Summer time Headshave - Headshave 2026

 

I want to share the story of my summer transformation back in 2013. It was May, and the heat was becoming an unbearable, heavy weight on my shoulders. Between the humidity and the persistent dandruff, I felt like I was suffocating under my own hair.

On a Saturday morning, May 18th, I stood on my balcony and spotted the village barbershop just opening its doors. A sudden, electric spark went off in my brain. Yes, today is the day. I didn't give myself time to overthink it; I just grabbed my keys and walked over in my basic tee and shorts.

The scent of fresh agarbatti filled the air as I stepped inside. The barber gestured to the heavy chair, draped a crisp cape around my neck, and asked what kind of trim I wanted.

"Full headshave, bhaiya," I said firmly.

He paused, his eyes wide. "A complete straight razor shave? For a girl like you, sir? Why?"

"The summer," I replied simply. "And leave a small patch—a gheera—right in the middle of the crown."

He nodded, though he looked skeptical. He began by saturating my long hair with a spray bottle until it was dripping. Then, he took out the straight razor, snapped a fresh blade in half with a sharp clack, and loaded it.

The headshaving began at the crown. He made two long, firm strokes toward the back of my head. The sound was a deep, rhythmic shuck-shuck against my skull. Suddenly, his phone rang. He stepped away for a couple of minutes, leaving me in the chair. I reached up, my fingers trembling, and felt the raw, exposed skin. The contrast between the thick hair and the cold, naked scalp was incredible.

When he returned, the blade resumed its work. I watched in the mirror as dark clumps of hair slid down the cape and onto the floor. He moved to the left, carving a path from the crown down to my temple. By now, I was half-bald, a strange and striking image reflecting back at me. Then came the front. He pulled the blade from the crown to my forehead; I watched as my fringe fell across my nose and eyes, landing in my lap.

Finally, only the gheera remained—a 2.5-inch tuft of hair in the center. I looked at myself and felt a wave of awkwardness. It didn't suit the new, bold version of me. "Shave that too," I commanded. With two final, swift strokes, it was gone. I was officially a baldgirl.

"I want it smoother," I told him. "Do a reverse shave."

He sprayed more water, which felt like ice against my sensitized skin. Instead of foam, he massaged hair conditioner onto my scalp to act as a lubricant. He changed the blade again and began shaving from my forehead upward to the crown, going against the grain.

The sound was different now—a high-pitched, metallic rasp-rasp-rasp as the razor met the resistance of the stubborn roots. He kept going until the scraping noise vanished, replaced by the silent glide of steel on skin. My bald head was now a smooth shaved head, polished and gleaming like glass. He refused to do the reverse shave on the nape of my neck to avoid nicks, so he finished by splashing on a cooling aftershave. It burned like fire for three seconds before a deep, minty chill took over.

I paid him, feeling the wind hit my scalp for the first time in my life, and walked home with my head held high.

For weeks, I loved the feeling. I loved the way people looked at me—some with shock, some with admiration. I told everyone it was just for the summer heat. But as August rolled around and a soft, dark fuzz began to cover my scalp, I realized something terrifying.

I wasn't looking forward to my hair growing back. I started staying up late, staring at the straight razor I’d bought for myself, waiting for the house to be silent. I realized that the "heat" had just been an excuse. I didn't shave my head to survive the summer; I did it because I realized that the girl with the long hair was a character I didn't want to play anymore. I don't think I'll ever let it grow past a stubble again.

Headshave before marriage - Headshave 2026

 

After months of scrolling through headshaving blogs and watching endless videos of women shedding their locks, I finally hit a breaking point. I’m Harsha, 25, and for over a year, I’d been dealing with thinning hair that made me feel more insecure than empowered. I kept postponing the big day—festivals, trips, weddings—there was always an excuse. I was terrified of how I’d look as a baldgirl and even more afraid of the whispers.

But on October 3rd, the hesitation died. I called my stylist at 9:00 AM. "I’ll be there at 9:00 PM," I told her. "Don't close early." I didn't mention the headshave.

The day was a blur of nerves. At 8:50 PM, I told my father I was heading out to get it all taken off. To his stunned silence, I grabbed my phone, a snug black beanie, and drove my scooter to the salon. When I arrived, the shop was busy. I sat in the corner, heart drumming against my ribs, hiding behind a local magazine until the last customer left.

