Monday, 23 January 2012

Bald is Beautiful

And so it began. My hair started falling out as I ran my fingers through it Saturday night. Actually happened a little later than I expected so I was prepared for it. I thought I would feel devastated but it was intriguing and neat for me in a weird way. I thought it would hurt for some reason and I would feel it fall out of my scalp but of course it wasn't like that. I would randomly just test it and see how much I could pull out; wasn't big chunks that left bald spots, just bunches of strands.
It will be so much easier to take care of, especially on days when I am tired and not feeling well I won't have to worry what it looks like. Not that I have really done anything spectacular with my hair anyways, I am not much of a girly-girl.
I am sure my friend Chanda dreaded the day I would tell her I am ready to shave my head. She is my amazing hairdresser and best friend since we were little. We had discussed a while ago that she would shave it for me, although with a little hesitation she agreed. So in the middle of my kitchen she buzzed it off, it actually doesn't look as bad as I thought. Kind of reminds me of Demi Moore in G.I.Jane or Natalie Portman in V for Vendetta. I have a few wigs to play around with and fortunately it's winter so I can cover up with a toque.
I say good bye to my hair and embrace the bald!





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5 comments:

  1. Ashy23 January 2012 at 15:34

    Looks great on you! You have a perfect shaped head and pull the Bald is Beautiful look off effortlessly! :)

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  2. Brandon23 January 2012 at 15:35

    I can't wait to rub your head for good luck. we can shave it with a razor and then wax it and see how shiny we can get it. There are so many possibilities.

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  3. Brandon23 January 2012 at 15:37

    i just saw my bagels in the background and realized i forgot to bring one to work. DAMN!

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  4. James24 January 2012 at 10:22

    Meh...beautiful with or without hair...inside 'and' out!! I had the same experience when my hair started to fall out...just came out in strands (not clumps)...I chose to shave my head at that point as well...its nice to retain some control over how the cancer and its treatment affects you.

    I'm still up for that coffee whenever you are feeling up to going for one.

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  5. Stacey25 January 2012 at 15:43

    I like it Hillary. Very much like demi moore. Rick can probably give you pointers on shaving. lol. Take care.

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