Bald women sexy?
Has she lost her mind?
What brought this on?
A friend of mine had to go bald because of an illness.
So, after some thought, I shaved my head and went bald with her as a show of solidarity (my friends already know this, but for those of you who don’t I am female too).
I wanted her to know I sympathize with her, and have compassion for her. I also wanted to let her know there was nothing to fear.
However, I overlooked what society in general thinks about bald women. Among females, a healthy head of hair is an indicator of youth and beauty. We have princess/suburban prom queen stereotypes of normality. Women need hair to have societal approval.
If you are a guy and you shave your head no one says anything. Unfortunately though, if you’re female, the sight of a woman’s bare scalp still makes society’s hair stand on end.
Despite how far we’ve come, beauty and sexuality remain tied to a woman’s hair. There is a certain amount of vanity in those tresses.
Social pressures regarding appearance are generally felt more strongly by women, and female head shaving is considered taboo to many people. Societal norms dictate that “girls should have long hair”. Even when baldness is caused by illness, it is taboo because it flouts conventions of acceptable femininity.
The woman with the crown is Miss Tanzania, who was one of the Miss Universe 2007 candidates. Miss Tanzania had a shaved head during the competition which set off morality issues.
Miss Sweden unexpectedly pulled out of the event because of complaints in her country that 2007’s Miss Universe competition was morally degrading to women.
Morality, societal norms, and taboo are very sensitive issues, but I still want everyone’s opinion on this matter.
So, here are my questions:
- Are women who shave their heads degrading their identity?
- Are bald women sexy?
- What is it about a bald woman that generates so much controversy?
- Why when we see a bald woman do we assume she’s a lesbian, a radical feminist, a political extremist, or a skinhead?
- Why is a bald female head taboo?
- What is it with this global fetish with hair?
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Heres my opinion…. I think bald is beautiful. :silly: Anyone that says otherwise should have their head taken off.
The hair doesnt make you a woman. It doesnt make you any prettier. It is afterall just hair. People look at looks too hard. It is whats on the inside that counts afterall. I know that statement is usually looked at like oh okay shes fat or shes ugly so thats why she says that. But seriously its just hair. We are beautiful for what we have inside not out. Bald is beautiful. As for degrading?? No I believe bald doesnt show degradation. I say do what you wanna do and I commend you for your choice.
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I applaud you for your efforts. Now an answer on how I feel. No, it does NOT make a woman less a woman if they shave their head. It is their hair regardless, male or female. What a person does to their hair doesn’t make them a different person. If a woman shaves her head and is looked down upon, then why is it alright for a man to have long hair? There isn’t a difference at all. That is my opinion and I am sticking to it.
Bald is beautiful, and people should also look at the INNER person. Unfortunately, too many people today are conditioned to look just at the wrapping, not what is also inside!
It’s all down to biology.
Great and shiny hair is a sign and health - and health is an indicator for fertility. So no hair is mostly a sign of ill health - or you simply can’t check if a person is healthy.
Plus there is the old association of untamed and primitive sexuality with hairy beasts. Look at all the sexual Gods and Beasts from mythology and you find them rather hairy (male and female).
Plus pulling ones hair and holding on to it can be or is actually very sexy / sexual. No hair - no pulling.
Hair is also a part of our personalities and ’style) - that is why the military and almost all spiritual traditions are hairless. When you get into the military the first thing that happens is getting rid of your hair (sexuality and personality). The same is true for many monks and nuns - either hair has to be tamed, hidden or completely shaved off.
Sexy is in the attitude and the eyes…definitely the eyes…
“If you are a guy and you shave your head no one says anything. Unfortunately though, if your female, the sight of a woman’s bare scalp still makes society’s hair stand on end….” Unfortunately, the same can be said about a woman who doesn’t shave.
Why is it that a bloke can go unshaven, and no one says anything about it?
I’d like to go occassionally without having to de-fuzz..but don’t like my chances with all the glares I’d get… that’s my legs btw..NOT my face!!!
Saw your comment on Jerry’s blog..so come to have a look see…
I think orangeguru speaks well to our innate sense of attractiveness in regard to healthiness. Miss Tanzania is undoubtedly beautiful with her shaved head, but she has bright eyes, and shiny white teeth, and smooth skin that all convey health.
Societal and cultural norms are usually based in some part to that idea of healthy is beautiful. Hair is funny thing, though.
I’m thinking of religious ideas of hair in some of the Islamic and Sikh traditions. Sikhs let their hair grow and grow. Certain Muslim men don’t shave. Certain Muslim women cover their head hair, or additionally their face. I think in those cases, hair is sensual thing.
In western culture, I don’t think there is a huge double standard based on gender, to be honest. I mean, sure, you might get some funny looks from vanilla-flavored soccer moms who think you must be protesting something. The reason I think there isn’t a real double standard is based upon how much men worry about losing their hair. Think of all the money that gets spent on reversing male baldness!
But why would men spend that money? Because they feel less confident about themselves when they start losing their hair. So, I think for either gender, it’s more about self-esteem and how a person can carry on through life with self-confidence, hair or no hair.
People who are comfortable being themselves, even self-confident, are going to send out those good signals that attract others to them. Social norms also just depend upon the crowd you’re in.
Thank you for the comment on my blog entry. I’m feeling a bit better about it now.
About your entry, I just think that people are always going to be judgemental jerks and always find a reason to point out what they consider flaws in other people to make them feel better about themselves.
I think there is nothing wrong with bald women. It’s too bad that our society as a whole is hung up too much on appearances.
Have a wonderful day! This is an excellent entry by the way.
Howdy ho. Yup, I remember yas. I always liked the ‘contriversial’ stuff you posted. LOLOL
My input on your latest post??? I happen to think it is pretty but here is why *I* would not shave my head…
1 Corinthians 11
verse 14:Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
verse 15:But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
So I think it has to do with ‘nature’…same thing with man and woman…Adam and Eve….not Adam and Steve. That sort of thing…
Not trying to be preachy…just putting in my two cents worth. LOLOL
Have a great day and thanks for your comment. ANd yes, my blue diamond rocks. (pun intended) *snort*
Hair is a fashion statement, on both sides of the sexes. I suppose it does say something about a person’s personality in how they wear their hair, just as how they dress does. We are attracted to people’s appearances, and that includes their hair and clothing.
But baldness on a woman is more likely to catch more stares and pre-judgments than, say, a man with a ponytail.
As for my own opinion, I’m a “live and let live” kinda person. I care more about what’s on the inside than on the outside. I don’t have a desire to shave my own head, but have no problem with those who do choose to.
Bald is Beautiful wheter on a woman or man. Its NOT the hair that makes the person, its whats in their heart.
I have to say that this is a strange subject to bring up. I also have to say I am a bald female, and not by choice.
I can’t tell you how many times I was asked what type of cancer I have (I have none). I can’t tell you how many times people gave me “I feel so sorry for you” look. That’s not including the stares and whispering about who knows what. It sure didn’t look positive as far as I could tell.
I finally gave up.
I wear a wig now.
Now no one takes a second look…
That’s sad. We shouldn’t judge people by their packaging, but by the gift inside.
HI LOVE!
I always wanted to shave my head bald as well. Someday perhaps. I want to shock more people! HAHA!
Anyways, i wanted to e-mail you one of these days.
I’ll try to find a way when i’m free.
Take care, lotsa love.
First a bald woman can be sexy, It more about attitude than looks when that happens though. I realize this is strickly personal preferance, but I find hair sexy, all kinds of hair long hair, short, curly straight. I just think it is. This is one of the reasons I don’t understand why you would want to live in a society that has headscarves. Hair is sexy, sexy is good. That model in Miss Universe, I would type a growing sound but I can’t spell it. Also in America’s next top model a few seasons ago they had a bald woman from somewhere in Africa. She was beautiful.
There is a stigma attached to men who are bald. I will not even pretend to take the ridiculas point that it is the same for men and women, because it isn’t, but there is a multi billion dollar industry in the US alone for products aimed at helping dudes regrow hair.
Perhaps it is becuase bald women are such a rare sight in this county that when I see a bald woman, I immediatly think Cancer. As I have an pavlovian response to bald women and cancer, I am sure I was conditioned to think that.
I do wish your friend the best of luck dealing with her health.
“Are women who shave their heads degrading their identity?”
Hell no…a woman is not the sum of her hair!
“Are bald women sexy?”
Yes indeed bald women are sexy!If a woman is lucky enough (unlike me) to have a great shape to their skull I say go for it!
