The Bald Women Trend - Would You Ever?
Bald is beautiful at Lakme Fashion Week. Photo: Rafiq Maqbool, AP
We all remember Demi Moore revealing her shaved head as Lt. Jordan O'Neil in "G.I. Jane." She wowed us with her seriously buff bod, but it was her bald head that really had people turning theirs. Natalie Portman also went all-out for her role in "V for Vendetta" when her head was shaved on screen -- luckily, they got it right the first time!
While many women have proven that being bald is hot, others have not (ahem, "Britney"?). Some say the pop star shaving her own head was a reaction to the stress of raising two kids and a failed marriage; others believe it was a publicity stunt. Either way, we can probably all agree it was a definite hair don't.
So what makes some women able to pull this look off?
It's all in the shape of your face, says Moulay Yacoubi of the Pierre Michel Salon in New York. "You would need to have an oval or heart shaped face," he said. "It helps to have clear skin and strong symmetrical features, too, since the face will be the focal point."
Moulay warns that going bald is not for everyone, so don't break out the razor just yet. "This look is extreme, so it requires someone with a lot of moxie and a rocker edge. It's definitely not for the faint of heart and most people would look much better and more stylish with a short haircut that flatters their face rather than a totally bald look."
He adds, "For women who are losing hair due to chemotherapy, shaving the head can be a bold, beautiful statement. For most people, though, I'd strongly advise against it. I always advise my clients to settle on a classic, flattering hairstyle rather than a momentary trend because beautiful hair never goes out of style."
Still want to try the bald look? Don't attempt to cut it yourself.
Moulay says its best to place the task in the hands of a professional who can assess whether this is the right choice for you. For most people though, he says a pixie cut is a much better option!
Click here to find out which blonde reality TV star recently chopped off her locks.
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Thea Chassin, 3-12-2010, 1:25PM
Yes! We need to see more bald heads in public and we're trying!
Our award winning, NY-based nonprofit for women with alopecia areata, Bald Girls Do Lunch at http://www.BaldGirlsDoLunch.org is delighted when the bald choice makes it to mainstream media.
We're raising the options quotient for women who cannot grow hair (anywhere) while also raising their self confidence in the face of an altered self-image...especially for those who lost their hair in childhood. Even wearing wigs, women with alopecias say the pressures of a hair-centric culture makes them feel abnormal, unfeminine, even freakish. That needs to change. There are hundreds of thousands of us in the US....but most are hiding in plain sight, filled with shame and secrecy under wigs.
While wigs are always an option, and we support all options, we look forward to the day when the bald look is a normal and socially acceptable option, too. We're optimistic for more media and celebrities to continue to show the faces of the bald look, so women like us will be more accepted to use ALL our choices.
July 1-31, 2010 is the first annual International Women with Alopecia Month. Please contact us. Join us. Support our nonprofit's work for the women who cannot grow hair normally and just want to be accepted for however they look.
Thea Chassin, founder and president
Bald Girls Do Lunch Inc
800.578.5332
info@baldgirlsdolunch.org
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