped watching just because wigs are not my thing. It doesn't mean that you should stop, or something like that, it's just that the content became mostly that, there used to be more of what I liked before, I loved watching your reactions, dying, compilations, hair transformations, your boyfriend doing haircuts, your experiments and all that stuff. But the content changed, my schedule changed, the algorithm changed as well. Just keep it up, your content is what brought me here and what made me stay, NOT the short hair.

[@AnnaL-ku9yw]

Stella, I actually was all for the journey you embarked on. I’m here to stay!!!

[@neonlacee]

Stella - as a loyal follower I feel I owe an explanation for my reduction in viewership: it was never shaving off all of your hair. I would have loved seeing more of it, including fun colors! It was your content for me - I just am not into watching people do other people's hair unless it's something I want to do to mine or is really dramatic. I also don't care for the compilation videos you put out, but that is just my personal irritation with the format. While I cannot speak for others, I would just rather see you do fun stuff to your hair as it grows...or if you come up with something more interesting.

[@catyfaurie9446]

I was into watching her dye her hair awesome colours. And maybe the weird cutting trends. When she lost the hair she lost my interest, but not my subscription. But the good thing about hair is it grows out.

[@LillJade]

I watch you cause your fabulous. Short, long, medium, wigs or colored hair is just a bit of why I watch you. Your charisma and personality is what makes me enjoy your videos.

[@tashamartin4701]

I shaved my hair a month after you. It was a huge change. I cried after because I hated how I looked but after a few days I actually liked it 🙂 I kept it that way for four months and now I've decided to grow it into a bob.

[@fgebhardt9694]

You look great. I shaved my hair a few weeks ago. For a fresh start and grow my grey hair after 26 years of colouring, bleaching and extreme changes. I cannot wait to see how you transform and how my hair turns out in a few weeks. Love to see more of your haircare Videos.

[@tracylmax]

When your hair grows back, I hope you don't feel like repeating comfort colors is the same as being stuck creatively. People watch for the transformation. We'd simply watch you go from pink to emerald green over and over again (obviously!). It's never exactly the same process or result, but it's always fun to watch. Comfort is a good thing.

[@dannil9878]

She has really The face shape for a short cuts. Beautiful❤ I don’t understand those who judge people by The length of hair.

[@lucieboivigny7913]

I am sorry some people have unsubscribed because you shaved your head. You are a hair stylist, a hair youtuber, you use you hair for work so shaving it is part of your work. Forget about them. They didn't get it, their loss. Also very grateful that you talked about Revela and will DEFINITELY have a look into it. I love your videos, and it might sound weird but I have nevery had the courage to do anything with it so watching you do it is a way for me to experience it if that makes sense? Anyway, loved this video too!

[@afroborilafemme]

Stella, I found you just a few months before you started to cut your hair. And I have not turned away since. I may have missed an upload because the algorithm sucks. But I love how authentic you are and how kind you are to yourself and your community. I’m sorry you lost followers, but I’m happy you followed what you wanted to do in a fearless manner. Also, thanks for discussing female patterned baldness, it’s not discussed often.

[@meganhansen7322]

I think you lost followers, not because you shaved your head, but because instead of embracing the decision you covered it with wigs. Personally, I was looking forward to your growth journey, but I have only seen you retreat. You are strong, beautiful and capable. You are more than your hair! I have been growing out my pixie for a year and a half. I would love to see you work the process of the grow- out instead of wallowing over not having long hair anymore.

[@moonlightdancer08]

I'm going to check and make sure there aren't any videos I've been missing or haven't seen. Normally I click when I see a new one. You are so creative and I love your personality, one of my favorites was the boy band hair video and the inspired flowers video with this hairstyle. You cutting your hair didn't change how much I enjoy your videos. 🥰 Do what makes you happy and allows you to express yourself.

