@rich t What makes you think he is pretending he has confidence? Not everyone is as insecure about it as you use be if you assume someone can't be bald and confident
@Rich T of course if you’re not ready to go bald or don’t see yourself going bald ht is something to consider but it is not the only option. And you have to think, do you really want to take finasteride the rest of your day or at least for a good amount of time. Everybody is free to do an ht or go bald or balding with style. But you also have to respect the fact that not everybody has to think the same way that you do.
@Rich T I think when somebody has used their balding to create one of the biggest and fastest growing TH-cam channels addressing the issue which helps many people and probably provides decent income, there is no need for pretend confidence. Are you sure you are not just bitter that you've had to spend thousands to achieve the confidence that the guys featured on this channel get for free with one head shave?
@@jacobarmstrong5308 agreed man can’t imagine the stress that dude had walking about or about people seeing him in the morning, never worth it always worth shaving it and you’ll look better too.
I have a friend that is a beast in futbol but out of nowhere he seemed off. After months he shaved his head. He said he wasn’t playing at his level because he was self conscious about his hair. The wind and moving around in a game made him very uncomfortable. Always self concious that his baldness was showing. Now that he shaved his head he is free and can play with no worries.
The same thing happened to me about 5 years ago. I also play football quite well and it started affecting my performance. The wind, the rain (I was living in London at the time), each time I headed the ball, etc. After I shaved, I went back to my full level. I think I even started playing better because when I shaved I felt more manly and confident than even before I started balding. My favorite player at the time was also shaved, and he played in my same position, and had the same shirt number, which also motivated me even more.
Man I'm going through the same shit.. Although sometimes I forget about my balding and play like a beast hahahh, but i guess i'll just shave it off in a few years.
On the contrary though this video is a perfect example of why I judge people who post highly filtered photos altered photos of themselves on the internet. Its just another type of deception that will only get worse as its becomes more prevalent in society and with improving digital alteration.
This is my favourite channel right now ❤️. I dont know why YT algorithm brought me here, I'm a 38 yr old female with no hair loss struggles but I'm subscribed and I'm loving this. Just the CHANGE in their confidence is literally overwhelming. You can see it in the way they carry themselves before and then after they shave their head. People pick up on anxiety, confidence and the physical expression of that (slouched shoulders, tucked head). Once the head is shaved, the posture is pulled back and confident and they literally exude joy. That's what people see ❤️
@@fernandog.m7012 I was watching a lot of the Arnold Strong Man Classic with my kids, which led down a rabbit hole of what strong men eat in a day and now I'm on the algorithm of an 18-45 yr old single man, 🤣. I love to hear peoples 'stories' tho and honestly, this has been enlightening because much is made about women and physical/body standards and how it effects them but very rarely do you hear about men. At least in mainstream.
@@christinagoulart1611 hahaha, that's brilliant 🤣. Honestly, that's exactly why I see all these stories and uplifting experiences. Happy to find good spirits around. Peace ✌😎
It really is, men shouldn't have to be so stressed and terrified to lose hair it's a natural thing that happens to almost all men to some degree, I'm honestly so sick of those hair transplant and hair loss drug companies pushing hair loss to be the worst thing imaginable that you have to do everything possible to prevent like spending all your money on experimental drugs which don't work and surgeries which also don't work and only scar up your head.
Going bald created such a crazy surge of urgency for me to get my life together. I was so used to living like a child in my parents home watching porn and eating junk food with no job. The day I realised I was going bald, I had the urge to improve myself and get my life together and grow up. I've now got a successful business making good money. It's both a blessing and a curse I guess
@@Samuel115s That's a stupid logic, you can rationalize like that basically on anything. Thinking like this you can see a former drug addict who put his life back together after hitting rock bottom and say to him - "You did not have to be a drug addict to live like this"... It's stupid. People find inspiration and a sense of urgency in different things at different times, whatever it is, he fact that he put his life together after being so low is respectable. And actually in his case yes, he did have to loose his hair to do all that, because that's what gave him a sense of urgency, maybe he realized he is getting older and needs to change.
i mean every instragram post has like half a day of photoshop on so we can assume he is pretty narcissistic. I'm not surprised that he sustained that life for so long.
Something else I've noticed is when you see another bald geezer walking down the street 9/10 I'll get a little nod and I've always felt that 'nod' is like a confirmation of 'I know how you feel, I've been there too'. A delivery man recently dropped off my Amazon order, after realising we are both from the same part of London (I live up north now) he took his hat off and said 'we are both bald too' and we both started laughing. It's like a right of manhood or something LOL
I started to lose my hair in my late twenties. I had no worries about it. I knew it could happen as my grandad was bald. I took it off and instantly felt like a warrior. Felt good.
There's so much other stuff to do in life other than hair. Turn a negative into a positive. A bald head will enhance stubble or beard styles and eyes.Also a clean look with no maintenance.
I’m not man and I cannot speak for all women but I much rather a man who is balding to just shave it. From what I have experienced watching your channel most if not all the men look so much better afterwards 😊
@Rich T i can totally not agree on that. i did shave my head pretty early, not because i was balding, just cause i thought it looks badass on Dwayne Johnson. Wearing that "haircut" for 20 years now pretty much i never had any problems with it, not with women or otherwise. I am pretty sure in the end the only thing that matters is how you wear it and if you are comfy with it and show self esteem. If you do not like yourself, people wont like you. With or without hair.
Great, isnt it? There hasn't really been a male baldness positivity/acceptance movement. It's still kind of stigmatized and taboo. We need lots more people like baldcafe to help men come to terms with their hair loss.
Seriously man, Ive been following you for about two years as I was also one of them guys who struggled on the inside but kept my confidence "up" as well as a make-do kind of hairstyle for years to cover up my balding. Just this September 2020 I finally just did it, I shaved it all off and havent looked back since, grew my beard out longer and Im happy every day I dont have to worry anymore:) -So I wanted to let you know exactly how MUCH what you´re doing really means to some dudes out there. Much love from Sweden!
Realised yesterday how much I actually cared and tried to hide my hair loss, but was telling myself I didn't (despite using finasteride and minoxodil for years - I'm 23). Discovered your channel. Binged a lot of vids. Met up with a friend a year older who shaved his. Just did it, and man, what a relief to take control of something I was trying to deny. Probably wouldn't have done it without this channel. So thank you. Now the fun part, to see how people react!