Finally, it was just me and my stylist, a woman who had trimmed my hair for years. She draped a fresh, crisp cape around my neck, tucking it tight. As she reached for her comb, I took a deep breath. "I want a smooth shaved head. All of it. Use a straight razor."

She froze for a full five seconds. "Are you sure? Why?" It took twenty minutes of convincing her that I was ready to let go. She started by wetting my long hair and using clippers to take it down to a short buzz first. As the heavy tresses hit the floor, I felt the first wave of lightness. Then, I gave her the nod.

She began the ritual. She massaged my scalp with warm water for five minutes, softening the stubble. The sound was a rhythmic, squelching massage that echoed in my ears. Then, she drew the straight razor, snapped a fresh blade in half with a sharp clack, and slid it into the handle.

She started at the crown. The sound was incredible—a crisp, sandpaper-like scritch-scritch-scritch that I felt deep in my skull. As the first path was cleared, a sudden, icy-cool breeze swept over my exposed scalp. It was an instant, electric rush. She moved quickly, but I whispered for her to slow down so I could savor it.

The razor felt like a cold finger tracing my skin. Scritch, scritch. The weight of 25 years of hair was being peeled away. Within minutes, the back was done. Then she cleared the left side, moving near my ear where the blade’s rasp sounded like a loud, rhythmic whisper. I looked in the mirror, watching my reflection transform into a baldgirl. Half of me felt a pang of "What have I done?" but the other half felt a radical, soaring freedom.

She applied more foam and did a second pass against the grain for perfection. The skin felt like wet marble. When she finished, my bald head was gleaming under the salon lights, perfectly clean and smooth. I paid her, pulled on my beanie to hide my secret, and drove home. That night, I rubbed essential oils into my scalp, the skin tingling and prickly against my pillow. It felt like I was finally vibrating at my own frequency.

By January, my hair had grown into a chic, thick pixie cut—just in time for my brother’s wedding. Everyone complimented me on how healthy and lush my hair looked, assuming the "break" had done it wonders.

But as I stood in the wedding hall, surrounded by family, I wasn't thinking about my styling. I felt the weight of the hair on my neck and the heat trapped against my scalp, and I felt claustrophobic. I looked at my reflection in a silver tray and realized I didn't feel like "myself" with hair anymore. I felt like a stranger wearing a costume. As soon as the reception ended, I didn't go to the after-party. I drove straight back to that salon, the straight razor already waiting in my mind.

Time so shave my head bald again - Headshave 2026

 

This is my story of how I became a baldgirl just a few weeks ago.

I’d been living with my mum, only seeing my dad on weekends. Our relationship was rocky; we fought constantly until she finally told me she wanted me out. My dad had always said I had a place with him, so I moved in. I kept the same school, so luckily, I didn't lose my friends.

One Monday morning, I finished styling my long, edgy faux-hawk and went to meet Maya, who I always walked to school with. After five minutes, I saw Maya approaching with her hoodie pulled tight over her head. I didn't think it was cold enough for a hood.

"Morning!" Maya said as she reached me.

"Hey Maya. Why the hood?" I asked.

"Remember I said I was getting a haircut on Saturday?" she replied, pulling back the fabric to reveal a gleaming, smooth shaved head.

"Oh my god, that’s amazing!" I exclaimed, reaching out to rub the velvet surface of her scalp.

"Yeah, it’s so freeing," Maya laughed. "My brother’s friend offered me fifty quid if I’d become a baldgirl for his photography project. Before I knew it, I was in the chair losing my length."

The whole morning, I couldn't focus. I had already been thinking about asking my dad if I could go bald for the summer—he’s been rocking a shaved head for two years. Seeing Maya made me certain. At lunch, we met our friends Sarah and Chloe, who both had the same edgy style I did.

"Are you going for the bald head look too?" Chloe asked.

"I’m seriously thinking about it," I replied.

After school, I told Maya my plan. "I'm going to ask my dad to perform my headshave this weekend."

When I got home, I waited for the right moment. "Dad, I want my head shaved on Saturday. If you won't do it, Maya’s brother said he would."

