Why do some women shave their heads?

**jera** · March 31st, 2009, 02:49 PM

I've read in various threads that several members are growing their hair out after having shaved their heads.

Why would a woman shave her head in the first place? I've given myself a couple of bad haircuts in the past, but no matter how bad things have been, I've never been tempted to shave my head.

And if you're a woman who has shaved her head, what made you decide to grow it back out. Just curious about this.

**Roseate** · March 31st, 2009, 02:52 PM

I shaved my head for the same reason I grew my hair long: to see what it looked like! I've had every length of hair from none to waist, and soon longer. Why not?

**ale** · March 31st, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Roseate

I shaved my head for the same reason I grew my hair long: to see what it looked like! I've had every length of hair from none to waist, and soon longer. Why not?

My thoughts exactly! I never shaved my head (and I'm not a woman as well) but I think the reasons are quite the same, with the obviuos differences.
Some choose to go towards an extreme, that is super long hair, and some choose the other extreme. Personal likes, personal taste!

**jera** · March 31st, 2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by ale

My thoughts exactly! I never shaved my head (and I'm not a woman as well) but I think the reasons are quite the same, with the obviuos differences.
Some choose to go towards an extreme, that is super long hair, and some choose the other extreme. Personal likes, personal taste!

ale your hair is bellisimo.

I think I'd actually weep if you shaved your head.

**Peregrine** · March 31st, 2009, 03:26 PM

I didn't shave my head all the way, but I did cut it to fingerwidth length. I would have shaved it but at the time I was in the middle of the woods with no electric shaver (I did it myself with scissors). It was partly because I had dry straw-like hair and partly because it was something I hadn't done before.

That and everyone I had talked to about the idea (namely family) said "DON'T DO IT!!

" Really they don't know me at all.

**wintersun99** · March 31st, 2009, 02:54 PM

Well, when you have one too many run-ins with bleach, you may end up with mushy, fried, or unsalvageable hair. Sometimes it's worth it just to start fresh.

ETA: I didn't shave my head, but I did opt for a short pixie (about 1.5") to remove damage and start fresh. I choose to grow it back because long, healthy hair was always the goal, the pixie just a bump in the road.

**ravenreed** · March 31st, 2009, 02:57 PM

I have had a few friends who have either shaved it all off or gone very, very short. It's cute... why not? I am not tempted but I have a really round face and I don't think it would look good on me.

**jojo** · March 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM

Ive never shaved my head but I admire those who do. I suppose its done for a fresh start and I would imagine its very liberating too.

**Morningglory** · March 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM

Okay, so I have not shaved my own head before but, you asked and I do know of someone who did.

So, my sister had a live in nanny. One morning she came down to the kitchen to find her nanny had shaved her head bald with a razor.

My sister then asked her as to why she had done this in the middle of the night? Her answer was simple. " I can smell the flowers better now"!

**Tap Dancer** · March 31st, 2009, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Morningglory

Okay, so I have not shaved my own head before but, you asked and I do know of someone who did.

So, my sister had a live in nanny. One morning she came down to the kitchen to find her nanny had shaved her head bald with a razor.

My sister then asked her as to why she had done this in the middle of the night? Her answer was simple. " I can smell the flowers better now"!

What does that mean?