@@justD3r3k It definitely slowed it down. But recently I got ED, and while I'm not 100% sure it was the fin that caused it, I realised even it was a 2% chance, I'd be better off quitting and just embracing the hair loss, just for the psychological benefit of tackling a problem head on and solving, rather than delaying it. So far, while everyone's been shocked, they've loved the look of the shaved head :)
@@kylezs Glad they liked the look and appreciate the response. I think i might just take the plunge and shave it off. Seems like everyone ends up much happier
Man you may not have millions of subscribers but you have changed the life of thousands.....All of them who used to be afraid of balding are confident now....
Not a fan of influencers but never wish anyone ill will. And man I felt sorry for the guy for the transplant at 19. Takes a lot of balls to be where he is at and show people how well he hid it and to take the plunge on shaving the head. Much respect to ya.
I'm at that awkward transition stage where i still have quite a bit of hair, i think i'll go shorter and shorter over time. Your videos have helped me come to terms with the idea of shaving it off entirely eventually, thanks alot man.
Please think long and hard about not getting a hair transplant if it's something that's even on your radar. What these photos are not showing you is the scars that are on the back of their head where the hair transplant hair was taken from. If you're going to go bald just go bald and don't scar up your head in the process!
@@Baldcafe Imagine waking up the day after doing this knowing that you are now free:) I'm female and can sympathise. Women don't have that option most of the time unfortunatly, I would be tempted though if it happened to me.
i also did that: shorter than last time over time, now i have really short buzzed haircut and holy fuck i never thought this fits me this well, i look waaaay more masculine!
At a similar stage myself. Though I'm very much at the beginning of my journey of accepting that one day it'll all be shaved off. But I've steadily been going shorter over the years so perhaps that's been a good preparation.
I have watched your youtube VDO from time to time whenever TH-cam suggested, but everytime I watched I saw a magic, after shaving every guys looked amazing immediately.
He would be perfect for the channel, not just about hairloss but to really get an insight of how social media has an impact on people’s lives and how it led him to where he’s at today
Mate this channel makes me proud to be a bald man. It took me a long time to rock my look with confidence but seeing guys out there struggling and you helping has really helped me. I rock a hat cos I want to, not because I’m hiding it. Followed your channel for a while now just for inspirational guys like this fella. Thank you.
I'm a 67 year old female who likes makeup and spa Asmr channels. and zero hair issues and got sent to this channel for some unknown reason. This is crazy! I had NO idea that men were so upset about the hair thing! I've had 3 bald boyfriends, all with great libido!! This is a reveal for me. Great channel. oh yeah I do watch Turko Barber now!
I've been watching your videos for the past couple of days. Everyone of the guys look mean and beautiful after the head shaves. I really love your channel.
I respect what he did. Being young and having follower's who may follow you primarily for your appearance but putting that vid out there anyway. I'm 23 and have only rocked the shaved head for a year and it's refreshing to see other young guys embracing it. Keep sharing man, looking forward to the next vid.
I’ve briefly mentioned it elsewhere, but back in the 80’s up to about 15 years ago I used to have really long hair. Around about 20 years ago my sister actually noticed I was developing a bald spot at the top/back of my head. Didn’t think much of it, honestly, I’ve always said I’d go full Captain Picard if I went bald. 15 years ago, I got tired of fighting with the flyaway hairs coming out of the ponytail and chopped the hair, and since then my hair has been getting shorter and shorter, and balder and balder until I’ve just stopped using a guard at all on the clippers. I feel fortunate that it’s never bothered me to go bald, though I must admit every time I’ve noticed it getting distinctly thinner it’s always surprised me, and every time I go at it with the clippers I always feel uplifted.
Amazing video! Everything you said on there really hits home... often people would say to me that my hair looked fine, I didn't need to shave it, but it does have such a massive mental strain! Just worrying when you'll get that next gust of wind, when someone might comment on it etc. I always remember being quite paranoid about that fact that I was losing hair, even if nobody could see it themselves, makes you feel so bad. Really enjoyed this video :) and shows its not just about visual effects, it's all about how you feel inside. This dude looks great with or without hair!
Another great video Harry. I think it would be interesting interviewing older guys who have rocked the bald head for years and hear what bald life has been like for them in the long term. Keep up the good work 👍
After 45 years of trying to hide it, After watching your videos, made the choice.. Cut it all off yesterday and my wife actually loves it. Me just shocked still.
I watched a bunch of your videos last night and got inspired to buzz it all off! It's feels good to embrace the bald. I'm 35 and have been losing my hair for half of my life. How much time have I wasted worrying about it? Trying to save it? Cover it? Spend money on products to hide it? I don't want to live like that anymore. Thank you!
I have a friend that has stubble ( little dots) tatooed in the spots where no hair grows to even out the color of his scalp. Its amazing how much this helps visually to not bring attention to scalp unevenness.
This last year has been hell on my hair. I had been thinning for years as it was, but that accelerated with the stress of the C*vid, complete change in my work environment, kids' daycare closing, etc. I had tried growing my hair longer to hide the thin areas for a couple of years, but during quarantine, I cut it short myself. The more I looked at it the more I liked it, so I took the plunge a few weeks ago and went down to a 1 guard, then a 1.5 mm, and finally a 0. I love the way I look now. My Leaf razor is on its way (thanks for the discount code) and I'm very likely going to try shaving completely. Though I haven't seen many people while working from home, I still felt self-conscious about my hair, but now that feeling is gone!
I held onto my hair for ages! I have the dreaded hereditary ‘M’ shaped hair line, but joined the military and shaved it off at the age of 24 and it was fine, passed out of basic training and grew it out. But the thinning was so clear, I didn’t want to get rid of it atall, hair was confidence and youth to me. After watching many many of Baldcafe’s videos, I took my hair to a number 4, and it looked better, but the top was really thinning. At the age of 30, my hair was thinning ontop and at the back, I had that bowl shape going on. After being scared of what people would think of me and my hair, I watched more of these videos picked up the courage and went down to a number 1. Best decision ever! Anyone who wants to do it, just do it! Your not alone!!
Thank you so much for touching on the point that just because someone's hair might look good / thick / have a good hair line etc., doesn't mean 1) they actually have good hair. And/or 2) It only matters what the person with the balding/ thinning hair feels like. I had the same issue with my hair (as you know). No more having to "keep up appearances" :)
Bro till my 26 about I was always worrying about my baldness and thinning hair. After getting sick of going to the barber i received new clipper as a bday gift. Getting tipsy and dropping the idea of getting it shaved off + the boys pushing,leaded on having shots and the job done. Seriously, best decision ever. Embrace it and move on .