My dad looked surprised. "You want to be a baldgirl? What if you hate it?"

"It’ll grow back, Dad. Unlike yours!" I teased. He eventually agreed to "think about it."

The rest of the week was torture. Every time I asked, he just said, "Wait until Saturday." Friday night was the worst; I barely slept, tossing and turning, imagining the feeling of the blade. I finally drifted off around 5:00 AM.

I woke up at nine to a knock on my door. I jumped out of bed, and there was Maya standing there with a camera. "I believe you have an appointment?" she smirked, pointing toward the bathroom.

My heart hammered against my ribs. In the bathroom, my dad was waiting with his professional clippers. I sat on the stool, a towel draped over my shoulders.

"Ready to say goodbye to the hair?" Dad asked.

"Just start buzzing," I said, my voice trembling with excitement.

He flicked the switch. The hum was loud in the small room. He took the first swipe right down the center. I watched in the mirror as three inches of hair fell into my lap. He moved quickly, stripping away the faux-hawk until I was covered in fine stubble. Then, he applied a thick layer of warm shaving foam.

He picked up the straight razor. This was the part I’d dreamed about. He moved the blade with the grain first, then against it for that perfect, smooth shaved head finish. When he wiped away the excess cream, I gasped. I looked entirely different—stronger, bolder.

"It's incredible," I whispered, rubbing my new bald head.

"You look amazing," Maya said, snapping a final photo. "I had such a hard time keeping the secret that your dad called me Tuesday to set this up!"

We went into town to meet Sarah and Chloe. I caught my reflection in every shop window, fascinated by the girl staring back. Sarah actually ended up having her headshaving done a week later for a charity event, and Chloe is planning hers for the end of term.

I’ve been maintaining the look for two months now, and I love the ritual of the straight razor every few days. But yesterday, I found an old photo of my grandmother from when she was my age. She was wearing a headscarf, and my dad finally told me the truth: she didn't lose her hair to age. She had started a tradition of "shedding the old self" every decade.

I realized then that I wasn't just following a trend or copying Maya. I felt an odd, phantom tingle on my scalp, almost like a cellular memory. I looked at the razor in my hand and realized I hadn't just changed my hair—I had finally stepped into a lineage of women who weren't afraid to be seen exactly as they are.

Got my head shaved smooth - Headshave 2026

 

I was a 22-year-old girl with cascading, hip-length hair. Inspired by the bohemian aesthetic of Captain Jack Sparrow, I had spent years meticulously maintaining my tresses. I was fiercely protective of them; I never allowed anyone to touch a single strand. My identity was tied to my hair.

But one day, everything changed. My uncle called to say my grandmother had passed away. My parents and I rushed to our ancestral village. When the 10th day—the daskarm—arrived, tradition dictated a ritual sacrifice. Usually, it was for the men, but in our specific clan’s tradition, the eldest granddaughter was also expected to undergo a headshave.

I flatly refused. My parents tried to support me, but the village elders were unyielding. They insisted it was a sacred custom. Panicked, I tried to flee to a neighboring town, but my cousins were dispatched to bring me back for my appointment with the blade.

One cousin eventually tracked me down. He lied, saying the villagers had changed their minds, and led me back to the group. Once there, he let out a mocking laugh. "Fooled you," he smirked. I turned to run, but my elder cousins grabbed me by my long ponytail. I sobbed and pleaded, but they dragged me toward the village barber.

The barber didn't have a shop; he worked from the corridor of his home. My cousins pushed me toward him, shouting, "Iska fatafat mundan karo, ek bhi baal nahi bachna chahiye!" (Give her a quick tonsure, not a single hair should remain!) Seeing my tears, the barber hesitated, but my cousin invoked the name of my uncle, the village Panchayat leader. The barber sighed and nodded.

"You look like a princess with this hair," he whispered, "but soon you will be a baldgirl."

Because I wouldn't stop struggling, they moved the ritual to the secluded lakeside. To ensure I couldn't run away again, they forced me to remove my outer clothes, leaving me shivering and exposed. I hid behind a large bush, mortified, as the barber approached with his kit. My cousin yelled out, "Make sure it's a completely smooth shaved head. Shave it so close that it takes months for the hair to return!"