“What is it with this global fetish with hair?”
Sadly many people seem to equate femininity to the length of a woman’s hair.
BTW…Check out my perspectives blog!
About eleven years ago, due to a medical condition, I started losing my hair — which, at the time, was a long,wild mane. I cut it short — not bald but more of a buzz cut. I have to admit I was depression in the beginning but eventually I had more serious things to worry about. My hair became the least of my problems. When people would ask me about it and say they were sorry, I would tell them that they were probably more sorry than I was.
My hair has grown back. I’m actually looking forward to cutting it very short soon. If not for my shallow boyfriend I would love to shave my head. I’d wear lots of hats — but that’s nothing new, I do already, simply because I love hats.
In my opinion, what makes anyone sexy is their smile, laugh and especially their eyes. In the end, it’s the heart that matters. But, speaking from experience, I know it’s difficult to feel that way when it’s not a choice. Your friend is in my thoughts. She has a wonderful friend in you.
I do belive that bald women can be very sexy indeed. It is going to be all in how they can carry them selves. Either with confidence or with out. If we go back through out time. Every one that has ever walked around with confidence whether they may be bald or not, or even fat. Those people are found to be attractive and alluring. Male or female. Those who have walked around with out confidence usually get passed by and not even noticed, also that they are found to be NOT alluring or attractive. So if a woman decides to shave her head she must be willing to walk around with plenty of confidence. If she is willing to walk around with confidence then she will be found attractive. No matter what the main stream society thinks. So walk around with confidence and you will be seen as attractive. May you have a wonderful day.
Feeling sexy is a frame of mind - my opinion, of course. Whether I am viewed as “sexy” with my bald head is not something I am concerned about. Society has a tendency to lock down our thinking about what is acceptable and what is not acceptable. I believe that more women would choose to go bald if a stigma was not attached.
I shave my head by choice. I had worn a closely cut afro hairstyle for years and looking into the mirror after a shower, I wondered what I would look like bald. How would it feel? How would I feel? Well, an hour or so later after a buzz with the shavers, a very careful lathering of shaving cream and a steady hand with a razor - I was bald. I loved the feeling, I had a feeling of liberation and not one second of regret. Yeah, I got some looks at first; especially from those that had seen me with hair. As far as questions, my response is “I don’t want anything between me and God’s blessings!” I either get a smile or the person asking will go away and leave me alone.
If a woman (or man) is deeply rooted in what “others” think about how they look, bald is not the way to go. However, if a person feels beauty from within, then it will radiate outwards. If a person is confident and motivated, hair or no hair will not stand in the way of success. Well, unless a woman works for a company or organization that considers “head shaving” an “extreme” hairstyle. Guys can pull off the bald look in the workplace easier than a woman. Extreme hairstyle vs freedom of expression? The need and/or desire to make money/pay bills is possibly another inhibitor that prevents the shaved look among women.
nothing is finer than a shaved lady wish i could see more
American women have been conditioned to put exaggerated emphasis upon the color, quantity, etc. of their hair. European, Asian, African cultures seem to recognize that hair can sometimes distract from a woman’s most beautiful features (think the curve of her neck, delicate shape of her ears, her EYES!). I love to see the joyous expression of courageous women who dare to go bald in public. Their liberation is beautiful to behold.
I think it was beautiful way to support friend. It’s quite touching. Appearances fade, but inner beauty never does. If anything you might make people examine what is important in life and what constitutes a person.
Like other people said, having less hair will let your other features shine. That’s good stuff.
I shaved my head once Sophomore year in college after having chin length hair. Nobody talked to me a for a couple of weeks in my EE program. It wasn’t for an admirable reason… I did it because I wanted to see what would happen. You do gain some perspective though on yourself and on society.
Yes, bald women are sexy. It’s a beautiful look.
I work in a high school and have decided to shave my head in a month after school lets out. I really want to do it now, but it might scare the children (I say). I have already warned my husband of my decision. He likes hair, it’s my time, now. I once had really short hair about 15 years back and my hairstylist at the time said I looked like I had a pin head. This is same person who said my hair growth comes in like bozo the clown. Personally, I believe it’s what’s inside that counts and there are a lot of people with lots of hair that are a****** inside and out. More power to all the sexy bald women. I am going to be cool this summer for the first time in a long time (pun intended).
I know I can “rock” bald and I am looking forward to it. Think about it; big earrings, fun with eyeshadow, throw in contact lenses, maybe add some sparkle to the pate. Fun times. Your friend is a lucky woman to have a friend who will go bald in solidarity for and with her. Good luck to you both.
I am bald by choice. To be honest, I have psoriasis, and it’s quite severe on my scalp. My hair was short to start with, but when I had hair falling out along with the scales.. I just took the electric shaver and shaved it off. I wear a wig if it’s a special occasion or if it’s freezing out (I live in Canada) but otherwise.. I’ll just go around bald.
I do like to show off my pierces too, and it shows up better when I’m bald than not.
Astraea, did the shave help with the scalp psoriasis?
I’m bald, and I dare somebody to tell me I’m not sexy.
I love it, but it’s something that depends on how you carry it. You just have to own it and work it and love it.
I think that bald women are quite sexy. Aside from the way that being bald draws attention to facial features often overlooked, bald women appear daring, brave and self-confident (and all of this regardless of the reason for their baldness or whether or not they are, in fact, daring, brave and self-confident).
I think a cleanly shaved head on a woman is absolutely gorgeous. It accentuates her other features and proudly displays more smooth hairless skin, which is actually more natural to females. Why is it frowned upon for women to have hair everyplace else on their body except their head? Praise to those beautiful ladies that have the courage and confident sexuality to display their hairless pates–It looks bold and beautiful.
My wife buzzes her hair weekly and has for over ten years. She is hot and attractive and no matter how short she cuts it …one thing is certain …it continues to grow back. I love the look and one day would like for her to shave it completely bald which she has agreed to do. I look forward to her doing that this summer.
Although I am not bald I do have my husband clipper cut my hair to a Wahl #1 about once a month. He would probably like it shaved though.
:coolio:
They can be, as long as there are not other things making them unsexy, like drug or tobacco use, a fould mouth, too much body art, etc. But no doubt that a bald head in bed is unreal!
nothing more sexy than a bald women i just shaved my wife bald and she loves it said she may never want hair again and yes iam bald too.
Well i just want to say that I just shaved my head last night! And it was a completely fearful and anxious escalation of feelings before my loving boyfriend took the clippers to my head.I have been thinking about this for a long long time and I did it for several reasons. I do have a feminist conciousness and I am very proud of myself !!!!!!!!!!!!1
More and more women are opting to shave their heads bald. Younger women are by far the dominant demographic. But women of most age groups are represented. It may be easier to wrap one’s mind around the idea of woman who has very short hair deciding one day to get her head shaved bald. However, it is not uncommon for the person who decides to go bald to be a woman who has very long and thick hair. Usually in such circumstances she has been thinking about having a smooth and very shiny scalp for years. And the thing that is most interesting is that the previously long haired woman will very likely remain bald and for good measure shave of her eyebrows and body hair; possibly even going so far as to pluck out her eyelashes.
It’s like the maxim that says that you can’t tell a book by it’s cover. Most people think that it’s women with short hair who shave because they can see that there is not that much difference between that length and a scalp with no hair. what is missing form this perception is as I have said; that before a woman shaves her head she has probably fantasized about it for many years. She may have even done things such as covering the head or pulling back the hair in an attempt to see what she would look like with a bald head. By the time the woman goes through with the deed she has probably ’seen’ herself without hair many times. For the spectator who sees a lady with extremely long hair having it shaved off till her scalp is smooth, the change will be dramatic and sudden.
The usual way that a woman achieves the bald look is by shaving. There other ways, however. The considerations for using methods other than shaving are ease, thoroughness and how long she remains bald. Even though shaving the head need not take more than a few minutes every day or few days and that the process can be quite enjoyable and satisfying, it is also true that a lot of women would just as soon not have to constantly be removing the hair. Then there is also the fact that in most cases no matter how close she shaves her head the remains a shadow that only make-up will cover. And finally, no matter how close she shaves within a few hours a formerly totally smooth scalp starts to feel like sandpaper and the shadow becomes more pronounced.
