{"id":3538,"date":"2015-09-03T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestofswla.com\/?p=3538"},"modified":"2015-09-02T10:03:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T15:03:32","slug":"embracing-baldness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestofswla.com\/2015\/09\/03\/embracing-baldness\/","title":{"rendered":"EMBRACING BALDNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Growing Number Of Men Are Becoming Hair-Free And Carefree<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Brad Goins + 21 Others<\/em><\/p>\n

Lagniappe recently sent questionnaires to nearly two dozen bald men in the Lake Area.<\/p>\n

We asked them if they had any tips for first-time shavers. Did they ever have problems with their baldness? Did they joke about it? Or did people direct jokes at them?<\/p>\n

The men who responded told us they had grown content with their look \u2014 had even became proud of it. And we gained a wealth of information about the day-to-day life of men who take it all off.<\/p>\n

For men who were experiencing some degree of baldness before they decided to shave their heads, a starting point of discussion is: Just where did the baldness come from?<\/p>\n

In other words, was the baldness inherited? And if so, just how did it travel down the family tree?<\/p>\n

Some men who look around and see bald ancestors, and who find themselves losing hair early on, decide to reconcile themselves to the inevitable and take the leap. They grab the clippers and embrace their baldness.<\/p>\n

For some, the fact that the baldness passed down through family lines is a reason to embrace the look; makes it a point of pride.<\/p>\n

Our respondents are well aware that the bald look is presently a popular one. That seems to give them all the more reason to feel allegiance to it.<\/p>\n

Participants told Lagniappe about practical benefits of baldness.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve had a lot of experience with shaving. And they have some good advice about it.<\/p>\n

They find that now that bald is so big, there\u2019s a place for humor about it.<\/p>\n

What about hats? Bald men are often seen wearing hats, especially in sunny or unusually cold environments. As we\u2019ll see in the following comments, some have more success with the protective use of hats than others.<\/p>\n

Each participant was asked these questions:<\/p>\n

1. Were you ever given a gift related to your bald style?<\/p>\n

2. Can you laugh about your style? Do you have a favorite bald joke?<\/p>\n

3. Do you have any problems because of it?<\/p>\n

\"Dean<\/a><\/p>\n

Dean Bernal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

4. Do you own many hats?<\/p>\n

5. Do you have any tips for first-time shavers?<\/p>\n

Participants could answer as few or as many questions as they liked. Enjoy …<\/p>\n

DEAN BERNAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a business owner\/operator I don\u2019t have much time for hair appointments. So the alternative to having to go to the barber is to shave it myself.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been wearing a bald head since 1995, and I shave every day in the shower.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s convenient, it\u2019s quick, and it\u2019s a great hairstyle for a convertible!\u201d<\/p>\n

BEN GARBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/a><\/p>\n

Ben Garber<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cMy father was bald; his father was bald; so the myth that it comes from your mother\u2019s side of the family is not true. My grandfather on my mother\u2019s side had a full head of hair until he died.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started losing my hair in high school, so this has been my \u2018style\u2019 for many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing bald is a family tradition and my \u2018style.\u2019 I would not have it any other way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can recall some lady telling me that they make things that can help your hair grow now \u2026 I guess the look on my face told the story because she quickly stopped telling me about it. Then I explained to her that I like it this way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI save a lot of money and time … No haircuts, hairbrushes, hair products; and I don\u2019t spend a lot of time fixing my hair or getting ready to go in the mornings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot imagine life with hair. For one thing, it would be way too hot.\u201d<\/p>\n

LANE LEBOEUF<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Lane<\/a><\/p>\n

Lane Leboeuf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cAs a youngster, I was picked on and called \u2018mop head\u2019 because of my thick black wavy hair … I remember saying, \u2018God, I hate this hair.\u2019 Well, be careful for answered prayers, I guess.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was either make a really good-looking monk or let go of the dream and shave it all off. The look stuck and it\u2019s been with me for over 20 years now.<\/p>\n

