Recently I buzzed mine off. Best thing I've done. Like you I had plenty if not most people saying 'your fine, you've got plenty of time left'. This prolonged shaving it off until I realized I was only keeping my hair to please others. Many people like family and my girlfriend tried to convince me not to shave it until about 3 weeks ago when I went to my barbers, and for the last time I said, I hate my hair. Right there we took it to a 2. This although a positive step, highlighted my hair loss more, so a few days later I went to a 0. I had both positive and negative responses from others but most importantly for myself, I didn't have that worry which plagued me for the last 3 years. I'm not conscious of kneeling or sitting down and others seeing my thin hair. I'm not worried about getting a hair cut to cover my receding hair line. I'm bald and proud. I love what you do on this channel. I don't think anyone realizes what hair loss can do to a man and just how many people it affects until they go through it.

What a journey mate. It’s so great to see how much your confidence has grown since taking control and buzzing it off

You did the right thing. Getting relieved of the fact that you were balding and accepting it is massive. So many do just the opposite, I'm not balding but I have noticed a hair loss that made me lose my confidence and panic. It is so refreshing your approach.

This video is a remainder that i should take care of my hair before it’s all gone… take care of what you have and have gratitude ❤

I’m only 21 but it’s starting to progress pretty bad. Thank you, it’s reassuring to see such a great community where we’re all learning through this together

You’re a real inspiration mate

Shaving my head was the best thing that happened to me, I dont feel insecure about my thining hair I can be myself again like i was before my hair loss. Started thining 24/25ish now 30 loving the bald look

6 years to reach that perfect horseshoe💪🏼 You look great with every hairstyle Harry

I got bald when I was 19. Now i'm 21 and just got a glue-on wig. Really feel great again and starting dating a girl who I like really much. She hasn't noticed that I used to be bald, so it's really working! We're getting married this summer!

Harry great honest content.

6:12 Harry on helium XD

There’s so much power and strength in showing yourself vulnerable just like you did in this video. By showing your balding progress without hesitation you’re sending a massive message of confidence. All to say, it’s refreshing seeing a balding guy who keeps some hair (whatever’s left) on his head and rocking the look like you do!! It looks so regal and masculine at the same time 🙌🏼. Sometimes it feels like society urges balding guys to take the plunge and shave it…it shouldn’t be like that.

Thanks for sharing your journey ❤

Amazing how quickly it progressed from December 2016 to December 2017

Harry could literally make any content and we are up for it! XD

I shaved mine off 2 weeks ago after years of constantly wearing a beanie and having long hair to hide it. Took it straight down to a 0. I know this channel is usually about loving the whole shaving thing. But honestly, I HATED it. I have a pretty big scar from cracking my skull as an infant. I had no clue how massive it was until now. Currently I'm rocking the stubble. I'm somewhere in the norwood 3 range. Personally, I think I'm going the transplant route. Props and mad respect to all of you. Seriously. If I thought I could rock the bald look, I would. I gave it a shot and did not like it. And that's fine with me too. Im glad I did it. It let me see a side of me I had never seen before and was/am terrified of. It has definitely been an experience. A massive change. I would still be the 31 year old wearing a beanie if it wasn't for this channel. It has definitely helped me a lot through the past few months. Seeing that it isn't just me. Who knows. Maybe in a few more weeks I will accept it better. Idk. Some days I don't mind that much and others it freaks me the heck out. Regardless, you're doing an amazing thing on this channel. This all needs to be spoken about more often in the world. It's a struggle to peoples confidence, which is a huge issue. Whether you rock the bald, hold on to what you have, or get a transplant, at the end of the day, you need to do what makes you feel confident. Best of luck out there everyone!

I came across this channel when I thought I was balding (Turns out I haven't yet) but it's been a wild ride watching your journey your content has made me a lot less stressed out about the prospect of going bald should I start losing hair. You're the man Harry.

Hair been thinning for a few years now. Feels like its been worse over the last year. Finally hit my point snd started looking up "When should i shave my head" videos. Found this channel and saw many guys do the same and that pushed me to do it. A day out from shaving and i feek so relieved!! No more mental energy wasted on worrying about getting it wet ... Wind... Pushing my front over to hide the thinning. Rocking bald and beard 💪

I lost my hair at the same time you did. Being bald makes me so sad. I’d love to get a hair transplant.