[@CEAsfg]

I remember shaving my head and instantly became a target of ridicule. Rumors spread around the school that I was a lesbian or became a boy or that I had cancer, of all things. My own mother called me a neo nazi and said I should be embarrassed because I looked like a cancer patient. My bf at the time compared me to Britney Spears having a mental breakdown. It hurt my feelings a lot. I wanted to feel liberated but instead got bullied by family and friends. I felt uglier and became more depressed.

[@___artemisa]

You’re an artist Stella. Don’t give up! Go away from all that negativity, I've always seen you beautiful, with long, short, bleached hair, witcher buzz cut and Also with wigs Always!❤

[@Omgpiink]

Your decisions are our inspirations girl💯🔥

[@TracyD2]

I won’t lie. I do like the longer hair transformations. The buzz cuts were cute because you are a beautiful lady regardless but not my personal favorite. I do skip by them.

[@user-xc4el9tx1o]

I’ll be honest I’ve no interest in shaving my hair or even dyeing my hair but I watch your videos for the thrill of what colour would come out. As a consumer of such videos for mainly entertainment purposes, buzzed hair doesn’t provide that thrill or that suspense which “longer” hair does. However, I think you could’ve expanded your channel in other ways by also focusing on fashion or lifestyle vids since a lot of your subscribers seem interested in that so it would not have messed up with your stats that much.

[@charliemonroe722]

Dude.... you are literally SO GORGEOUS with ANY hair you don't even need any at all nothing could make you less pretty frfr

[@e_llxma]

shaving of your head exposed many masks and showed you who are the real ones.... shaving off ones hair is a very difficult thing to do but also....enlightening....and some ppl sadly fail to see that ...idk if my words would even reach you but you give courage to SO MANY ppl and inspire them to do the "unexpected" and dAMN THE REVELATION...thanks for encouraging us

[@Malwina157]

You're being overdramatic. Her profile was targeted solely onto people who were interested in haircuts, hair colouring and hair in general. When she shaved her head, she got rid of main topic, she narrowed her possibilities for change to few not really different things. That was easy to predict that she will lose a lot of the subscribers.

[@e_llxma]

@@Malwina157 well I see you too missed out on seeing the bigger picture....the vision...and grasp on the message :') anyways I respect your pov

[@Malwina157]

@@e_llxma no I did not missed it. I myself have shaved hair, I respect her new content. BUT you have to be aware that a lot of people were drawn to her because she was doing her own hair and that was the content they were looking for. The comments section were mainly about how satisfying is to watch her snip her own hair etc. The fanbase of her as a artist let's say, stayed for her creative side etc but fans of the haircutting content went gone.

[@Malwina157]

@@e_llxma I mean...you cannot be mad at people who prefer techno over classical music, and you cannot blame people who prefer self haircuts over artistic expression and bigger picture.

[@e_llxma]

@@Malwina157 no no no omg I'm sorry if I sound mad that totally wasn't the intention behind the reply I gave you.... everybody has their own preference and thus respect their decisions....(which too is the case with Stella but nvm jdjdnjd)

[@thefolkyolk]

Stella. I only watched 3 min into this so far. And to be honest, I haven’t watched or clicked on your videos in a long long time, and yes sometimes they were with your longer more colorful hair, but this made me click. And this resonates with real people more. You are a real, sweet, amazing person whose beauty is defined by their heart. And not the length or color of their hair. I love the shaved hair, I love whatever hair you have, bc I love your heart! You are amazing, keep doing you and f*** the haters!!

[@ashleygibb5073]

Shaving your hair takes a lot of courage, you should be proud that you were brave enough to do it

[@Troubled_waters]

I always love your videos! A lot of viewers are here for the tutorial aspect of your videos, and with the buzzcut there is a smaller demographic of people who relate to that hairstyle and need advice dying and styling it. I’ve shaved my head and loved it, I’m glad it’s woken up creativity!

[@kgalaxm22]

Because of you, I have dyed my hy hair soo many times. Every color you can think of . I always wanted to shave my hair off but was always to scare to but then when you posted that video of you doing it. I was like F**** it, I'll do it. Doing a hair journey to getting my hair back to health.

