Bald Man Tries Semi-Permanent Hair Piece

  • Posted on 26 November, 2019
  • Long Hair
  • By Anonymous

"I have never had this much hair."

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If you lost your hair, would you consider doing something like this yeah? They look that good hi, I'm Nick, I'm a business analyst here at BuzzFeed and I'm here to get a hair piece. I first looked started losing my hair. When I was 21, I had a little bit of a panic attack and when I started noticing it it's progressively thinned until I was about 25 and then I decided that it was time to shave it all off and I've been going bald for the last few Years when I was in college, my hair was thinning and my now wife, she was known for being the one who's dating that 30 year old. It'S one of those things where you feel your mortality a bit quicker. I think it hits young like the mortality side and it also hits you on just not feeling physically attractive. I think it's affected my life in a few ways. I'M not confident I don't feel like. I need confidence to do the things that I want to do. It'S shaped me to be a very analytical and introspective person. My wife's always been really supportive about it. My hair has never been an issue to her and I feel like I've, never understood why that is, but I'm happy that it is so. My son is 3 and he's very honest. He always jokes around, but like that he has no hair everything, so I think it'll be interesting to see his reaction, so I'm getting the hair piece put on tomorrow. I am nervous that people are gon na, like how the hair piece looks and that I will feel obligated to continue wearing it in order to feel attractive to other people, rather than feel attractive to myself. I think I wanted to see what I would look like with hair, and I think I also wanted an excuse to try it doing. A video at BuzzFeed is a great excuse to try something you're afraid of hi. I'M Michael doing this and I'm here with one head applying a piece to a bald man. If you take care of it, you can get a good four plus months out of them. I think these pieces are awesome because it does give you confidence. Not everyone can be blessed with a good head of hair. I'M a hairdresser. I need to have my hair. So if I were to need it, I would absolutely the millisecond the piece touches his head. It will not move, so you cannot make a mistake. I'M excited this was different whoa. The moment I saw myself in the mirror I was feeling overwhelmed. Not only did I have new hair, but I had a hairstyle, but I wasn't used to. I thought it would be like getting in a time machine. This is not how I used to style it, but this is probably how I'd want to style it in 2019, I'm curious to see what my co-workers and friends and family all think I'm trying to get used to this. This is really weird to have hair. It'S a lot of hair and it's I've never had this much hair. I do not hate it. It just didn't feel like me. It felt like I had a new arm put on. It felt like something completely brand new. I feel like it's gon na, be a big change for my co-workers and my wife and family. I know I have to go like talk to my co-workers and like see their reactions and, like I didn't know exactly what to expect with it. Thank you. You look different, but the same the same time, if you lost your hair, would you consider doing something like this yeah they look back in? They were really cool about it. I was opposed to be like your new haircut. What'S so cool, I think the initial like jarring, like I suddenly grew hair reaction generally kind of fade it into like. I can't tell that wake up tomorrow morning, I'm trying to get used to this. It'S honestly like in my initial reaction, I was feeling a little like this thing is not bright and then like now, I'm actually liking it a lot that couldn't be honestly, the first one, but I'm starting to like it so after work. I went home to see my wife for the first time and I went through the door. She was sitting on the sofa and big smile and laugh and like she's like it looks good. You know, and one of the things like I discovered through this whole process, is that she actually likes me best with like fuzz on the side and being bald on top, and I did not think that she actually liked that. So that was actually a really interesting thing to uncover. I got home too late to see my son that night, but he woke up the next morning and I woke him up and asked him about my hair and he took a second you can see like he's. Like looking at my hair and trying to figure out, what's going on, is anything different about daddy the hair. Do you like it? Do you you just immediately wanted to play? Barbershop you give me okay, hey! That'S it! I'M gon na sit down the barbershop chair. Okay, I'm ready to go chief. My son always wants to play barbershop, but I've never had hair for him to like home or anything like that. He had a lot of fun like combing, my hair and like pretending to cut it, which is really fun. It was really interesting, like shampooing, my hair, for the first time it felt like part of my head. It didn't feel like it was something that I needed to be especially delicate with, and I still really don't have to feel very delicate with I've thrown out all my shampoo, like I haven't, had shampoo. In years I went to go use my what I felt was my wife's shampoo. She zero-waste, so everything is in these little bottles and I didn't know that I was actually using body wash the first time I shampooed my hair, the stasi is this: I've been making a lot of trips to buy things. I forgot that you needed to take care of hair so actually, when I bought a comb for the first time in many many years, so the haircut they gave me looked really great, but it wasn't something that I would where my hammer, like I've, always kind of Done this, like chin, where Bing thing, where, like you kind of like whip it up in the front styling it that way made, it feel a lot more like what I would style. My hair, like this, would be the first time I might have helmet hair in years. Let'S see how bad it is. So I was really worried about biking to work. What my hair would look like after being in a helmet and getting all sweaty and everything ah, not too bad. I also took an Instagram poll. I asked people did hair Nick or bald Nick have better music taste and a 70 % of people said the bald Nick had better music taste which same dude, but apparently this haircut has I'd given some bad music evacuation past. So it's been about two weeks since I got this hair system put on. It was really jarring. It was not what I was expecting, but, as I like wore it and like saw how people reacted, I got a lot more comfortable with it and I really like how it looks like I do feel like I'm treated differently in public a little bit. I'Ve noticed like fleeting glances from other people that I really haven't picked up on before, and I, like, I kind of like that, I've been thinking about like how my confidence has changed throughout this process and likes. I think I do look more attractive and like that is a really cool thing to experience. I think I used to think of confidence as like this, like ego driven thing that is like it's a functional things and like I've always discounted the value of confidence. I realize now that, like I'd, like catching my reflection in a mirror - and I liked thinking about myself as like representing my age, so all throughout this process, I've been trying to decide like am I gon na keep this hair? Am I going to we're a hair system for the rest of my life and, like I decided that I don't have to like weld it to my head, like I can freely move between how I feel it's really cool, to be able to just be able to Play with my identity - and I felt like before this, like I had to be like visually consistent and dependable and like I have to represent the identity that is given by my genetics and like how I naturally express myself - and I realized in this - that, like I, Have a lot more control than I thought I can choose, how I look and how I interact with the world and like that is a really cool thing to have.