Was full on expecting the iconic bald and beard avi pic in the denim jacket when you were showing the insta mod posts. 😅👍🏻👊🏻

My story is very similar. Also lost it quite fast and also in the same diffuse pattern. Very little hairline recession and the hair held itself there for the longest. Still have a widows peak but the rest is bald😂People were telling me I was crazy because I shaved it so early, but as you kinda said too, its more of a mental thing than an "amount of hair" thing.

I first shaved my head when I was around 17. Very young but my dad is as bald as it gets and I kind of knew that hair loss was inevitable. So as soon as I've first spotted that my hair density going down and hairline receding, I went all in. I realized that I didn't want to dwell on it and drawn in self pity so I thought let's do it and forget the anxiety. I'm 39 now and I'm kind of proud of 17 year old me for having enough courage to accept the cards I'm delt with and make one of the most important right decisions in my life.

interesting to see the increase in beard density too. Not a crazy change but even that slight increase in density has made a big difference in the look of the moustache for example.

Your a brave beautiful soul for showing the world Thanks

Thank you for this comparison. You're a legend.

Nice video bro ❤🎉

I love this channel

Legend!

Great video! And it's horrible the early stages of balding! You have to own it 🙏

lets go ! thanks for the video

Motivated me to hop on Fin, Thanks!

You look good bald

Some people just look good bald and some don’t U are lucky u do bro 👍

Great video!! Cheeky little recap on the journey so far 🤙🏻

Love the 🧲‼️

Helium Harry isn’t real he can’t hurt you Also Harry at 6:12 🥶

Great musicianship

love your videos so much , going to do a few kandela laser sessions in the next following days and I wanna say thank you because I know the machine and it's value in your channel 🌹

Can't wait for the next progress update! Keep up the great hair loss! It's gonna be worth the wait man.

Great video review. 6 years in, what is your go to method for head shaving. Do you use an electric razor or a razor and shaving cream/soap? What model/brand of razor do you prefer?

You basically have the perfect head for a shaved-head look so I think you got a longer end of the stick there. A lot of guys that are balding won't be so fortunate.

You are good looking. It helps to accept

Thak you for this video brother, you still look good imo! What was your age in the December 2016 videos though?

I shaved my head bald when i was like 25 and been bald since then and i feel great. 🙃 i do miss the hair, but you got to move on and accept it and just focus on other things to regain confidence.

Great video Harry. I lost my hair at 27. I shaved it off few times. I prefer to have hair. So had surgery. Planning to have more. Everyone is different end of day some men happy being bald some not. I still respect men who are happy bald. Am glad I had surgery done. Best wishes to you bro

You are a Legend Bro ⚡⚡⚡⚡

I personally am not going bald but i still like to rock the razor shaved head look once in a while. Its a great look and it definitely boosts your confidence

Man, I shave my head for a little bit than one year now, and your video made me realize that I used to control my hair, I totally forgot about that lol

whatttt??????? 06:12 how is that possible??? it doesn't sound like you at all. I'm somehow blown away by that 🤣 forgot the video was about balding.

Almost one year fully bald now, I still remember watching Baldcafe to further motivate myself to buzz it all off the day before I had my barber's appointment lol, good times. Keep the great work up, you're helping countless balding men to get their confidence back!

Great video! I'm on my way to get a full horseshoe but I'm not yet there. I can't wait to hit the point when I'll be able to sport it naturally, since I am kind of diffuse NW6...

Hey man, I remember you mentioned you were annoyed when first going bald as you were considering acting, what are your thoughts on that now?

black guy here from nyc. You're a good man. I just wanted you to know that. you helped me a lot. thank you

You looked pretty similar to 7 years ago. Would have tought maybe only a few months of vacationing, because you arent lean as you are now. Looking good man. Hope i also do (bald) when the thinning is becoming too noticable.

I love this channel bro keep it up!

I'm Soo envious of you guys with a good cranium shape my skull is just soo asymmetric 😂

Harry. You still look the same now as you did back in 2018. When you go bold, you don't seem to change .

Scalp micropigmentation would suit you so well bro. Youve got a sick headshape for it.

GREAT content !

Excellent progress what acceleration products do you use, asking for a friend

you can clean shave it and add an agent 47 tattoo on the back, kinda cool huh!!

GREAT VIDEO..ITS A PITY YOU SUFFERED SO MUCH..LUCKILY YOU LOOK GREAT NOW..MATT FROM ARGENTINA

King of the thumbs

fascinating the really bald patch behind your ear - if that was stress induced you were totally right to stop worrying and go for the shaved look. That sort of balding is not treatable with finasteride! I have had 3 transplants and daily oral minoxidil and finasteride tablets, and scalp micropigmentation treatment on the FUE scars as well. It's a LOT of effort to get the hair looking like I don't have male patterned baldness, and not for everyone. If I was as handsome as you I probably would have shaved it all!

