No Hair, Don'T Care: Women Talk About Shaving Their Heads | Get Real | Refinery29

Marie Just Marie: I am waiting for this channel to do a vid on women who let their hair go gray. I am tired of people asking me how come I don't dye my hair. There is a freedom in that too.

Calm Storm: I shaved my hair about a month ago. Although my boyfriend stopped talking to me I am kind of happy with it.

Gabrielle Rosa: I shaved my head three days ago and hearing these women made me feel so free for having done that. I already got some negative feedback from my family, my very much loved grandma said she was disappointed in me, which I couldn't resonate with and it made me so upset I cried. But it served as a lesson about me standing up for who I am and for what I decide to do with my body, and if someone wants to believe that that means I have a flawed character, so be it, they're not worth the trouble.

StarlingofAzerath: Funny how society cant understand women shaving their hair off and see it as a sign of emotional instability. I live in a traditional and conservative town and im the only girl with a short pixie cut. (Technically 1.5 inch buzz) I like being unique and though the weird stares are uncomfortable at times. I have fun imagining what is going on in their heads. Its fun making others uncomfortable just cause of my simple looks.

mario baquiran: i feel like why do women need to explain everything they do to their selves in society I mean men dont do that why do we need to right?

Whitney Madueke: Related to each one of them. It's truly empowering, a confidence booster and it's just a great experience. I felt even better about myself; and still do after cutting my hair.

TheSunday102: I always wanted to shave my head, but I'm afraid I will be to ugly.

Emma Louisa: i kind of hope in the future it will be normal for girls to have short hair and guys long. or even for both genders to be able to have whatever length hair they want without being pressured by society.

Ashley H: “You’re never really gonna see your true self in the mirror.” Incredibly correct. Who we are comes from the inside. The outside is just what we use to represent what’s on the inside.

Alicia Cowder: I have real short hair already. I've always wanted to shave it, and after this; I'm going to. Probably today. Thanks.

capybara: how is "pretty for a black girl" still a thing? That's so damn obnoxious

Tru3-R0y4lty: I asked my mom today if I could shave my hair and she said no. Though she is always encouraging confidence so I'm going to send this to her! Hopefully it'll help.

Donkey Kickpunch: I relied too much on my hair and I shaved it off for the first time last year in March and again this year two months ago. Shaving my head was the best thing I've ever done. It made me more confident. So many people think short hair isn't feminine or cute but I really love the look. I really do feel more people should give this a shot at some point in their lives because it's wonderful no longer feeling a strong attachment to hair. It's wonderful to no longer depend on hair. I highly recommend it for anyone contemplating it.

Teg an: I'm proud of anyone who does this

Mikayla and the cats: This video has inspired me to shave my head. I've wanted to to this for years but my family always said girls don't have short hair. Five minutes ago I took a leap of faith and shaved it. I feel so beautiful.

TINYPhotos: I love this. When I buzz cut my hair three years ago it was so liberating. I felt free and did a backflip (not really) but I felt like I could take on the world. My hair grew out now, but I never forget how freeing it was to not have to deal with hair for a while. I loved it. I love myself with or without my tresses. Live free my beautiful women.

kay seibert: I shaved my head yesterday and I've never loved myself as much as I do rn and my mom wont even look at me but I realized if you dont think I'm beautiful that's not my problem ‍♀️... everyone is beautiful keep your head up ❤

Leah Wells: I shaved my head for the first time yesterday and at first I felt like it was a mistake and that I had a weird shaped head and that my forehead was too small, but now I realize after watching this video and a few others similar to this, my hair doesn't define who I am as a person and only I should care about if I think I look beautiful or if I think I can rock having no hair. I'm still me and that's all I should care about.

just me: I shaved my head 4 weeks ago. At first I was too scared/ anxious about people's reactions. But now I really feel like I don't care as much anymore about people's thoughts on my appearance. It was freeing. If you want to shave your head but are too scared: this is your sign. I am. Your sign. Do it, it will free u

C. P.: I've always had super long hair growing up and being Native American it was not allowed for young girls to cut their hair..until a certain age. (In my culture that is.) But now that I'm 21, I cut my hair above my shoulders..and I felt that it was the best thing I've ever done. I know I didn't do what these women did, but I did cut my hair very short for the first time. And I love it. a lot of people just tell me I look very cute with my new hair cut Seeing women with short hair or buzzcut makes me feel beautiful because I started to regret cutting my hair..but then I thought "who cares?" All women are beautiful, no matter what length their hair is or whether they have hair or not..☺️