Alexandria Inouye: Wow this is so sad He’s so hard on himself You can tell how much this has affected his life

G Gagne: What I loved the most about this is the way he “owned” the fake hair and disclosed it to everyone instead of trying to hide it. I don’t understand why it’s not way more socially accepted for men to wear fake hair. Someone needs to make fake hair for men “cool,” especially since so many celebrities do it already. Hair Club For Men tried it, but they weren’t cool at all and became a mockery. Tom Brady should step up and come out of the closet on his hair work, along with many other celebes. Whether you think this guy looks better or not is subjective, but no question he looks younger. My wife got a tummy tuck and fake boobs and she looks amazing. She looked amazing to begin with but these were things she couldn’t influence no matter how hard she worked out and ate healthy. So when she was able to use modern medical technology to change the things she couldn’t control and is now able to wear a bikini again at 44, you bet your ass it increased her confidence and made her feel better. No reason why men shouldn’t be able to do the same with fake hair. And of course be COO with telling people it’s fake. Who cares.

Elizabeth Chung: Honeyyy. If I can wear wigs, fake eyelashes, foundation, lipstick, extensions, whatever... you can wear a hairpiece!! Go for it!

Syklone: There's no getting around it, he looks about 20 years younger. Now, whether you think it looks "better" or not is completely subjective, but telling men to just "man up" and shave their heads is detrimental to mental health. If people think that they THEMSELVES look good bald, then great, go for it, but to not afford the same choice or respect for those who think they look better with hair is a real dick move.

Astrix I: It would cost like 1,500-2,000 dollars a year to maintain. Honestly...worth it. If I go bald like my dad I'll probably actually do this.

