# I'm really liking very short hair **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 23, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485 "2013-04-23T11:47:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485/1 "2013-04-23T11:47:36Z")
Shampoo? We don’t need no stinking shampoo! Nah seriously it is really liberating to just run a wash cloth over your head like any other part of your body, not have to worry about drying your hair either. Its just very easy. I can’t even imagine dealing with the pain in the ass of butt length hair or dredds. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485/2 "2013-04-23T14:01:51Z")
There are _some_ advantages for bald guys like me. No bad hair days. If I get sweaty, I just wipe it off. And if it is windy, the breeze feels good on a bare head on a hot day. And like you said, no shampoo issues. I just start washing my face and keep going until i’m at the back of my neck. ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485/3 "2013-04-23T14:29:10Z")
Yeah. When I went bald rather rapidly at the age of 25, I was bummed at first…I mean, who wants to go bald in their 20s? But now, I realize I haven’t combed my hair in 10 years and after toweling off after a shower, my head is completely dry. It’s wonderful! I started buzzing my head (not shaved, but very closely buzzed, maybe 1/16-1/8" long) as soon as the top started looking like I was trying to hide it, and now when I get a little shaggy (I try and clean it up when it gets to around 1/4" long if I remember), I just buzz it myself with a set of clippers at home. My wife trims up the rest. It’s great! I haven’t paid for a haircut in 10 years either. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485/4 "2013-04-23T15:06:36Z")
I went from very long hair to a shaved head a couple years ago. I love it, although I have to shave every 12 - 24 hours, or else it feels weird. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485/5 "2013-04-23T15:25:18Z")
I go about a week between shavings. And while I only use a drop of shampoo, it’s surprising how often I find myself buying it. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-liking-very-short-hair/656485/6 "2013-04-23T17:24:30Z")
I wash my face with shampoo. So I’d probably still use it on a bald head if I had one.