\u201cLots of persons of the female persuasion find it very sexy! (Yay!) Special thanks to Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Vin Diesel, Bruce Willis, Stone Cold Steve Austin, etc., etc., for keeping it real!<\/p>\n

\u201cI can swim faster; be the first to know when it starts raining. My collection of hats fits better and it\u2019s not quite so hot out for me now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hear that bald guys are bald because of a higher testosterone level. I\u2019m inclined to believe that one.\u201d<\/p>\n

DEAN HENAGAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dean<\/a><\/p>\n

Dean Henagan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI never have a bad hair day.\u201d<\/p>\n

FRANK JOHNSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf I grow my hair out, I can laugh about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to hats, I only have three caps: one beanie and two knitted hats.\u201d<\/p>\n

My advice for head shavers? \u201cGo against the grain for a closer shave. Be prepared for a cool head.\u201d<\/p>\n

ERIC CORMIER<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAside from ripping up all of Southwest Louisiana in 2005, Hurricane Rita ushered me into the bald life. I was a reporter at the American Press. All of us in media were making preparations for what we expected to be a rough time, since Rita was forecast to be an end-of-the-world storm. There would be water shortages and no electricity. And any of the creature comforts of life were going to be nixed temporarily.<\/p>\n

\"Frank<\/a><\/p>\n

Frank Johnson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThinking about basic necessities and things that could get in your way while you were working and surviving were paramount. The day before Rita struck, I was at home and looked at my hair \u2014 which was thinning then \u2014 and decided to shave it off. In my opinion, hair was going to be a problem that I did not need.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlmost 10 years after that moment, I still shave my head bald and love it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a soul-freeing practice. No shampoo needed. No conditioner. No gel. No barber shop. All a bald man needs is a wet wipe or towel and soap, and our basic noggin. Hygiene needs are addressed simply and quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor what it\u2019s worth, I find the bald style classic and clean. If you are blessed with a nice aerodynamic head, baldness is even better.<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/a><\/p>\n

Eric Cormier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOne of the best ways to enjoy a day is as a bald man. People with hair truly do not get to enjoy a nice breeze or cool water like a bald person does. When you\u2019re bald, you feel it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do wear hats \u2014 I have dozens \u2014 on extremely hot and cold days. As Grandma cautioned, \u2018You gotta protect your head.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cA bald head can be integrated into your fashion style. I wear bow ties (own dozens), wild socks (own dozens), colorful clothes (owns lots), all of which, to my mind, blend in with my southern sensibilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also like to wear a beard with my bald look even though I do get pulled to the side at airports by TSA personnel who intend to make sure this Louisiana man is not dangerous.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere is some basic advice for anyone interested in the bald life. Invest in good shaving cream, shaving lotion and a razor. A bald head is a statement to the world. Therefore, treat your head well. Shave it patiently, because head skin is<\/p>\n

\"Donald<\/a><\/p>\n

Donald Chase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

sensitive and you don\u2019t want to walk the planet with a noggin that resembles a pimento loaf because it\u2019s nicked up and cut up from hurried shaving.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing bald will open the door for nicknames. Some will be good-natured and others crude. People in my circle have referred to me as Buddha, Da Cuban, Big Head, Shiny Head, Love Child of Shaft and Sara Palin and CIA Agent (when I\u2019m wearing the beard).<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the flip side, there are people, some of whom are strangers, who ask to rub my bald head in order to make a wish or test to see if it is as smooth as it looks. My bald head is at times a victim of close friends and family, who like to pluck or slap me upside of the head. Note \u2026 these are people who are extremely close to me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am a sucker for those of the fairer sex who give me a kiss on my bald head. Haven\u2019t you heard \u2014 kiss a bald man and succeed?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bald life is good. I live it and relish it.\u201d<\/p>\n

DONALD CHASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBald is beautiful!<\/p>\n

\u201cSo … about 10 years ago, I started complaining to Sheila about how little hair was on the floor when I got my hair cut. She kept daring me to shave it. After a few more cuts (and a few Crown on the rocks), I went for it.<\/p>\n

