As I enjoy/battle with my new-look hair, as it grows back in the peculiar post-chemo ‘sheep’s-bum wool’ look (as one of my mates charmingly calls it), and reflect on the year just gone, I have been inspired to recall my ‘bald months’.
Those who have been on the ride with me for a while (and read yesterday’s post) will know that, for the last four months of 2014, I was sans hair.
And the weirdest part of that was that I didn’t hate it. I know many who try to hang onto every last follicle (my mother managed to get through with most of hers intact) but not me. I was happy to clipper it off once it started falling…
And I found that there were actually many benefits to my new shiny dome…
So today I give to you…
The top 10 Benefits of Being Bald:
1. Half the luggage when travelling – no shampoo & conditioner, no hairdryer or straightener, no product, no brushes/combs!
2. Hair care is cheaper (see #1!)
3. No haircuts to worry about. No decisions about length or style or being disappointed when the stylist gets it wrong.
4. You don’t have to worry about your getting your roots done. (Seriously girls, imagine that!)
5. You finally know what to do with scarves. I am utterly hopeless at tying a scarf around my neck. But on my head – that’s easy!
6. Getting ready is so much easier – a bit of lotion, whack a scarf on and you are OFF.
7. Your scalp gets some long-overdue TLC. My skull got LATHERED with moisturiser while I was sans hair. It felt amazing.
8. People love getting hands on with your nude nut. Seriously, what is WITH that. My family seemed to think rubbing it was good luck!
9.It’s cool. Okay, so it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you can wear it with confidence it’s one way to stand out from the crowd.
10. It’s cool in BOTH ways… in Summer it is fabulously cool, temp wise. Trust me on this.
So while I HATED having my eyebrows and eyelashes abandon me (that’s when I actually looked sick) I actually secretly enjoyed having no hair to look after.
Now I have some quick questions for you:
Am I a total weirdo?
Have you ever been bald?
Was it terrible/okay/fabulous?
Why?
