Why do some women shave their heads?

**jera** · March 31st, 2009, 02:49 PM

I've read in various threads that several members are growing their hair out after having shaved their heads.

Why would a woman shave her head in the first place? I've given myself a couple of bad haircuts in the past, but no matter how bad things have been, I've never been tempted to shave my head.

And if you're a woman who has shaved her head, what made you decide to grow it back out. Just curious about this.

**Roseate** · March 31st, 2009, 02:52 PM

I shaved my head for the same reason I grew my hair long: to see what it looked like! I've had every length of hair from none to waist, and soon longer. Why not?

**wintersun99** · March 31st, 2009, 02:54 PM

Well, when you have one too many run-ins with bleach, you may end up with mushy, fried, or unsalvageable hair. Sometimes it's worth it just to start fresh.

ETA: I didn't shave my head, but I did opt for a short pixie (about 1.5") to remove damage and start fresh. I choose to grow it back because long, healthy hair was always the goal, the pixie just a bump in the road.

**jojo** · March 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM

Ive never shaved my head but I admire those who do. I suppose its done for a fresh start and I would imagine its very liberating too.

**Morningglory** · March 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM

Okay, so I have not shaved my own head before but, you asked and I do know of someone who did.

So, my sister had a live in nanny. One morning she came down to the kitchen to find her nanny had shaved her head bald with a razor.

My sister then asked her as to why she had done this in the middle of the night? Her answer was simple. " I can smell the flowers better now"!

**ravenreed** · March 31st, 2009, 02:57 PM

I have had a few friends who have either shaved it all off or gone very, very short. It's cute... why not? I am not tempted but I have a really round face and I don't think it would look good on me.

**ecologystudent** · March 31st, 2009, 02:58 PM

I didn't shave, but I did go down (up?) to an inch. I did so partly because my mom didn't want me to (:P), but also because it was easier to care for, cooler for playing sports (in upwards of 90 degree weather), and because I wanted to see what it was like. I really enjoyed it for a while.

**ale** · March 31st, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Roseate

I shaved my head for the same reason I grew my hair long: to see what it looked like! I've had every length of hair from none to waist, and soon longer. Why not?

My thoughts exactly! I never shaved my head (and I'm not a woman as well) but I think the reasons are quite the same, with the obviuos differences.
Some choose to go towards an extreme, that is super long hair, and some choose the other extreme. Personal likes, personal taste!

**FallenAngel** · March 31st, 2009, 03:00 PM

I know quite a few who has shaved their heads just because they wanted to. Males and females. Don't think it's a big deal.

Was almost a shaved punk myself, but I stopped at the mohawk... I thought I would be "ugly" without hair. (Of course the mohawk made me look like a doll!

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**enfys** · March 31st, 2009, 03:02 PM

One of my friends did it just to see what it was like, but her dad said "Oh good, you looked stupid with hair!" Haha!!! Now it's to her waist and the thickest, blackest Spanishest hair in the world.

I'd maybe be tempted by a buzzcut if my ears didn't stick out. And if it wouldn't take years and years and years to grow back. It doesn't help that they feel so nice to rub your hand over, and I imagine it feels equally fuzy and soft on your scalp?

Short of losing my hair to chemo I guess I'll never know.