Sophia Lovella: I shaved my head out of curiosity years ago, coming from waist length; I knew it was something I wanted to experience in my lifetime. I want to say that it was as empowering as I thought it would be, but to be completely honest- I regretted every second of waiting for it to grow back years to come. Looking in the mirror was sometimes so painful to me. For some, hair has implications towards spiritual ties & isn't "just hair." Shaving has shaped who I am & given more wholesome perspective on beauty & life but it wasn't all rainbows.

imaginecreatebe: I'm going to be shaving my head next week! I'm in hair school, and it's a pretty big step for me. I feel like I'm going through a transitional period in my life, and shaving my head feels like a perfectly appropriate way to mirror that transition. I really needed to see this video to help reaffirm that I'm doing this for the right reasons :) I feel even more excited now!

Jessie Banger: Wow this is beautiful. I hide behind my hair. So I can relate, in a away. I have always been told that my hair is beautiful and long and I shouldn't cut it but seeing this has really opened my eyes .

Elly: I literally shaved my head today because I was tired of all the b.s and said why not? It was def a scary and empowering feeling to sit in that chair and get it all off my head. I feel free and I'm on a new journey for myself. I feel like every women should do it once in their lives :) Fudge the double standards, and celebrate the powerful women in you!

M. F.: Shaving my head was the best thing I've ever done for myself. I could finally see myself for the first time and I have never felt more confident. :")

Alan: I love my buzzcut! Do it if you want it! You will totally rock it!!!

CutieKay: The girl in the rainbow shirt with the nose ring is honestly so beautiful I'm crying

Codex Noir: No more princess mentality. I'm not waiting for a 'prince' to save me and my hair does NOT define me. I LOOOOOOVE my short hair

Lauren Amber: I just shaved my hair off about two weeks ago and I absolutely adore it. I've had a pixie cut off and on for around 9 years, and just this year I finally made the big decision to shave it off. I resonate so much with the girl who was talking about how long hair on women is often associated with feminity and how the narrative is changing. I have experienced traumatic events in which I was objectified by other individuals, so not having hair makes me feel free and more secure in my identity, beyond my trauma. It makes me feel powerful. I'm so glad other women feel the same way. What a great video. ♥️

Maria Chiara Di Dedda: I feel all these girls as I did the same just last week and it's been one of the coolest things ever. I should have done it soo much earlier like I always wanted. So many times we are pulled back from our happiest choices by people who don't support us. Also, once I've shaved off all my long curly hair my family, boyfriend and girlfriends supported me and loved my choice. They never asked "why did I do it", instead they saw the happiest me and how this can really change a person's wellbeing all around. Just be free and inspire those around you who might be too afraid of other people's reactions!! Peace

Simone Gale: I shaved my head 3 times, that’s after letting it grow out for a year, each time I felt so free. It’s such a great feeling to let it go, don’t worry it always grows back!

Edith Prud'homme: I did it last year and kept it shaved for almost a year... I can relate. I found myself in a way. I don't need hair to be myself and love myself. If you think about doing it I encourage you very much.

Tess: Wowww amazing! That's how I felt when I shaved my head! It was a liberating experience! And I felt more like a woman then I did with long hair! Beautiful women!✌️

Taylor B: I shaved my head after watching this video. I decided I didn't care anymore and I think I look beautiful :)

Deepali Boklund: I did my first buzzcut ever yesterday and I've never felt more like myself as I do now!

Bslwithsparkle: Just shaved my hair and I feel amazing ... Really do! Can't stop smiling ❤️I adore it!

Elle S.: I've shaved my head many times and this is still inspiring. For anyone else who does this, YOU GO GIRL!!!!!

cowgirlup8769: Lost my waist length hair over 20 years ago to chemotherapy. Didn't realize til then how much I relied on my hair to define me. Since then I've never let it grow longer then a pixie, sometimes with a bit of faux hawk on top. People love it and those that don't , don't matter. What I find interesting is that as a single lady how many men comment on my short hair and how they like it but then say I would be more attractive with long hair. No second date there!!!! Ladies, it's up to you to find what makes you feel empowered. If its short hair, a red lipstick, or the perfect pair of jeans.....love it, live it, own it, rock it. And don't let anyone tell you differently about who you should be.

