Do I have the right face/head shape to pull off the shaved head look?

[Mandon]

So about last year I decided my hair had thinned and receded beyond salvation [at 21] and I made the decision to get rid of it altogether. I've never really asked anyone in real life how they think it looks so I figured I'd come here.



I've kind of accepted the fact that I look terrible with hair and am better off not having it, but I just want some input on whether or not I have the right face and head shape to pull off being bald. My family seems to think I look better with a bit of stubble but to me it makes the bald spot on my crown much more visible.

Also in the process of burning all my excess body fat and getting into shape, but right now I'm hiding my baby-face with a semi-thick beard. It seems to work alright

 

[science_d]

It's hard to accurately see your face/head shape from the angle of the picture. The camera needs to be straight on, and from a little more distance.

There's no shame in going bald, if you are happy with the look. If you want to add hair, however, you might want to look into a Hair Transplant option. If most of the hair on the top of your head is gone, I think that would be a harmless option for you. Talk to a board-certified hair restoration doctor though.

The beard is a solid look. However, I can't tell from the picture if you have any neck hair, but if so, I recommend shaving that off.

 

[xetudor]

Most importantly is how you feel about yourself. If I saw you on the street no thought would cross my mind, just another dude. Your inner peace should come from within, not validation from strangers.

 

[garyhary]

Sorry to hear that you are at this stage at 21. What Norwood are you?

In the picture you look really nice. The bald head looks natural and it would be hard for me to imagine you without that bald head. What can be nicer than you feeling happy and confident with this solution? There are many guys who do not have the face and head shape you have and who look much worse without hair.

 

[tellersquill]

It doesn't look that bad and as you get older the more it will suit you.

When your over thirty its more important to have charisma and be earning then how pretty you look.

 

[Hairloss23]

It doesn't look that bad and as you get older the more it will suit you.

When your over thirty its more important to have charisma and be earning then how pretty you look.

Bollocks. Unless you are content with being a beta male provider in any and all of your relationships.

 

[Saurabhaj]

R u beta...male...

 

[Mandon]

It's not just on the crown. The front has receded a lot too, and the hair all around the top of my head has thinned quite a bit.

In any case - I'll upload a new image in a few moments. I don't sport a neckbeard and never will, but I can see how the angle of the image gives the illusion that I do.

I'm also not interested in talking about people being "beta males" here. Not about that chauvinistic bull, and I'll probably just close the thread if the conversation dissolves into such a discussion, but I digress. I'm pretty comfortable with how I look and in my opinion I look better bald than I ever did with hair, and the conveniences of not having it definitely outweigh the alternatives. I guess to put it bluntly, I'm okay with going bald and I'm not interested in using unnatural means to hide the fact that I'm balding. Not to say there's anything wrong with that, it just isn't for me. I really just came here for a second opinion on how well the look suits me. lol It won't really change whether or not I continue shaving my head or not.

Here's a frontal image. PS: I don't have my beard and moustache atm because I wanted to look clean-cut and professional for a recent job interview.

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Also, here's my recent facebook profile pic. Probably easier to assess with a natural expression. I admittedly didn't do a great job with the last pic since I was more focused on capturing the shape of my head and face than being expressive.

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Here's my latest profile pic too. It'll probably be easier to assess my appearance with a more natural expression. I admittedly wasn't trying to be expressive in my last photo so it came out as kind-of stoic.

 

[buckthorn]

Tan, facial hair, and a tear drop tattoo and watch the women swooooon. seriously though, definitely right head shape. You look good man, but a little tan and some stubble goes a LONG way.

 

[Mandon]

Yeah normally I'd have facial hair. Not too keen on a tear drop tattoo but certainly once summer rolls around I'll get tanned right up. Thanks for the input man!

 

[jasonbourne]

idk OP, but im fapping to your mustache aesthetics

no homo

 

[tellersquill]

Tan, facial hair, and a tear drop tattoo and watch the women swooooon. seriously though, definitely right head shape. You look good man, but a little tan and some stubble goes a LONG way.

This without the face tattoo!

 

[daotaks]

Dude you look great with a shaved head, I wouldn't hesitate keeping it like that at all. I also shave my head due an advanced norwood pattern, have been for almost 3 years and while you may have some doubts at first you'll realize how much better this is and how much better it looks.

 

[Notcoolanymore]

Dude you look great with a shaved head, I wouldn't hesitate keeping it like that at all. I also shave my head due an advanced norwood pattern, have been for almost 3 years and while you may have some doubts at first you'll realize how much better this is and how much better it looks.

Where the hell am I?

 

[pjhair]

I would say get some facial hair but not as much as you had in the picture that you posted in your opening post.

 

[Nmostad23]

Doesnt look out of the ordinary

 

[megatron1234]

As a fellow shaved head guy, you are fine with the shaved head. In my opinion don't shave it completely bald though.

 

[deniak]

From your photos you have egg shape head, so it not *optimal* to even think about pulling off bald look. Sorry.
Good news: you have dense and dark eyebrows. If you want to TRY get away with balding, you NEED to couple it with dark dense beard (look at avatar of "daotaks" few posts up). No way around it. Above avreage physique is also MUST.
On the other hand you can listen this funny Kermit guy, buy some top tier wig, glue it on your head and then you will be ALPHA guy banging top models left and right.

 

[Dench57]

buy some top tier wig, glue it on your head and then you will be ALPHA guy banging top models left and right.

 

[george44]

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