To make the job of shaving go quicker the use of a good quality electric shaver can be used on the scalp. Generally however, one does not get a shave that is as smooth as with the use of a safety razor. To address the three concerns of ease, thoroughness and how long the head remains smooth one has to consider methods other than shaving. The thing is that each has drawbacks that are severe enough for them to be avoided. They are chemical depilatory, wax strips and finally permanent removal using laser or electrolysis. There is also the use of an electric tweezer type of system such as the Epilady or even the slow but very effective and long lasting approach of using a tweezer to pluck out every scalp hair. It happens to be the case that in ancient Egypt women used a gold tweezer to do just that; to remove every last hair from the scalp after which they would buff their bald scalps to a high polish. And there would be no shadow since the hair had been removed from beneath the skin. As a result women who used this method got a smooth bald head with no shadow. And the look lasted for at least two to four weeks.
A woman can use a chemical depilatory that is specially made for the removal of scalp hair. How long she will remain bald is unclear. Anywhere from one day to a few weeks is what one can expect. Even if it is not the method of choice it could be interesting fo try it just once because waiting the six or so minutes while the hair is dissoved below the scalp and then wiping off all the hair with a washcloth can be very sensual. ANd if all goes well the woman will have a perfectly smooth and shadowless head. No shaving could attain such a feeling of really being bald. The problem with depilatory is that one could need to apply it more than once to get all the hair removed from the scalp and to finish the job a razor may be needed.
A method that works along the lines of a tweezer is wax strips. The problem is that it can be painful. But if wax is used the person should be bald for weeks.
The electric tweezer such as the Epilady takes awhile. But it is thorough. If just a regular tweezer is used the amount of time required for the procedure is many hours but once the process has gotten going the pace may remain the same but the ease by which the hair is removed from the scalp will seem easieer. The thing never to forget to do is plan. On the average head there are 100,000 hairs. What a woman who is using this method wants to avoid is a situation where the entire fornt hairline has been pluck out while all the hair behind the crown is left intact. Perhaps have a friend or two help with the chore.The thing that will not be denied is that using either the regular or electirc tweezer will leave the woman with a smooth scalp that has no shadow and that will keep the hair from starting to stick through the scalp for at least two to four weeks.
The last approach that a woman could take to remove her hair is laser or electolysis, neither of which I am aware has ever been used as a means by which a woman has tried to get rid of her hair once and for all. The thing is that they are both expensive and the more costly, electrolysis, is also painful. It turns out that lasered hair does come back albeit smaller or thinner. With electrolysis the regrowth is minmal.
The woman just has herself the question,’Do I want to be able to let my hair grow back in or am I certain that I never will and that I want to be bald for the rest of my life’? There are a lot of balck men who use chemical depilatory to remove their hair instead of shaving. I do not know what effect the use of this stuff has on the hair if it is used regularly for 6 months or 12 months or longer. Shaving is be far the safeset and most predictable system. But if she wants and even, shadowless look is a constant and driving concern then the use of thess other methods should be consideered. Actually, the plucking approach is good because no chemicals are used that can burn or irritate the skin. And with plucking she can get the smooth, seemless look that is so sought after.
For the true afficianado of the bald woman nothing less than a scalp that has the same coloration as the rest of the head and body is good enough. And following from that is the idea that for the perfection of ture baldness to be achieved the eyebrows should be removed and absolutely every last body hair should be taken off. Even the eye lashes should be pluck out. By the way, the use of waxing or permanent hair removal for the body is a pretty straight forward proposition.
Women who have alopecia totalis or universalis where all the scalp hair has fallen out and alkl the eyebrows and lashes have also been lost often have a hard time of it. And for those who develop alopecia uniersalis or a complete loss of every last hair from the head, arms, legs, toes, fingers and so on the stress can be even greater. The thing of it is that there are women who have beautiful long and thick hair with lovely eyebrows and lashes who actually come to the conclusion that that standard of female beauty and attractiveness is no longer for them. So they voluntarily have their heads shaved smooth, their eyebrows and lashes removed and all the rest of their body hair taken off. The result is an appearance that mimics the most severe form of hair loss, alopecia universalis. The only but very significant difference is that thoses who choose to bo bald can always decide to let the hair grow in again. However, I have known women who have been bald and hairless a al universalis for years; and it is pretty clear that will never be letting their hair grow in again. The fact is that once someone shaves her head bald there is a good chance that she will remain bald either forever or for a long time. Removing the scalp hair and being bald is a kind of addiction. And the more the shaving is done and the longer the woman stays hairless, the less likely she will ever have scalp hair again.
I think, that only few women could afford a bald head (young,slim,an asthetical shape of head and an expressive face), but even they would look better with hair.
On all other women it looks grotesque and it is a disfiguration - especially on elder women it looks really horrible.When I remember my former girlfriend with her waist-long black hair I have to say, that it was an important part of her female beauty (well, of course not the only one !), but it would be a terrible imagination to see her with very short hair or even with a bald head. A real disfiguration…By the way: Most males like long hair on women and this is quite understandable (more than 65 % of males in Germany).
So I say no to bald females, but I do not like bald heads on men,too - as a male I wear long hair,too…
Bald headed women remind me of aliens from a certain sci-fi program really. To me a bald hair style on a woman is a bit of a gimmick, but like you your friend it can’t helped. That doesn’t mean I would point finger or think any less of a bald woman, not at all.
I’m 19 and I’m female. I’m shaving my head next year, to raise money for cancer.
I’m of course scared about it, but all these comments have made me feel more secure. Thanks
The phenomenon of the bald look for women is nothing new, ffrom an historical perspective. I recently read that as far back as 1500 BCE, in ancient Egypt, a bald headed woman was at the height of fashion. What the item said is that women used golden tweezers to pluck out the scalp hair and then they buffed their scalps to a high polish.There may be a practical reason for this seemingly extreme look.
Egypt then, as it is today, a very hot and humid place. It is quite conceivable that comfort in the heat was a decisive reason for both men and women to shave or otherwise remove the hair from their scalps.In a related case, the 19th. century British adventurer and secret agent, Captain, Sir Richard Burton often shaved hisa head to aleviate some of the discomfort that attends residing in hot and humid enviornments. He spent a greeat deal of time living and working in the Middle East.
The difference between women who went bald in ancient Egypt and those who opt for such a look in today’s world is that it appears that the hairless appearance was mainstream, whereas it continues to be a contemporary anomaly, regardless of how appealing it may be.
I believe that millenia ago, in Egypt, shaving as a method of removing unwanted hair was well established as were probably what we would call chemical depilation methods, albit they would have been what we would call natural; sugaring , for example. I was surprised to read that women pluck the hair from their scalps as the way to rid themselves of the hair. The process can be uncomforatable if not downright painful and if you’re not careful infection can set in. Perhaps that is why the tweezers were made of gold; gold is used for teeth , for example, because it does not react with the surrounding tissue and it lasts forever. Maybe gold also reduces the chance of infection as the hairs are being removed.
In addition to all of the above, it is also the case that plucking as opposed to shaving or depilatory, leaves the scalp more smooth and clean than the other methods; what would remain after all the hair had been plucked out would be a bald scalp with absolutely no shadow, no hint that the scalp ever had hair on it.
There are some blanks with regard to this procedure. I have read that plucking the hair out can actually stimulate hair growth. But at the same time, this way of getting rid of the hair does keep the head bald for many weeks, as the hair slowly works its way up to peek through the scalp. At the same time, I believe that repeated plucking can eventually cause the hairs to become thinner and eventually to stop growing at all.
Shaving remains the safest way to make the scalp bald. If the scalp remains hairless, if it is exposedto the sun, any telltale signs of hair should be minimized by the uniform colorationn of the scalp with the face and the rest of the head and body.
To SAM
I find this headshaving for fundraising really perverse. If I would be concerned of hairloss due to a chemotherapy, I would not like the idea, that a beautiful woman would shave her head for my wig. Today there are good artificial wigs for use.I think, the performers simply like the show (and the money they make !) and some spectators of such headshaving/fundraisings like the humiliation of a shaved woman…In former times women were often shaved, when imprisoned - it was mainly due to humiliate them…
If I would be at your place, I wouldn’t do that - spend some money for the victims, but make sure before, that they really get the money…
Tomcat
I’m a 26 year old male living in Columbus Ohio. I am picked on by my friends because I generally find women with very short haircuts or shaved heads extremely attractive, as a general rule when I look at women the longer the hair the less enthusiastic I feel about her. There are exceptions of course, and my friends are sure to ask me about the women we pass on the street.
i have the deepest love for baldwomen!!!!! they are great!!!!!!! go to alopecia world.com.
I always enjoy to see women with beautiful long hair - they are very special and they give me a very good feeling.