Victoria Khammar: I absolutely loved this video. I have short hair and the one thing I resonated the most with was at 1:15. I love having short hair and I hate that people categorize women with immediately because of it. My short hair makes me feel like an empowered individual. Thank you for making this vid.

RontschDaPontsch: I shaved my head a few weeks ago and it's amazing! So much freedom and since I have a filter for people with shaved heads on my eyes now I can tell you I've never seen anyone who didn't look great with a buzz cut! It makes the eyes pop and it's really like I can see them better/properly. So if you think about it, do it!!!! It's an amazing and freeing experience!

Ways of the Maiden: as silly as this might be but shaving my head signifies freedom. and the perks that come with having short hair

SimsFreak Gaming: I shaved all my hair off again the other day and I feel amazing! I get a lot more looks because of the fact that I have no hair rather than my weight! If you want to shave your hair off, just do it! Screw what others think!

Letticia Elizabeth: I love this!!! Really wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self that just because your hair doesn’t grow it doesn’t make you less beautiful Feel like I need to go on a journey of self love strip back on the weaves and makeup and just really love myself and my skin I’m in

coffeeeyes: beautiful!!!! this makes me want to shave my head again. and i'm so happy that there are other women who have felt empowered by the same thing

Meenu Bhooshanan: These were all beautiful stories.

Bigasstbone: This shows what true beauty is all about! Great job! Keep up the good work! Peace!

Geo Carter: I’m 14 and I’ve been shaving my hair for 1 year. I love it.

ui yuma: I want to shave my head but I'm 110% sure my round face would look ridiculous.

Mary Oconnor: I'm watching this in 2020. I also shaved my head in 2015.. I loved it after 6 weeks I started growing it back out.. Just like one of the girls said,. I was expected to grow it back!... Really thinking about doing it again.. Great video ❤️

IwqiwqnoM: I had this obsession with getting a pixie cut & now I wanna shave my hair cause why not?

sara fromuk: so brave and beautiful! well done girls xx

My Rain: I've been completely convinced, I will shave my hair as well! Beautiful and empowering stories, they make me realize things about myself already that I've never thought about until now.

Jenny Gutierrez: I got a buzz cut, and I love it! I think on a girl a buzz cut looks totally cute and feminine! And unique! These women on this video look incredible :)

Emi Quintana: JUST SHAVED MINE LAST NIGHT! I love it! Never felt more feminine Never felt more beautiful One downside: My head's cold

Punk Is dad: I just shaved my head two days ago!! No regrets!!!!!

Shannon Beck: This is really beautiful. I have had major anxiety over my hair for the last few years. and been wanting to shave it desperately though hesitant due to family disapproval. This is a really importan and super inspiring vidio. Thank u

Wendy Foley: I'm 50, and naturally grey (though I do dye it because I love color)... I'm going to shave my head and start wearing cool wigs just because I want to... freedom of choice has always been my "thing"... curious how my elderly parents and my HS students will feel about it - not that it will change what I am going to do, but more as a sociological 'interest'... I DO WHAT I WANT!! LOL

natalie smrekar: I really love these videos. I'm shaving my head in 5 days, and these videos just make me so excited. This one in particular has a couple girls with a widows peak, and I haven't seen someone with a widows peak have a shaved head, so it was nice to see a variety of hairlines lol

AuroraSimplica: I shaved my head just now! Wanted this for years, mostly just to feel free because my hair is very thick :) and I have a very tiny head, haha! Think it will look beter if my hair is 1 cm, now it's 2 mm omg!

Kristin Zweng: This is amazing and I needed to see it. Recently I've been playing with the idea of shaving my head. First, I shaved my right side. Then my left, with only hair on top. Then I shaved it completely. It scared my mother I think, she was raised with the idea that women need perfect flowing locks just like me; we pass on common behaviors and ideals. I understand that now and it has been both a relief and something that's a little nerve racking. I'm putting myself out there, the self I want to be, and it doesn't match society's take. So what, I'm beautiful whatever path I choose. Sad we have to even have these sorts of talks, because different isn't bad. I don't have to hide anymore. ❤

Yuge Yun: This motivated me to finally do it. Never felt so home in my body. I realized lately that I'm nonbinary and this feels like an extension of that realization. I know most women feel more feminine after having done it, but I feel like I'm finally embracing that masculine side of me and its been so empowering. Feels like people around me can finally see who I am on the inside. Against what I expected, they've been incredibly supportive. The hair makes me feel powerful. It seems to tell people who don't know me, that I'm a brave individual. As cliche as that sounds, it has helped me to come out of my shell.