Im 16 and was going through exactly what he was going through. Been on minoxidil since a derm recommended it at 14. Noticed thinning after kids in school kept telling me. Visited derm again and told me my follicles were dead 💀. Im still using minox since i had bought like 6 months worth of it. I hate it. My hair feels a rough and dry. Wish he hadnt privated the vid
When I was younger I used to have a lot of hair and liked to have it pretty long (down to my chest) at 21 I realized my hairline started to go back, every year it goes back a little bit, coming from a bald family the idea scared me. Last year I shaved my head just to know how it feels and see how I will look in a couple of years and it was really a pleasant experience. I still have plenty of hair tho, but at least I know that shaving your head is not that big of a deal, specially when you can grow a beard.
Star Trek TNG , an interviewer asked Gene Roddenberry about casting a bald Patrick Stewart in the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard with the question “look, it doesn’t make any sense, you’ve got a bald actor playing this part, surely by the 21st century they will have a cure for male pattern baldness.” Roddenberry responded “no, by the 21st century, no one will care.” I'm balding and have been for years , don't care about that but here's a tip for balding welders , wear a baseball cap while working to save the scone from knocks and when welding turn the cap around punk style and put the welding helmet on that , you can then work in most positions without the helmet slipping . Also , with the peak facing back you might save a few hot sparks down the back of your shirt if welding overhead .
Great use of language Harry. Personally, calling it "hair loss" is less stigmatising than the word balding. Really hope that men can one day be treated with as much consideration, sympathy and kindness as women when it comes to hair loss. Keep up the important work Harry.
I love this channel, it helped me build my confidence when I shaved my hair at 26. However, there is a certain amount of irony that their are hair transplant adverts on these videos 😅
damm this was very inspirational, I myself am loosing hair. But I started medical treatment, I just want to check if it works out or not. Some ointment and pills, will stop if it feels like a burden or have any side effects. If it does not work out, i'm coming back here for the courage to shave it off
I can't believe I've just come across this channel now. I started going bald at around 21. Being mixed raced I was TERRIFIED!! I'd convinced myself that just because me old man was bald, all his brothers and all the geezers on me old girls side were bald but it wouldn't happen to me... Then when i realised it was thinning... Pure panic set it... I spent THOUSANDS on Rogain tablets and seriously considered a hair transplant but after checking out other dark skinned, bald men (vin diesel for example) I thought 'why not' and have never felt better. Fast forward 14 years and if I haven't gone over my scalp with a razer I hate it lol That smooth feeling when rain or a shower hits your head? Nothing better! It's the simple things in life, ya know lol. I think we all remember when the panic dissipates and the feeling of 'liberation' sets in... Yeah, super jealous but hats off to him! Great video!
It's crazy the effect losing your hair has on young men when it's perfectly normal. A very high percentage of men will lose their hair as they get older. I think it's more of the realisation that nothing is forever and we're not immortal. Personally there is many other ways you can make yourself feel better without the need of a transplant. But I do support the idea if you have the money, it's not hurting anyone else and it'll make you feel better go for it.
Brilliant. So proud n happy for him. I’m here because my super handsome husband is bald on top, wears it long with caps 🧢 FOREVER. Only on our wedding day, he took it off. He’s a musician and it’s just hard for him, he doesn’t like the look of bald on him. We’ve tried, he hates it and it makes me sad too. We are 50 now & still with the caps. I love him either way of course but when he’s dressed nicely for a date, he wears a cap...not gonna lie, it just feels wrong. I can’t imagine him if he didn’t have to think about it. Anyway...gearing up to show him a few of your vids, but don’t want to hurt his feelings. He’s such a sweet person.
You are a keeper, super nice of you. I had once a girlfriend that I "joke" to her that I was going to shave my head, and she said you should not do it, she felt like embarrassed, and I felt even more because I was so concious about my hair problem all the time and she did not supported me, I felt like a man with full hair on his head was such a big deal for her, sad but true. I left her becase I realized she did not care for the things that really matter. It brought up that memory of my life reading what you are doing for your husband when the woman I really loved so much did the very opposite thing to me, she even mentioned I looked great on hats. So so sad, good thing a ran away from her.
I embraced the bald lifestyle a while back. 3 years later I was married! Business doing ok too. I got out of my own way, got confident and took in the world!
I consider myself one very lucky man. I was blessed by Good for having so much hair and still naturally black without one single grey hair. And being almost 50 y.o.... Thank you God!
I didn't want to sound bitchy saying how much hair I got and others don't. Pls what I meant was I feel for everyone who has to go through balding, specially when so young. I know how hard it is. Some men suffer alot because of it. I pray for all and wish everyone the best. At a certain time I had a boyfriend who had actually a problem with balding. During his complete teenages he wished to grow his blonde hair but his parents never allowed him to (it was a long time ago, he's at his midle 60s now) and when he became 18 he started to lose so much hair that short after he was 20, he had no hair at all on top of the head. When we met, he used a wig and it wasn't like nowadays, it was awfull. I could convince him to get rid of it and from that day on he was happily bald. No more fear from weather, wind, going to the beach etc etc.
I think a lot of people might not realise you can't just get a hair transplant and then forget you were ever going bald. You still need treatment to keep your new hair. A hair transplant doesn't reverse balding and it does nothing at all to actually combat the cause of baldness.
Indeed, even on finasteride post transplant, I continued to lose hair behind the transplanted hair. Looks like the efficacy had worn off using both Finasteride and minoxidil. I buzzed it off during this latest lockdown, and it looked good....
I started losing my hair in high school I could've past as someone in their 30's In my mid 40's I shaved my head and I looked like someone in their mid 20's I was told by people just how good I looked bald. When I was 18 I was out with a friend who was in his early 60's but looked like he was in his early 30's people thought I was his older brother! Honestly I love being bald (shaved).
