Why You Need A Shaved Head With A Beard

Unfortunately, there just really aren’t any legitimate ways to hide thinning hair. The toupée, the comb-over, a positive attitude…we all know they don’t really work. Thinning hair is up there for all to see, and besides a miracle, there’s really no way to reverse your genetic code.

However, that doesn’t mean you have to suffer as you slowly watch your hair disappear hair by hair into the shower drain. Indeed, the best way to combat Male Pattern Baldness, is to choose baldness willingly. All jokes aside though, a shaved head with beard is a clean, classic look that looks good on practically all men. As a hairy-faced bald man myself, I can tell you that once you go bald, you’ll never go back. Here are the 5 reasons you should go for a bald head and beard today.

1. A Shaved Head With Beard Saves You The Trouble of Useless Hair Loss Treatments

Male Pattern Baldness is genetic, and it will happen to about 7 out of 10 men at some point in their lives. As you start to notice a bald patch at the top of your head and your hairline receding, you may be tempted to turn to hair loss shampoos to prevent the situation from deteriorating.

Most hair loss treatments either have terrible side effects or promise far more than they can deliver. Take Rogaine for instance. While many claim it works wonders for them, the oral form is known to cause hair growth in other areas. (Think hair growing out of your forehead!) Many of hair loss shampoos do actually work. However, they don’t actually solve the problem at its root. You’ll start to notice baby hairs growing around your temples, but as soon as you stop using it, these hairs will fall out.

Look, trying to keep your hair when you are balding is a lot of work. For some guys, it is worth the effort and luckily there are remedies, even natural ones, to prevent hair loss and thicken your hair.

But, to me, I say it’s best to just roll with the bald thing. It’s the best decision I ever made to just go bald when I started losing my hair.

If you take the plunge and just go ahead and try the bald and bearded look, you can just spare yourself the agony. Plus, a good set of balding clippers will save you time shampooing and fiddling with your hair. Yes, that also means you’ll never have another bad hair day in your life.

2. A Shaved Head and Beard Subtracts Years From Your Age

You would never realize how a few simple strokes of your favorite safety razor, can totally transform your look. A receding hairline ages you tremendously, and while it may seem counterintuitive, getting rid of it will improve your appearance. Without your hair, the eye will automatically be drawn to your beard, which keeps your eye looking in a vertical motion.

Plus, beards help to emphasize your cheekbones and naturally lend your face more definition. In fact, a beard can even help thin out your face. If you’re not feeling the full beard, you can opt for a goatee instead. Goatees complement men with a square jaw-line in particular and can flatter triangular-shaped faces.

Essentially, a bald and bearded look will allow you to use your beard to highlight certain features on your face, and if you shave strategically, you’ll be able to bring out your best features.

Without any short, wispy gray hairs on your head, there is not much to give away your age. Maybe some laugh lines around your eyes or your beard is white, but those things suddenly look attractive when your head is bald.

Also, baldness is associated with strength and virility which are attributes that young men usually have. So, kind of young by association.

3. Perfect the Intellectual Look With A Shaved Head And Beard

A shaved head with a beard and glasses just scream intellectual. Bald guys with beards and glasses exude sophistication and elegance in a cool and collected way the rest of us envy. You can never go wrong with this timeless look whether or not you plan to give a lecture today.  

You do have to look the part in other ways to complete the package, however. You can’t just walk around in ratty jeans and some old t-shirt that you got from your corporate picnic 10 years ago.

You’ll need to dress the part, too. Wear clothes that fit. Wear clothes that have a timeless look that won’t have you cringe when you look at pictures years from now. (Remember when sleeveless shirts were the rage in the 80’s?) And try to make sure you dress for the season by choosing colors and fabrics that suit the weather.

Keep your beard trimmed and looking neat, even if you have a really long one. Beard maintenance is important to pull off this look. Your beard can be long, but it can’t be unruly. Make sure you shampoo and condition it. Use beard oil or balm and keep it brushed. This way it will look healthy and you won’t have split ends making it look frizzy and unkempt.

To pull off a shaved head with a beard and glasses though, you’re going to need to get an extremely close shave. You’ll definitely want to try out the Wahl 5 Balding Clippers. There’s a reason why these are, by far, the most popular balding clippers on the market. The blades on these clippers are incredibly sharp, and they can cut your hair down to .25mm.  

However, you should note that the Wahl 5 Balding Clippers are extremely sharp. If you’re not careful, you could easily end up hurting yourself. If you do happen to have sensitive skin, you may want to consider one of these other gentler clippers.

4. A Shaved Head And Beard Is The Key to Mastering the Tough Guy Look

The shaved head and beard look can be incredibly masculine. There’s simply something rugged and earthy about a man with a clean head. The two kinds of people who usually shave their heads are soldiers in combat and prison inmates, so it’s no wonder these men come off as aggressive.

For some reason, a goatee with a beard is the way to go if you want to look like a tough guy. Especially if you go for certain goatee styles that have you braiding a long one like a Viking or something.

Even if it is short it can still look tough. Sort of like the Breaking Bad look that means business.

Chin straps may even work for the right guy. Especially if you have a very defined jawline.

Always in and out of the gym with no time to shave? Try the Philips Norelco. These cordless clippers can run for 60 minutes on a single charge giving you the freedom to shave where and when you want. Plus, it has self-sharpening blades and disassembles completely for easy maintenance.

5. A Shaved Head And Beard is the Best Way to Embrace Your Masculine Side

One of the best shaved head with a beard style is the bald and full-bearded look. This look is for the men who love to embrace their masculinity and maybe even chop down a few trees on the weekend to build their own cabin in the woods.

There’s a meme out there that kind of ribs on the stereotypical hipster with a beard that looks like a lumberjack but wouldn’t even know how to hold an ax. But, the reality is that, though they may not be ready to wrestle a bear, do look like they can handle themselves.

If you have a beard and beef yourself up a bit by hitting some weights then you’ll really seal the deal and look far more masculine rather than allowing the beard to try to do the heavy lifting for you. It can’t just be the bald head and rugged beard that completes the masculine look.

You’re going to need a set of clippers that’s going to last you for years to come. When you’re ready for the bald and bearded look, pick up the Oster 76 Classic. It’s one of the most durable, long-lasting clippers, and we sometimes even refer to it as the Harley Davidson of hair clippers just because it’s so popular among barbers.

Blending a Beard into a Bald Head 

If you’re bald with beard sideburns, you’ll need to know exactly how  to fade them properly. A lot of guys don’t know how to taper their beard into their hairline and they leave a straight line across the top of the sideburns. This just doesn’t look right and really needs to be faded.

It isn’t that difficult but it does take the right touch and a little know how.

After learning how to do it, you won’t have your beard look any other way. If you aren’t sure how to do it yourself then have your barber do it the first time to show you how it is done.

Watch the video below to see how to groom the sides of your beard.

Final Thoughts on Beards with Bald Heads

If you’ve been watching your bald patch gradually widen year after year, you’ll be happy to hear that a shaved head with a beard can subtract years from your appearance. Better yet, it always looks clean and stylish. Say goodbye to bad hair days and follow one of the most popular trends – the bald and bearded look.

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