Nearly all men have 'no regrets' shaving head after splashing £750 to keep hair
Nine in 10 men have no regrets after shaving their heads and accepting hair loss. A poll of 2,000 bald men found 74% of those who shaved their heads due to hair loss felt liberated after they embraced being hair-free. Prior to shaving, more than half (54%) confessed losing their hair was stressful and negatively impacted their mental health.
Two thirds said their confidence dropped while 44% admitted they were paranoid about how they looked. Yet despite 57% worrying whether baldness might impact their attractiveness, 41% said their partner actually likes them bald.
What's more, more than half of those who shaved their head recorded lower stress (53%), and 50% noted an increase in confidence.
The research was commissioned by skincare brand BLD BRO, ahead of BALD FEST - a celebration of bald confidence, taking place at The Sun & 13 Cantons in London's Soho on Thursday May 14.
The event will feature free head shaves, DJs and a free beer for anyone wanting to embrace baldness. Tariq Kazemi, co-founder of BLD BRO, said: "For most people, the fear of hair loss is far worse than actually being bald.
"I understand this from personal experience; when you lose your hair, you feel like you're losing your attractiveness, your mojo, your confidence.
"But when you finally accept being bald, that all disappears; the anxiety and problems fade away.
"You realise that being bald is actually quite good; no haircuts, no bad hair days and no stress around hair loss, because you've already taken control of the situation."
The research found 56% of those polled have taken action to try to prevent or reverse hair loss, with an average spend of £750 across their lifetime on things such as products, treatments or consultations, according to the OnePoll.com data.
Tariq Kazemi added: "The hair loss industry preys upon insecurity and outdated narratives.
"Ultimately, do what makes you feel happy and confident. If you want to embrace being bald, then welcome to a very proud and far less stressed club."