I think it's the modern internet age that has increased vanity. The number of people that go bald on average hasn't changed but the number of people who have an issue with their baldness has. I'm in my 50s and at least half of my friends have gone bald (most started showing signs of thining in their early 20s and some as early as late teens). Only one friend looked into getting a hair piece or implants but then decided not to. Baldness didn't hold back any of my friends in terms of confidence and all have partners. There were no advertisments for hair loss products or hair implants when I was younger and baldness was something that was neither here nor there. If anything being bald tended to get you a reputation as being a tough guy or being more masculine. Negativity towards baldness is a modern thing and it's most likely it was created and propogated by the very companies that are trying to sell you the products to "cure" your baldness. Humans are fickle and it's easy to trigger their neurosis.
Look at James Gandolfini in The Sopranos, or younger Bruce Willis. Or Sean Connery. All were balding or bald and women still found them sexy. This obsession with shaving your head at the first sign of hairloss is kinda a cult mentality to me.
I’m 24 and I think I’m starting to lose my hair, but everyone around me is in denial and it sucks tbh, imma just save it all off at some point, I did it once and I was so relieved, need that back
Shaved mine off when I was younger than you. It was a shock for close friends and family but at the end of the day I felt much more confident afterwards. People around you get used to it.
@Rich T I had a second consultation to fill in the rest and still have 5000+ grafts available according to the doctor. My point here is I should have accepted my hair loss before the transplant instead of spending 10k, knowing I'd eventually have to spend 10k more down the road. 20k could be spent on a home and not my vanity. That's all.
@@allforclout2040 I'm leaving it buzzed. I cant possible keep getting these $10,000+ transplants the rest of my life, it isn't possible. Plus, I don't want to take fin the rest of my life. Also, I won't be able to buzz my head super short if I get another FUE, the back of my head will look horrible.
Remember guys , it`s only hair . I love how my head feels a couple days after a fresh buzz . If and when you can build up the courage to take that step you will feel so much better cutting that burden off your shoulders . I once had a beautiful head full of hair and when it started to thin out I came to terms with it and buzzed it off and that was about 15 years ago . Michael Jordan was asked why he shaved his head and his reply was low maintenance . So now I save money on hair care products , think about that . You never have to deal with hat head or static hair in the winter and if the wind bind blows , well just let it blow who cares . Don`t be afraid to be bold , don`t be afraid to be bald .
That must have been hard on him, but it was the right thing to do. I wonder how old he was when he got his transplant. Unfortunately, such outcomes are possible, especially with progressive alopecia. Hair transplants can be amazing gamechangers, but you need to know what you're getting yourself into first.
The courage to make this move and share it with the world. Nothing but respect. 👏 Incredible
@rich t What makes you think he is pretending he has confidence? Not everyone is as insecure about it as you use be if you assume someone can't be bald and confident
@Rich T of course if you’re not ready to go bald or don’t see yourself going bald ht is something to consider but it is not the only option. And you have to think, do you really want to take finasteride the rest of your day or at least for a good amount of time. Everybody is free to do an ht or go bald or balding with style. But you also have to respect the fact that not everybody has to think the same way that you do.
@Rich T wow so much disrespect. speak for yourself dude
@Rich T I think when somebody has used their balding to create one of the biggest and fastest growing TH-cam channels addressing the issue which helps many people and probably provides decent income, there is no need for pretend confidence. Are you sure you are not just bitter that you've had to spend thousands to achieve the confidence that the guys featured on this channel get for free with one head shave?
@@hugemanatee6744 good point, very nice answer
That dude was a pro at hiding it
not worth the time, money, and worry he's spent on it
it takes me 20-30 mins to hide my balding temples but this guy? Holy hell.
@@jacobarmstrong5308 agreed man can’t imagine the stress that dude had walking about or about people seeing him in the morning, never worth it always worth shaving it and you’ll look better too.
@@jacobarmstrong5308 He could Just have slicked It back.
You mean like makeup for women? No cap.
I have a friend that is a beast in futbol but out of nowhere he seemed off. After months he shaved his head. He said he wasn’t playing at his level because he was self conscious about his hair. The wind and moving around in a game made him very uncomfortable. Always self concious that his baldness was showing. Now that he shaved his head he is free and can play with no worries.
Wind is the biggest enemy of people facing hair fall
@@yateenkangralkar5170 for real mate can relate
The same thing happened to me about 5 years ago. I also play football quite well and it started affecting my performance. The wind, the rain (I was living in London at the time), each time I headed the ball, etc. After I shaved, I went back to my full level. I think I even started playing better because when I shaved I felt more manly and confident than even before I started balding. My favorite player at the time was also shaved, and he played in my same position, and had the same shirt number, which also motivated me even more.
Yes but less more.. Hair is a G'D given.. I'm a 32 but still lot&thick blonde hair.. Never lost a bit
Man I'm going through the same shit.. Although sometimes I forget about my balding and play like a beast hahahh, but i guess i'll just shave it off in a few years.
Man this is a good example why u never judge people based on the photos they post on internet in reality it’s a whole different situation
On the contrary though this video is a perfect example of why I judge people who post highly filtered photos altered photos of themselves on the internet. Its just another type of deception that will only get worse as its becomes more prevalent in society and with improving digital alteration.
Yea, Instagram vs reality lol. In reality, he doesnt look anything like his Instagram pictures. They must be photoshopped to hell and back.
It's called faceapp lol
This is my favourite channel right now ❤️. I dont know why YT algorithm brought me here, I'm a 38 yr old female with no hair loss struggles but I'm subscribed and I'm loving this. Just the CHANGE in their confidence is literally overwhelming. You can see it in the way they carry themselves before and then after they shave their head. People pick up on anxiety, confidence and the physical expression of that (slouched shoulders, tucked head). Once the head is shaved, the posture is pulled back and confident and they literally exude joy. That's what people see ❤️
Its a pleasure to have you here. Thanks for the support and I'm glad you enjoy the videos/stories👍
You're probably attracted to confident men, and TH-cam can tell...🤣
@@fernandog.m7012 I was watching a lot of the Arnold Strong Man Classic with my kids, which led down a rabbit hole of what strong men eat in a day and now I'm on the algorithm of an 18-45 yr old single man, 🤣. I love to hear peoples 'stories' tho and honestly, this has been enlightening because much is made about women and physical/body standards and how it effects them but very rarely do you hear about men. At least in mainstream.
Well said👍👍
@@christinagoulart1611 hahaha, that's brilliant 🤣. Honestly, that's exactly why I see all these stories and uplifting experiences. Happy to find good spirits around.