Ultra -short - hairstyles or even bald heads give me a very negative feeling
I’m female and have been bald NOT by choice since childhood. Why is it so important for me to have to be sexy in public all the time, anyway? If you want sexy, go look at strippers… I never wanted to be a stripper, myself.
I am glad that some people are uncomfortable that I am bald. Those kinds of judgemental, conformist people deserve to be made uncomfortable. I like seeing them wince.
And the people who like me… those are often the people I like best, anyway.
And I rock red lipstick better than most, for the record.
Well I came to this site just wondering why in a country like USA, being bald for a woman is considered taboo & not normal? I am Indian Muslim (liberal). I do understand all the aspects of woman hairs - sexuality, beauty etc. etc. I am loosing hairs, I have tried several medicines that didn’t help. People do notice it & comments on it (I am a pretty looking woman in my early 30’s with a lot of attention from guys still, regardless of my hair loss). Now I know its a matter of few years that non of the hair styles or hair products would help me. I am only going to have very few options..some kinda medical procedure (costly, painful, noticeable), a wig (ridiculous, noticeable).
Only if there is a fashion of bald woman..I’d love to shave my head!!
It’s all because of these stereotypes that woman has to go for fake hairs..How come men can grow their hairs longer but women can’t go bald?? Do these people, enjoying their full head of hairs, ever think about women with health issues..to this day there is no natural cure for hair regrowth. People! before you start passing judgement, be considerate. Would you like a woman with a wig on?? How embarrassing it is for her to take her wig off b4 getting intimate with a man??
I’m a 55-yr-old married mother considering shaving my head for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation next March. St. Baldrick’s raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving fundraisers. When I mention the idea to friends, just to see what kind of reactions I get, I’m amazed at the range of responses I get. One friend, when asked if he’d pay money to see me have my head shaved, answered with a hearty, “Oh, hell, yeah!” but other responses have ranged from Replies have included, “You’ll look like a lesbian (I guess they all look alike :mrgreen:), “People will think you have cancer,” ane my personal favorite, “Couldn’t you just write a check?” I ran it past my hair stylist. He said he’d miss my cut-and-color business, but thought I might look really good when my hair started growing back and can’t wait to see whatever shade of gray it ends up. It’s not that I haven’t considered the consequences of my actions. I think it has more to do with watching people I love go through the process of chemo and seeing this as a symbolic gesture. I guess I have lots of time to mull it over and plan my fund-raising tactics, but I really want to do this.
I think if any person or a group of people thinks that morals have something to do with the length of a female’s hair or her physical appearance then their opinion really shouldn’t matter because they are IGNORANT. Every woman has the right to express her femininity as she desires, this is why we have little girls disrespecting themselves and their bodies to be accepted by society. Instead of teaching our young ladies to love themselves and have minds of their own, we judge them and confuse the crap out of them to the point where they loose their self identity. Who cares if a lady cuts her hair or grows it too long, as long as she can afford to keep it nice and neat. Who writes the rules for good morals? Is it the same judgemental men and women that sleeps around on their spouses and their kids are doing drugs but the parents don’t know? Show me where I can find the book of morals and the author. The world thrives on pointing fingers to make themselves feel better of their wrong doing.
There is nothing wrong with my body and according to others I have an extremely beautiful face and great eyes. I shaved my head for the fun of it and it was fun but now I am afraid to go out in public sometimes even though there is nothing wrong with my appearance and the bald look happens to suit me well. The shape of my head is literally perfect but alas! I know that there are ignorant and disrespectful men (and women) who will give me the stink eye. It’s not fair, I don’t feel free, and I don’t care what anyone looks like because it’s none of my business. Wow…I sound resentful.
I’ve always been turned on at the sight of a woman getting her head shaved bald, or seeing a bald woman out in public. I would love to date a woman who likes her head shaved bald, I think it is very sexy.
I think bald women are HOT, HOT, HOT! I also have alopecia… Yeah, at first is SUCKED really bad, but as time moved on, so did I. I submitted my photo on the alopecia UK site a few years ago. I used to make some comments on the site, but those folks dragged me down, if you know what i mean…
Anyway, the woman at the top of this post is AWESOME and drips sex appeal! Just my humble opinion…
Greg
:coolio:
Bald women are very beautiful. Some are bald by choice and others like myself are bald by a medical condition.
I am actually very happy being an Alopecian, but it wasn’t always like that. It took me seeing my own worth and going beyond what “looks normal” for a woman, and embracing my outer beauty in a new way…the Alopecian way.
For us Alopecians, we have the opportunity to blend into society or stand out, much like a chameleon. Whether we chose to wear hair, a headwrap or go “aunatural” sporting around a cleanly shaved dome…the sky’s the limit for us. One day we may be a brunette, next a blonde, then a red head or we may choose to allow others to see our natural and vibrant beauty.
fuck it
i dont care
is her face pretty?
To hell with the hair
i am proud of my shaved head. i am 25 years old and love who i am. i am unique, different, unconventional…so why on earth should i try and blend in? and just for the record…guys tend to like it
When I was in sixth grade I shaved my head simply because I didn’t like having long hair, and afterwards none of my friends talked to me, and it was a big issue in my family. And with me being so young I didn’t exactly have a feminine body, so I had a hard time using public bathrooms. I had a hard time at school too, not only because I had just started Junior High and everyone is busy trying to fit in that they hated me because of my hair, but teachers would give me a hard time. Subs don’t believe me during roll, and after gym I some times get lectured for going into the girls locker room. But I didn’t want to grow out my hair, so this forced me to wear tighter and more feminine clothing. Still, there were rumors and many people thought that I must have cancer because “no girl in the right mind would shave their head.” Now, most people don’t bother me about it, not even the upper-class men (I’m a freshmen), but the people who still give me a hard time are older generations and other girls. I hardly ever get insulted by guys, because many of the ones I know like wearing long hair, and face the same weird prejudice. However I have past many guys that think women shouldn’t be allowed to have short hair, and I have received the question “Do you REALLY think you are EVER going to get a boyfriend looking like THAT?” But it doesn’t bother me anymore because I just answer truthfully that yes, I do. And I have one now. I’m still insulted at least twice a day by people who think they are better then me, but I don’t care anymore because I think that the way you look is your choice and people shouldn’t care about what is socially accepted.
But thats just me.
* Are women who shave their heads degrading their identity? - I dont think so, As long as the looks fits that woman and that woman behave so well aside from the bald head, I DONT SEE ANY PROBLEM…
* Are bald women sexy?- Again, it is in the unique look if he or she is sexy.
* What is it about a bald woman that generates so much controversy?- Most of them are in the show business that is why i guess.. and people are just so dogmatic, fundamental and all those stuffs.
* Why when we see a bald woman do we assume she’s a lesbian, a radical feminist, a political extremist, or a skinhead?- I see that she is a “bald person”.
* Why is a bald female head taboo?- i NEVER KNEW THIS UNTIL NOW… sOCIETY OF COURSE.
* What is it with this global fetish with hair?— HMMM, this question is tough. ^^
That is a very beautiful story Elaine! I admire your courage and I could only imagine you. I also would love to shave my head, maybe it would feel so fresh,… but the thing that holds me doing it is the fact that i wold not look okay with it because my face is very circle… ^^
It is always the society that sets the standard. I just don’t know why being bald is such an issue. But I guess, it is just a matter of being so conservative and not having an open mind as to things. As for me, I would love seeing bald women, the ones in images are beautiful looking. It laso makes one look really as she is for the hair can be tricky most of the time… I have always watched alez wek before… that bald afro-american (or seems to me) ramp model???
It’s a strange world we live in.
I also shaved my head a few years back (I’m female) to support my sister in the struggle with cancer. What an experience! I was 17.
The boy (not really a man at all) I was dating at the time told me he couldn’t be with a bald girl, it just wasn’t right. Hahaha what a douche.
I now have longer hair again, because it fits my face. But oh man, did I look slamming bald (not trying to be conceited) and I’m sure you do too!
After doing it, I have more respect for bald women, because I understand the social oppression they face. Eventhough I understand it, I don’t know why it is that way.
It can be said that I like attention, but the kind of attention I got when I was bald was something else. More people turned around to look at me, but more quizzically than approvingly. People are so judgy.
Through the whole experience I gained moral strength, but it also made me sadder. I am sad to know how many people are out there who would not only not support me (if I had cancer, I’m sure kind eyes wouldn’t hurt), but also be quick to write me off as a radical, rebellious, bad influence. True, people who knew me gave me koodos. I am just now coming to the realization that maybe through them knowing who I am and why I went bald, the next time they see a fellow baldie they won’t be so quick to judge.
