There’s something magical about running your hand over a freshly shaved scalp and feeling nothing but smooth, happy skin underneath. No tangles, no breakage, no itch. Just you, completely unfiltered. That’s exactly where I am right now—bald, beaming, and honestly? Living my best life.
But this glow-up didn’t happen overnight. Let me take you back to where it all started.
The First Chop: When Pletts Attack
Last year, my hair was done with me. Between the pletts, the constant breakage, and a scalp that felt like it was hosting a permanent itch-fest, I needed a break. A big one. So I grabbed the clippers and went for it—first time bald.
That first cut was terrifying and liberating all at once. But here’s where the magic started: I discovered Ethnogenics Hydrating Moisturiser. This stuff? A game-changer. Packed with shea butter, argan oil, extra virgin avocado oil, and biotin, it gave my poor, stressed-out scalp the long-lasting moisture and softness it was screaming for. My hair got stronger, healthier, and actually started growing back with some enthusiasm.
Massive shoutout to Emme, the Clicks Beauty Brand Manager, for putting me onto Ethnogenics in the first place. Emme, you changed my scalp’s life!
The Blonde Experiment (RIP My Hair)
So my hair grew back. And because I apparently cannot leave well enough alone, I went on a color journey: brown to caramel to blonde. Fun times, I tell you! The blonde phase was giving main character energy… right up until the bleaching started snapping my hair like dry spaghetti.
My scalp was angry again. The breakage was back. And I realized something: I had given my hair a fresh start once before, and it worked. Why not do it again, but smarter this time?
The Second Chop: Bald and Better
Back to bald I went. But here’s the difference: this time, my scalp is already healthier going in. No itch-fests, no drama. And I’m treating it right from day one with Ethnogenics Stimulating Scalp Lotion—the lightweight formula with vitamin B5, vitamin H, and shea butter that fights dandruff, cools irritation, and gets that blood circulation going for healthy regrowth.
Basically, I’m doing the fresh start properly this time. No bleach trauma, no plett warfare. Just me, my gleaming scalp, and my little black-and-gold army keeping everything happy.
The Great Office Reveal of 2026
Let me set the scene. It’s Monday morning. Coffee is brewing, keyboards are clacking, and in walks yours truly—bald, gleaming, and unapologetically me. The room went quiet. Not “someone farted in the elevator” quiet. More like “did she just time travel from a sci-fi movie” quiet.
Some people did a double-take so dramatic I thought they might need chiropractic care. Others stuck around—my real ones, the people who actually matter—and their faces? A mix of shock, awe, and “okay, she’s clearly lost it but also maybe she’s onto something.” One colleague just pointed and laughed for a solid thirty seconds. Fair. I did look like a human lightbulb.
But here’s the thing: I was smiling. Because this wasn’t a crisis. This was a choice. A healthy, happy, well-moisturized choice. And making bold choices feels amazing, even when the room goes silent.
What Stuck (and What Didn’t)
The people who stuck around after the initial shock? They’re gold. They got over it in approximately five minutes and went back to asking about the quarterly report or where I got my coffee. The ones who looked genuinely personally offended by my lack of hair? Bless them. They taught me exactly whose opinions deserve zero real estate in my brain.
One person asked if I was going through something. I said yes—liberation. Another whispered that I was “so brave.” I’m not brave, I’m just lazy and decisive, which is basically the same thing but with better branding.
The Confidence of Not Performing
Here’s what nobody tells you: confidence isn’t about looking perfect. It’s about looking like yourself and being cool with whatever that looks like. When you stop performing for an audience, you suddenly have so much more time to actually live.
Understanding who you are—your values, your boundaries, your actual preferences versus the ones you’ve absorbed from Instagram—changes everything. I value honesty over polish. Comfort over convention. A healthy scalp over a stressed-out one. My bald head is just the billboard version of those values.
The Daily Glow (Literally)
Every morning now is a victory lap. No bad hair days because there is no hair. No “does this style suit me?” because the style is head. I catch my reflection and grin. I look like me. The version of me that isn’t hiding, isn’t apologizing, isn’t trying to be ten different things for ten different people.
And the best part? My scalp feels good. No itching, no flaking, no drama. Just me, my Ethnogenics routine, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing I’m giving my hair the healthiest possible foundation to grow back from.
Your Turn
Maybe shaving your head isn’t your thing. That’s cool. The point isn’t the clippers—it’s the courage to make a choice that aligns with who you are, even if it makes the room go quiet for a second. Especially then.
Loving yourself and being comfortable in your skin doesn’t mean you think you’re perfect. It means you know you’re you, and that’s a pretty great thing to be. The confidence comes from understanding that, owning it, and walking into any room—bald, bold, and beaming—like you belong there.
Because you do. Hair or no hair, shocked coworkers or not, healthy scalp or itchy one. You absolutely do.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go apply my Stimulating Scalp Lotion and sunscreen my head. 2026 is bright, and so am I. ☀️