Peace ✌😎
This is a real positive message you’re pushing fantastic for men’s health
It really is, men shouldn't have to be so stressed and terrified to lose hair it's a natural thing that happens to almost all men to some degree, I'm honestly so sick of those hair transplant and hair loss drug companies pushing hair loss to be the worst thing imaginable that you have to do everything possible to prevent like spending all your money on experimental drugs which don't work and surgeries which also don't work and only scar up your head.
Going bald created such a crazy surge of urgency for me to get my life together. I was so used to living like a child in my parents home watching porn and eating junk food with no job. The day I realised I was going bald, I had the urge to improve myself and get my life together and grow up. I've now got a successful business making good money. It's both a blessing and a curse I guess
Yeah I feel you on that one. It is a kick up the ass but in a good way to be honest.
@@Baldcafe love your channel bro keep up the great work
It was an attempt to compensate your loss bro, it was the moment when you became an ATM to attract a puss
That is awsome but you did not need to loose your hair to do all of that.
@@Samuel115s That's a stupid logic, you can rationalize like that basically on anything. Thinking like this you can see a former drug addict who put his life back together after hitting rock bottom and say to him - "You did not have to be a drug addict to live like this"... It's stupid. People find inspiration and a sense of urgency in different things at different times, whatever it is, he fact that he put his life together after being so low is respectable. And actually in his case yes, he did have to loose his hair to do all that, because that's what gave him a sense of urgency, maybe he realized he is getting older and needs to change.
Honestly that’s pretty bad, I’m surprised he held on to it. Shaved will be a good look for him.
That fear of the unknown keeps us firmly locked in the uncomfortable.
Denial is a very powerful tool.
Same here....
It's like saying goodbye to that toxic girl you love(d). You will be free if you do it.
i mean every instragram post has like half a day of photoshop on so we can assume he is pretty narcissistic. I'm not surprised that he sustained that life for so long.
I used to spend 45+ minutes with hair spray, multiple mirrors, brushes. Then hold my breath if it was windy or rainy
Something else I've noticed is when you see another bald geezer walking down the street 9/10 I'll get a little nod and I've always felt that 'nod' is like a confirmation of 'I know how you feel, I've been there too'. A delivery man recently dropped off my Amazon order, after realising we are both from the same part of London (I live up north now) he took his hat off and said 'we are both bald too' and we both started laughing. It's like a right of manhood or something LOL
HAHAHAHAH I guess that was so funny
This dude lost 1000's of subs and hadn't posted in years he probably killed himself
I started to lose my hair in my late twenties. I had no worries about it. I knew it could happen as my grandad was bald. I took it off and instantly felt like a warrior. Felt good.
There's so much other stuff to do in life other than hair. Turn a negative into a positive. A bald head will enhance stubble or beard styles and eyes.Also a clean look with no maintenance.
Losing your hair at 35 is way different than losing your hair at 20
I rather take my self out than do that
@@kevinsamson1693 I'll buy the bullet for you.
Having hair is a blessing. Being bald is a blessing. Any day above ground is a blessing!
I’m not man and I cannot speak for all women but I much rather a man who is balding to just shave it. From what I have experienced watching your channel most if not all the men look so much better afterwards 😊
Absolutely 👏
@Rich T yep, most bald guys end up incels unless they are very good looking to begin with.
I agree one hundred percent.
@Rich T i can totally not agree on that. i did shave my head pretty early, not because i was balding, just cause i thought it looks badass on Dwayne Johnson. Wearing that "haircut" for 20 years now pretty much i never had any problems with it, not with women or otherwise. I am pretty sure in the end the only thing that matters is how you wear it and if you are comfy with it and show self esteem. If you do not like yourself, people wont like you. With or without hair.
as I girl I second that
Yes I am a barber and I'm here to tell you I love what you're doing for these guys!
Great, isnt it? There hasn't really been a male baldness positivity/acceptance movement. It's still kind of stigmatized and taboo. We need lots more people like baldcafe to help men come to terms with their hair loss.
Seriously man, Ive been following you for about two years as I was also one of them guys who struggled on the inside but kept my confidence "up" as well as a make-do kind of hairstyle for years to cover up my balding.
Just this September 2020 I finally just did it, I shaved it all off and havent looked back since, grew my beard out longer and Im happy every day I dont have to worry anymore:) -So I wanted to let you know exactly how MUCH what you´re doing really means to some dudes out there.
Much love from Sweden!
Viktor! Congratulations man. This made my day. Very, very happy for you. Onwards and upwards 🤝
Viktor! Congratulations man. This made my day. Very, very happy for you. Onwards and upwards 🤝
Realised yesterday how much I actually cared and tried to hide my hair loss, but was telling myself I didn't (despite using finasteride and minoxodil for years - I'm 23). Discovered your channel. Binged a lot of vids. Met up with a friend a year older who shaved his. Just did it, and man, what a relief to take control of something I was trying to deny. Probably wouldn't have done it without this channel. So thank you. Now the fun part, to see how people react!
genuine question as someone that has just started on finsateride. Do you believe it made much of a difference?
@@justD3r3k I was going to ask the same question.
@@justD3r3k It definitely slowed it down. But recently I got ED, and while I'm not 100% sure it was the fin that caused it, I realised even it was a 2% chance, I'd be better off quitting and just embracing the hair loss, just for the psychological benefit of tackling a problem head on and solving, rather than delaying it. So far, while everyone's been shocked, they've loved the look of the shaved head :)
@@kylezs Glad they liked the look and appreciate the response. I think i might just take the plunge and shave it off. Seems like everyone ends up much happier
How is your experience so far
I feel him...started losing hair at the age of 17...
I'm a woman and I don't have hair loss but these videos make me happy. I like seeing people embracing themselves like that.
Man you may not have millions of subscribers but you have changed the life of thousands.....All of them who used to be afraid of balding are confident now....
Not a fan of influencers but never wish anyone ill will. And man I felt sorry for the guy for the transplant at 19. Takes a lot of balls to be where he is at and show people how well he hid it and to take the plunge on shaving the head. Much respect to ya.
To see so much positivity on this channel is great. And kudos to the young and old on here who have the balls to shave it all off. Well done!
I’m happy for this guy. I hope he feels much relief after shaving his head. Keeping up a façade all of that time was probably very stressful for him.
That's insane how well that was hidden. Good for him though both showing and getting rid.
I'm at that awkward transition stage where i still have quite a bit of hair, i think i'll go shorter and shorter over time. Your videos have helped me come to terms with the idea of shaving it off entirely eventually, thanks alot man.