Good luck to you. You are awesome!
Are bald women sexy? Hell, yes!
Are bald women sexy? Well, I’ve been bald since I was 10 (I’m 37)….I’m truly bald…not even a hair in sight.. I can answer that question …..I’ve got loads of experience..
1) It kinda depends on our mood, being bald doesn’t make one sexy on command
2) I’m lucky, I’ve got good skin, white teeth and a nice head.. no bumps in weird places….
3) I’m happy and fairly confident
4) It does take a special guy to date the ulitimate in “non bimbo look”
5) People like me for who I am
6) Stay clear of blokes with “bald girl” fantasies
7) Celebrate who you are
8) Save on shampoo
9) Delevop a wicked attitude
10) Understand that some people can’t deal with baldness (especially on a woman) and invest in cool headgear
11) Go out “sporting ” a nice brown bald head on fun summer nights
12) Humour is the ulitimate sex therapy….
There are some parts of Africa where the women shave their heads and those areas have some of the highest fertitily rates in the world.
It seems men there love bald women!
And not just African men love bald women, men of all races and ethnicities do! do!
I discovered that when I first shaved my head..
I am married, with a 5 year old daughter and I keep my head shaved smooth and bald because my man loves it on me! I wear headscarves at work, but sometimes doll myself up in a sexy dress with makeup and long earrings and go out bald, usually with my husband.
Bald is bad? Not really, just colder and breezier.
Bald hair does not take away from a woman’s “beauty,” on the contrary, if there is beauty in her features it brings it out more, as before the hair would either cover it, or take away from the focus on her face.
If you have feminine features, you will still have them regardless of how much hair you have.
I got many compliments when I shaved my head, and no one asked me if I was lesbian - I did however, get asked if I was in the army.. I guess because I’m fit? I’m fit because I’m a model (or I model bc I’m fit?), and in that business it’s ok to look different. However, I did get questioned by some people at my full time job - however all outcomming comments were compliments and admirations of bravery
:sheep:
As a cancer physician I can answer this question. Yes!
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I am a female with a Buzz-cut; I first did it to support my son who lost his hair to chemo….but now, even 3 years later(he’s in remission) I STILL decided to keep it that way; it’s very liberating with no hair and easy to care for, and it’s funky and unique! I stand out in a crowd for sure, and it has become my own signature style now. I love it. I like to challenge society’s norms of “beauty” and what is considered normal.It also brings out cancer awareness. Hair is just an accessory; it’s not WHO you are.It can be a bold political or fashion statement and less is more!!
you better believe it that bald women are sexy!!! if anyone says one bad goddam word about bald women they can kiss my ass! :hmm:
I’m a black, 26 year old, beautiful lady and I’ve been growing my hair since April this year. Prior to that, I’d spend close to 2 years, in a bald head. It is one of THE MOST beautiful feelings one could experience. Between April and now, I’ve braided my head, had weaves, relaxed it with chemicals and done all sorts of things. Well, to cut the long story short, I’ve been thinking about goin back to my bald head. It’s been a tough decision to make, because I’ve been askin different peoples opinions about it, and well, 99% of the males I asked, said the bald looks good, but they prefer my hair (or fake weaves!). I’ve been debating with myself, up until I spoke to one of my male cousins, two hours ago. He told me something very important. He said that I should do what pleases ME! Stayin with these hair extentions, to try and please the world, will only make me unhappy. This is so true. So, YEP! I’m shaving my head, TODAY. Goin straight to the hair salon as soon as I knock off from work. I wont even think twice about it. The feeling is AMAZING. And I think, it’s very sexy. There’s a feeling, that comes with it, a feeling of purity, new beginnings, inner peace, unconditional self-acceptance. You look into the mirror and see yourself without hair, make up, and then you realise how beautiful you trully are, without all those things that we spend half our salaries on. My hair cut, will cost me R15!!! The weave on my head costs about R500. It’s hot, it gets sweaty when I go to gym, it causes dandruff, it requires 15 minutes of my time in the morning, to comb and prepare. Oh! Such drama.
Can’t wait to go bald again, and this time, I think I’ll keep the look for a lifetime!
More and More bald women are baring their domes with pride changing the landscape of society. I have had only positive comments and compliments on being bald and it has been encouraging to me to see so much support of women being bald.
How awesome is that!
I am not only bald but I am a 46 year old full figured diva. When I walk I strut-when I enter a room I shine. Women walk up to me and tell me that I am brave to be bald and wish they had the head to be bald. I live in the wild west state - Texas. I get my share of negative comments as well. Children laugh as well as adults but I have been rooted and fertilized from a generation of strong black women-my mother-grandmother and great grandmother.
I’m wondering already a little while how I would look like if I’d be bald.. I decided 2 days ago to have my hair cut off on the 24th dec… I have 10 days off and can get used to my look first before showing it to colleagues… I’ve had a haircut 4weeks ago from 40cm to 6cm length only to see if I have the guts doing it… Reason is probably to live for a while not as the long blonde girl I was for 15 years now.. and to know if people still accept you if you don’t have the ‘usual’ girly features.. I look forward to feel my skalp and spending no time at all with haircare… and I’m curious how I’ll feel and if I’m still as self-confident after the shave as I’m currently..!!!!
thanks for all the good comments expecially Nelo -17.11.! Men telling me that they liked better my long hair but I want to be independent from other (men)opinions for a little while and I know my friends won’t bother about it.
I’ll be back on this site on the 24. if I really did it! :winky: :winky:
Im a 17 year old WOMAN from England.
This last year has been the toughest of my life by far;
Aside from the several panic attacks a had to suffer every day, I became an Agoraphobic, not leaving the house to even enter the garden for months at a time…
I have recently come to realise I have finally won my battle with depression.
I wasted almost an entire year of my life, thinking I was not worthy of even being here.
And after fighting so hard to get better, I am coming to the end of this chapter and starting fresh
I am shaving my head for a cancer charity in honour of my late grandmother.
I hope to carry this out as soon into the new year as possible.
I am not doing this simply to get sponsered to raise money and awareness, I am doing this for me.
I have made myself Vow to not waste another minute of my time here on this earth
The present time is called ‘Present’ for a reason.
because it is a gift.
The thought of shaving my head makes me feel liberated and strong.
I finally feel like I have my place in the world.
I am planning on wearing wigs while I go outside so that people do not mistake me for a cancer sufferer
I would grab the clippers and shave my head right now, but knowing that I could raise a lot of money makes me wait.
I have always said that I wish there was a way of taking Alopecia or hair loss due to Cancer (or any other medical reason) away from someone and giving it to myself. This is the closest I can do
I look down on any person that could possibly regard a short haired/bald woman as less sexy
I couldnt be more excited
What do they mean when they say :”bald women aren’t sexy” ???? I am always very excited when I encounter a bald woman, especially when they freely choose to be bald. They are women with lots of character and with a strong opinion and I like that very much. There choice to be bald can be simply because they like the look of it, no more, no less… Respect is all I can think of and last but not least ; verrrry sexy. Thank you bold women for making that choice and the women who didn’t freely choose : don’t worry, there are men who like very much the look of it (although they don’t say it - too bad)!
i wish words could say how much i love and adore bald women!!!!!!!! i worship them!!!!!!!!! to me they mean everything to me and always will i wear my head bald to dedicate my life to them!!! and yes I’m letting all bald women know my true feelings!!!!!! i would give up my eternal soul for a beautiful bald women!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and that is not just words. that’s how i truly feel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and whoever does not agree with me they can kiss my ass! :huh: would a bald woman PLEASE contact me barberstrap0034@crawler.com
Hey, I just wanted to say that I am a 17 year old female, and I’ve been wanting to shave my head for a long time. I think fresh air on my scalp would be SO refreshing. XD
Unfortunately, this isn’t something that my mom will allow me to do, so I have to wait until I move out. I’m wondering what kind of responses I will get to it, but that’s definitely not why I am doing it.
I think bald is beautiful. I don’t think its a sign of poor health if everything about you looks healthy. I wish people wouldn’t be so judgmental.