Minty 🐰: I mean let's be honest he looks way better with the hair

w rsg23: Actually proves how important hair is to your confidence and appearance. Invisible nerd to young stud.

Sara サラ: The son laughs now but watch him lose his hair in his 20s too.

M E: I am 39 years old, and lost my hair when I was 16. I have been shaving my head since I was 18 and nobody I know has ever seen me with hair. This is something I would totally do!

The Mad Thrasher: I support any bald or balding man to utilize these things for the sake of their mental health. I knew a few guys that were totally bald at 19 and they went from having all the confidence in the world to feeling insecure about going out sometimes. I fully support this!

RockingChode: I wouldn’t feel bad doing this. Every woman I’ve dated has used hair extensions, makeup, Fake eyelashes. Lipo, etc, etc, You get my point So don’t feel bad man!

Max B: If he stopped punctuating his sentences with 'like', he could say what he wants to say in half the time.

Pedro Vázquez: 24 year old balding here. I hear you man, this is impacting my confidence. But hey, I'm healthy and that's all that matters. My way of dealing with it is replacing one nice feature about myself with another. So I'm currently working on getting in a better shape.

Aman sanghai: I’m 19 years old and started losing my hair at the age of 14… got a hair system put on this year and for the first time in 5 years did I actually feel my age which I never thought I would ever feel in my life since the age of 14… it can be a hassle to manage but I’d take it any day over the “harmless jokes” people would make about my hair which would ruin my self confidence and I totally get why anyone would want to do this and I really think it’s a great idea for someone who’s dealing with issues of hair loss

DS Grant: Women who lose their hair are almost expected to buy a hair replacement system, and people are supportive of it. They would tell her that her new hair makes her look beautiful. It's not usually socially acceptable for men to wear hair replacement systems. It's seen as a joke. Men are ridiculed for being bald or for wearing a hairpiece. It's a lose-lose situation. This video is progressive in a good way. This should be seen as a socially acceptable option for men with hair loss.

Nightmare: It’s actually funny how much hair changes your face ....

dMAXDAZ: i am a young bald man, we all experience the same feelings no matter where we are and what culture we are from. i feel so happy for the guy, just want to give him a hug

Cesia: The way his expresión changed once the hair piece was on it's amazing! He instantly carries himself more confidently. And he looks so much younger. I'm very happy for him.

holiday 2406: My husband was bald like this guy. He passed in 2002, and although he put on a good "front" that it didn't matter....it did matter. I wish he could have had something like this.

yo itscool: I like this guy, so introspective. And really good at processing his feelings and thoughts. I need to practice that more. And he’s honest, with confidence he could level up

Michelle Ruiz: This is great! if women can do it to boost their confidence men should be able to as well.

The ooo Girl: GOOD FOR HIM! he seemed so much more happy afterwards... there is no shame of feelin yourself and the way you look. It feels good to look good. Its life changing.

Andrew Sloan: I'm 21 and I started wearing a hair system this week. I do all of the maintenance myself at home. I started losing my hair at 17. It ruined my life for a few years because I was always that guy who was literally known for his hairstyles. Even my nickname was based on my hair before I started losing it. Now I'm getting back to my old self.

ratso69ful: He looks great! This makes me appreciate my full head of natural hair... I've never thought about what psychological setbacks premature balding men go through... :-(

Key V: I’m so glad he didn’t feel obligated to say that he likes himself the way he is because he seemed like he didn’t and we are so pressured to say that. It’s ok to like the hair and to want to do it. He obviously looked good and he liked it. What’s wrong with that

Steph Bruton: Smh, his fake hairline is better than my real one

K B: This genuinely makes me happy for him. You can see it from the way he talks, he radiates so much energy and confidence.

Joe Giarratano: He looks great either way. I've been wearing a hair system for a few years and it's been amazing.

