Think a guy whose hair is going, going, gone isn’t for you? Here are a few reasons why a guy who hasn’t got all his hair is all that-and more! - An article by Nina Malkin

Normally, my husband’s hair is as long as mine. In fact, fans of the animated series Metalocalypse would agree that he bears a striking resemblance to Toki Wartooth (though some of the elderly religious ladies in our neighborhood insist he looks just like Jesus). During summer, however, my guy always does what he’s already done several times before-shave it off, shave it alllllll off. And he’s just as sexy to me bald as with a full head of silky locks. But since some women harbor a bias against baldies, I thought I’d point out a few reasons why a guy who hasn’t got all his hair is really all that-and more.

My sweetie’s got gorgeous blue eyes with lashes an ostrich would envy, and they’re far more noticeable when he’s bald. And in my continual observations of men (I’m married, not blind), I’ve found there’s no better foil for a standout feature than a clean scalp. Be it an aquiline nose, chiseled cheekbones or a powerful jaw, the backdrop of baldness sets it on display.

Hair - as any woman knows from fussing with her own - requires copious grooming, and less maintenance can equal more masculine (sorry, I know it’s a stereotype but one that a lot of women I spoke to voiced!). “I don’t want to be with a man whose gel and mousse routine is more elaborate than mine,” says my friend Amy, who’s never seen her guy with a strand above his eyebrows. Am I guilty of buying my husband his first bottle of conditioner when he struggled with snarls during the early stages of his current great grow-out? Yes. But am I pleased to have more bathroom time to myself during his bald phase? Yup!

He feels fantastic
Have you ever stroked a freshly-shaved head? If so, you know the basis for the adage “Once you go bald, you never go back!” Indeed, fans of bald dudes can have a very strong desire to touch and kiss their partners’ clean-shaven heads. “I’m crazy about the way it feels,” says one woman who wishes to remain anonymous.

He’s thoroughly modern
Baldness has always held a certain futuristic sensibility. There’s something streamlined, sleek and even chic about a hairless head, so in a way, bald is the new hair. As the century turned, Elite model Mick T. (whose vital stats proudly list “bald” under “hair color”) represented the new era on a Newsweek cover, and now that this decade is nearly over, the time for bald has come. If Sex and the City is the arbiter of all things romantic and fashionable, then actor Evan Handler - now reprising his role of Harry Goldenblatt, Charlotte’s hubby, on the big screen - proves it.

He’s either a biker kind of guy
Archetypically, bald guys fall into one of two attractive categories. First up, the cool tough guy. Often personified by athletes, a la Evander Holyfield, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan and Andre Agassi, such action stars as Jason Statham and Vin Diesel, and (ooh!) let’s not forget my earliest crush, Popeye, these guys push the envelope of hairlessness. He needs to be the ultimate in aerodynamic sleekness and so shaves off what pesky stuff may remain around the perimeter.

Or he’s a sweetie
Flip the archetype script for the triple threat of smart, sensitive and spiritual-the bald fella who’ll translate the gobbledygook of a computer manual for you, compose a sonnet and master the lotus position all in the course of a single date. Think the Dalai Lama; think Buddha. Or to bring it down to earth a tad, think musicians like Moby and American Idol alum Chris Daughtry (who recently hooked up with Ben & Jerry’s to help fight poverty). While I’ve never dated a bona fide prophet or a rock star, I can speak with authority about a former bald boyfriend who enjoyed poetry, checked in regularly with his higher power and easily programmed my VCR (it was the 90s, OK?).

He’s beyond bald
Despite all the paeans above, you may simply believe that bald is not your bag. But before you dismiss every mane-challenged man out there, listen to these wise words from my friend Jenny: “I wouldn’t say I’m attracted to bald guys, but I’ve been attracted to guys who happened to be bald.” In other words, she is drawn to the man in all his glory-the sense of humor and the killer smile and all the other qualities that contribute to the total package. If you ban bald guys as potential loves, you vastly limit your dating options. So keep in mind that hair does not make the man. Take my man, for instance. The reason he hasn’t seen the barber in four years lies in his intention to reach the necessary 10-inch-long tresses required for a donation to Locks of Love, the organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged kids suffering from medical hair loss. That’s the kind of person he is-and that’s why I love him. And there are plenty of other guys out there whose heads may be challenged, follicle-wise, but their hearts are definitely in the right place and then some…

Nina Malkin is the author of An Unlikely Cat Lady: Feral Adventures in the Backyard Jungle.

