I just tell people, " They say if you love something you have to let it go and if its meant to be it will come back... I'm still waiting." It usually gets a chuckle.

Shaving your head is a stress reliever that allows men to move on from the stressful years during their thinning process where they constantly worry about their appearance. The acceptance of a bald head displays a sense of confidence. Indulging in the comb-over, makes men look weak and lacking in confidence.

I’m 40 and shaved my head at 26 years old. I kept getting my hair cut gradually shorter in anticipation of shaving one day. When it was finally time, it wasn’t the drastic of a change, barely noticeable.

One thing to remember is you got blessed with a full, thick beard. A lot of guys can’t grow that kind of facial hair so it can make a big difference

I shaved my head just today and so far the reactions I have been getting are different. Women seem to give me more second glances(that might just be the bald head) but still I feel the overall reactions have been positive. lastly it also inspires you to be leaner as you cannot hide a puffy face with a bald head so it is motivation to be better!

I've been bald by choice since I was 25 now 34 I get the most random comments and you hit the nail on the head

Just shaved my head last night after thinning for years. Although I’m rocking it confidently, I’m still getting used to it and I haven’t been out in public yet. Thanks for this vid! Helps tremendously.

My Kid even gets involved in the laughter, she calls me no hair daddy... (5 year old) Just shaved a few days ago from a full head of hair. Feels amazing

A few more joke suggestions: - "This was the only wig in my price range." - "I kept arriving 5-10 minutes late everywhere I went and this was the only time saving solution I had left." - "I want people to see me for who I am... as much as possible." - "My therapist said 'If you want to find your true self you have to look deep'. I started beneath my hair and there it was." - "Air resistance - hair resistance. An aerodynamic head makes you walk faster." - "Some skull patches got jealous on the ones who started to be able to enjoy the sunshine." - "Dead skin cells fall off... why would you want to save dead hair cells?" - "My favourite schampoo has been discontinued. With this my last bottle will last me for years." - "I needed to know if my girlfriend loved me for myself. It turned out she loved me for my looks so she married me." - "Airport personel have laughed at my passport photo my entire life. This last one works much better." - "I could never find a hair dresser who understood my instructions. But this haircut is always the way I want." - "My neck pains became too intense and avoiding just facial hairs wasn't enough anymore." - "My hair was the last thing stopping me from look 20 again." - "I tried a new schampoo and got an allergic reaction." - "I spent a fortune to get my eyebrows fixed so now I don't want any other hair to steal the attention from them." ... and of course the one that's the true story... - "My favourite hair dresser had closed down and I didn't want to go to someone who can't cut me 'as usual', but still charges me twice as much" 🤣

I'm so close to shaving my head. Thanks so much for making this video! My hair is so thin I've been so self-conscious about it. I think I will regain confidence my embracing my baldness

Man this is the most relatable video ever. You said all the things I've experienced over the past 5-6 years that other "pro-bald" channels never talk about. They act like you won't get these comments (usually from friends and family) but you will and it's nice to have something prepared to say before it happens because I know I didn't and I've learned how to deal with it over time. Through this whole period I've dated multiple people for either short or longterm fun and dating was never an issue like so many channels make it out to be.

"You should see what else I shaved" is a great line but not appropriate for work lol

"Love ya, Grandpa!"😂🤣😂 (Quote, Jean Harlow to Clark Gable, 1937) You have quite the same attitude as me, talking about being bald. Joining into laughter about oneself, is the best way to get them down to earth and the they start reflecting. I was raised "Go your own way, but care for the others." I think it's a matter of self confidence! Therefore your videos, like this one, are very important and GIVE confidence to people who are really in need of mental support! You should receive an AWARD for your whole channel! And, YES, I am also grateful until my latest day! Because you taught me to shave my head with Moisturizer! THANK YOU FOR ALL! 🌹🏆🍀🍀🍀👍👍👍❗ PERIOD.

Great advice Greg! I think that I'm ready to take the plunge again.