As long as I don’t get many Brittany Spears comments, I think I’ll be good. =]
i really agree with you 100 per cent jamie!!! being bald is not a sign of poor health at all! i say the ones that can not accept baldness is a reflection on their mentel health (get my drift now) i have been completly baldheaded by choice since i was 21 and now i am 48 its GREAT being bald!!! if this is what you want to do then i would go for it i bet it would be Sooo cute on you! and you should not care what others think. just keep in mind that opinions are like ass holes everybody has one! i wish you the best in what ever you decide!dave
…I shaved my Head 2 days ago and it feels great!!!! and I didn’t feel shocked at all… and it looks unexpected good!!! I’m glad I did it and will keep it bald for few months, it feels good to feel the skin on my head!!!!
have a nice remaining Boxing Day and a Happy New Year
Cheers
I recently lost all of my hair from an autoimmune disease. The whole health scare that came with it made me reexamine how I take care of myself. This will probably sound pretty strange but I actually didn’t really feel attractive until I got rid of all of my hair. I guess I used my hair as a shield for a while, but it was never really healthy because I didn’t take care of it. Now I have a very short, but very full, head of hair and I take really good care of it because I value it much more. It’s also very mentally cleansing; it’s like getting rid of all the damage from your past and starting over again. Aesthetically, I personally think that pretty much all women look better with a full head of hair, but I think that a woman can also look much more attractive from the peace of mind that comes with having a shaved head. While I am definitely growing my hair out again, I think that it is a good experience for women to have just once, it really is very freeing. And you are an amazing friend, by the way
I agree with you - this experience you should really have once in your life to feel how free you are without hair - I’m sorry that you had to experience it by not shaving it in free will like I did. I think its different if you have to shave your head or if you do it for fun.
for me its very freeing to be able to leave my house bald and being able to move ‘normal’ after so long time obsessing over how you look when you leave the house. it is teaching me not to value the looks so much because it can change overnight. and I’ll value them also more afterwards when they’re back.
Wish you fast growing hair
and Health!
hello sarhai hope im not intruding! but i shave my self bald for fun. but many are reluctent on doing so and i can understand it can be a huge change in ones life! even when they are confused on what to do about hair loss such as alopecia many simply shave it bald because they are going to lose their hair but even if for fun or medical reasons baldness is still beautiful!!!! i would love to tell you about http://www.alopeciaworld.com i wish you all my best and happy new year for 2009 dave
Well, I have shaved off the hair on my head more than a handful of times and I like it just fine. What people don’t tell you is the first few times you do it, a regular pillow case might hurt your scalp, get a satin pillowcase. You might have some other issues that will clear up, and go away, oil production for example, might be more noticable, but that’s not always a bad thing. Go to a dermatologist if you need to or whatever. It’s a nice hair cut, that doesn’t have to do justice to do good, for you.
I for one, believe that bald women can be very sexy. A smooth sleek head could be very sexy on an attractive woman with the confidence and savoir faire to carry it off.
I also am a bald woman, not by choice but by Alopecia. At times I really like it, but the public, older especially is freaked out by bald women. I really think some women look better bald. I was going to start paying a fortune in hair dyes, so now I just worry about the pretty scarves to put on,, easier I see why men love it. And truly bald men get it, they dont seem to mind a bald pretty face.
hi kara. and you hit the nail on the head!!!!!!! i could not agree more that a lot of women do look better bald!!!!! to me baldheaded women mean a lot to me they they are ever Sooooo BEAUTIFUL!!! and show they are not afraid of what a sick soceity says about baldness. and so what kara let people be freaked out about it if they dont like it just tell them to look at their self in the mirror and ask the question am i perfect. i say wear your baldness proudly i do and i shave my head bald for fun its so wonderful not haveing to take care of it! i say bald women rule!!!!
woah,
you guys have it all messed up!
where i come from, shavig your head is a blatant lesbian sign. It makes me wanna puke when i see it. Its wrong, and degrading. It symbolises the submission of women to the nazis!
GIRL POWER!!! but dont go loving those no haired nazis. femenism is important.
Amy xx
*femenism is important, but should be expressed in other ways
hi amy. what would you do if you lost your hair? would that make you lesbian or nazi .you should not judge! many women shave bald to express beauty! and their are those too who have alopecia and do not wish to cover it up. so please be a little more open minded!
i am a respectful person amy) but i will admit to me that is a slap in the face! and hit a bad nerve however; i believe we all have the right to freedom of speech. i understand that society plays a stereotype role on how many people should think and how tradition looks on baldness as nazi or lesbian. and yes some of them are many of society look at people who shave their heads by choice like me or have alopecia look back on the old cold war days of hitler. but that is not always true just because someone male or female that decide to shave their heads or has alopecia but i still wish you my best! dave
just shaved my head half an hour ago….its so cool
Are bald women beautiful?
Miss Tanzania certainly is, I can say that much
I think some of the problem comes from the first people in modern western society to shave their heads, because they WERE lesbians, skinheads, and ott punks. Becaus these people deliberalety sought to offend that social norm, the stigma stays much more strongly than a guy with long hair, I mean let’s face it the hippies werent there to offend anybody.
Thought provoking post - thanks
THANKS! james i like that.
i want to say to all baldheaded women in the world that if nobody said i love you.i will my heart is real to the core for bald women!!! and it pisses me to no end when some asshole has something stupid and negative to say about about female baldness!. :hmm:
hello send pictuer women sexy . by
As far as Physical attraction goes, who cares? I find anyone sexy, regardless of sex or gender, unless I’m just not into them. Although my friends say I’ve got low standards, I think I’m just a little less discriminating.
Bald IS unusual
But bald is VERY sexy
i look at it this way bald is beautiful! many people if its male or female are finding out how wonderful it is to remove that extra annoying mop on top no need to worry about brushes or hairdyes or bad hair days! but i really FIRMLY believe that female baldness is way more feminine it is Soooo fem!!!!! AND I MEAN FEM TO THE MAX!!!! a woman who decides to remove her hair is extreemly gorgeous!!! and breathtaking!!! im really sad she died but look at persis khambatta of star trek motion picture. im really real when i say women that are completly clean bald are ever Sooo erotic!!!! and so many bald women have wonderful talents and accomplisments in life!!!! i wish words could decibe how i feel about bald women!!!! my love is so real for them that i call them to Sooo adoreing and mean everthing to me!!!! BALD IS BEAUTIFUL!
OrangeGuru is absolutely correct. Men are genetically hard wired to select females to mate with who are HEALTHY. You dont walk up to a woman and
ask for her medical records. Whether she is or isnt….A Healthy vibrant head of hair is an indicator of Health and fertility. Therefore men will be attracted to women like that. All these guys who say that Bald is sexy….WHATEVER!
Go for it if thats what you want…..but when My Girlfriend would be on top when we were making love ….I would say to her…..Baby do me a favor….Let your hair down for me….and she would repeat it for effect and smile “You want me to let my hair down for you?…..” and then she would reach back and remove the rubber band..and shake her head left and right and those beautiful silky locks would be draping me to the point where we could only see one another because of it. :love: It was so sweet of her to do that. Makes you just want to passionately kiss her (which of course I did). It felt as if the world did not exist beyond us at that moment…. So …no disrespect to anyone who likes short/no hair but there is NO comparison.
I dont have any desire to slap a woman on her head. (im assuming all the guys who say they love it so much desire that)
-RZ :bigrin:
I like balding women , like thin hair man, like to see the scalp through greasy thin hair, turns me on man
it can be sexy whether you feel sexy. there are very sexy chicks with not a single hair in their heads, the secret they believed they were as sexy
I have been thinking of shaving my head for about 6 months but I just can never bring myself to do so. I am scared of what people will say. I know thats a shitty attitude but I’m only human. This site made me feel a little more confident seeing as a greater persentage of comments said they thought it looked sexy and wasn’t a thing to redicule. Thanks for that.
Bald IS VERY IMPORTANT IF U HAVE STARTED TO LOOSE UR SHINY HAIR.IF IN YOUNGER AGE WE SHAVE OUR HEAD THEN CAN GET OLD BEAUTIFUL HAIR.SO DO NOT THINK ABOUT IT A LOT,JUST SHAVE UR HEAD & AFTER FEW MONTH GET BEAUTIFUL,SHINY HAIR.Or if u r not ready to bcom totaly bald then cut ur hair shorter than shorter.
baldheaded women will always rule is a style that will never die! long live baldheaded women!!! a smooth head on a beautiful woman is Sooo feminine!!!!
Well, i think its all about the beauty inside that makes a man/woman.
