had enough, going to shave my head

[ppxrare]

On big 3 for almost a year, had a minox shed which lasted a month or two, hair improved drastically after that. Was extremely happy with my hair from month 5-9. (see my previous thread to see my before and after pictures)

Now my hair has shedding a huge amount, and it looks like my hair is almost back to the baseline. Im a NW2 but my front third has been eaten away that I no longer can manage it. Going to take the plunge and try and shave it to a no2 and if I dont like it then to a no1

Is it alright to shave it by myself with a machine? is a second shed normal, is it possible for my hair to grow back better than before?

[clee984]

Shave it, see how you like it. It's a relief, and you might like it. You might not, but you won't have lost anything. I used a set of clippers for about 3 years myself, it's easy, takes very little time, and feels great.

[mmmcoffee]

Yes second sheds happen. I'm going through one now that's really messing with my frontal lobe too. Stick with it

[goldbondmafia]

do you plan on stopping the big 3? As ppl have said, second sheds often occur with mino

[ppxrare]

no, im not planning to stop. btw I shaved my head, not sure what to make of it.

The good: I shaved to a # 2 I think, I thought my frontal hair would look much less dense then the rest but it actually looks fine, it looks like a full head of hair which is extremely strange to me considering when its longer it looks like I have no hair in certain areas.

The bad: My forehead is kind big, and I sort of have a watermelon face which isnt quite suited to the buzzed look but its not as bad as I thought it would be.


No more paining over styling it, no more checking the mirror every 5 mins, no more waking up an hour early to fix it up. no more walking sideways when there is strong winds or having to wear a cap when the wind fked up my hair.

I will be posting pics 2mrw

[Dan26]

no, im not planning to stop. btw I shaved my head, not sure what to make of it.

The good: I shaved to a # 2 I think, I thought my frontal hair would look much less dense then the rest but it actually looks fine, it looks like a full head of hair which is extremely strange to me considering when its longer it looks like I have no hair in certain areas.

The bad: My forehead is kind big, and I sort of have a watermelon face which isnt quite suited to the buzzed look but its not as bad as I thought it would be.


No more paining over styling it, no more checking the mirror every 5 mins, no more waking up an hour early to fix it up. no more walking sideways when there is strong winds or having to wear a cap when the wind fked up my hair.

I will be posting pics 2mrw

Lol man I think I have the same kind of head and even same degree of hairloss as you. NW2 approachign NW3, big forehead, dont think buzz head will suit me but I could be given it a try in the near future...Also I always feel slightly releived after I get a haircut, cause the longer my hair gets the weaker more brittle and thinner it looks

[goldbondmafia]

no, im not planning to stop. btw I shaved my head, not sure what to make of it.

The good: I shaved to a # 2 I think, I thought my frontal hair would look much less dense then the rest but it actually looks fine, it looks like a full head of hair which is extremely strange to me considering when its longer it looks like I have no hair in certain areas.

The bad: My forehead is kind big, and I sort of have a watermelon face which isnt quite suited to the buzzed look but its not as bad as I thought it would be.


No more paining over styling it, no more checking the mirror every 5 mins, no more waking up an hour early to fix it up. no more walking sideways when there is strong winds or having to wear a cap when the wind fked up my hair.

I will be posting pics 2mrw

Im in the same position except not on the fin or mino, debating it though. I think Im going to also buzz my hair soon - is yours similar to mine?