Every product is independently selected by obsessive editors. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. With many salons and barbershops closed , people of all ages and genders are shaving their own heads for the first time. The Cut talked to 17 people about why they decided to buzz in quarantine: to save money on shampoo; to push gender boundaries while stuck inside; to inspire a certain intimidating, masculine new-in-the-military look; or just to fight boredom. Read on to see them all.
Quarantine head-shaving becomes permanent as some embrace the bald - Vox
So you've had enough, huh? You've run out of increasingly elaborate ways to hide your long, untamed hair and now, in a fit of rage, scoured the cluttered drawer underneath the bathroom sink, found a pair of only somewhat-rusty scissors, and are threatening to chop it all off for good. Listen, man, I applaud the spirit. These are trying times for us all, and if the temptation to shave your lustrous locks down to a mere stubble has never felt stronger, you're definitely not alone. But hold up there, bud. Ease off the gas a bit.
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If you are reading this, you are considering shaving your head. Congratulations and welcome to the coven. Everyone has different reasons for wanting to buzz it all off. For me, I wanted a fresh start after gradually and accidentally making my undercut so drastic, it was inevitable I would have to restart my hair growth all over if I wanted it to grow out in a non-bizarro way.