Hey man, hope you’re well, I recently shaved my head with a Harry’s razor along with the conditioner you suggested, all I can say is wow I won’t be doing it any other way from now on, I was mega nervous when shaving my head initially, but after a while ya get used to it and I now wish I done it years ago! Keep the vids rocking mate!

Did mine today. Was thinking about it the past year. I was worried about the look. But I like it. I picked this time of year because the color difference isn't noticeable. I kept my hair very short for the past year. I don't think anyone noticed today. Do it before the sun gets your face tanned.

Living in the Netherlands, a lot of men shave their heads, so much so it’s become a normal. You see it then you don’t take to much notice. When you talk to people your eyes are only looking at eye level. Don’t think I’ve ever talked to someone looking at the top of their head.

Thanks for the tips, Greg. My hair has been thinning in the back area over the last 5 years or so. Still have hair elsewhere but the longer I try to grow the more obvious that circular spot is. The last couple months I’ve just taken electric clippers with no guard and buzzed it down once a month. Been considering using a razor once a week or something like the bald buddy to get closer than I am now. But regardless these tips are great.

Wonderful advice Greg, I shaved mine about a month ago and I'm still laughing with them, I actually love it!

Greg i use the Remington RX5 Ultimate Head Shaver Series XR1500. Does a brilliant job. Gets a really close shave.

i still have full hair but choose to go bald.i started shaving it off back in 1996 and never looked back.less maintenance less shampoo.only time consuming is the shaving part at times

Someone: makes comment about my baldness Me sarcastic: "what can i do, my hair ran away from crazy (or smart) head"

So I did my first wet shave of my head last night. I'm starting to thin a bit at the temples so I've been buzzing my hair for a while now but been too scared to go all the way. Was funny at work my colleagues trying not to react to my new headly shinyness 😂😂😂 I think I need my temples to go a bit thinner on top before I make shaving a regular thing but glad to have tried it and know it doesn't look as bad as I was expecting. Anybody scared to try it I can assure you it's not as bad as you think it might be 😊😊

Shaved it off this week. Went to work and shockingly no one had a negative thing to say. Could be a “on off” case 😂 Thank you for all the shaving and bald videos. Absolutely love the channel!

First off GREAT VID!! Sorry this is so long, but I need to share for others on the fence! I'm in my mid 50's and have always looked 10+ years younger my entire life, my hair was always my identity. After I cut my hair down with a #1 guard (I like a lil stubble) 2 months ago and grew back my soul patch (I cant grow a full beard LOL) and without ever watching this video I actually did some of the things you recommended here on my own. Only 1 buddy looked at me at a car show where we were chilling with our classics and he said, "Hey Moe, whoop whoop!" a Three Stooges reference. I laughed harder than him and did the Curly dance for a second and it literally took the wind out of his sails. Then everyone started callin' me the white cholo I soon realized that this was actually a complement. Later other people were saying, "damn dude, you look even younger now and like a bad ass to boot. You should have done this years ago." Shaving my head was the best thing I've ever done, I get so many complements in my professional life as well (Outside sales rep) it feels great! Any account that hasn't seen me yet, I just walk in and own it! I don't shy from it at all. Straight up Peacock walkin' like its always been that way. I watch their eyes too, they don't seem to stare or try to take quick glimpses at all.

Great topic, I’m bald by choice and I believe shaving the head when you have plenty of hair brings on more opinions from others, especially from friends and family. I helped reduce the attention by getting a long buzz cut and taking it down shorter every week with a quality pair of clippers until I ran out of guards. Zero guard buzz cut and electric razor are great style options, I recommend the Head Blade for razor shaving. Just remember when you shave your head wear it with confidence that you made the decision to go smooth and that it looks great.