Broke But Functioning Garage: as a semi bald man (and going more so as time moves on) I have to say I feel his pain. I had a glorious head of hair and even had hair to my shoulders at one time but today I usually shave it bald or buzz cut it bc its gotten so thin. I can understand how this happening to someone in their 20s can make them less confident in themselves. Ive always considered things like this... If it makes you happy and makes you feel better in general about yourself then who cares what everyone else thinks.

buzzukfiftythree: If it helps his self-esteem and makes him feel more confident then that's absolutely fine and that applies to anyone considering a hairpiece. Personally speaking, I know I couldn't put up with all that gunk on my head and shaved heads are so mainstream now that this is the route I've taken. But life is about choices and pretty much anything goes hair-wise these days for men and women. That's exactly how it should be.

Megan Pratt: I feel like it isn't necessary and you look great without it, but I also feel like the hair piece looks really great too. I think when we just try new things, we learn a lot about ourselves. Also, I cannot get over how absolutely adorable your son is!! Totally reminds me of my youngest son. That blonde hair and that smile

Lolo Future: I was always against these hair systems for men, but this changed my mind. Men are still lucky because they can shave their heads and go and for women you would be judged for that (i.e. people having false perceptions about your sexuality whatever). He did look more his age, aesthetically pleasing, and I can see how that can make you feel better about yourself. So I’m open to it- i think the guy should just let whoever he’s dating know pretty soon about it though

Steven Bone: Your hair looks good I wish these products were available in the 80s when my hair fell out as a teenager . I wear false teeth and glasses now so and I am considering a wig

smartnut007: I was just fascinated by how much of a self discovery journey this hair piece turned out to be for him and how well he expressed his introspective thoughts.

Bertie Blue: Well done, mate, it looks great. Hopefully publicly addressing the topic will make male hair replacement more acceptable it's crazy how embellishing female hair is not an issue but for men it is. I'm old enough to accept my hair loss but remember how painful the experience was as a young man - great work

Jenno Syde 🏳️‍⚧️: I am glad that there are so many different solutions and treatments coming out for people with unwanted baldness.

Natalie Zementbeisser: He has a big smile, glowing eyes and a very positive attitude. He will be good with or without hair.

Adam Anderson: I know exactly how he feels regarding the confidence side of things. It does play a factor. I’m baldy Myself. But I shave it all off. Started to lose it at 21 now 29. I can see why he done this. But at the same time be proud of who you are. The old saying, never judge a book by its cover or thus case lack of hair lol Hit a like for all the baldy lads out there lol

Vivid.Imagination: He de-aged 30 years

Chris L: I've been wearing a hair piece for four months now, best decision I ever made

hoochiemoochie: Everyone of these videos gives me such hope... I’ve always had a TON of hair, but when I turned 30 three years ago I noticed it is thinning especially in the front. This makes me realize it’s going to be okay if I lose a good bit more

Kid Power: It looks amazing and he definitely should keep on doing it. You can see he sees himself as unattractive and that he is low in confidence in that area. When he started wearing it's like he remembered what confidence felt like again, and he actually like himself visually.

jonah jameson: This guy is way too honest. Maybe Amber Heard can learn a thing or two from him!

ashley thebest: Very lovely dude. Your wife, child and coworkers are awesome as well ❤️

Mason Blue: Everyone in the comments like "he is so down on himself!" Like, yeah, you would seem bummed too if you had to do a whole video talking in great detail about a part of of your body you dislike.

Paris Ts: Very interesting take on this and different than most vids where there is the bald guy, the music, the barber, the result and the smile. No actual words. Here I like how he normally expressed his true feelings. Btw kids are the coolest of coolest creatures on Earth by far. They are so positive and supportive, little angels always positive and there for you. Thank you God for the kids you made so adorable

TYQ: To all guys out there: Don't worry, I've felt embarrassed about my eyebrows until I've met eyebrow pencil. So do whatever you need to do to make yourself feel best:)

beanzzthakkid: His son is adorable lol and ironically has great hair lol

fonzarelli: Awesome!!!! It's awesome to know that your wife loved you without the hair even if she likes the way you look now. I would do what you said and go in and out from wearing that hair system so you don't get emotionally attached needing it to feel good about yourself.

