baldies: Zakiya
“I feel like it kinda represented me cutting off old ties to my old self honestly.”
name: Zakiya
social media: @Gimmezmoney
How long have you been a self-proclaimed baldie?
Well I cut my hair and got my first shape up at the end of July this summer
Did anyone inspire you to cut your hair? (include @ name if possible)
No, not really? I was just feeling something different?
What made you decide to cut your hair?
Honestly, I didn't feel like doing my hair while I was traveling for soccer lol. But I also wanted to do something bold to help me stand out.
What reservations/fears did you have about cutting your hair?
I was so worried I wouldn't like it after and would regret it after I got it cut, I didn't tell anyone I was going to the barber lol
How did you prepare yourself for your hair cut?
I just told my self that it was just hair and if I really looked bad it would grow out eventually & I bought a new wig lmao
What was your initial reaction to seeing yourself with short hair?
I was like oh wow I can feel the sun on my head! It was so short and I was just in shock but i was also very happy, I looooved it
Did cutting your hair symbolize anything to you?
I feel like it kinda represented me cutting off old ties to my old self honestly. I struggled with a lot of things last year mentally and after I cut my hair I felt bolder and like I could face more obstacles.
Do you plan on ever growing your hair back out?
Not any time soon. I love waking up & not having to really doing anything to my head but still looking cute lol, I'm not ready to give that up yet.
Did cutting your hair hurt or help your self confidence?
Uhh? Yes and no? Sometimes I be really feeling myself and when people stare at me I know they lookin at my head lol. But other times when I'm just going somewhere and don't really get cute, I just feel like I look like a little boy lol and so I'm always kinda self conscious about that
Do you regret your decision at all?
Oh no not at all, I love my head even if I feel like a little boy sometimes. I like how I feel & how I look.