I’m a nineteen year old woman and a shaved my hair off for charity and i had a hair condition called Trichotillomania. I absolutely love my new look and i feel far more sexy, confident and beautiful than i did with hair. So i definitely think bald women look beautiful.
i shaved my head recently because my hair was falling out (for reasons still undetermined). I’ve only gotten positive responses to it, not that people who didnt like it would say anything to my face.
I however beat myself up over it constantly. We always judge ourselves more than anyone else does, and i find myself, on some days, proud to have the shaved head, and other days, ashamed to look in the mirror. I think its worse when you know the chances of it growing back are slim to none, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.
I’m sorry, but 99.9% of women look better with hair. I don’t lose sleep over shorn chicks, but I don’t think they look as hot. If you like it, do it, but don’t expect many guys to like it. Even Sinead looks stunning since she grew her hair a little. There is something dignified about a woman who LOSES her hair and goes bald in public, but to CHOOSE it? Nah!
I have cancer and I’ve been bald for a little over a month I think now. I’ve only worn wigs/caps in public but from now on I’m going bald thanks to this website and a few others. It’s awesome to hear how some of you guys support bald women so much. Personally I think I look pretty good bald, but I was just ashamed to ‘put it out there.’ I still don’t know what response I get, but I certainly hope it’s positive. It’s going to bug the hell out of me if people constantly come up to me asking what cancer I have though. I’d rather be seen as a beautiful, young, bald woman.
It is funny how men get to change their attitude when comes femininity’s stereotypes!
When I was 16, I was very tall and no one was looking at me. Then I became a gorgeous woman
with long hair. It was hell…: Hey baby!!!! stuff like that…
I cut my hair short at the age of 21. No macho anymore… More Intellectual guys.
Then at 34, I have got cancer. BALD… Double looks, shyness, aggressiveness, whispering, transparent. I am still the same, stronger. If I would have built my self from the eyes of others, I would have been dying from manic depression.
Don’t get me wrong, it is always nice to feel ”beautiful” but come on. If you have a man who finds you always beautiful, that’s the one.
PS: My hair is back
I have cancer and just buzzed my long hair off a week ago, when it started coming out in clumps. I thought that buzzing my head would be traumatic, but I LOVE my bare head. I feel more elegant and feminine than I’ve felt in years (I’m 41). It turns out that I have a really pretty head, which I didn’t realize when I had hair down to the middle of my back.
I am going down to the skin soon - my hair is falling out like crazy because of the chemo. I can’t believe how excited I am about taking it all off.
My husband thinks I look HOT.
I think women look incredibly sexy bald, but what makes them beautiful is who they are on the inside. Over ten years ago, I discovered my attraction for bald women, not only for the physical appearance but for the mere idea that a true test of one’s attraction for a woman would run deep down to the core of simplicity when certain superficial factors(hair) are removed. This allowed me(a guy who used to only like long hair on women) to look at feminine beauty in another way. I have only run across a few bald women in my time, but I hope one day that it will become more acceptable by society and common among women. Women don’t need hair to be beautiful. For all the women out there who are shaved, bald without a choice, or are contemplating the look, YOU HAVE MY FULL SUPPORT.
i don’t blame him’ bald women are so hot and even if you can grow your hair back i would decide to keep it clean bald! it seems to be in fashion for women to remove their hair! and it will improve your sex life!!!
I am a bald african american women and I get all kinds of looks and comments some nice and some not. I lost my hair to alopecia and hid under wigs for a number of years, I have decided to let the wigs go and where it when I want to not cause I have too. There are too many judgemental people in this world, hair does not make or break a person it is what is in there heart, I am black very dark, smooth, beautiful and sexy, my heart is good and whoever don’t like it until you walk in my shoes can kick rocks…. Cause baby I am a star!!!!!
Hi I think it depends on the woman and her attitude, some women actually look loads better with shaved or severely buzzed heads than they do with hair. A bald confident woman is showing her true and unhidden beauty and I am really sorry that society is not more accepting of bald women. I say go for it if a woman wants to shave her head, she is expressing confidence in her looks, beauty and sexuality and is in no way demeaning her status as a woman, rather she is elevating it. I wish that more women would have the courage to fly in the face of tradition and shave their heads.
I have been losing the hair on the top of my head slowly and steadily for years (I’m now 39). I discovered how beautiful wigs can be a year ago. I feel pretty when I have a gorgeous hairstyle. I had not left the house without either a wig or a hat on in a year until yesterday. I live in the South and it is hot. I have a 4 year old daughter that I haven’t taken swimming this year (her dad takes her) because my real hair made me feel so self conscious. That all changed night before last. I thought about how every single time I have seen an African American woman with a buzz cut or bald, I think she is beautiful and think how I wish I could do that (I’m caucasian). Well, why can’t I?! So, I went into the bathroom and buzzed it all off! I had no idea how I would look or how I would feel about it. Figured if I hated it, I already have wigs. The first moment that I looked at myself in the mirror I loved it! I don’t know why but for some reason I feel more feminine. Maybe because my facial features are more evident. I also feel an extreme sense of self confidence. Buzzing my hair off has been an amazing experience for me. So, ladies, if you’ve ever thought about taking it all off just do it.
It’s one thing to buzz your hair off, which looks good, but a smoothly shaven head on a woman after using shaving cream and a Mach III razor is absolutely stunning. Not only does that look turn me on, it is also an amazing experience to feel even the slightest breeze or water drops on it. Showers are lots of fun!
Bald can be good
For those women who want to shave their heads for whatever reason, I say GO FOR IT! As you’ve read in the other comments, it’s an incredible feeling to have a bald head. The first month, it’s incredibly sensitive, and showers are great. I’ve wanted a bald head since I was a teenager and now I’m 52, it’s about time, don’t you think? I’ve talked about it a lot and last year my husband said, “Will you please shave your head if it’ll make you happy?” He loves it.
My hair grows really fast and I shave it every morning with a special electric shaver, the CleanHead shaver by Conair. The best price right now is at Newegg.com, here;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896751166
When you do shave it, encourage people to ask questions by making a joke to get them started. Most people are just curious and whatever your reason for a bald head, they usually think it’s totally cool for you not to cover up. Don’t know yet what I’ll do about cold weather, but I’ve heard just letting it grow out 1/4″ keeps you warmer. Hopefull I can stay warm enough that I can keep it shaved. I love it.
Here’s a look at my new “do”.
http://www.don-guitar.com/babbleon.html
Good luck.
“Are bald women sexy” ? i think yes.many people like women with long hair,but you not come to the mode,you are so brave,i like it ! i proud of you!
i’m sorry,i think bald women make a wrong choice with her hair,just,wrong choice.so love your hair and keep your hair.
In that case, I’m moving to the planet Delta(lol). As you can see, this babe didn’t miss out on any action.
http://sheryl.org/images/trek/women/classic/ilia1.jpg
Hello from Germany,
“Are bald women sexy” ? Yes. Of course. Bald women are beautiful and very sexy. I love it. I’m a bald fetish woman and shaving my head every day. Come to see me some time on my website.
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Hi, I’ve been considering shaving my head for a little while now, mainly for medical reasons (nothing as serious as cancer or even psoriasis) but for a condition that causes severe dandruff especially on my scalp. I’ve always had very thick hair - so thick that I can predict the first thing a hair stylist will say when she starts working on my hair “wow, it’s so /thick/!” And that’s causing me a problem now, when I can’t reach the problem areas on my scalp due to my thick hair.
So when I started thinking about why I’m hesitant to go bald when I know it’ll make life easier in one aspect, I knew that perhaps health-wise it would save me some headache, but that socially and emotionally it might have an opposite effect. I also am fighting major depression and I find myself isolating from others when depressed. If I shave my head would that give me more reason to stay inside and avoid others, because there might actually be something worth avoiding? Not to even mention the fact that I live in Minnesota and having no hair is going to be brutal in the winter.
But after reading the comments on here, I think I’m going to do it. Haters are gonna hate, sure, but it seriously sounds like an experience worth trying out. Plus, what a wonderful excuse to wear hats and maybe even look into wigs in colors I could never easily try with my current hair! I’m running out of shampoo anyway
Also, to all you people condemning women for choosing to go bald (i.e. the ones who go bald not because they’re losing it or because of chemo or anything like that but because they want to): guess what? IT GROWS BACK. Your arguments that it is grotesque or a perversion? Just show you for the shallow, skin-deep people you are.
Bald women are extremely sexy but they have to be sexy to begin with. Unfortunately, most of the women who shave their heads are chubby or otherwise unattractive so being bald just makes it worse. Shaving your head will put a neon sign on whatever you are to begin with. If you are odd looking, your gonna look REALLY odd with no hair. If you are gorgeous, you are going to be amazing with a shaved head. Still looking for the one who will do that for me!