Shorter over time is a great way to ease into it man. Wish you all the best 👍
Please think long and hard about not getting a hair transplant if it's something that's even on your radar. What these photos are not showing you is the scars that are on the back of their head where the hair transplant hair was taken from. If you're going to go bald just go bald and don't scar up your head in the process!
@@Baldcafe Imagine waking up the day after doing this knowing that you are now free:) I'm female and can sympathise. Women don't have that option most of the time unfortunatly, I would be tempted though if it happened to me.
i also did that: shorter than last time over time, now i have really short buzzed haircut and holy fuck i never thought this fits me this well, i look waaaay more masculine!
At a similar stage myself. Though I'm very much at the beginning of my journey of accepting that one day it'll all be shaved off. But I've steadily been going shorter over the years so perhaps that's been a good preparation.
It really is amazing how liberating it is stepping through the threshold of shaving your head. The moment the clippers started, I knew that was it.
I have watched your youtube VDO from time to time whenever TH-cam suggested, but everytime I watched I saw a magic, after shaving every guys looked amazing immediately.
Thank you 🙏
He would be perfect for the channel, not just about hairloss but to really get an insight of how social media has an impact on people’s lives and how it led him to where he’s at today
Another great video. Really helps people like me who are coming to terms with losing their hair
Mate this channel makes me proud to be a bald man. It took me a long time to rock my look with confidence but seeing guys out there struggling and you helping has really helped me. I rock a hat cos I want to, not because I’m hiding it. Followed your channel for a while now just for inspirational guys like this fella. Thank you.
same here man i also wear a hat because i like the way i look in it but i know people think im trying to hide my baldness haha
AMAZING how he covered that up gotta respect that haha! The shave looks super good.
Quite the job right.
Thanks to you i shaved my head last week 1 month before my 27th and i CANNOT stop smiling!!! So much weight and worry gone! Thank you mate!
I'm a 67 year old female who likes makeup and spa Asmr channels. and zero hair issues and got sent to this channel for some unknown reason. This is crazy! I had NO idea that men were so upset about the hair thing! I've had 3 bald boyfriends, all with great libido!! This is a reveal for me. Great channel. oh yeah I do watch Turko Barber now!
Its a huge thing for a lot of men. Kind of the whole Samson thing combined with baldness symbolising being older etc
Incredible transformation... you so right, he was totally hiding his true self. He looks happier. Best of luck to him 👊🏼
I've been watching your videos for the past couple of days. Everyone of the guys look mean and beautiful after the head shaves. I really love your channel.
I respect what he did. Being young and having follower's who may follow you primarily for your appearance but putting that vid out there anyway. I'm 23 and have only rocked the shaved head for a year and it's refreshing to see other young guys embracing it. Keep sharing man, looking forward to the next vid.
I’ve briefly mentioned it elsewhere, but back in the 80’s up to about 15 years ago I used to have really long hair. Around about 20 years ago my sister actually noticed I was developing a bald spot at the top/back of my head. Didn’t think much of it, honestly, I’ve always said I’d go full Captain Picard if I went bald.
15 years ago, I got tired of fighting with the flyaway hairs coming out of the ponytail and chopped the hair, and since then my hair has been getting shorter and shorter, and balder and balder until I’ve just stopped using a guard at all on the clippers.
I feel fortunate that it’s never bothered me to go bald, though I must admit every time I’ve noticed it getting distinctly thinner it’s always surprised me, and every time I go at it with the clippers I always feel uplifted.
"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.” Tyrion Lannister.
So much respect for that Instagram guy and for this channel!
Amazing video! Everything you said on there really hits home... often people would say to me that my hair looked fine, I didn't need to shave it, but it does have such a massive mental strain! Just worrying when you'll get that next gust of wind, when someone might comment on it etc. I always remember being quite paranoid about that fact that I was losing hair, even if nobody could see it themselves, makes you feel so bad.
Really enjoyed this video :) and shows its not just about visual effects, it's all about how you feel inside.
This dude looks great with or without hair!
A lot of energy goes in to trying to maintain a certain look right! I think thats why its such a relief when its all over.
@@Baldcafe 100%!
Another great video Harry. I think it would be interesting interviewing older guys who have rocked the bald head for years and hear what bald life has been like for them in the long term. Keep up the good work 👍
Looks much better. I shaved mine when i heard no barbers till march / april. Growing it back but really tempted byzz it again. Like your vids
Beautiful eyes, smile, face, eyebrows, he looks amazing - should have done it years ago - total freedom - thx for posting - Cheers from Canada 🍁
moral of d story:- "dont judge the book by looking the cover'' but a great respect to this dude...🔥❤️👍
He instantly looks so much happier..
You contributed this kind of the encouraging videos to my decision of shaving off all my hair. I hope it will end up with looking good.
After 45 years of trying to hide it, After watching your videos, made the choice.. Cut it all off yesterday and my wife actually loves it. Me just shocked still.
You are 100% correct, it's how it slowly eats away your energy and self-confidence. How it looks to outsiders doesn't matter.
Could empathise with so much of your commentary on this video. Thanks v much for putting this together.
I watched a bunch of your videos last night and got inspired to buzz it all off! It's feels good to embrace the bald. I'm 35 and have been losing my hair for half of my life. How much time have I wasted worrying about it? Trying to save it? Cover it? Spend money on products to hide it? I don't want to live like that anymore. Thank you!
Look at his smile once most of the hair comes off and he can see his bald head shape and how its starting to look. He looks absolutely amazing
Every single one of y'all look better bald!! I'm not just being nice. It's crazy! Handsome guys
Look 200% better man, the aura of confidence and nothing to hide anymore.. awesome. 👌
I have a friend that has stubble ( little dots) tatooed in the spots where no hair grows to even out the color of his scalp. Its amazing how much this helps visually to not bring attention to scalp unevenness.
This last year has been hell on my hair. I had been thinning for years as it was, but that accelerated with the stress of the C*vid, complete change in my work environment, kids' daycare closing, etc. I had tried growing my hair longer to hide the thin areas for a couple of years, but during quarantine, I cut it short myself. The more I looked at it the more I liked it, so I took the plunge a few weeks ago and went down to a 1 guard, then a 1.5 mm, and finally a 0. I love the way I look now. My Leaf razor is on its way (thanks for the discount code) and I'm very likely going to try shaving completely. Though I haven't seen many people while working from home, I still felt self-conscious about my hair, but now that feeling is gone!