Triana Garrett: literally bought my clippers to shave my head and they're coming in toddaaayyyy :D

Mirna C.: I am glad I came across this video. I shaved my head 2 days ago and it's one of the most freeing and liberating actions I've taken in my life. I thought about a pixie cut but I got tired of relaxing my hair. So that random afternoon, I just got up and went to the nearest barber shop and got it done! And I'm freaking in love with it! I'm proud of all the women who dare to live boldly <3

Jessica Nell: Soon as I saw the first girl I was stunned by how beautiful she is! All these women are so stunning, I know I shouldn’t compare myself but they all have such a natural beauty!

Calypso O.: I just recently shave my head for all of the same reasons that these girls did and you wouldn't believe how incredibly freeing, light, and easy it feels to just not have to worry about your hair everyday. If you're going to shave your head just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons and that is something that you really want to do. Don't look back be bold, be strong, and remember that your hair doesn't Define you!

the1andonly. liz: I binge watched hair shaving videos for almost two years and now I finally did it myself and I got a confidence boost

Renee D. Gross: I just wish to express that whatever makes a person feel their most beautiful, and uninhibited can and will be the most beautiful element! Self Acceptance* is Beautiful, period.

Queen: I shaved my head and loved it. I was told to grow it out which I am and want to but so I can have dreads again and when people heard that part it was again me being told no. Point is do what makes you happy and feel good. I feel like people should try this it really helps you realize a lot about yourself

Fuck Off: I’m a girl with a shaved head and this made me feel really good . I had really long hair( butt length ) that was curly and thick and when I shaved it off the only comment I got was “wow you looked so much prettier before you shaved your head “

Breanna Ditterline: I shaved my head three weeks ago and it’s amazing. I feel so wonderful, there is an intimacy with yourself when you no longer have hair. You really see yourself and you really don’t give a fuck anymore. It’s so freeing and wonderful. I don’t have to worry about hair care or products or doing my hair in the morning. I’ve saved so much money and time. And I’ve gotten so many compliments on how pretty my face is because there’s nothing else to focus on! Lol. Seriously, a shaved head brings such freedom. I love it.

Laur-ASMR: My hair was falling out due to my meds for my Crohn's disease, so I just decided to shave it the hell off. Honestly, best decision I ever made. Now, I have a wicked gray faux-hawk, and I'm loving it! #shavedisbeautiful

سيبيل: I'm feeling so represented by all these words. They said exactly what I felt the first time I shaved. And i've been shaving for 2 years. Being bald helps me to remember who I really am, without masks.

Artemis: I just shaved my head, and it really does feel awesome to have. My dad wouldn't let me do it, because he said that I wouldn't look "pretty" anymore, so I waited until I was home alone and did it myself. It was a bit of a hack job, but I really love it and have no plans to grow it out anytime soon! I have had people at school ask me if I was a boy or a girl, as well as small children, but that's okay.

$arah Princess O'Power: Thanks ladies!  I finally shaved my long locks right before I turned 30, and fourteen years later I still have short hair.  Love it for so many reasons, especially the feel of the wind, the sun, and kind hands on my bare head.  I feel like everyone should try this at least once.

Kelli Magana: To the girl that said she had someone tell her “girls shouldn’t have their hair shaved” My response “why not?!” “Why do some guys have their hair long?!” I pose you this question Society

green tea: God I love them. I shaved half of my head and my family hates it, some of my friends think im cool and others hate it. But I did it because I wanted to be myself.

Black Girl Mystic: I love, love, love being bald. I am SO low maintenance with my hair, the idea of investing more time, money or energy than my $7 barber haircut is not at all appealing. Not to mention, it looks good! :)

Traduttore Traditore: I recently shaved my head and I'm very happy about it. Definitely feels more confident and of course : no hairs everywhere ! No brush needed ! Drying your hair take 30 seconds literally !! (Washing it too !) Etc. If you want to try it, you should. It's awesome.