You can read the online article here: www.match.com/magazine/article2.aspx?articleid=9782

Hair transplantation is a method of restoring hair. Micro-surgical hair transplants is an advanced technique used in restoring hair. With this method, the process of hair growth is not altered.

How Hair Transplants Work

The “Donor Area” is the area containing healthy hair follicles on the back and sides of the head which genetically do not shed. Hair transplants are conducted by a surgeon. The process begins with an evaluation of the donor area. This area on the back and sides of the head contains healthy hair follicles that are genetically programmed not to shed. Sufficient donor hair is needed for successful hair transplantation.

A small section of tissue is removed from the donor area and is then dissected under magnification into individual hair follicular units and micro-grafts. After the hair grafts are carefully prepared, they are strategically placed into bald or thinning hair areas. Single-hair follicular units are placed in the frontal hair zone to create a soft, natural looking hairline. More follicular units and micro-grafts are placed behind the hairline, providing density and volume to cover the larger balding areas.

That is my story and I hope I can inspire others who are losing their hair to just to take it off and free themselves. A shaved head today is much more acceptable than it was years ago.  Today, some of the most sexiest people, actors and athletes have the look. To get the look I use Barbasol shaving cream and Gillette Mach 3 triple razors.

I hope that my story will inspire those of you who are hesitant to make that first move towards freedom.   - B.S.

The good points:   1) It cuts down the hair (doesn’t really make it bald which is OK for me),    2) It is cordless (if it has been previously charged), 3) It fits neatly in the palm of your hand and the blades do not irritate the skin  and  4) It can be used in the shower- although I am not going to try that just yet.

I, like many of others reading this, was follically challenged. At an age of 27, I started losing my hair and was so concerned about it I tried Rogaine but that really didn’t work for me. Finally, I drummed up enough courage to seek out Medical Hair Restoration for a hair transplant and my hair came out OK, not great, just OK.

So how much did this little hair concern cost me in the long run???? Try this on for size: $12K up front at the time of the transplant. I also have to take Propecia for the rest of my life at $2.50 a day ($75 a month) which is not covered by my insurance or the hair that I had transplanted will fall out. I’m sure those little orange pills will increase in cost like everything else in life. I also have the monthly expense of $35 to get my hair cut by a hair stylist who cuts my hair a certain way so the small scar in the back of my head is hidden.

If you add up the expenses and put that money in a 401K plan at an average return of 8% interest over 50 years, here is what you get —> $1,454,593 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t believe me? Go to this site and plug in the numbers:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/Investor/calcs/n_savapp/main.asp

$12k Initial charge for hair transplant

$75 per month (Propecia)

$35 per month for Hair Stylist

$15 per month for Hair spray, Gel, occasional hairbrush etc.

Total saved: $1,454,593

Here are the details again if you don’t believe me:

Starting with $12,000 and depositing $125 ( $75 + $35 + $15 ) monthly over 50 years (at a rate of return 8% compounded monthly), you will save $1,454,593.

Initial balance: $12,000

Total deposits: $75,000

Total interest earned: $1,367,593

Total taxes paid: $0

Total Saved: $1,454,593 — NYTechRecruiter

I felt awkward at first, as many of the people I knew did not know that I had been using a “hair system” and knew me with a full head of hair. After the first week with a shaved head, I became used to it.  Taking a shower was quicker and I no longer had to wait at a barbershop for a haircut. I began shaving my head at home (and still do). A decade on, I’m still coming to terms with my bald pate. I am not alone. I have read that almost one third of men are noticeably balding by the age of 30. Many of these men seek to hide the receding tide of their hairline by shaving off what remains.   Sure I’ve had women come up to me and say I love bald men”. I think they are lying- who knows? Sure they say, “You look like Andre Agassi- he’s hot” or ’Daughtry is the man!” I think that many of these people are just trying to make me feel better. Sometimes it works. My bald head now defines me- but I am comfortable with it.

One revolutionary razor made for shaving the scalp. It is a plastic scalp razor with non-slip rubber grips. How does it work? Just slip your middle finger through the loop (up to around the second knuckle) making sure the HeadBlade is nested palm-side. Rest the HeadBlade on your scalp (make sure the back ‘pad’ is always in contact with your scalp). Now take a long smooth stroke using no pressure. USES GILLETTE ATRA (PLUS) and SCHICK ULTREX blades.

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