I held onto my hair for ages! I have the dreaded hereditary ‘M’ shaped hair line, but joined the military and shaved it off at the age of 24 and it was fine, passed out of basic training and grew it out. But the thinning was so clear, I didn’t want to get rid of it atall, hair was confidence and youth to me. After watching many many of Baldcafe’s videos, I took my hair to a number 4, and it looked better, but the top was really thinning. At the age of 30, my hair was thinning ontop and at the back, I had that bowl shape going on. After being scared of what people would think of me and my hair, I watched more of these videos picked up the courage and went down to a number 1. Best decision ever! Anyone who wants to do it, just do it! Your not alone!!
Thank you so much for touching on the point that just because someone's hair might look good / thick / have a good hair line etc., doesn't mean 1) they actually have good hair. And/or 2) It only matters what the person with the balding/ thinning hair feels like. I had the same issue with my hair (as you know). No more having to "keep up appearances" :)
Its a big thing that often goes overlooked 👍
Thank you for the inspiration!
Bro till my 26 about I was always worrying about my baldness and thinning hair. After getting sick of going to the barber i received new clipper as a bday gift. Getting tipsy and dropping the idea of getting it shaved off + the boys pushing,leaded on having shots and the job done. Seriously, best decision ever. Embrace it and move on .
Poor guy. No need to continue suffering.
Freedom now.
Im 16 and was going through exactly what he was going through. Been on minoxidil since a derm recommended it at 14. Noticed thinning after kids in school kept telling me. Visited derm again and told me my follicles were dead 💀. Im still using minox since i had bought like 6 months worth of it. I hate it. My hair feels a rough and dry. Wish he hadnt privated the vid
I'm 20 years hair free but the effort at hiding thing brings back memories for sure
When I was younger I used to have a lot of hair and liked to have it pretty long (down to my chest) at 21 I realized my hairline started to go back, every year it goes back a little bit, coming from a bald family the idea scared me.
Last year I shaved my head just to know how it feels and see how I will look in a couple of years and it was really a pleasant experience.
I still have plenty of hair tho, but at least I know that shaving your head is not that big of a deal, specially when you can grow a beard.
Star Trek TNG , an interviewer asked Gene Roddenberry about casting a bald Patrick Stewart in the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard with the question “look, it doesn’t make any sense, you’ve got a bald actor playing this part, surely by the 21st century they will have a cure for male pattern baldness.” Roddenberry responded “no, by the 21st century, no one will care.”
I'm balding and have been for years , don't care about that but here's a tip for balding welders , wear a baseball cap while working to save the scone from knocks and when welding turn the cap around punk style and put the welding helmet on that , you can then work in most positions without the helmet slipping . Also , with the peak facing back you might save a few hot sparks down the back of your shirt if welding overhead .
Excellent clap back, Roddenberry! And I love the bonus tips for welders ---way to share wisdom, Gordon L...
Having a shaved head feels really good.
You aren't wrong
Feels good with rain on it. Liberating. Bald head is total freedom.
You know it brother!!! That feeling when rain or shower hits your scalp after you've shaved it? Nothing better!
@@nickhyde420 hahaha just seen your comment now after i posted mine and I completely agree with you bud!
Nice to see life pop back into his eyes. He is buzzing. Well done.
Great use of language Harry. Personally, calling it "hair loss" is less stigmatising than the word balding. Really hope that men can one day be treated with as much consideration, sympathy and kindness as women when it comes to hair loss. Keep up the important work Harry.
I saw this video... shocked that a doctor would perform a transplant on someone so young...
I shaved it fully and looking great !!!! Baldcafe is great !!!!
Wow, you are a really good looking guy without your hair. If you have bad hair, shaving it off And showing your good looks is the way to go.
I didn't know cutting off all your hair would be such a big deal. Good job
The company who will find a solution to copletely bald heads will be worth trillions😄
but they never will
I love this channel, it helped me build my confidence when I shaved my hair at 26. However, there is a certain amount of irony that their are hair transplant adverts on these videos 😅
damm this was very inspirational, I myself am loosing hair. But I started medical treatment, I just want to check if it works out or not. Some ointment and pills, will stop if it feels like a burden or have any side effects. If it does not work out, i'm coming back here for the courage to shave it off
I can't believe I've just come across this channel now. I started going bald at around 21. Being mixed raced I was TERRIFIED!! I'd convinced myself that just because me old man was bald, all his brothers and all the geezers on me old girls side were bald but it wouldn't happen to me... Then when i realised it was thinning... Pure panic set it... I spent THOUSANDS on Rogain tablets and seriously considered a hair transplant but after checking out other dark skinned, bald men (vin diesel for example) I thought 'why not' and have never felt better. Fast forward 14 years and if I haven't gone over my scalp with a razer I hate it lol That smooth feeling when rain or a shower hits your head? Nothing better! It's the simple things in life, ya know lol. I think we all remember when the panic dissipates and the feeling of 'liberation' sets in... Yeah, super jealous but hats off to him! Great video!
My favourite you tube channel 😁
When ever I see your video's
I don't fell alone ❤️🙂
Looks much better! You've got the head for the bald look!
It's crazy the effect losing your hair has on young men when it's perfectly normal. A very high percentage of men will lose their hair as they get older. I think it's more of the realisation that nothing is forever and we're not immortal. Personally there is many other ways you can make yourself feel better without the need of a transplant. But I do support the idea if you have the money, it's not hurting anyone else and it'll make you feel better go for it.
I just shaved my head today, feels great man. No more worries. 23 and bald
He looks great and a real boost to his happiness.
Dude lost 1000's of subs and hadn't posted in years
Brilliant. So proud n happy for him. I’m here because my super handsome husband is bald on top, wears it long with caps 🧢 FOREVER. Only on our wedding day, he took it off. He’s a musician and it’s just hard for him, he doesn’t like the look of bald on him. We’ve tried, he hates it and it makes me sad too. We are 50 now & still with the caps. I love him either way of course but when he’s dressed nicely for a date, he wears a cap...not gonna lie, it just feels wrong. I can’t imagine him if he didn’t have to think about it. Anyway...gearing up to show him a few of your vids, but don’t want to hurt his feelings. He’s such a sweet person.