[@theronika7967]

You didn't loose people that are here for you love, who cares about the numbers if they're fake. Sending you so much love.

[@meganmarshall3952]

This makes me hella sad. People suck and I think you’ll bounce back in terms of subscribers and views. You’re resilient Stella. You’re gonna do great things.

[@aliciaguy679]

I watch you for a lot more than your hair hun. Your hair did draw me in to your channel, but that is far from why I stayed. You have a wonderful presence about you, amazing charisma, and a fearless nature that I love to see. You have taught me about hair and the many changes it can go through, but to remember that it is still hair and you don't have to please any one person with it. I love that you take us on this journey with you and I think anyone who leaves you, so to speak, is missing out on an intelligent and creative person. I cant wait to see what you will do next! ❤

[@yacobeinauan9533]

I am so sorry Stella that people started unfollowing u because of this. This is so messed up. I am always there to watch!!

[@kali2810]

Its actually not messed up? People are allowed to follow and unfollow whoever they want to. If they dont relate to her content anymore, well they are free to go. It's frustrating for her career to lose so many followers but if you change your content so drastically, then you can expect a change in your followers.

[@yacobeinauan9533]

@@kali2810 it is messed up because she does this for a living. U just don’t know what she’s going through. How dumb are u that u don’t find this sad like seriously dude aren’t u gonna be sad when ur monthly salary gets decreased significantly because u did something what you are all about? I am tired of narrow minded people that dk what they talk about.

[@kali2810]

@@yacobeinauan9533 sad and messed up are 2 different things. And exactly you said it: this is her business. She obviously didnt consider her customers before she did it. She is free to do whatever she wants to do, but she depends on her followers for income. If she does something they dont like, they will leave. While that is sad for her, its a normal reaction. Some customers leave if a business changes, but it will also bring new ones.

[@kali2810]

@@yacobeinauan9533 you call me narrow minded but you are the one insulting random people on the internet on a Sunday.

[@yacobeinauan9533]

@@kali2810 doesn’t change the fact u are narrow minded. U didn’t have to comment to my comment but u did anyways so deal with it. Have a good day

[@2juliagulia2]

I found you because of your short hair! I love your style and how you do your videos. I buzzed my head a few months ago and have been growing it out. It's a short pixie right now and was looking for ideas for styling it and found your channel. Looking forward to more videos!

[@chasti5754]

Damn, girl, I was waiting for this video! Honestly, unsubscribed people can do whatever they want, we are staying!Thank you for this product review. I have the same problem, and sometimes I am just paranoid that every person I talk to will recognise how terribly my hair look like. I was looking for a treatment for a while, and this time I actually believe it, and will take an action. THANK YOU! Thank you for the experiment, for creativeness, and for bringing up this problem, but also solution. Much love ❤

[@carina4u]

Oh YES Stella, honest and true! I love your honesty and thats why you rock! I think you rocked your buzz and I think it's this is where it's all about, from long to color, to curls, to wigs, to short and bold! Stay you, not for the views, not for followers, but for hair, because thats you! ✨✨

[@valekekieres654]

I can't believe you made a video talking about regretting shaving your head (which I thought would be really Interesting) and it ended up being an ad! if you lose visits it's not because you shave your hair, it's because you do this type of thing ADs, old repetitive videos, only wigs, dyeing strangers, while people ask you for makeup tutorials,or oufit ideas for example... its not for the buzzcut, you should know that

[@atlasnorbella11]

I saw you shaved your head and I also did it like a few days after you did. You encouraged me to do that .Girl you inspire! Also we watch you for a lot of reasons besides just "hair", I personally love what you do with wigs but what I love the most is when you do make overs to different people, that's totally awesome, you have a lot of skills and we will keep watching you to see your journey until you get your hair long again :) (or not, just do what you want and we will still be here I promise)