You had such a great year, it makes me sad

The progression rate of MPB varies from one to another person. I started to notice my MPB progression in 2004-2006. I am now 43, and buzzcut still gives me good impression of having decent scalp short hair (with slightly receding temple hair line). My dad started his balding process in 2008-2010, and he is now almost completely bald. While one of my cousins took only 4-5 years to go completely bald.

Shave your hair, and gain your confidence. You'll never be the same again.

I remember how much you hated the horseshoe but now after developing the full horseshoe you look good with it Personally i think the fully developed horseshoe looks better than the thinning on top

You are the perfect profile for a hair transplant. Your hair loss should be stable. For 2000$ in Turkey, you will probably obtain a good result, but you should do some research to find a good clinic. Otherwise, you’re good like that, especially with the full beard. I have just a question ; Your hair from the top used to be so oily, to the point that you had to take shower every day or every couple of hours ?

I think hair loss is cause for concern. I started having aggressive hair loss in 2008. I still have a good head of it though. I used caffeine shampoo, a laser light helmet which I still use. I think it's calcification and indicates an obstructed body. Anyway your confidence is inspiring but I implore you to consider that losing hair is a sign that the body is crying out for help.

I shaved my head about 3 months ago. I'll remember the date March 10th 2024 for the rest of my life. I was dealing with male pattern baldness since I was 16 years old. I rocked the long mop for most of high school, but once uni came around I started getting high skin fades with a long fringe on top. For me most of my receding was on the temples, so I was always able to cover it up with a combover. But I always grew up feeling awful about it. I kept my long fringe for pretty much my entire time in uni, and for a while until I graduated. This year though, I decided to get a buzz cut just to try a different haircut and boy that made me realize how bad my balding was. It was after my buzzcut that I realized that I had a bald spot on my crown, and I was generally super thin up there. I rocked the buzzcut for a while, but my hair started looking weird cuz the sides grew super thick, but the top was super thin and weak. Then on that one night in March, I decided to just shave it off and be done with it. I can't say that I regret it cuz it was one of the most liberating feelings I've ever felt. Few months down the line and shaving my head is basically like brushing my teeth to me, cuz its been incorporated into my daily routine. I used to buzz it down to 0 with my trimmer, but after a few weeks I purchased a Pitbull Skull Shaver Gold Pro on Amazon to get a nice close shave every morning. I'm thinking of getting a razor to start wet shaving in the shower, but I'll hold off on that for now cuz my skin is super sensitive to razor bumps. I work in B2B sales, I meet my clients and a lot of people during the day. When I first shaved my head, I was worried people were gonna react negatively. But to my surprise, people treated me the same with or without hair. For me that really reinforced confidence in myself to rock the bald and embrace my appearance. My family, my friends and my colleagues have all given me good responses on my new appearance. I'm growing my beard out these days, and a lot of people tell me that my head shape really suits that look. And in terms of dating, I've honestly seen no difference in the way women treat me with or without hair. You kinda build it up in your head that people are gonna act weird around you when you go bald, but no one really cares about your hair more than you do. Not even close. Overall fellas, if you're dealing with male pattern baldness, you're not alone. Whether you're in your early 20's like me, or in your late 50's, it sucks for all of us. The important thing is to hang in there, and know that things get better down the line. Rock the bald, and wear it with confidence. You got this💪

Bro u are motivating all the bald man out there ,I appreciate your work nd how did you changed ur eye colour from black in 2016 to greyish light eyes,pls tell btw love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

From the book of I-Ching, I asked, what I am going to do with getting older you know with the getting older flaws. The answer basicly was, yes we are getting older, but just be the coolest of the older generation

Bro, you started losing your hair exactly when I started losing mine haha! In 2016-17, I basically had a full head of hair. I was like 35/36 yrs old…man my hair went quick. 2019 I still had a respectable amount of hair, but you could see the crown lighten up. My hair loss really started on overdrive during the pandemic. That crown went downhill very fast.

Guys. I had a hairplant 12 weeks ago. I shaved my head before the transplant. All the anxiety of hair loss will instantly go once you shave it and you will be surpised how good it can look and how good you will feel. I am still waiting for my new hair to grow but shaving it for me was the best thing ive done.

