I've been watching Brad Mondo on YouTube and he has some videos where girls shave their heads. I've watched them each several times because I think I'm kind of fascinated by the idea of shaving my own head. The ease of care a shaved head would require is so enticing. I have shoulder-length hair right now and I used to have hair down to my rear end. Its always been a source of frustration for me. I can't really do anything with it, because any style I do has to be 100% grade A fucking perfect. I can't have any wispies, hairs out of place, bumpy parts...I'm ocd af about it and I hate that. If I had a shaved head, I could just wipe it down between showers or splash it clean in the sink. It would take so much less shampoo. I wouldn't have to do a damn thing with it really, just get up and go. The thing is, the girls I've seen shave their heads in the videos, they all wear makeup and they're a lot thinner and prettier than I am. I can't wear makeup even though I want to, because I'm allergic to a stupid amount of things. So I can't really make myself look more feminine with makeup. I love the idea of wearing big, fantastic earrings with a shaved head, but would that get me to the level of 'pretty' I want? I don't know. I like to just toss on a t-shirt and leggings and that's it for the day...but with a shaved head, I feel like I would have to put more of an effort in with what I wear. I pretty much have it in my head, that since I'm working on weight loss right now, that when I finally hit under 200lbs. I'm going to shave my head. But I don't know if I'll lose the proverbial balls by then or not.

So what do you think of women with shaved heads? Especially plus-size girls?

I think shaved heads are beautiful and show alot of confidence. People have told me they recommend every girl do it at least once in their lives, and that they're glad they did it but wouldn't do it again. I've never made the extreme jump myself, only got it buzzed an inch short. The gal who buzzed my hair told me she had her head shaved before, and that basically there were days when she would feel beautiful just knowing she could be herself and wasn't defined by her hair. Other days she just wouldn't want to be seen and would just put on a hat, and that it helped wearing some makeup just for a little confidence booster. I think the whole experience of that itself can help with a lot of inner growth and self acceptance.

Overall my immediate thought seeing any girl with a shaved head is that she's probably open-minded and accepting of others. Definitely doesn't care to impress more traditional-minded strangers. I think using it as a motivation for you is super cool and would make things exciting. There are some different shaved hairstyles, like ones that keep a cute fringe or fade you might consider. :)

Shaved heads look super cool, you should totally go for it if it would make you feel more comfy and finding ways to style it with your usual looks will be fun.

I say go for it! I myself keep the sides all around my head shaved super short and have the faux hawk so that's also an option if you don't wanna commit to a full buzzcut yet! It's still super easy to care for, but you just have that bit of hair left to do things with if you want, and to frame your face. I myself think I look good with the faux hawk and I have a rounder face and chubby cheeks.

You could use bandannas on your head tied like a headband or like the "gardener mom" look (that's what I call it haha) and put pins in the bandanna. You can wear big cool earrings too like you said. Maybe get designs shaved into your head and use temporary hair colors? You can also focus a lot on necklaces, chokers, that sorta stuff. Maybe even get extra piercings in your ear like a tragus or something since you'll be able to show it off and stuff!

There's tons of stuff you can do; I suggest turning to other people with shaved heads for inspiration to see what they do outside of a makeup to girl up the shaved head!

Honestly, I'd say go for it; it's just hair, after all, so it'll grow back if you don't like having it short! I used to have waist-length hair most of my life, never had it above my shoulders until I was 21, and that was the line that gave me the confidence to get a mohawk. Though it's not as short as entirely shaved, I had hesitation about how my face would look without the hair to frame it, since I'm plus size too- but I realized I had it pinned back out of my face most of the time anyways so there wouldn't be much of a change. And anyways- confidence is pretty. :> Plus, there's always the option to have fun with cosplay wigs as well if you end up having days where you want longer hair again.

I've had short, buzzed hair for most of my adult life, long before figuring out I'm nonbinary. Shaving my hair down was one of the best things I ever did. It's ridiculously comfortable in the summer, you get cute hats in the winter that can be a serious confidence booster if you find one that's just you and it's extremely low maintenance.

The wonderful thing about hair is that it's the ultimate canvas. It grows back.

