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amother

Coffee

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 3:54 am

I shaved half my head and I looooooove it. I did a full undercut. I still have a ponytail, but my neck is free and airy.

amother

↑ NeonPurple ↓

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 4:31 am

You might regret it come the cold weather.

amother

Garnet

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 4:40 am

I have extremely thick hair and it is SO uncomfortable! I try thinning it but it’s still annoying. I would need it to be long enough for a ponytail. Does an undercut work for thinning?

amother

DarkRed ↓

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 5:41 am

amother OP wrote:

My husband doesn't care.
I think I'll do it, I'm just too uncomfortable.

I wish I could do it!!! I have cut my hair very short like pixie but it's very curly and frizzy so didn't last long.
Wish dh would let. My hair is hard to maintain.
So people that shave and aren't chassidish, you only wear a sheitel for dh and he is fine?
Also the sheitel net/ cap doesn't itch?

amother

↑ DarkRed ↓

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 5:48 am

Also if I do it, how is my sheitel staying on my head? At least until I adjust the cap size...

amother

Salmon ↓

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 5:54 am

amother Coffee wrote:

I shaved half my head and I looooooove it. I did a full undercut. I still have a ponytail, but my neck is free and airy.

Same,for many many yrs

amother

↑ Salmon

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 5:56 am

amother Garnet wrote:

I have extremely thick hair and it is SO uncomfortable! I try thinning it but it’s still annoying. I would need it to be long enough for a ponytail. Does an undercut work for thinning?

Of course you will have half the amount of hair on your head

amother

↑ DarkRed ↓

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 5:58 am

And what do you shave your head with? A haircut machine? I am clueless here lol

Sarah Stein

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 5:59 am

off topic but I always wonder how it works with those who shave... how often do u have to do it? in bed do u wear a tichel always or u and husband are fine with the look?

amother

Vanilla

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 6:06 am

I am so confused. How is hair itchy??? I can’t imagine wanting to be bald or half shaved.

amother

↑ Daffodil ↓

Fri, Aug 16 2024, 6:14 am

Sarah Stein wrote:

off topic but I always wonder how it works with those who shave... how often do u have to do it? in bed do u wear a tichel always or u and husband are fine with the look?

Our minhag is to shave a few days before Mikva. I usually trim the front every 2 weeks with a bikini trimmer because otherwise I get bangs peeking thru my wig, but that’s only because my hair grows at 60 mph.

When I don’t have cycles, I shave whenever my hair gets uncomfortable. I think the longest I’ve gone without a full shave was 8 weeks, but I trimmed the front a few times.

My DH only sees my head covered, except for the few times we shower together. He then jokes that I’m the most beautiful man ever 😂.

I keep it covered in bed for halachik/hashkafik reasons, not because it’s a turn off. I actually think I look very haute couture bald. With makeup on…

amother

Tiffanyblue ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 7:57 pm

I'm Yeshivish, so it's not our minhag, but I've shaved a number of times. DH doesn't really like it, so we compromise on very, very short.

Definitely love it. Easier, cooler, and my shaitel doesn't need washing as often.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 8:12 pm

I did it!!!!! And I feel like a different person! So so comfortable! Not sweating or itchiness all shabbos! Bh
Let's see how it will work out in the long run.

amother

↑ Marigold ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 8:29 pm

amother OP wrote:

I did it!!!!! And I feel like a different person! So so comfortable! Not sweating or itchiness all shabbos! Bh
Let's see how it will work out in the long run.

Yay! So glad you love it! It’s hard taking the plunge but it makes such a difference, especially in this weather

I suggest shaving every few weeks because when it starts growing in your scalp gets itchy

amother

↑ Marigold ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 8:31 pm

amother DarkRed wrote:

And what do you shave your head with? A haircut machine? I am clueless here lol

I use a regular haircut clipper, with a 1 or 2 cover (usually 1)

DH usually does it for me so that it’s even

Last edited by amother on Sat, Aug 17 2024, 8:31 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

↑ Marigold ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 8:31 pm

DH has no issue seeing me so I sleep with my hair out, he doesn’t mind the look and thinks it’s cute actually

amother

Ballota ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 8:51 pm

amother OP wrote:

My husband doesn't care.
I think I'll do it, I'm just too uncomfortable.

I'd say go for it. You can grow it back out if you want.

I shave ( chassidish) my husband likes when I grow it out a bit ( pixie style) but every once in a while I shave completely & what a relief!! Nothing like it.

saralem

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 9:05 pm

I kept my hair extremely short for years. I just used a scissors but it was shorter than a pixie. My hair is thick and curly so this made a huge difference! I did ask dh first. Not having a wet head for 24 hours after a shower was great! Eventually I grew it out. Now shoulder length-long enough for a ponytail.

amother

↑ Tealblue ↓

Sat, Aug 17 2024, 9:34 pm

Sarah Stein wrote:

off topic but I always wonder how it works with those who shave... how often do u have to do it? in bed do u wear a tichel always or u and husband are fine with the look?

Covered with tichel or sheitel. My husband is more than fine bh.

amother

↑ NeonPurple ↓

Sun, Aug 18 2024, 6:18 am

I don’t understand how bald plus a wig is cooler on a hot day than hair plus a tichel🤷‍♀️

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