baldies: Dominique C.
“I forced me to love me for who I was without the influence of my environment.”
name: Dominique C.
social media: @INFNTRYDAMIER
How long have you been a self-proclaimed baldie?
08-09 ( my freshman year of high school)
Did anyone inspire you to cut your hair? (include @ name if possible)
my older sister, taught me that as long as i was beautiful to me, i was still beautiful; & I could do anything my heart desired to myself, because I only have to answer to myself.
What made you decide to cut your hair?
Well, my family & I took a big leap. Moved 4 hours away from where I'd been my whole life, my first year of high school. I feel like the drastic move called for a drastic change, as I was still trying to figure me out; then my mom got breast cancer 2 years ago, & i chopped it off again, because me & my bestfriend go through everything together & I was not gonna let her do it alone. 💕 then it just kind of stuck. I always had like a shaved mohawk, but i went completely bald with her, during chemo. & Ive just been rocking it ever since!
What reservations/fears did you have about cutting your hair?
My biggest fear used to be that i'd get mistaken for a boy or called sir in public. But then it happened; & it wasn't like i thought it'd be, i honestly didn't care. Since then I haven't been scared to go anywhere with my hair. I love it & I validate it. & that's all that matters.
How did you prepare yourself for your hair cut?
I ACTUALLY NEVER PREPARED. lol everything i do is crazy in the moment thinking honestly, and it hasn't done me wrong yet.
What was your initial reaction to seeing yourself with short hair?
I LOVED ME. immediately upon finishing the haircut; i just knew i was looking at me, in my purest form. i believe the first thing i said was "wow i think i'm just gonna stick with being bald for the rest of my life" it was totally euphoric.
Did cutting your hair symbolize anything to you?
yes. the first time i cut it, all the way off was when i was 15. I was going through things almost every girl goes through around that age, & all i remember was thinking how i didn't wanna get lost trying to fit in & look like everyone else. Where girls are getting weaves for the first time, wearing make up for the first time, wearing skimpy clothes for the first time etc etc; i remember seeing my friends go through that, and not wanting that for myself. So i forced me to figure out myself first. I forced me to love me for who i was without the influence of my environment. So i reshaped my environment. Made what I liked cool, helped me transition into the person i am today.
Do you plan on ever growing your hair back out?
Never. i plan on keeping this close cut my whole life.
Did cutting your hair hurt or help your self confidence?
Definitely helped. After a while, who can tell you something about yourself? you only have one person to listen to, & one influence & that's you!
Do you regret your decision at all?
Not at all. sometimes i get hairsick. Like before i cut my hair my freshman year it had just reached the middle of my back. So it was really long, so sometimes i feel like a dork. but it's just hair. it's meant for you to play in. it'll grow back! (haha)