The barber knelt beside me. "It's okay, beta," he said gently. "It will grow back." He looked at my cousins for the final signal. They nodded. He poured a bowl of cool water over my scalp, massaging the moisture into my long, thick hair. "Your hair is truly magnificent," he remarked before tilting my chin down.

He unfolded his straight razor. I felt the cold steel touch the very top of my scalp. With the first stroke down the middle, a massive weight lifted. I felt a sudden, sharp cooling breeze hit my skin. He tilted my head to the right, and a heavy lump of dark hair slid off my shoulder and into my lap. Then he tilted my head to the left, and the rest followed.

The headshaving took only a few minutes. I kept my eyes squeezed shut until he whispered that he was finished. He handed me a small hand-mirror.

I stared. I didn't recognize the person looking back. My bald head was pale and gleaming, reflecting the sunlight off the water. I was a baldgirl. The embarrassment was overwhelming as my cousins laughed at my new look, and I spent the rest of the week hiding under a scarf.

Now, months have passed. My hair has grown back about two inches, a soft fuzz covering my scalp. But I find myself standing in front of the bathroom mirror every morning, rubbing my palm against the grain of my hair and missing the sensation of the wind on my bare skin.

I realized the tears I shed that day weren't just for my lost hair—they were for the girl I used to be. I’ve realized I don't want my long hair back. In fact, I just bought my own straight razor. I think it's time for another headshave.

No haircut, Just shave your head bald - Headshave

The afternoon sun was streaming into my office while I worked through a mountain of paperwork. Seema, my secretary, walked in with her usual professional poise, notepad in hand. When I asked about my schedule, she noted the afternoon was clear, save for a haircut appointment in the evening. I leaned back, offering a playful smile. "What do you think, Seema? How should I get it cut this time?" "Honestly? I think a bald head would look good on you," she said. I raised an eyebrow, caught off guard. She quickly laughed it off, saying she was just kidding, but I pressed her. I told her that since she spent so much time with me, her opinion carried weight.

"Well," she challenged, "if you really want my suggestion, you should go for a full headshave. Get it smooth shaved." The air in the room changed. She didn't think I’d do it; I could see the spark of a dare in her eyes. I stood up and grabbed my coat. "If that’s what you want, let’s get it done. Come with me." The atmosphere at the shop was quiet until we walked in. The barber, expecting a routine trim, looked confused as I sat in the chair and gestured toward Seema. "She’s in charge today," I said. "Whatever she picks." Seema scanned the style posters on the wall. Her finger landed decisively on a picture of a man with a completely smooth shaved head. "That one," she said firmly. "Smooth bald." The barber paused, his hand hovering over his tools. "Seriously? You want a total headshave?" "Do it," I confirmed. The barber draped the cape over me, the fabric tight around my neck. He saturated my hair with water, making it heavy and dark. Then, with a clinical click, he loaded a fresh, gleaming blade into the straight razor. Seema’s expression shifted from playful to concerned. She waited for me to call it off, but I remained silent. The first stroke of the straight razor was cold and decisive. He started at the very top, dragging the blade toward the nape of my neck. A wide, pale path of skin appeared instantly. Seema’s eyes went wide as she watched the first clump of hair falling after shaved head was initiated. I caught Seema’s reflection in the mirror. She was mesmerized and seemingly stunned that I was actually becoming a bald head man right before her eyes. As the razor moved to the front, more hair falling obscured the cape until the top of my head was entirely bare. Within minutes, the sides were gone too. The barber finished and wiped away the stray lather. I stood up, feeling the sudden chill of the air on my skin. I was now completely, undeniably bald. As we walked to the car, the silence was heavy. Once inside, I broke it. "Well? What do you think of the headshave?" Seema couldn't stop staring at my smooth shaved head. She burst into a fit of nervous, excited laughter. "I can't believe you did it! You could have stopped him at any second!" "I told you," I said, looking her in the eye, "I did it because you asked." She reached out, her palm resting against the skin. She began rubbing my shaved head, her fingers exploring the new texture. "It’s bold," she whispered, "but you know... I think it could have been shaved even smoother." I leaned in closer. "Are you volunteering to make it a smooth shaved head yourself?" She gave me a look that was no longer professional—it was purely flirty. "I think I’d like that." "Only if you're the one holding the razor," I replied. "Deal," she said. "My place. I have everything we need to get it perfectly smooth."