I know one woman who has severe alopecia, and she finally shaved her head and displays her pate proudly. I respect her for it. Now, do I think she’d look better with hair? Like 99.9% of women, YES! But it’s fine, and frankly, I see haircuts out there that are so horrible, bald would be a major improvement.
One thing I know as a guy: If I ever go totally hairless through no fault of my own, I’d like the women in my life to GROW their locks in sympathy, not buzz them! Long hair symbolizes life and happiness to me.
As I’ve read through all these comments I cant help but say people are very interesting. My hair has never grown to the length that I wanted it to so I kept it shoulder length and relaxed. However, about a yar and a half ago i chopped my hair off to about a inch and a half long and put blond streaks in it. I’m african american and most of my friends and people were shocked but loved it. I had it spiked like halle berry does in the catwoman movie. I kept it natural for a while but then fell back into the hype and relaxed it straight again.
I’m realizing that everyone is always trying to impress everyone else and be “more beautiful” then the next girl. We as women spend so much time and money trying to impress and look cuter then our friends and family and society that we loose ourself and true beauty in the process. True beauty comes solely from the ehart and if our outside looks perfect yet our heart is tainted and ugly then we are nothing.
Becasu eof this realization I’m considering cutting my hair off completely with in the next couple months. I think it would be gorgeous and help me continue to understand my true beauty has nothing to do with my clothes or long flowing hair. It has everything to do with my heart and if i stay focused on that I’ll be beautiful regardless. And as far as attracting guys. the ones that see true beauty are the ones that will come to me and thats the type I want
i have never dated a bald woman! but i would! i think beauty lies within! my mom lost her hair from chemo and radiation and wore wigs at first and as she realized she was loved regardless she became more comfortable with it! im lovin me some women regardless!!! i just love women!…maybe women think im starin when i see a bald woman but im diggin it!!
I think that beuty is in the eye of the beholder. We can’t judge people who
find bald women atractive and we also can’t judge those who don’t. I personal find bald women very atractive, but I also love women with long hair. Lol 
I am a 55 year old BaldnSassie woman from the Bahamas, and I love being bald, it only shows people that I am secure in who I am. I have had many compliments from both men and women about my hair.
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To this gentlemen I respond: I am older, and not thin. You suggested that these were prerequisites for pulling off a bald head. Well, you are quite mistaken. I am also bald. By Choice! I need no man’s permission to feel sexy or feminine…nor do I buy into the idea that if I am not perceived as sexy or feminine that I am worthless. I may be worthless to a few handful of men out there , but honestly I have to much self esteem to care what some ignorant man who still believes that his opinions should have a bearing on my actions thinks about me.
Frankly, I feel more confident, more sexy, and yes, often more feminine than I did when I had hair.
I need NO man’s permission, nor a nod of his head, to rock my own bald head. I have been bald off and on for several years now and just today decided that I will probably continue to stay this way. I love it. It fits me and makes me feel - yes, ME, because I am capable of my own thoughts and feelings around my own head and hair or lack thereof - liberated , hot, sensual and sexy. Do the majority of men see me this way? Maybe, maybe not. But frankly it does not matter to me. I have a career, a PhD, I own my own home, I have friends and I love myself- so no man’s opinion matters to me about my body. Am I a lesbian or radical feminist? Unless I am sleeping with YOUR girlfriend then why should you be concerned or care? I think more women who wish to try this should just do it. Perhaps over time, more and more people will see that their judgmental b.s. doesn’t matter to a strong confident woman, and they will just give up and crawl under a rock.
I was just diagnosed with a auto immune disease that cause me to lose all my hair :( I have mixed feelings about this and my biggest fear is that my husband will leave me.
Kristen, if your husband cannot accept you without your hair, then he isn’t loving you for the right reasons. True attraction runs deeper than ones looks.
My wife shaved her head completely bald this summer at a local barber shop and oh my gosh what a difference it made in her appearance. She is even more beautiful than when we were married. She has since shaved it three more times and and grown it out a little since then for the winter. We talked recently about shaving her head again for the summer and maybe keeping it that way forever which is fine with me because she is so beautiful bald. Other people will either like it like we do or have to deal with it. Not everyone can carry the look off, but you will never know till you try it at least one time.
Dave….already done….if you’re waiting on me …you’re backing up.
I don’t think it is sexy, but this comes from a different reason than most. What a woman wishes to do with her own body is fine with me. However, don’t expect all men to be drawn to the hairless ideal. There are some who dig women with no hair. My own predjudice is psychological, when I was about six years old, a very mean bald lady chased me one time. Scared the dickens out of me. So, for me, I just can’t handle it due to my own psychological fears from that one time. I even dated a girl in high school who got a buzz cut and I had to break off what we had because I literally trembled in her presence. My ethics and morales say it is fine with me and I support them if they do it. However, I wouldn’t date a women who had excessively short or a shaved head. I don’t have a sexual attraction to that look.
I have sought therapy since then, and was told to face my own fears head on. So, I volunteered at a chemo site to help women who have no hair by delivering food and drinks to help them out. I have now been able to handle the presence of bald women, however, I would say a sexual attraction would be out of the question. Also, please note, I don’t hold the woman’s choice against them or seek them out to persecute them. I just leave them alone.
Also, please note, men are people too. If you are a woman and have a significant other, and you do this without informing him/her and he/she were to freak out. Regardless if he/she has a phobia, such as myself, it is his/her right to do so also, just as it was your right to shave. Simple social physics. So, nothing burns me up more than hearing about women who choose to be bald complaining how hard it is to get by when the do go to zero and buzz it. Men are physical creatures and most of us aren’t going to waste our time on something we aren’t physically attracted to, even if we invested two plus years in a relationship. It goes against our DNA coding.
One of the posters specifically posted the biological reasoning, “long healthy hair is generally a feminine attractant for a mate, because it signifies good health”. However, the biological still reflects the social. If we look at Africa, most women have shorter hair and some ethnic groups are the reverse of ours. Men have longer hair than women. So, that is another thing to look at. The social norms reflect the biological attractions. But, some studies have shown that a rising percentage of African men and men of African descent are starting to prefer women with longer hair.
Bald women are sexy!! Attraction goes way beyond hair…and if a guy cant see past that then he’s prolly shallow and thus not worth it. Shave it off!!
I find bald women to be very attractive from what I’ve seen.
Isnt it funny that its all of the women telling other women what is or isnt sexy?
As far as most men are considered, we prefer long hair. curves too.
So if you are a woman who really wants to know (as opposed to a woman trying to get some androgynous agenda justified) stop listening to all the gay men and liberal women out there, cause they all want you to look like little boys, with no hair, no makeup, and no curves.
The standards are there for a reason, because its a sign of health and beauty, not some social construct.
Hair or no hair? What about hair or patchy sickly looking no hair. Diagnosed with breast cancer recently, and just going through chemo this month, the hair fairy payed me a visit. My gradually shorter hair (my control) just started to shed at midnight one day last week. The deed had to be done so we clipped it to less than 1/4 inch all over. It looked pretty good with a bandana. After the initial shock of it, I felt a powerful feeling come over me. No longer could I hide behind my hair, the true self was there to see. After my second treatment my 1/4 inch hair started to look sickly, patchy, like I had cancer. Well yes, I do have cancer, but do I have to succumn to its face. I think not, I used my husbands steady hands and prayed for no cuts. He shaved me bald. I initionally cried, but excepted the makeover. Now I makeup my head the same as my face and if it is not cold I bear my skin
wearing only a bandana. I am still powerful in the face of this sickness. So your question? Bald is beautiful. I wear it with a fashion statement that says “Cancer will not control my beauty, I can work with make up, and mostly hold my head up and smile…” It is a time for internal beauty to meet external beauty at it’s bearest.
I think bald is great. I recently got rid of all of my hair (I am a woman) and it feels absolutely wonderful. I get a lot of comments like “why did you do it??” “do you miss your hair??” “You’re so brave!” People do stare but they did before I shaved my head because I had a serious afro going on so I guess I’m used to it.
All of that is whatever. I think that whatever looks someone tries to pull of can be beautiful if they rock it. They can’t be looking self-conscious and unsure of themselves because people won’t see the beauty, they’ll see someone not liking themselves and then they won’t like it either. They have to look confident and feel beautiful themselves. Public opinion is only random people’s thoughts. They don’t matter unless people let them.