Ultimately, of course, it is entirely up to you, what makes you comfortable, and how you wish to express yourself. It sounds really practical - cheap and easy to maintain, and wouldn't get in your way all the time - and just to repeat what's already been said, the cool thing about experimenting with your hair is that it grows back anyway so if you choose to grow it back again, all you have to do is wait. :)

I've shaved my head before, and honestly, I miss it. I say go for it <3

Breezy~ xD

My mom shaved her head a few years ago to help with headaches, hot flashes, and especially for shock value... lol I feel the same way that you do! I don't feel like I could ever pull off a shaved head. While my hair is a pain in the ass to wash/condition and brush, and I know literally nothing about hairstyling (or makeup for that matter; I can't even properly put my hair in a ponytail) I'd be so scared to shave my head.

I used to have my hair down to my butt and I absolutely loved the look. When I had it cut, I was able to donate like 3 times in one hit. Showering and brushing was so much quicker and easier!

Back on track though; even though I dont act on it, I realize how you look to yourself is way different than how you look to others. Most people don't notice or care what's going on with your appearance! While I don't have the guts to shave my head, if I didn't like it, I'd have a great time if I could get my hands on some wigs...

I overheat so easily, that I get hot flashes even at my age. I never thought about that as a plus towards shaving. I would enjoy telling people to f-off and mind their own darn business too, if anyone asked about it. That's also a really good point about how you look to yourself vs to others. I'll probably do it eventually, but probably not until I find a partner who loves me for me and will support me through it.

I'm personally big about shaved heads, I think they look awesome! But it really depends on what YOU want to do, because no one else's opinion should matter. I've had pretty thick, curly hair my whole life, and while I haven't shaved my whole head, I've got an undercut and slight side shaves and MAN, I'm never going back. It's so much faster and easier to wash and dry, and it feels fun to fun my hands over it.

Next month will be the two year mark since I had most of my hair shaved off. I had the sides and back shaved off, though now I am growing out a portion of the back a little to open up a few different hairstyle options (mainly, I miss putting my hair up in a clip and with nothing in the back that's hard to do). Truth be told, I can't even fully recall why I did it- to be honest, I think I was just hot and didn't want to deal with it anymore. I definitely don't regret the decision... but also my experience with it hasn't been what I thought it would be.

• There was much arguing with the hairstylist who originally cut off most of my hair. They were extremely reluctant to give me this cut.
• Any time I went to get my hair cut (speaking of maintenance cuts now), it was always a battle with the stylist no matter who it was. They would always argue with me about what length they would cut my hair, often resulting in me not getting the actual length I wanted.
• I would get charged for a full-priced "women's" haircut, even though most of the time spent in the chair was them bickering with me. The actual cutting would just be with a pair of clippers and would be done in about three minutes flat. A "men's" cut or even a shave was half the price, but never given to me even when I asked for it. I just wound up buying my own pair of clippers and have been doing it myself ever since. If you do shave your head, I would recommend doing this as clippers will quickly pay for themselves, especially if your hair grows out at a pace at all similar to mine- I would have to get my hair cut about once every two to three weeks to keep the poof away.
• I live in a place that is very windy and can also get quite cold in the winter months- and after shaving my head, I felt that cold like never before. I never used to wear hats, but now I gotta. In the summer, I'm much less miserable due to the heat- but I also feel the sun a lot more, and sometimes worry about getting sunburned even though the sides of my head aren't bald (I usually let my hair grow out to about an inch and a half before I cut it again).
• The aforementioned poof- hair that's growing out isn't going to lie flat, it's going to stick out on end. It looks fine usually, up until a certain length. Then, you look like an extremely fuzzy teddy bear.
• It is still possible to get bedhead even with hair 1 inch long.
• Just... random people think it's fine to touch my head.
• It will all grow back, yes... but if you decide to grow it out again, there will be a period where it all looks very weird. Having to maintain a shaved head might give you an inaccurate idea of how long it will take for your hair to actually grow back.

I can say that no one has ever openly said anything to me about my hair, other than that they like it and that it suits me. I was once also called "sir," but that doesn't bother me any. I do have days where I wonder what it would be like to have longer hair again, but I never seriously consider it to the point that I let my hair grow out longer than usual.