Katelyn Dickinson: I just shaved my head this morning. I don't regret it at all. It was really empowering and I would totally recommend it. One this I'm struggling with is I feel like it makes my face look chubby but j already feel more confident with myself.

Gina La Perugina NYC: I am not my hair! This is who I really am... I also embrace the deep scar left from my brain surgery to remove a large tumor. Runs from my mid- forehead around the left side of my head to the front of my left ear. Best decision of my life. Been doing it for 15 years now and my surgery was only 2 1/2 years ago. I still love myself!

Flavia Santini: I was extremely attached to my hair, it influenced a lot of my decisions (especially considering I straightened it so my mood changed with the weather). When I had cancer and decided to shave, I was able to see myself in the mirror for the first time. The confidence boost was immediate. I feel what these girls are saying, and I'm going to shave it again.

Cranstons mandible: You women are so brave!! I have always wanted to shave my head-- but I have been too scared to. You are proving to the world that hair doesn't matter. Hair doesn't define who you are. Shoes or clothes don't define who you are. You girls are awesome!

Teresa Lizet Rodríguez Hernández: Such a strong and powerful message, this is inspiring!

Lucienne Winder: I shaved the sides of my head, had been wanting to do it for two years and finally had the guts to do so. Oddly enough, I've never gotten as much flack from people (some of whom are family, but especially my boyfriend) about a hair style before. I don't understand why people are so threatened by this....

J0h4nn: Me: omg i want a buzzcut so badly! Hm lets see.. Step1: be attractive Me: okay not gonna do that i guess

RJB: My goal since I was 12 was to shave my head before I turned 30. On New Year's Eve 2018, right before I turned 29, I shaved my head. When Megan said in this video that she found the experience to be one of the most empowering moments she's ever had, that resonated with me. I finally see my most stripped down self. I feel simultaneously vulnerable and stronger than ever. It's been incredibly freeing to let go of the idea that there's a correlation between the amount of hair one has and the level of attractiveness one is able to attain. There are numerous societal concepts revolving around beauty that I'll continue to unlearn from this process, and I look forward to the growth that will come from that.

Łûšt: I just shaved my hair all off and this is the 2nd time, I got reactions and compliments but my mom and dad, sister were shocked again, but my family is fine with it, I’m ready to grow out healthy hair!

Audrey Makar: dont let fears stop you from doing the things you want to do.

katherine the mouse: I just did mine yesterday! Every article I read said 'you're going to have a moment when your stomach drops into your shoes' but I never did. It was just fun and empowering and cool! I find myself more attractive now than I did with hair, is that weird? Idk, just glad I did it. <3 to all my baldie sisters in the comments!

Mobble Maggotgutter: YES. I'm shaving my head right away. This video is truly inspiring :)

