Comments on: Bald is Beautiful… and Nothing New

By: Lisette

Lisette — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:34:39 +0000

I wear a buzzcut, and I love it. For me this was a decision based on finances, time management, self empowerment, and health. I don’t know if I will ever go completely bald, but I do know I will never wear long hair again. I actually tried on a long-haired wig, and even other people who saw me told me that I looked much younger and more attractive with my short hair. I am 41 and am often mistaken for late twenties to early thirties; I know my hairstyle makes people think I’m younger than I really am.

The responses to my buzzcut have run the gamut. “People are going to think you’re a lesbian or radical feminist” (because I also have a very fit physique). “Why are you cutting off what other people pay good money to have sewn in?” (I had long, thick, coarse hair that looks like a wig when it’s relaxed). The response I appreciate most came from one of my students. “I wouldn’t do it, but it looks good on you.” She’s smart enough to know something essential to living in peace with others: to each his/her own.

By: BaldBelle

BaldBelle — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:00:28 +0000

I’ve been natural since 16 and bald for over half of it and also currently bald (faded). I have to say I love it and it does bring out my other features, (never got so many compliments on my lips until now) I was brainwashed that I have to wear big earrings to stay feminine but I have released that stereotype. I really like huge earrings but I also do like danity small earrings as well. I wear makeup or go completely free and still feel feminine. I get the “manly”/gay comments on a weekly basis, but honestly I feel sexiest after a fresh cut. I like just enough fuzz to brush but when they form curls its time to go! lol. I did love being scalpbald but I quickly got tired of shaving it every few days.. o I get it cut promptly every 2 weeks. I didn’t do it to be a “trendsetter” or follow any celebrity fashion rules. I went bald/short fade because it just felt right to me.

By: Ella

Ella — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:23:25 +0000

I had always felt so bad that I was losinbg my hair to thyroid disease and had been wearing a wig or years. I had not considered going bald because I was afraid people would make fun of me. Thanks to all of the beautiful women who showed me it is not what is on the outside that counts it is what you have on the inside. I woke up yesterday ( 7/7/2011) and knew this was the day. I am now a bold black bald women and I am thrilled with my new Look. It took over ten years for me to get to this point in my life. Thanks you for support you did not know about.

By: leilee

leilee — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:18:48 +0000

Yoko’s beauty is surpassed only by the goodness of her heart. I’m a foreigner in Trinidad but I immediately felt the warmness of the people through her. She’s a cool friend to be had and a truly unique person. Thanks for sharing her in your post.

By: Aissatou

Aissatou — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:18:30 +0000

I have had my head shaved for two weeks now. I turned 50 in March and not until recently deciding to go totally bald, do I feel as if I am going through a transition. I have for over 20 years always kept my hair very, very short, teaching barbers that it is only hair and does not effect my womanhood. Well, due to beginning my “personal summers” and it being Summer, I have gone totally bald. I have no regrets, live in the Bible Belt, in a Military town and don’t look anything like everyone else. I am leading the way and not looking back to see if anyone is behind me. I love being bald, love vintage hats and I may like my former short haircut, never go back. Rocking it and rocking it well! Can I get an AMEN!

By: Jennifer James

Jennifer James — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:40:56 +0000

I am have bald/natural since 2001 and I love it. Yes it takes balls to do it. Its all begin when I started to excerise a lot and my hair was relaxed. So I cut it shorter and shorter. Then one day I when the barbers and the rest is history. Funny I was spotted in the high street by a model scout and became a make-up model after that. I do get good comments most of the time but some bad.
Still I realise it become more trendy now days like model Amber Rose. I think I bald forever!

By: afriTV: I Am Not My Hair : afiive.com

afriTV: I Am Not My Hair : afiive.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:57:23 +0000

[...] contrary to popular belief, Amber Rose definitely didn’t start the trend. As Afrobella explains, the short hair may be less common, and however attractive, it’s nothing new. What’s [...]

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:07:21 +0000

I have naturally curly, thick, heavy hair. About 3 months ago I went from my short haircut to bald. Bald bald. As in I took a razor and shaved the whole head shiny! It was amazing! I walked around for 2 days feeling like I forgot to put pants on, but after that I relished in short showers, not wasting money on hair products, rolling down the window and not worrying what my hair will look like when I arrive.

It is liberating and I don’t think I will grow it out more than the soft peach fuzz it is now. I look at myself and it reminds me of the Buddhist Monk’s I’ve always admired.

Solange is a beautiful bald woman with an amazing voice – too bad people are so worked up about her hair.

By: dgh

dgh — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:09:05 +0000

The late Jamaican art photographer Ken Ramsay photographed a bald and beautiful Susan L. Taylor in the 1970′s.

To take a peek, look for “The Head” at:

http://www.dare-to-dream-1994.com

By: cocodreads

cocodreads — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:17:42 +0000

I love the bald look and I wore mine close shaven, not completely bald, for awhile before locking my hair. It’s beautiful, its exotic looking and its HOT!! I think every woman should rock a short natural do for awhile.