\"Stuart<\/a><\/p>\n

Stuart Moss<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThere were no bumps or goofy-looking surface map, so I kept it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI shave every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. I buy my razors at greatrazors.com, where I get the same name brands I would normally buy. But they are cryogenically frozen down to -300 degrees Fahrenheit, and last about three weeks. It\u2019s Sunday when I can see how grey I would be if I let it grow out. Love it!<\/p>\n

\u201cI know a bald dude who shaves with some kind of contraption that has wheels on it like a Matchbox car.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pretty much only wear boonie hats to work in the yard and on the boat; a ball cap could leave a silly-looking line.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy advice for new shavers \u2014 shave against the grain to get slick and use Cremo shave cream as opposed to the well-known name-brand shave gels.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy photo shows I\u2019m pretty damn popular … if not stylish.\u201d<\/p>\n

STUART MOSS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs for being bald, it was a 50\/50 choice because the top was receding; so I just decided one day to shave it all off.<\/p>\n

\"Mike<\/a><\/p>\n

Mike Stutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI have been shaving my head now for about 20 years. When I first shaved my head, the movie Con-Air came out, and I was asked many times if I was Cyrus \u2014 actor John Malkovich. That was funny.\u201d<\/p>\n

MIKE STUTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I can start off by saying that my baldness is genetic. With that being said, I must have good genes! Ha ha!<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many advantages. There are no bad hair days, I don\u2019t need a lot of<\/p>\n

shampoo, and it\u2019s cool in the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

RON RICHARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ron<\/a><\/p>\n

Ron Richard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not completely bald. By the time I reached 25 or so, I was thinning significantly on the top of my head. By 32 or so, I was extremely thin on the top, and had resorted to the Pat Riley style.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was on a bear hunting trip in Canada and there was a little barber shop across the street from a cafe. I got tired of my hair looking crazy, so I walked in and told the lady to shave me. She refused until I took the clippers and ran them through my hair. Thus, my total baldness began. Now, I\u2019m lucky to grow 10 hairs on top.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve received a number of nifty gifts for my baldness: old-style brushes; razors; gift certificates to fancy barbers. The truth is \u2014 and this is my advice to the \u2018baldies\u2019 who still have hair on the side and back \u2014 it is easier to simply buy the<\/p>\n

\"Luke<\/a><\/p>\n

Luke Lawton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fusion Four blade razors and run them over your head when you shower at night and in the morning. It keeps you nice and slick!<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can\u2019t take a bald joke, you had better get implants. I probably hear a couple of them a day. Just remember, bald is beautiful. In addition to the bald jokes, you have to be ready for people, even strangers, to rub on your head because they want to see what it feels like. My wife has advised me at parties that \u2018if another woman touches your head, that\u2019s it!\u2019 So it can be pretty funny. Plus, it can make Halloween fun. I was Pit Bull last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI own more hats than I can count \u2014 both to wear with suits to court and for recreation. I\u2019m trying to avoid skin cancer like my father [got].\u201d<\/p>\n

LUKE LAWTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHair is for the Air Force and fancy women.\u201d<\/p>\n

JESSE HITEFIELD<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, the shaved head look isn\u2019t so much a decision on \u2018style.\u2019 I had long<\/p>\n

\"Jesse<\/a><\/p>\n

Jesse Hitefield<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

hair for many years, then [went] back and forth between the occasional head shaving.<\/p>\n

\u201cI later shaved my head when my mother-in-law had to shave hers during breast cancer treatments, and I never went back.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t hurt that my wife likes it!\u201d<\/p>\n

GEORGE SWIFT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swift says he lost most of his hair in his early 30s. He \u201cfinally tired of combing a few strands and shaved it all off.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad to see a lot of young guys shaving their heads. Now it\u2019s stylish. I started wearing hats for protection from the sun, but especially in cold weather. It is amazing how much a hat helps keep your body warm.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite hat is a fedora style, and when I wear it, a lot of folks comment on my hat. I\u2019m sure most are making fun. But I need a hat more than most<\/p>\n