Make a wish.....lol..brings good luck...LMAO ! Very cool video..glad you addressed this. Wish you would of done this 7 years ago when i shaved my head.👍👍

Thanks Greg, I am planning on shaving my head tomorrow so I think your advice will come in handy.

thanks man, i was not enjoying disguising my baldness, my hair was too thin, i shaved my head 2 hours ago. the feeling was bad and i really cried, but watching this video gave me some kind of courage, my head is very white now and i'm light skinned black so it's a bit weird, i work from home office so i'm ok about the comments from work.. but I still haven't shown it to my girlfriend and family.

Can confirm, all my friends made jokes initially out of shock and something new to talk about lol. But at the same time said they liked it. And when i let it grow out a bit they were saying shave it again. Was all good

I gave up caring what people think years ago. Just be confident in yourself. You know what they say about opinions

Shaving my head bald was the best thing I ever did at 41. My ex said it looked like I was having chemotherapy. One of the reasons she's an ex

Another tip I thought of right now: When it's done, take a selfie and post on your Facebook page... with a wide smile on your lips. When you then meet the people you've been nervous to meet, your transformation will be 'old news' to many. It will cut down the 'instinctive temptation' to comment... and the wide smile they saw has told them how happy you are with it, so also that will already have told them that joking or critcizing is a waste of energy.

The first time I shaved my head, my now ex-wife said "Hi Kojak, want a lolly?' We both cracked up. I have skin that burns easily, so I use SPF50 sunblock.

Do you have a video on skin care? I use all of your advice on shaving my head and constantly get compliments on how smooth it is.

I found that with my head, just shaving with the grain, with a razor, looks just as good as shaving against the grain and no razor bumps. Not bowling ball slick but, sufficient.

Tell them it's chemo lol, I have a friend who's bald (too) and always says he's 'follicly challenged' :D

Im not going bald but thought itwould be fun

Olá Greg eu sou do Brasil acompanho seu canal há algum tempo,gosto das suas opiniões e abordagens sobre os assuntos muitas vezes não consigo a tradução para português mas mesmo assim vejo os seus vídeos e pesquiso depois meus parabéns pelo seu trabalho e suas palavras meu amigo vida longa para ti.

I recently tattooed my head for my birthday, more people were surprised that I was shaving my head then getting it tattooed.

I'm almost 32 and in the last few years my hair really started getting thinner and thinner and the bald spot wad pretty dramatic and obvious amd I had colleagues like even one of bosses who is also bald reach out to me telling me "hey man, you should try shaving your head, you have a great beard, with a shaved head it will really complement the look" so at first I went about it with baby steps, first month I would use a 5mm guard , then went without the guard for like four or five months and today did my first razor shave and I have to say I actually like the look and I think the beard really helps to tie it all up , plus the fact that I'm tattooed, I look bad ass without trying to look bad ass 😂😂

The first day it was non stop questions and comments from my co-workers. 3 days later no one even mentioned it.

Hi Greg, 2 quick questions about the beard.. 1 the length you have in this video, how many weeks would it take to get to? 2 how frequently do you shave your neckline and cheek line with this beard size?

A family member through a kettle at me when I shaved my head fully bald.

Also I will like to add: if you are losing hair, try to first go with guard#1 or 1.5, so the change won't be that drastic like shaving the head. Btw Greg, your beard looks on point, what mm/guard are you using?

Thanks for the great ideas! Some of them I had already thought of but others I really wish I’d had in my arsenal to respond to people. My parents hated my shaved head - but then finally said she kind of liked it. Another woman who’d known me a long time just couldn’t let it go she hated it so much. But that’s the worst I’ve ever had. One of the most affirming things was to go out in public with people who don’t know you. I don’t remember noticing bd reactions - except for a few who look at your head instead of making eye contact. Sometimes I make a joke - about no bad hair days- the usual. Also when people are discussing their hair problems - I’ll say- I hate it when that happens - or - I washed it and can’t do a thing with it- or say - yep, it’s nice not to have that problem! I especially liked - you oughta see what else I’ve shaved!!!! Thanks!!