toka samer: I personally relate to this so much, Bec I've been through this phase of my life where I would always see all these women in the movies and social media in general just having beautiful hair and bodies and showing their bodies by wearing all these tight half naked clothes and being marked as beautiful , so I would try so hard to imitate the image of what is considered beautiful to society thinking that it will make me more acceptable by others and make me happy, but the outcome of all this effort didn't come the way I expected it to be, in fact I lost interest in my self and as a result I got depressed and at that time I was about 12, so what I was experiencing at that time was some sort of uncouncious self hate( I didn't confront my self with it, but infact I would always try to say all these positive self love phrases to try and love my self for real) well you might ask then what is uncouncious self hate well in my experience I would feel like I am boaring and not cool or pretty enough for other people when ever I looked in the mirror, and I didn't realise that God created humans in the best way and form possible , and didn't realise my beauty at the time, and always thought of ways to spice up my look like dyeing my hair different colours and wearing tight stuff to look cool and attractive and included as well, and I felt controlled and It was hard to find my self between all of this, and find a representation of my self that was both comfortable enough for me and also fits all what I've seen on social media about what a pretty, free, educated and open minded women looked like. So you can already tell by that, that both my soul and mental health weren't at a good place. but once I turned 13 my mum bought a head scarf (hijab) and joked about how she bought it as a gift for me, but she didn't went up to me and was like here is a head scarf and you need to wear it. But honestly what my mum did is she made me think about it, like what it's purpose and what affect would it have on me emotionally and mentally if I was to wear it ?!! Bec honestly I've been a Muslim since birth, but I've never considered wearing it one day, and honestly my views about it at that time weren't very good even though my mum wore it. well I live in a majority Muslim country but honestly alot of people here now a days don't wear it, at least they are married and have kids or in the last years of high school which is compared to my age at that time, I was pretty young to wear it, but I have a cousin who lives in the USA and she wore it at 12, soooo....yeah But here is a thing, when ever I saw a young girl about my age wearing it I felt kinda curious to know her story(the reason she wears it), and I am guilty of going with my mind too far and imagining her story myself and some times I would feel pity for her, little did I know that she was in a better place than I was, and all these bad thoughts were constantly building up in my head from social media until there was this barrier between me and the thought of wearing hijab one day ,and put in mind that all this time I haven't yet met any hijabi friends because of my young age, so it was rare to meet one, but once I turned 12 I met 6 girls who were hijabi and they were around my age, and I got to know them really well with their different personalities, and I found one common thing about them all which I didn't have, they were some how in control of there lives , they where so much mature than I was at that time, and even though we lived in the same environment and might have experienced similar stuff , but some how it looked like I was the only one struggling to love my self and understand that I shouldn't weigh my self more than what my soul can handle and realise what I am capable of doing rather than centring my identity as a female on my looks, and imitating what a free educated and pretty woman looked like in the eyes of social media and society, So at that time my thoughts about hijab changed a little bit, but I was still confused between what I'm seeing on social media and what I have seen in real life. So when my mum bought that head scarf I would put it on for a while to see how I would LOOK in it (still my obsession with the way I looked didn't fade away). And I remember saying things like what if I was viewed as less than a women,and when I grow up my opportunities at getting a good job would decline and feeling as if I was hidding a big part of my personality , but infact I was showing a big part of my personality, (an independent little girl), so I ended up somehow wearing it and it was completely my desicion. So I have been wearing it for about a year know and I am currently 14. So I think that is why I felt relatable to these girls even though the concept is quite different,is because they choose to remove something that has been a burden on them and that was uncounciously forced by society upon them and they felt as it was bounding them to see who they really are apart from their physical look , and they felt free by not following every thing society tells them to do, for many people they might look like they did something immature or have deprived them self from beauty, but hair is just an accessory, and it doesn't Identify who you are as a person, because beauty comes within a person, and looks doesn't Identify a person's personality. and I'm not saying that women who look like women on social media (like Instagram models in which I believe that the majority of people now a days are trying to imitate ) are bad influencers or aren't happy with them selves, Bec I can't identify a person's happenness neither do you, and as long as they are happy with them selves and are feeling comfortable showing who they really are then it is no one's right to judge them, and I don't necessarily think they are harming any one, infact they are just being them selves and we all should be accepting to all people of different personalities, races,genders, thoughts,religions as long as we are not harming each other.✌✌✌✌

Lil_Jei: This video was what I shared when I first shaved my head. It explained everything to ppl. Thank you. I've never felt more free in my life since I went bald.

Drunk Views: Just sitting here in awe at their beauty

Dr Bitchcraft: I've had almost a buzzcut, pretty much a really short pixie cut and I LOVED it. It was so easy breezy and I always felt fresh haha

FiveOneFive0 CaliGirl: When I shaved my hair off I felt free, it felt amazing!! I think all woman should try it once in their lifetime.

m: i shaved mine on monday! it gave me so much confidence and i am so much happier

Ra'3ad Tayh: I just shaved my hair like a week ago. ... and first when i looked in the mirror i fallen in love with myself. I looked even prettier. Bye bye hire

eggy: ahhh i think buzzcuts are actually pretty feminine! it shows off a long and pretty neck and big, big eyes! i wish i could do it but i have a mole on my head (thats pretty big) and i cant ever shave my head! if you are thinking about doing this then seriously, some people out there do think its cute and girly now!

Kylie S: Shaved my head yesterday after a year and a half of my hair falling out from stress and health issues. It was one of the most freeing moments of my life.

kristina l: because of my health condition i've got my head shaved 3 times in this year. and every time i've got it shaved i felt a boost of my self-esteem, the confidence, i love it :)