Why do some women shave their heads?

**sneakybea** · April 1st, 2009, 03:30 PM

I remember reading that the actress Tyne Daly shaved her head when she turned 50 to signify rebirth for the second half of her life. I think that's a beautiful idea---though I'm sure I'd never have the courage to do it myself!

**cynthia.md** · April 25th, 2009, 04:49 AM

Probably for the same reason we grow ours long.

**Madame J** · April 25th, 2009, 05:19 AM

I've been tempted to shave my head before, but stopped at a shaggy, grown-out-looking pixie. I wanted to go for a true pixie, but my hairdresser said I was look like a boy. Now, I'm not so sure I always agree with him. For now, I'm in the mood for long hair.

I have informed him that if and when I get tenure as a professor, I'm going to cut it to pixie and dye it pink or purple.

**Flynn** · April 25th, 2009, 05:22 AM

Because it's completely different, or for charity (we have "shave for a cure" annual thing here. You get sponsors, then you shave your hair and donate the sponsor money -- and sometimes your hair -- to a cancer charity.)

**LadyEliza** · April 25th, 2009, 05:34 AM

Zoe shaved her head for 30 years. She use to perform and used her head as part of her makeup. Even after she stopped performing it was "her" and she didn't feel right with hair. She is now (at age 53) growing her hair and it's very nice and wavy.

I shaved my head once, bad hair cut + wanting to know what it was like. I loved it, but after I did I didn't cut it again for 10 years and it reached classic length.