I did it before a four week vacation so that I wouldn't get all this attention from my work colleagues about it. I first went abroad to get used to it myself. Over time I became more and more confident with it and it was no longer difficult for me to deal with it. When I went back to work and my work colleagues saw me like that for the first time, I received a lot of compliments. Those around me found it very positive and I have the feeling that women also react more positively to me. Maybe because I exude a lot more self-confidence. In summary, I can only say: go for it! I feel incredibly confident and masculine and I'm sure that I radiate that to the outside world. best decision of my life!

Thank you for the detailed video 💯 i recently went bald, but started growing my hair back due to discomfort with dryness. I'll admit i didn't do as much research as I should have. Do you have any recommendations regarding acne treatment for bald heads? I have plenty of spots that was not aware of. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

I have large ears and it's devastating because I had really thick hair. Very depressing and to be honest I'm fearful. Guess I'll just have to ware a cap from now on. Ronnie 😢

I had my head shaved this year at 25 and I only got posetive reactions :) I did not like shaving even though I like the result of a shaved XD

Strut like a featherless peacock that is

I'm 34 and had long hair since I was 16. Now the hair is thin and retracts. Last evening I asked my wife to cut my hair and I shaved it afterwards. Tomorrow I'll present my skull at work and I'm a little nervous :/

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I live in England in October, no chance of getting any sun here 😂

Here is how I got through it. First and foremost, I took the majority of laughs for the very fact I was starting to lose my hair here and threre. As it got worse (in my mid 30s) I trimmed it shorter and shorter and eventualy shaved it clean. Now the laughs are no longer heard. I am refered as the bald guy, which is not bad, cause I am noticable. Many comment I've got good head shape (and maybe fear they will lose their hair soon and wonder how will theirs look). Further more, thee fact I rub some fine smelling cream at my baldhead every morning puts a smile on my face. At the end of a day if this bothering you so much hair transplant became affordable to a large majority of people. Not for me. Bald guys, find some other way to look good. Style your beard like the amazing mr. Boswell here, tone your body, build muscles, fix your teeth and give them something else to talk about. Cheers baldies!

I’d love to go,back to a shaved head but my scalp breaks out. Any advice on how to avoid this?

Do you use anything to reduce a shiny scalp?

How long does it take for the paleness of your shaved head to be "coloured" in? 2 weeks? a month? Months? For me, im considering just taking a week off and spending 3-4 hours outside to get it to a normal skin tone

do have to whear sunscreen on the bald head??

My experience shows that the criticism comes from jealousy. Shaved head and beard. Also apologize to em for not having a woman that wont let them be a man.

They don't know how to react because their are surprised. And what is the natural behavior if you are surprised in a good way? Laughing. Most people who will laugh don't do it to mock you, but simply because they are surprised. Nothing wrong with that. (I'm shaving my head during the summer months because I dislike having sweaty hair ^^)

I'm 28, and still can't grow a beard. but I'm sick of trying to cover up my balding. Can a guy with no beard pull off a bald head?

I shave. I just say hey, don't knock it til you tried it.

I remember 20 years ago, freshly shaved Overheard a father saying to his young child, I know, he's a real egg head aye. I let it go.....

I think you are lucky because you have a nice shaped head

How old is Greg? Looks young but has a few greys in his beard so i cant tell. Looks great though

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Man how pathetic does someone’s life have to be to throw shade for a bald head? 🤣 I think it looks great. It’s neat and tidy, and its masculine. And here in Australia it helps let the heat out a bit 👌🏻

It's funny at first, but remember that your skin tone will be alot fairer, until suntanned the same as your face tone. Also people tend to be less harassing. They think you psycho. Women love to rub it. Rub them back. Have a nice smile

Shaved it and never looked back anyone doesnt like it they can kiss my other bald spot...

People laughed really? Nevet had anyone laugh at my head shave. In fact they say it looks great and the women love touching it.

Can you speak English?

Most of the advice is good, but *1 'wear a hat', sorry but that is terrible advice, because then you become 'the hat slave', someone who can never go outside without it... I had this problem for a while, but finally I am confident without it and no longer need it, whereas I'd say it does worse than good.