However, as a plus-sized human myself I can relate to some of your concern- I've had them. and still struggle with them sometimes Although I thought so at the time, for me they were not rooted in a particular hairstyle. If you are insecure about how you look, a hairstyle can't fundamentally change that. The opinions of others should be irrelevant in your choice of style, so long as your style makes you happy and it isn't causing harm to anyone. You are not obligated to wear makeup or earrings or any other kinds of accessories regardless of the kind of body or hair you do or do not have. You will always be beautiful and enough, !

I shaved my head a few times in high school, and i wasn't really considered "skinny" and never wore makeup or anything either. It's pretty easy to do honestly and I didn't regret it for a second! Like mentioned, it's really common to have negative experiences at salons which is definitely something good to be aware of and can be a huge pain, but if you're confident enough in your/a friend's abilities to do it (I had a friend do mine), it can be a really fun experience!

• I'd also recommend if you do go to a hair dresser, to seek out LGBT-friendly salons in your area! They're typically more educated on hair stuff and have pricing based on cut rather than gender.

anyways, I never found clothes was much of an issue because while your hair certainly takes up less space, it is still usually fairly attention-grabbing to people. Honestly, even a casual outfit looks interesting and cool with a shaved head in my experience! The only downside is growing it out which can have some awkward stages, but you can probably find some styling tips online considering how much it's been normalized since it first became a trend (also watch out if your hair is super straight, because I got a huge case of hedgehog head when mine started growing out. if you have any baby photos that could give you an idea of how your hair will stand when it's that short, bc mine still behaved identically).

I cut my hair into a stacked bob a couple of times- almost jaw length in the front, angled up to the back. One of my favorite easy styles. My hair is wavy and baby-fine and that cut looks good when I straighten it and when I leave my hair natural. That's about as close as I dare to 'shaved'. I have the most awkward feeling flat spot at the top/back of my head. People are always weirded out when I have them touch it to see what I mean. I joke that my brother dropped me on my hard head once too often. =0P .....For me, honestly, I mostly think about the shape of the skull when I think of a shaved head and I just don't have a pretty one! I can tell you that I do love the ease of shampooing my hair when it is so short. Then I get bored, grow it out long enough to donate it and then get tired of long hair and do it all over again. XD I think it's amazing to see a lady with shaved hair! I think if you want to try it you should go for it! To hell with other people. I don't shave my head just because I'm pretty sure I'd hate it because of that flat spot. XD

I shaved my head for a few months last year and I loved loved LOVED it!! I am very thin but not particularly feminine. I found that earrings and a little mascara made me feel more comfortable for the first couple days but I quickly went back to no makeup or jewelry and felt fine. Honestly it was so freeing and empowering, I think everyone (especially those who identify as women) should try it once! It's just hair, worst case scenario you wear a beanie while it grows back :)

Shaving my head three years ago made me soooooo happy. I loved it so much. I was comfortable, cool, I thought it looked awesome, especially if I felt like wearing makeup or funky earrings. But I'm non binary so it was so exciting to be able to be masc when I wanted too. I have the majority of it still shaved but kept the top long enough if my hair was down, you could only kinda tell it was shaved underneath.

I shaved my hair off back in the 70's during an extended hospital stay. (My long hair was constantly matting up, or getting caught in the traction cables) I got more shit over my bodycast from people than over my shaved head. Most thought it looked pretty cool. When I felt too down over the loss of my hair though, I bought a couple of cool wigs. Best of both worlds! Hair when I wanted it, none when I didn't. Funny thing though..., it grew back a different color. I was a ginger before the accident, but my hair grew back mousy brown.

I shaved my head probably five years ago. I had been wanting to do it for a while at the time, because I never really styled my hair. It was always in a bun and just drove me crazy and it was long, like almost to my waist. After stopping at multiple hair salons and barbershops and getting turned away at every single one, I just bought myself a razor and did it myself in my bathroom. First strip was right down the middle, so there was no stopping after that. I still have my head shaved today. No makeup, no jewelry. On occasion, I do have an older person mistake me for a boy. It can be a bit annoying sometimes, but I know that I feel much more comfortable with my short hair and its much easier to take care of. Lately, I have been thinking of trying the faux hawk look though... If I don't like it, I can just shave it off again.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE.