20 March 2008

 

No-hair club for men

Alright, I finally did it. Off we went to the mall and I shaved my hair off!

Baldy! Baldy!
Baldy!

The chemo wasn't making me completely bald by itself—but it was thinning and greying my hair significantly. The manginess and relentless shedding of my hair (in the shower and on our pillows especially) was getting really, really annoying. Plus, it's as good a chance as any for me to shave my head, which I've never done in my life. Here's a nice set of contrasting pictures:

2005
2005

2006
2006

2007
2007

2008
2008

I like it! And I look more like my podcast co-host Paul now (or maybe Yul Brynner) too. Your thoughts?

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Comments:

Nice Do!!!!! Looks awesome!!
# posted by Anonymous Simon James : 20 March, 2008 20:51
 
That totally suits you!
# posted by Anonymous Beth : 20 March, 2008 20:59
 
I've always dreamed of doing that, but I couldn't quite get up the nerve. I'm waiting for my hair to recede, and then I'm going for it.

Did you go to a barber, or was this a home head shave? And how are you going to maintain it?
# posted by Blogger Darren Barefoot : 20 March, 2008 21:10
 
Thanks! I went to MasterCuts for the electric trimmer. Maintenance? Haven't thought of what I'll do yet. Probably let it grow a bit buzzier, and see what I like best.
# posted by Blogger Derek : 20 March, 2008 21:30
 
Coming from a guy who shaved his head back in 1997, I like the new you ;-) Now we gotta get a new IHR promo pic!
# posted by Blogger PG : 20 March, 2008 22:33
 
it's awesome!

my husband shaves his head. I think it's hot.
# posted by Blogger Jodi : 20 March, 2008 23:02
 
That's great Derek. It really suits you!
# posted by OpenID Miraz : 20 March, 2008 23:40
 
Welcome to the club... albeit not permanent in your case. Lookin' good on you!
# posted by Blogger hz37 : 21 March, 2008 00:40
 
We think you look awesome! It's true; you really suit that look :)

T&J in Montreal
# posted by Blogger Terry : 21 March, 2008 07:41
 
i like.
# posted by Anonymous bruno : 21 March, 2008 10:20
 
It looks great! Way to go :)
# posted by Anonymous Mel : 21 March, 2008 11:38
 
What I really appreciated about my shaved head (back in 2004) was that it took much less time to get ready to go out AND, except for puffy eyes, you pretty much look the same as before you went to bed.

It works for you.
# posted by Blogger aprigliano : 21 March, 2008 13:42
 
I loved it (for a while at least). Houston was sooooo hot. So indoors I rocked out with my block out and outside I kept a ballcap on most times. It was weird getting used to sleeping with no hair.

Keep kicking ass!!
# posted by Anonymous debutaunt : 21 March, 2008 21:04
 
I actually think you look very good in it (the new do, the shaved head is awesome). Great idea! And it's spring coming anyways :)
# posted by Blogger Raul : 21 March, 2008 23:20
 
The Easter spirit asks for a stuppid comment: It's very Humpty Dumpty like. ;-)

I do prefer the little photograph on top of your webpage to the mall-pictures, but that's because no-one looks good in mall lighting.
# posted by OpenID frances-lievens : 23 March, 2008 01:53
 
The photos in this post were also taken with a phonecam, while my new website portrait pic was from my Nikon DSLR, so that's also why it looks better.
# posted by Blogger Derek : 23 March, 2008 02:10
 
I've thought about the shave thang for a number of years. Haven't quite been able to make it shiny, always opting for a little bit of cover.

I'd be curious to know about what it's like to live with -- maintenance, comfort after it starts growing back in, etc...

Keep us posted. :)

David
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 24 March, 2008 11:42
 
oohhh...nice skull shape! Not everybody's is that good. Like it, for sure.
# posted by Anonymous Tara Nelson : 24 March, 2008 23:01