You are a keeper, super nice of you. I had once a girlfriend that I "joke" to her that I was going to shave my head, and she said you should not do it, she felt like embarrassed, and I felt even more because I was so concious about my hair problem all the time and she did not supported me, I felt like a man with full hair on his head was such a big deal for her, sad but true. I left her becase I realized she did not care for the things that really matter. It brought up that memory of my life reading what you are doing for your husband when the woman I really loved so much did the very opposite thing to me, she even mentioned I looked great on hats. So so sad, good thing a ran away from her.
The irony of it is guys like your husband ALWAYS rock the bald head a lot better than the rest of us ahah
Looks way better!! Makes the eyes stand out. Another guy who could be a model.
And he lost 1000's of subs and quit posting
If you have a great shape head which he does, your golden. He looks amazing.
LOVE IT!!! Keep up the great work brother.
I embraced the bald lifestyle a while back. 3 years later I was married! Business doing ok too. I got out of my own way, got confident and took in the world!
I'm gonna get out of my way too!!!!!!
@@nikobellic570 Do it! You won't regret it. Stuff always grows back anyway.
I consider myself one very lucky man. I was blessed by Good for having so much hair and still naturally black without one single grey hair. And being almost 50 y.o.... Thank you God!
I didn't want to sound bitchy saying how much hair I got and others don't. Pls what I meant was I feel for everyone who has to go through balding, specially when so young. I know how hard it is. Some men suffer alot because of it. I pray for all and wish everyone the best. At a certain time I had a boyfriend who had actually a problem with balding. During his complete teenages he wished to grow his blonde hair but his parents never allowed him to (it was a long time ago, he's at his midle 60s now) and when he became 18 he started to lose so much hair that short after he was 20, he had no hair at all on top of the head. When we met, he used a wig and it wasn't like nowadays, it was awfull. I could convince him to get rid of it and from that day on he was happily bald. No more fear from weather, wind, going to the beach etc etc.
He can have my hair if he gives me his face. Seems like a good deal
both of you are legends!
I've been bald since I was 19. It's not a big deal. People are so sad these days with social media. You all need to relax!
I'm losing a lot of hair too. My dad is bald. My uncle is bald. Soon I'm gonna be bald too!
Goodluck 👍
The Rock is bald too.
Well done you look amazing you look so much younger 💫💯
I think a lot of people might not realise you can't just get a hair transplant and then forget you were ever going bald. You still need treatment to keep your new hair. A hair transplant doesn't reverse balding and it does nothing at all to actually combat the cause of baldness.
Indeed, even on finasteride post transplant, I continued to lose hair behind the transplanted hair. Looks like the efficacy had worn off using both Finasteride and minoxidil. I buzzed it off during this latest lockdown, and it looked good....
Your wrong
I started losing my hair in high school I could've past as someone in their 30's In my mid 40's I shaved my head and I looked like someone in their mid 20's I was told by people just how good I looked bald. When I was 18 I was out with a friend who was in his early 60's but looked like he was in his early 30's people thought I was his older brother! Honestly I love being bald (shaved).
60 looking 30???
He looks like he shaves his head rather than bald. Looks really good.
I think it's the modern internet age that has increased vanity. The number of people that go bald on average hasn't changed but the number of people who have an issue with their baldness has. I'm in my 50s and at least half of my friends have gone bald (most started showing signs of thining in their early 20s and some as early as late teens). Only one friend looked into getting a hair piece or implants but then decided not to. Baldness didn't hold back any of my friends in terms of confidence and all have partners. There were no advertisments for hair loss products or hair implants when I was younger and baldness was something that was neither here nor there. If anything being bald tended to get you a reputation as being a tough guy or being more masculine. Negativity towards baldness is a modern thing and it's most likely it was created and propogated by the very companies that are trying to sell you the products to "cure" your baldness. Humans are fickle and it's easy to trigger their neurosis.
Look at James Gandolfini in The Sopranos, or younger Bruce Willis. Or Sean Connery. All were balding or bald and women still found them sexy. This obsession with shaving your head at the first sign of hairloss is kinda a cult mentality to me.
Beautiful man!
I’m 24 and I think I’m starting to lose my hair, but everyone around me is in denial and it sucks tbh, imma just save it all off at some point, I did it once and I was so relieved, need that back
Shaved mine off when I was younger than you. It was a shock for close friends and family but at the end of the day I felt much more confident afterwards. People around you get used to it.
@@hi3694
FACTS
I started balding at 18 and decided to shave it completely off last year at 22! Go for it my man
@@Egav-te7mk definitely going to
@@bransonliimo3464 you dropped this bro 👑
Had a bad hair transplant really bad.
Great video! An actually influential influencer! Seeing his face after... Night and day. He needs new specs though lol.
I also had an fue and buzz it off now as I continued thinning behind the hairline. Best thing I've ever done. Please don't waste thousands!
@Rich T I had a second consultation to fill in the rest and still have 5000+ grafts available according to the doctor. My point here is I should have accepted my hair loss before the transplant instead of spending 10k, knowing I'd eventually have to spend 10k more down the road. 20k could be spent on a home and not my vanity. That's all.
@@ti3domi are you going ahead with it or are you leaving it?
@@allforclout2040 I'm leaving it buzzed. I cant possible keep getting these $10,000+ transplants the rest of my life, it isn't possible. Plus, I don't want to take fin the rest of my life. Also, I won't be able to buzz my head super short if I get another FUE, the back of my head will look horrible.
@@ti3domi nice, yeah don’t I razor mine now and had to get smp work done. Gotta have it topped up every 3-4 years for the rest of my days
@@allforclout2040 did you do FUE before? How many grafts did you have transplanted?
Remember guys , it`s only hair . I love how my head feels a couple days after a fresh buzz . If and when you can build up the courage to take that step you will feel so much better cutting that burden off your shoulders . I once had a beautiful head full of hair and when it started to thin out I came to terms with it and buzzed it off and that was about 15 years ago . Michael Jordan was asked why he shaved his head and his reply was low maintenance . So now I save money on hair care products , think about that . You never have to deal with hat head or static hair in the winter and if the wind bind blows , well just let it blow who cares . Don`t be afraid to be bold , don`t be afraid to be bald .
That must have been hard on him, but it was the right thing to do. I wonder how old he was when he got his transplant. Unfortunately, such outcomes are possible, especially with progressive alopecia. Hair transplants can be amazing gamechangers, but you need to know what you're getting yourself into first.