For the past seven-ish years I've had some iteration of a pixie cut. It's gotten shaggy, it's gotten spiky, but the two things I had yet to do were:
1. Grow it back out
and
2. Shave it all off
So, after a few months musing over the idea of going super short I figured "Hey! It's hot! I'm bored! Let's do this thing!" and 45 minutes later, a good friend of mine grabbed her clippers and helped me do the deed.
So, if you want to hear the buzz about getting "the buzz" or you're just wondering "WTF?", here are 13 things I've realized in these past couple weeks since shaving my head.
The first swipe is the hardest
After turning on the clippers and running them right down the center of your head, you're going to have a moment of doubt. Keep going! Don't let the hilarious and completely bizarre thing you see in the mirror get the best of you.
People are going to want to know why
Whether it's out of admiration, concern, or curiosity, people will want to know if the buzz was for a specific reason. "Because I wanted to" is a completely valid answer to this question.
You could totally lead a hit action movie
Sigourney Weaver
Whether you would be kicking alien ass or fighting in a post-apocalyptic desert, getting a buzz cut makes you realize how totally, utterly awesome you are. The DMV seems a lot less scary now that it looks like you could be a baddie-fighting, dystopian protagonist.
Some people aren't going to say anything, and that's okay
Whether they don't realize, don't care, don't like it, or just don't know what to say, you may encounter people who don't bring up the haircut at all. Whatever their opinion is, it really doesn't matter as long as you like the way you look.
It takes a little getting used to
Even though I LOVE the fact I cut my hair this short, the first couple days after getting it cut were, well, weird. Getting used to the new texture and look of any haircut is, but especially one as dramatic as this.
Perks? I get to meet myself in the mirror a few times a day and remember that woah, I look good.
It isn't *quite* as low maintenance as you thought
The thing about a buzzcut is the uniformity of the look. That one cowlick in the back that gives you trouble, still gives you trouble, even when it's this short. Hair pomade is still your best friend.
Smaller kids might stare
Although I've definitely become accustomed with small children asking me about my hair and gender ("Are you a boy?" never gets old), getting a buzzcut even throws them for a loop.
A hat has never become more important
Summer in Arizona means one thing: sunburns. After you cut all your hair off, you realize that you have to protect the top of your head from getting burnt. At least you don't have to worry about hat hair!
The first photo you post is a little scary
The "share" button on the first Instagram post with your haircut seems a little intimidating.
You kind of want to keep it this short
While this is by no means the case for everyone, buzzing my hair made me realize that I love this look and could totally keep it— something I never would have realized if I didn't take the leap and cut it in the first place!
It dries INSTANTLY
Less than a minute out of the shower, and your hair is already dry!
You have an automatic ice breaker
Meeting new people when you rock a bold haircut means that you automatically have something to talk about, which makes small talk a lot easier.
It really, truly doesn't matter what anyone else thinks
It's your hair, your self-expression, and as long as you like it, it genuinely doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
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