Chris Duffy: This is a powerful video. As a man in his 30s losing his hair, I would do this in an absolute heartbeat. I dread the cost of this though. One thing that kinda tugged at my heart was when he said he was afraid that people would prefer it and he would feel obligated to keep it. That hit close to home, and I know the feeling.

madisonatior: Yall overly dramatic i feel like he looks the same just with hair not that big of a deal

Annalyn Dejamco: Love the little bit at the end where he talks about identity and not being stuck in that box! Awesome stuff.

Akshay Singh: Use me as a, "I am disappointed his wife was not on camera" button

Isychia: This is awesome! For people who miss their hair this is a great alternative!

Purple J: My brother and most recent boyfriend both struggle with hair loss and I think it’s really easy to discount how that can affect their self perception and confidence- especially in highschool, as both my brother and boyfriend (separate people, brother is not my boyfriend ha!) both began losing their hair in highschool. Hair is a major part of female identity but as a man I’m sure it’s jarring and sort of,,, humbling in a sense it reminds you you’re getting older. As someone who has shaved my head several times in my lifetime (at one point against my will) not having hair can really alter the way you interact with yourself and others. Love to all my bald, balding, and thinning guys out there.

Ashleigh Falconer-Villanueva: He is glowing with confidence with the hair. I support people doing what makes them feel that way.

Champ1988: He's legitimately good looking, structurally. Someone like him could lose the glasses, shape his beard and shave it and still look bad a$s. That said... The hair is always a better look. But he definitely has the option if he wants it. Most other men; it's hit or miss on the baldy and it can be devastating.

Amy Arrieta: He's so smart, I'm glad he had this new experience! Confidence is so important!

hebneh: I went bald later in life and fortunately, I got accustomed to it without mental traumas. I did have the opportunity to play with my hair for years and do a lot of different stuff with it, but if I still had it, I'd still be doing lots of different styles even now. If I had a hairpiece like this put on my head I wouldn't feel self-conscious about it, but I'd be pointing it out to everyone I knew and proclaiming that they needed to look at my new hair!

kayakndave: Excellent video. You seem like a good guy and very genuine. I really appreciate your down to earth honesty. Your hair looks fantastic! I've been on the fence for years. After watching your video, I'm pulling the trigger!

Josh Muz: My brother wore these for a few months and he did look 10 years younger. But it would constantly itch and sweat underneath and start lifting up and need re gluing down again. He got sick of it fast. He had started a new job in that period so when he came into work one day with a shaved receding greying hairline his co-workers expressions where priceless

its youss: damm he looks much younger than before

MySisterIsAFoodie: His wife is unfair for lying that he looks better without it. He looks amazing with it. But if he doesn’t want to put it on, then it’s okay.

Vaughn Peterson: Hair and glasses are the two things that really change a person's look

QuadQ: Excellent, took a good 10 years off your look, really enjoyed this although I have a ridiculously full head of hair at 57. Your son is a super cutie

D.E.T: I absolutely love the way his hair is styled in the commentary interview. It’s messy and corky and suits him SO WELL. He really looks so handsome and adorable with that style. The typical comb over pompadour style, that most newbies get, however was not so flattering on him. I’m glad he played with it and found a style and shape that suited him.

Amit Sharma: Cheers to all the colleagues who made him comfortable.

Tyree and Lana: How does it affect the scalp? Or like how long will the adhesion last? Just curious because it's interesting to know. Is it totally okay to take a shower everyday until the wig falls off.

Mak CK: At least he found his wife that loves him no matter what. She’s a Keeper.

Isaa Cavalcanti: Dude, if it makes you feel confident and beautiful/handsome, just do it. Anyone who cares too much about it, shouldn't be important to you

DollsAndSpooks: Your son looks adorable! That blonde hair makes him look like an angel.

Vincent O: "I felt like before this, I had to be visually consistent and dependable. And I have to represent the identity that is given by my genetics, and how I naturally express myself. And I realize in this that I have a lot more control than I thought. I can choose how I look and how I interact with the world. And that is a really cool thing to have." This sentence is by far the most meaningful sentence in the whole vid.