\"George<\/a><\/p>\n

George Swift<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

folks.\u201d<\/p>\n

RICHARD DOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of the bald look: \u201cIt\u2019s interesting. It looks cleaner.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy grandfather chose the look. I respected him. It\u2019s something I grew up with.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was working as a sportscaster for the Billings Bulls hockey team we had a promotion. Someone would shave his head if we sold out the building.\u201d [The coach backed out at the last minute; Dow took the shave.] \u201cI was in my mid-20s. I liked the look.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just never got a haircut I was in love with. I put matters in my own hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kept this style long enough that my wife actually likes it.<\/p>\n

\"Richard<\/a><\/p>\n

Richard Dow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI still like it. When I was in the hospital and it grew back, it nearly drove me crazy.<\/p>\n

On first-time head shaving: \u201cI don\u2019t know if I would do it in the winter. You\u2019ll forget a hat. Do it in the spring \u2014 as a spring cleaning project.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI use Edge Gel for sensitive skin. I use Slick. It gives you more of a shine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get all the Steve Austin jokes. I actually have that build.\u201d<\/p>\n

On one broadcasting job, Dow was walking the sidelines of the University of South Florida football team. \u201cI hear, \u2018Hey, Mr. Clean.\u2019 I look up. Two students point at me and say, \u2018You suck.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Perry<\/a><\/p>\n

Perry Vincent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PERRY VINCENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI had hair until I was in my 30s.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt runs in my family \u2014 Dad and uncles. So I just said, \u2018don\u2019t fight it\u2019 \u2014 so I just got rid of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great: no trouble, no worries, no effort and minimal expense. Just get up and go!\u201d<\/p>\n

Perry advises first-time head shavers to \u201cthink of all the saved time getting ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is just one problem with baldness. Just sunburns. And it burns!<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I buy hats and forget to wear them. They are really lots of trouble to take care of.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the question Can you engage in humor about your baldness?: \u201cAlways do!\u201d<\/p>\n

JOHNNY GIORDANO<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Johnny<\/a><\/p>\n

Johnny Giordano<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI went kicking and screaming into baldness in my 20s and 30s. I have embraced the bald look for quite a while.<\/p>\n

\u201cActually, it has become an accepted look for many years now, and I\u00a0 really enjoy it!<\/p>\n

\u201cGotta be careful shaving …\u00a0 Being in a hurry and shaving a bald head don\u2019t mix too well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get the Pit Bull thing quite a bit when I am wearing my sunglasses. But I am certain lots of bald guys get the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

HAL McMILLIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody gives a bald man a hat. I\u2019ve got three hats I wear and 150 other hats. [McMillin has a different favorite hat for hunting, fishing and MSU and LSU games.] I don\u2019t like wearing hats. When it\u2019s really cold, I go nowhere without a skull cap.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely I laugh about [being bald].\u201d Comedian Jen Kober once made a joke about McMillin\u2019s baldness from the stage; she referred to his \u201cfour-inch part.\u201d McMillin also cites another joke: \u201cAny time you have two bald men standing next to each other you have Dolly Parton.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tips for first-time shavers: \u201cShave your hair very short at first and try to get some sun. When you shave the remainder, that part of your scalp will be very white. Get the tan right. After you shave, put sun tan lotion on your scalp to help it adapt to the tan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Hal<\/a><\/p>\n

Hal McMillin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

McMillin has a humorous anecdote that relates to that advice. \u201cWhen I first shaved my head, I had the Bozo look.\u201d Immediately after the shave, he travelled to the LSU\/Alabama game with his wife and two friends Paula and Danny Gaspard. As he wore a hat, no one in the group knew he had shaved.<\/p>\n

When the group stopped to eat in a Taco Bell, McMillin removed his hat. Paula, who was sitting across from him, \u201cgasped. She gasped! \u2018What did you do?\u2019 she asked. She looked at me. \u2018Your head! Your head!\u2019\u201d His friends said that while the top of his head was tan, the sides of his head were so white they were \u201calmost blue.\u201d The group laughed about it the whole afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Halloween one year, I put on a wig and sunglasses. Not a soul knew who I was.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Matt<\/a><\/p>\n

