The Comb-Over
Cost: my dignity
- Six minutes of engineering every morning
- Collapses in winds above 15 km/h
- Fooled nobody, including me
Now with 100% less hair
After years of slow retreat, my hairline has completed its withdrawal. What's left is smooth, aerodynamic, low maintenance, and very easy to find in a crowd.
Night mode detected. The dome now doubles as a nightlight.
Shine level 0/10. Tap the dome to polish it.
Spec sheet
Measured at home, in the bathroom mirror, under three different light bulbs.
The Hamilton–Norwood scale
Doctors grade male pattern hair loss from stage I to stage VII. I worked my way through every rank and reached the top.
Took it completely for granted.
Blamed the bathroom lighting.
Started joking about my forehead before anyone else could.
Learned to dread photos taken from above.
A thin strip held the front together. Bravely.
The strip gave up. So did the comb.
A tidy horseshoe and a polished summit.
Savings calculator
Drag the slider to see what a hairless life saves over time.
Assumes a $25 haircut every 5 weeks, an $8 bottle of shampoo every 6 weeks, and 10 minutes of styling a day.
Reviews
★★★★★Finally, a surface that gives something back.
★★★★★No shedding, no grease, no tangles. Best roommate I've ever had.
★★★★★I haven't been clogged in years. I feel like a new drain.
★★★★★I'm glad it worked out. I just wish someone still needed me.
★★★★★There's nothing left to mess up. I've stopped trying.
★★★★★We still text sometimes.
Plans
Two of them are no longer supported.
Cost: my dignity
Cost: about $30 per hat
Cost: $0, forever
FAQ
Ask first. Rubbing it for luck is allowed once a day. Luck is not guaranteed.
It was a mutual decision. The hair left first, and I made it official with a razor.
In winter, yes. My beanie collection grows every December.
Soap, water, sunscreen, and confidence. Mostly confidence.
No. I've stopped leaving the door open.
Probably. Your collar is folded, by the way.