Vee: Amazing how hair can changes someone’s look and age!

Farley Tokley: What happens to your hair that grows back under the hair system? Wouldn’t it start to smell and also get ripped out when you remove the piece?

ColdCats: "my wife likes me better bald on top" lol she just realised you look so much hotter with that hair piece on... her ego was hurted... keep it, you look awesome.

Sarah Ventura: Hmm if women wear extensions, I think this should be normalized for men - if it makes them feel more attractive.

Joe Yogurt: The real MVP is this guy's wife. She sounds like the kind of woman I've been looking for!

Maddy 1624: Aw he seems more confident! Go him! Do what makes you happiest.

blackwaltz: He looked amazing fresh off the cut...but the way he styled it himself makes it obvious that it's not real. The hairline is too perfect. The key for these things seems to be to hide the hairline with bangs.

Abigail Taylor: He seems like such a sweet and intelligent guy! His wife prefers him bald though? Hmm. I think she may have realised a lot of people are gona be hitting on her husband now

Munchkinkatt: My boyfriend is bald. I deal with jokes from "friends" of mine on a regular basis that I'm dating an old man. I know it's something that he especially hears as well. Hair or no hair, it doesn't matter to me, but it is sad that something most take for granted can have such an impact on confidence and self esteem.

Sydney: I want him to know he looks good without it too!! He does not need the hair piece!! Rock that bald head!!!

Fifi Edi: My boyfriend has a bald patch and it's one of the many things I love about him. It's part of what makes him him, and I wouldn't want him any other way.

garredneck: I totally understand the psychological impact and the differences to be dealt with. I would have liked to have known a little bit more about the preparation, cost and long term maintenance

Tagy _ 5: Im so happy for him, he looks way more self confident now!

Jess Hanks: I bet your wife loves your sweet eyes and amazing smile! You def look 15 years younger with hair but if you feel more confident, that’s all that matters. Very handsome either way.

Madstack: Yeah, it's not easy. If you're the kind of man who relies on his looks to shore up an overall lack of confidence, it'll only hit you that much harder. I, myself, had been unfortunate enough to start going bald when I was 17 and at the time I was exactly that kind of person. Now I'm 28 and I still can't shake off the habit of shaving my head every morning. I don't think I'd have the courage to do what this guy did.

Patrick Killeen: Even the way he talks afterwards is so much more confident.

Mia Mitten: 5:42 forget the hair: get contacts. Looks MUCH better without the glasses .

Amygdala: It would've looked even better if they didn't shave off the sides so much!

Miguel: This goes to show that having a nice hair changed how you look

M D: The moral of the story is stay natural and be who you are. From your hair ( 2:49 ) to your childrens obvious future sexual orientations ( 5:25 )

Talia L: man or woman, if it gives you confidence. Do it. You don’t have to feel vain, just because you want to do something or buy something for yourself to feel happy.

Louis Potter: And here I am complaining how thick my hair is‍♂️ I’m 24 and my hair just grows so fast. This made me learn how to be grateful of what you have.

Lee: He seems so down on himself with very low self-esteem and I wish he wouldn't-although his feelings are valid and he can feel what he feels But yeah- I think both look great in their own way. Balding doesn't define you

Keven: Thanks for sharing for sharing ...youve answered my alot of questions for me . You look good ,stick with it

Chevy Everett: Crazy how having hair gives him a more youthful look. When he was bald he looked damn near 50

Investor Z: This kind of proves that confidence is a product of how people treat them, and not something created internally. That super handsome 6'3" guy is confident because of how society reacts whenever he says or does something, and it created a positive feedback loop. It's not something that he got on his own.

Mike: Looks sweet dude. Keep it. There's absolutely no shame in it. For a little bit of constructive criticism, I would thin it out just a tad and go with the first hairstyle with it swept over as it looks more natural and stylish in my opinion. If I go bald I'll do the same.

Fanny: He looks amazing! If women can do it, so can men.

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