Matt Young<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

MATT YOUNG<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned to shave my head at night. That way if you happen to get razor burn, it\u2019s usually not a problem in the morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cLess is more. There\u2019s really no need to shave more than three times a week.<\/p>\n

\u201cHats and sunscreen will become your best friend. Before leaving the house, I used to check for my wallet, phone and keys. Now I\u2019ve added a fourth item: my cap.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you happen to knick your head while shaving, don\u2019t try to hide it with a flesh-colored Bandaid; instead, embrace your self-inflicted wound with something bold like a Spiderman Bandaid. That way, at least people won\u2019t feel sorry for you. They might laugh, but they won\u2019t feel sorry for you.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne downside is that when you nervous sweat, there\u2019s nothing to hide it. Rest assured knowing that it\u2019s not just awkward for you, it\u2019s awkward for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cChoosing to shave your head is a bold move. I started shaving my head at 26. Some guys just look better bald.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tyler<\/a><\/p>\n

Tyler Potts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TYLER POTTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBeing bald for me is purely a choice. Since I started shaving, I have tried to grow my hair back and I never could stand it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason I started shaving is I was always too busy or lazy to stop in and get my hair cut, and it got so long I couldn\u2019t stand it. So one night, I just took the razor to it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe myth that shaving your head saves on the cost of shampoo isn\u2019t true; razors cost even more than shampoo.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy best advice for anyone looking to shave their head for the first time \u2014 always wear sunscreen. There is nothing worse than a sunburnt, freshly shaven head.\u201d<\/p>\n

DARRELL WALKER<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Darrell<\/a><\/p>\n

Darrell Walker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cMy hair started thinning about 10 years ago, and after some encouragement from my wife and a few bald buddies, I took the plunge and shaved my entire head. Now, there is no way I would ever go back.\u00a0OK, who am I kidding? I can\u2019t grow hair for —-. But the point is, I like the look and the carefree lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an active guy, keeping a clean-shaven head just works for me and my lifestyle. I love to camp, hike, sail, scuba dive and stay outdoor-active.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeveral friends say they cannot imagine me with hair.\u00a0So my \u2018lack of hair style\u2019 is just a part of who I am.\u00a0It\u2019s not a stance, statement or really a choice. It\u2019s just me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do laugh about my bald look sometimes. I\u00a0 recently saw an old friend that I hadn\u2019t seen since high school. Time had been less than friendly to her. You see, in high school she was one of the hot girls. Now, she was, well, let\u2019s just say not in the best of shape. Her first words were, \u2018Oh you\u2019re bald!\u201d\u00a0(Since high school she had developed Tourette\u2019s.)\u00a0I laughed out loud, and thought to myself, \u2018Yup, I\u2019m healthy, in great shape and have a beautiful wife who loves my bald head.\u00a0I\u2019m blessed!\u2019 As for her, I just gave her a big smile, and thought to myself, \u2018Thank you, Lord, I didn\u2019t wind up with you!\u2019<\/p>\n

Problems with baldness include \u201cbright sunny days. Hats and sunscreen are your friend. Also, if I accidentally bump my head and develop a scab, it\u2019s not good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker owns many hats. \u201cAll styles and shapes. But only for the sun protection. In the evenings or indoors, I firmly embrace the look.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tips for first-time shavers: \u201cTake your time.\u00a0Razor nicks on a bald head are not your friend. Use lots of shaving cream and lotion afterwards.\u00a0The first time, it took me quite a while in the shower, and I got more than a few razor nicks.\u00a0Now, its a daily routine during my morning shower and takes about 3 minutes. No nicks!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Maurice<\/a><\/p>\n

Maurice Tynes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Walker says he knows the biggest perk of baldness. \u201cHave you ever noticed that bald guys always have the hottest wife?\u201d<\/p>\n

MAURICE TYNES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI have no earthly idea what any of you gentlemen are talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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