Love headshave - Man head shaver

 

It was a warm morning, and I was waiting for the train. With the sweet whistle sound, I heard it coming. I entered and saw her. She was sitting opposite my seat. She was so beautiful and pretty that I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She also noticed me doing it, but didn’t feel strange. Maybe she gets this more often. Finally, I reached my destination. Guess what, she's also off at the same station. The reason for my visit was to explore one of the oldest and most divine temples.

The temple was well known for its belief that anything wished there with true faith is granted. I saw her there and started thinking, is this any coincidence, or does the universe want us to be together? She saw me and walked straight toward me. Seeing her getting closer made me nervous, but I tried to stay calm. There she was, standing in front of me. She looked me in the eyes and said, “ Are you following me or are we both following each other?” That question made me confused. That look on my face made her laugh. I also smiled, looking at her laugh. That was an icebreaker for us.

We started chatting and got to know each other. While talking, she asked about my business there. I responded, “Nothing much. I wanted to see the place where all the wishes are granted.” She looked me in the eyes and asked, “ So what do you think, does this place really grant wishes?” I took my eyes off her, and while looking at the floor, I said, “I don’t know. I think I got what I need,” and looked back at her. She smiled and said, “You know, the complete story is that you have to donate something in order to get what you wish.” I kept looking at her, waiting for the remaining piece of the story. She continued, “People offer their hair,” and looked at me, and rolled her eyes at my hair. I said, “I can pay that price.” She got a little closer to my face and said, “Are you sure?” I looked in her eyes and said, “My wish is much prettier than my hair.” She smiled and said, “Ok lets see if you can really do it.”

She stood up and asked me to follow her. She took me to the place where the offering takes place. After reaching there, she told me, “So here we are, make your offer, and I can bet you will get your wish.” She looked me in my eyes. I guess she wants to test my faith. I took my place on the offering seat and was waiting for my turn. She was standing there watching. She was checking if I would stay or run off. When it was my turn, and I was still sitting there, she walked up to me and said, “ You don’t have to do this. I was just kidding.” I kept my head down and said, “I have to. Can’t risk losing my wish.” Before she could reach the barber, spray water on my hair and made it wet. Then she took a straight razor and placed it at the center. Then she started shaving my head. After two strokes of the razor, a big lump of hair fell down on my lap. The bare scalp was clearly visible on top of my head. In no time, she shaved my head from the top. Then she bent my head down and shaved from the back. My shaved hair was falling on my back and then hitting the ground. She was still standing there watching me getting shaved. Within 10 minutes, I was completely bald. I stood up and looked at her with a smile. She was looking at me with guilt on her face. I walked up to her and said, “What happened? You don’t like bald men?” She got tears in her eyes and ran off from there. I followed her. She ran to a place where there was no crowd and said, “I was just messing with you. You shouldn’t have shaved your head.” I replied, “I told you, my hair is not prettier than my wish.” Then she looked at me and said, “You know what, I cannot make any wish.” I looked at her with a mysterious look and asked, ”Why?” She said, “Because I don’t have anything to offer,” and then she took off her wig. She was completely bald. She said, “I have a condition. I never had and never will have hair on my head,” and started crying. I held her face and made her look at me and said, “I did not know that my wish is so beautiful.” She raised her eyes and looked at me and said, “You are saying this only to comfort me. I know what your next words are.” I said, “You don’t have to think, I will tell you. Please marry me.” She was surprised and said, “What? You want to marry me even after knowing I will be bald forever?” I said, “ I am repeating myself, I wish is prettier than hair. And I already knew about your hair”. She was surprised to know that and asked, “How did you know that?” I replied, In the train, while you were adjusting your wig, I saw you.” She said, “So all this time you were aware of my baldness and still tried to be close to me?” I said, “Yes, I liked you when I saw you first. And after knowing you more, I decided are the only one, and the reason I offered my hair so that I can get you in my life.” She again got tears in her eyes and hugged me.

Now it’s been six months, and we are happily married. Tomorrow we are both going to the same temple where we met to offer my hair for the well-being of our to be born child, who is coming into our lives in a few months.