Thank you for this! Im a barber, and have been weighing the pros and cons on getting training for hair systems! So, this was very helpful to me. I truly appreciate it!

If a hair system makes you happy. Do it. Pretty simple imo.

Thank you Alex. Very informative. Many folk don't realise how baldness can effect someone's life.

The cons for me was constantly being the brunt of jokes constantly was wearing me down so much I just didn’t want to live like that so I gave up something I loved and now I’m bald and very depressed and unhappy again I hate people

I got my first hair system 4 months ago after being bald for 30 years ago. For me it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. The maintenance and upkeep is no bother to me. I found a stylist that takes care of most of my needs.

Alex. I’ve refound this channel after not watching for years. I used to watch before you had even gotten onto T and looking at the person you’ve become I’m so proud. I found you at a dark point in my life and my mental health. My own question of my own gender identity before ultimately decided I was fluid leaning feminine. Seeing you now and rewatching your old videos is so heart warming. They helped me out through those tough times and I couldn’t be more grateful. I hope you’re doing so bloody well❤

I’m struck that a lot of the cons here relate to wearing a hair system long-term and the upkeep involved. As someone who’s also proudly bald but wants to have hair *sometimes*, I’ve been thinking for some time of ordering from a company like Lord Hair and making myself a mohawk I can put on when I feel like it, the same way I put makeup or jewellery on.

Alex now you know what it feels like to be a black girl with braids. You can’t scratch it or else you’ll mess up the braids so it’s common for black women to say “pat it out” meaning pat your head lol.
I think it’s something a lot of white people don’t even know but when I heard you say you had to pat your head I’m like wow that’s some black girl struggles 😂

Omg I had no idea. My grandma wore hair systems for at least 15 years because she was very peculiar with her appearance even though she had beautiful silver-grey hair (that I only got to see when I was beside her bed when she was dying). I had no idea what effort it took maintaining them!
By the way, you look really really good!! :)

Started shaving mine the first year of college. Started to get thin and i decided never to spend another day dealing with it

Y’all is not alone! We do so much to ease our insecurities. It requires a team to maintain the hair system. I am glad the both of us are free from that now feel the natural air, instead of being hot sweaty and humid 😖. It’s like baking my brain

I use a full cap mens wig. It can get a tad itchy but it isnt too bad. I dont have to even use glue or tape or anything for it. It fits on my head nice and there is a velcro elastic underneath the wig I can use to loosen it or tighten it up. I just put it on when I go out of the house basically. You cant sleep in it or swim with it or shower with it. I didnt get a custom wig I just bought it online from a wig site that sells mens wigs. It is a HIM wig by Hairuwear.

Alex, I also shave my head. You really rock the shaved bald look!👍
Thanks for this video.

Glad I found this. Has answered all the questions I had and helped make my mind to rock a buzz cut

Thank you for this video. Some years back I had a consultation for a custom hair system and it was really expensive for the initial system and ongoing maintenance. Price along with long wait for the hair system to arrive and the fact that I did not like the person I would be dealing made me decide not to move forward.

You are fine bald and with a beard. We love you the way you are!!! ❤

I spend £500 every 9 months to have a new system fitted and styled, I buy adhesive every 2-3 months at £20 each time, and I have a specific dye that works for me which costs £20 but I’ve only ever had to buy one bottle in the past 2 years and it is still going strong! You can definitely keep the price down if you need to👍🏻

I never take my wig off without having a wig underneath.

I use 4 pieces of tape, i take it off every night, put it back on morning, my freedays i dont use it at home. And it is really good way, no pressure of cleaning etc, just using it like a hat basically

I’m so glad I stumbled across your account again! I first found you toward the start of your YouTube days when your hair was long and before your transition. I’m so happy to see you look more comfortable in your body and happier ❤