Hairstyle Question

Having been in the military (we called the companies of new recruits with shaved head 'swinging d*cks' so be warned) ... if you must do it,do it. If not, consider a very short buzz cut.

Do you have the skull shape for a good-looking shaved head? That's one reason *I've* never done it. Seriously... If I were you, go to a younger barber who has a good reputation and have them give you a quarter-inch buzz cut. THEN, when that's done, ask'em directly-- "do you think with the shape of my head that shaving it would look awesome, or not so much?" If you are going to look great with it, then deal with the eyebrows afterward.

And do use tons of sunblock-- or wear a hat. I don't know how 'cool' that will look, but as the daughter of a balding man, the Red Head look is also going to get you comments.

Start out slowly then.. get it cut super short.. (they can do this with scissors) as oppose to a razor, which gives it a different look. the scissors take longer which is why most barbers would just rather they buzz it off.. if you like the short look, proceed in making it shorter..

There's only one way to find out....
Put a stocking over your head/hair and see how it looks!

Oh J., what good would a women's site about how to deal with babies, toddlers, pre-teens and teenagers do for you? Rather than ask old ladies like us how you would look with a bald head and bushy eyebrows, why don't you look in the mirror and imagine it yourself? We don't have a clue what your head is shaped like or what you look like. Letting your friends egg you into being a cueball without having your OWN opinion is just silly.

If you are 19, act like it. If you can vote, you can decide if you'll look good bald.

Next time you want to know how to potty train a toddler, come to this site. Until then, figure out your own head and don't worry about what a bunch of old ladies think.

Dawn

My brothers & brothers in law all get their eyebrows trimmed & shaped at the salon.

Not all girly, and not all metrosexual... Just into masculine strong brows instead of caterpillar, Thuffir, & Hobbit. Costs $10 every 2 months.

If you wanna avoid Klan references, make sure its not shaved shaved, but buzzed or a high n tight (80% shaved but a little left on top).

It's YOUR hair - style it the way YOU want.

a 19 year old would look good even with a bag on his head. :)
my personal preference is the military cut. really cute. shaved head? not so much

Hey J. - just wanted to throw out there that it's possible to groom your eyebrows if they really are bushy. My teenage son goes to a barbershop that's owned by a younger guy and all the barbers are guys in their 20s. When I'm waiting for my son I notice a lot of clients having work done on facial hair - eyebrows, sideburns, beards, goatees, etc. My son was actually supposed to get his eyebrows thinned and cleaned up a bit a while ago but we didn't have time that day. Anyway...a lot of the guys have very, very short but not totally shaved heads (so like a buzz cutt on top but not squared off like a military cut that fades to completely shaved on the sides). If you go super-short you can see if the shape of your face etc work for a shaved head and then go ahead and shave it if you want. You can google pics of David Beckham, Shemar Moore and Jake Gyllenhaal to see what this looks like. Granted those guys are perfect looking but at 19, most guys can afford to take a risk and if it doesn't work out, wear a baseball hat until it grows back.

I know some young men who have shaved their heads - it looks alright on them.
Some older guys do it too.
One of my son's taekwondo instructors when from dread locks to shaved.
I think he looks a lot better.
We live in an area where we have a lot of people in the military.
Shaved heads and buzz cuts are very common.
It's very easy to care for.
But you have to keep it shaved every day (like a beard).
You DO have to be careful about sunburn.
If you'll be outside use a good sunscreen all over your head and wear a hat.
Most people grow hair at about 1/2 inch per month.
If you don't like it, it'll grow back fast.
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Good luck with your new look!

i like the shaved head trend. it's not applicable to you, but older men who do combovers........yuuuuuuccccckkkkkk!!!!
your age isn't really an issue. some 19 year olds look great, others look doofy. but the nice thing about being 19 is that you can get away with trying doofy things and you SHOULD try 'em out now while you're 19.
your eyebrows might work well with it.
there's really nothing to do but try it. i mean, it's only hair.
:) khairete
S.

It's just hair... it grows back (gasp! I know!!). Do whatever you want to do with your hair. Do it while you're young and can get away with it.

As a woman I do not like a shaved head or buzz cut. I like a to see nicely styled hair on a man.

The shaved head or the buzz cut remind me of skinheads, white power groups ect. Or even worse Holocaust victims.

But that is my opinion.

And yes men are welcome on this site.

George Clooney has bushy eyebrows. How'd he look with a shaved head?
Versus, Justin Beiber also has bushy eyebrows. How'd he look with a shaved head?

A lot of this also has to do with the age of the "man."

J., I say if you want to try it go for it. If you absolutely hate it you will never do it again, if you don't do it you will wonder how it will look. So if you really want to do it don't worry about what others think, go for it. Hair grows so quickly, and you could always put a baseball cap on if you really hate it!! Good luck!!

So you need another perspective, a frame of reference, let's say? This sounds more like a question of "how does this look on me?" like many of us ask in order to get an idea of how the look works for us.

That said, you mention that a bald style might not look good because you aren't sure if your eyebrows are too bushy. Not sure how that would look since each individual's looks are so unique. But I would have to see it to get a better idea.

However, you did say your hair grows back fast. So you could always try it, and if it doesn't work out, you won't have to deal with the baldness long.

Also, when it's shaved you'll get a better idea of what people think by the way they respond to you. More importantly, take before and after photos so you can decide for yourself if you like the look.

I would go for it based on what you said about it growing back fast and wanting it shaved.

Oh, and as far as a shaved head being attractive, it really depends on a lot of things. I have a friend who shaves his head, and the look works for him. In his case hairless works better than hair. I think for him, his facial expressions and how he puts himself together, the shaved head works. He's a corporate type.

The first thing a 19 year old should do is... Not care if anyone else likes your haircut. Second. Do it. Third. If your eyebrows look too bushy have whoever cut your hair trim and shape them up a little. Yes, that will hurt for a second. Fourth. If you ever need another AMO (anonymous mom opinion) feel free to drop in and ask. No we do not care that you are a guy. Good luck!

Hi, J.!
I loved a shaved head! My son started cutting his really short (high and tight) when he was about 17. It can be easier to do it when it gets warmer outside, so you would get a little sun on it and it wouldn't be quite so "stand-out white". (Just make sure to use sunscreen!) If you decide that you don't like it, it will grow out quickly; then you can decide what other style you'd like. If you go to a salon to get it cut, they might could help you out by trimming your brows....not waxing; just trimming with scissors. That might help also.
God bless!

Personally a guy with a bald head is a real turn off for me.

Bald as in shiny bowling ball no but cut really short with very short tapered close to the head yes with some sort of spike in the middle just use a pomade to style