While in quarantine by Lisbon

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Hey guys! I have been following this page for a few years, and I am finally writing my first story. Like most of you guys I just love the idea of a headshave, I think about that everyday, but only once have tried the look (in the summer of 2013). Well... Until now.

Day 1
My girlfriend was with a person that tested positive for covid-19, so she is in quarantine. And I am also diminishing social contacts and avoiding leaving the house.
I think to myself that this is a great opportunity to try new things with my hair. I always love shaved heads. I look at pictures of bald guys and I think "it would be so great if I could pull it off". Maybe this is the time to try it again. But then my inner voice just says "no, be calm".
My hair is not really long, maybe 5 cm on top, a little shorter on the back and sides. I had a haircut about 1 month ago, so it was already getting scruffy.

Day 2
I shaved my beard in the morning. My beard is not really thick and I always think that if I shave it more frequently it will grow thicker (I am 33 but I’m still hopeful lol). I think I look better with my beard, but I just took the opportunity. Now my face just looks like a baby face…

Day 7
I realized a lot of people are now in social isolation, and a lot of guys are buzzing their heads. On Instagram I see a lot of teenagers doing that, but when I see on Twitter, there are also a lot of adults considering it. Sadly, not a lot of people share the results. I keep thinking that I should do it. Shave it all off. Or maybe just having a buzzcut.
But something blocks me (other than my inner voice). I have two clippers. One that goes from 0 to 9 millimetres that I use to trim my beard. And another one that I bought a few years ago when I used a buzzcut. It goes from 0 to 3 cm, and it is pretty powerful. I like it, but it does not work connected to the electricity, I need to charge it for 12/16 hours. I want to use it but I need to think ahead, so I can charge it. So every morning I think I could do it, but I have no clippers.
So this evening I just think "I’ll buzz my head tomorrow". I put my clippers charging and went to bed. I did not sleep a lot. I was anxious about the haircut, but I was pretty decided to go ahead.

Day 8
I woke up really early and pretty anxious, almost shaking. I had to take a tranquilizer. I was pretty excited. And I went to the bathroom to start doing it.
The last time I had a buzzcut was in the summer of 2018, during a heat wave in Lisbon (43º!). I remember I cut it with 6 mm, and I could see some skin (but just for a day or two). So, I didn’t want something so drastic, I thought about 7 mm.
And so I started, right on the top. What a great feeling! In a few seconds, the left part of my head was reduced to a buzzcut. It was so great to see my hair going so fast. It took me some time to finish it, particularly on the top. My hair grows in different directions and I had to pass the clippers several times until it was even. But finally, I had a buzzcut.
I enjoyed the result. I don’t think a buzzcut is the perfect look for me, but I like the change. I told my girlfriend that something needed to be done about my hair, as it will grow a lot during quarantine, and she absolutely understood. She prefers when my hair is a little longer, with small curls, so I was a little afraid of her reaction.
I was still thinking about shaving it all off, but still not brave enough to go ahead. Also, my beard was still short. If I am going to do it, at least I will try the bald-and-beard look. I was thinking about waiting a few days until by beard grows a little, and then do it.

Day 10
As usual, I woke up thinking about going bald. I went to the bathroom to take a bath and look at the mirror. F***. I picked the clippers and put the 5 mm, so at least I could see some head showing. And so I did it. Not a lot of head showed, though I could feel the clippers cutting some hair. Anyway, I was happy to keep trying new things. Playing with the clippers was something I always enjoyed.
My girlfriend didn’t even notice the change. That day I started feeling some cold in my head. I had to put a wool cap. I was still thinking about the razor shave, but maybe in a few days, when my beard is longer.

Day 11
Another day goes by and I was still feeling some cold in my head. I kept my wool cap. At the end of the afternoon, I went to have a cigarette on the balcony. The thought of shaving it never leaves my mind. You understand it, right? I know you do. I think about doing it in a few days, but I’m afraid of overthinking it and again loose a night of sleep. I want to have some beard. Well, I don’t have a lot now but maybe it’s enough. I already use a wool cap, so, whatever…

F*** it! Let’s go to the bathroom now and shave the all thing off. I went there, got undress, took the attachment from the clippers, took a deep breath and started right in the middle. I could see the difference between the small hair I had and the white strip. It was amazing. The clippers only left a small stubble behind.
In a few minutes I was done with the clippers and almost bald. Then I turned the hot water and just put my head under it for a while. I searched for an unused razor and was lucky to find a Gillette Mach3 that once was given to me but I never used it. I put some shaving foam on my head, took the razor and started shaving.
I started in the middle, so I immediately felt the smoothness in my head. I did it calmly and frequently put more shaving foam to avoid cutting myself (I remember that I had a few cuts in 2013 when I did it). It took me some time. The Mach3 is the best razor I ever used. I did not cut myself and it made my head quite smooth. In a few spots I had to pass the razor several times to get a smooth head. And behind the ears also took me some time.
After a few minutes I was bald! I was really happy with the results. Bald for the second time in my life.
I showed my girlfriend. I told her I would feel sorry if I should not do it during quarantine. And it will be me in a few years when I start balding. She just laughed and called me a sweet fool.
The next day when I woke up it was still smooth, except in some spots, where I could feel some stubble. During the day I felt the stubble growing. It was quite funny.

Over the next days I was afraid of someone seeing me. I put the cap on the balcony. But in a couple of days I was more comfortable. I was also pretty scare someone asks to have a skype meeting and see me totally bald.

And this is it. Almost 2 weeks have passed now and my hair must be 5 mm. It grows fast. I still can see some head, but really not a lot. My bald experience is over, now I enter the growth phase.
It was a great experience. I enjoyed my smooth head, the stubble, the growth I felt everyday, the way it makes me feel brave and almost a badass. Though, I don’t think it suits me very well (it’s not terrible, but just not the "it" thing). Maybe if I enter in a 30 day rule I would get used to it. And it takes a lot of work! Either buzzing or shaving it. I know I would do it faster next time, but still, I’m kind of lazy. On some level, I just wish I would be balding, so I had no excuse to not do it, but my hair is mostly still there.
Maybe I will keep a buzzcut for a few months (12 mm maybe), don’t know yet. If I keep it until summer maybe I will try something shorter again. Don’t know yet. Also, don’t know when quarantine is going to end.

And this is my story. Sorry for the lack of creativity, but it’s my true story from quarantine times. I hope you also take this opportunity to try new hairstyles and beard styles, and have lots of fun in the process. Just stay home! The virus is spreading and the best thing we can do is just avoid social interaction.

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