Man , I’ve been balding for 15 years , it’s been such a slow process , noticed it happening at 19 receding , but it keeps shedding and then regrowing. It is thinning more now at the crown , but not as bad yet as to shave it off fully, I think I’ve got 3 years left before I shave it all off. Like when people say your not even losing it to me, I 100 per cent know I am, I know my own hair

Everyones got a glued hairpiece on you should try one

You look great bald, but damn, you had some nice hair

We men facing the same problem ❤I shave my head every morning before I go to work, i just hate it

Look up scalp tension theory, you can get your hair back. It's gonna take a lot of work however.

You look great bald.

You def look more youthful 7 years ago but hey… don’t we all. Still a handsome chap none the less 👍

my hair loss journey has been a 13 year long progress, I first noticed thinning at 20.

21, balding. shaved my head today. looking quite diffrend

I can’t believe how quickly balding occurs.

Sofria com calvície devido o estresse do meu trabalho, após anos lutando sair do meu trabalho e resolvi raspar a cabeça vendo outros homens que tomaram essa decisões . Não é fácil , mas é libertador não ter que se aguarrar a cada viu de cabelo que vai embora.

Honestly I would give anything to have at least the hair you had in summer of 2017 lol. That was just some nice hair, nothing to worry about

You're a handsome lad.

If it makes you feel any better I'd say don't worry. You can actually pull off the bald look. You look great with a shaved head.

I think I'm balding since my 15s, I'm 30 now and still have hair.. each year that pass I have less hair but I still have a lot of hair. my dad is bald so I don't really now when I'm goning full bald let's see...

I notice hair thinning in my crown area since 2017 when I was in high school and now 2024 im in college now, still have the same hair thinning (can be notice only when you're near me, in direct sunlight, or when not comb well) but a bit much thinner than before that's why I started to use minoxidil for over 5 months now and I guess it helps.. still using it not planning to stop. also at the moment, i use hair fibers when going to school or an event, it really boost my confidence.

I've buzzed mine off, initially thinking, damn, I'm looking great. Then I'm started seeing a different angle in front of a different lingning, and I'm like damn, the shadoff is visible, and this really stressed me out. I didn't know what to do. Keep it zero guard, slightly short or grow it back? I could have just kept long hair, with thinning on the top, and it would have been much less effort because to maintain a cool looking buzzcut, you got to trim it like every 3 days, which was just too much work for me and taking pictures of myself seeing how I look. So from now on, I'm embracing my thining balding spot, and just keeping it longer, like guard NO 2, and the sides number 1. Lastly, I grew a beard, because it just looks really strange with me having a young face, and a balding head, so to look more appropriate for my balding head appearance, a small beard is a must. Lastly, I really found it helpful when I saw a video with Harry having an interview with his father, who advised to experiment until you find a comfortable look. So thank you for that.

I wonder if back in 2016 and 17 if meds would have halted it. You had a pretty good head of hair back in those days. As for looking older than 7 years ago with both shave heads look. Yeah you look little bit older but we all do after 7 years. The skin loses collagen as we age and we lose that fresh look over time. You don't look a lot older but more mature . Less baby fat in the face which means less collagen. But about the same.

I really feel the same when you say "ok its done" a had shaved my hair a lot of times, but pass that stress at age 23 is terrible, so i'm let my hair growth even if is thinning, trying some finasteride, it is getting a little better, honestly i don't worry about my hair every time now, when i shaved i was kinda obsessed with that much more, always looking to that strange guy on the mirror, i don't reconigze myself when it is shave, i look so old and it is more painfull to me than with the thinning hair.

Believe me or not. I prefer you now than 2016 More masculine, more adult, more solid and better look and style

I remember when I had Luscious long curly hair. It thinned so bad over the years, I shaved it all off and got SMP.

You had a very quick hair loss. Full plenty of hair to a bald situation in a few months. Not easy man. Mine was very slow during 20 years. Each person has its own process of hair loss.

Is weird seeing you with hair now mate. SMP has been on my mind alot lately. Duno if you remember the tv show Gladiators, was a Gladiator (Hunter) James Crossley. He just got smp at age 50 or so. And it looks really good. He went very subtle with it, but I look at his Instagram and he is still wearing hats alot.

Im 34, and the right side of my hairline seems to been diffusing like crazy the last 3 years. my hairline was good when i was 30, i kinda thought i was safe since my father has all his hair, thanks for gens mom. I have long wavy hair which is big part of identity and something i been used to getting compliments on and pulling girls with. this is brutal, i don't really have the features for being bald :(

Dude went for the Heisenberg look