What did I do for the new year? Shaved my head.

[maharetr]

I have now officially gone from this:



to a No. 1 shave with the beloved assistance of black_samvara and mr_booboo. Trying to get the photos in chronological order on Flickr makes the baby Jesus cry, so my hair goes from buzz-cut to mullet and back again. *shrug*

I think No. 2 looks best, but going down to No. 1 is just what you do in these situations, I decided. Besides, it's going to be all of a week before it grows back to 2. I'm mighty pleased, either way.

Comments

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

Photos look awesome!

Congrats!

*love*

[caitlen.livejournal.com]

WOW.

I went to flickr and had a looksee. Looks great! :)

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

*grins* thanks, love.

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

*grins* I had no real idea what my head would look like under all that hair, but it's worked out well, to my relief! Thanks!

[bardiegrub.livejournal.com]

Wow! You look fantastic!

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I've spent the afternoon constantly running my hands over my scalp. That idea tha I'd fiddle with my hair less if it wasn't there? Ha!

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

You're very brave!

[scotsnow.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

Welcome to the Buzz Cut Club!

[bardiegrub.livejournal.com]

The best part about shaven hair is that other people want to touch it too.

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

Wow - you're a braver person than I am :)

I look forward to seeing it in person.

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

That idea that I'd fiddle with my hair less if it wasn't there? Ha!

*chuckle*
I could have told you that.

eta: I suspect shaving your head has that much in common with growing a beard. You suddenly have a fuzzy patch that your brain needs to incorporate into your self image by constantly checking what it feels like.

[mr-booboo.livejournal.com]

I don't think any sane hair dresser would touch your hair. When I had hair your length, I was forced to sign a waiver and was sent home to really think about it before they chopped my hair off.

I still cried though.

[mr-booboo.livejournal.com]

Give us an update when you return to work. I would love to hear what your colleague thinks. And bring your camera just in case she freaks.

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

Try telling that to the psycho at Chelsea Village who cut off a quarter of my hair in late September 2005. I only wanted the split ends done :-/

My sympathy.

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

Hah! I definitely will :)

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

You suddenly have a fuzzy patch that your brain needs to incorporate into your self image by constantly checking what it feels like.

Hee! That's exactly it. *obsessively rubs head*

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

*grins* Thanks! It's weirdly reassuring to know that I could turn up to a cheapo hairdressers and say "number 2, please" and know it would turn out just fine, if I needed to.

[maharetr.livejournal.com]

Does brave = not looking before leaping? *grins* Thanks!