You are bald and you are beautiful, and this could be the most brilliant career move you've ever made. All you need is a little bit of advice from someone who's been there, done that, and I'm more than happy to oblige.

Eleven years ago, in college, I shaved my head, too, and while it's not easy (the stares) or fun (the laughter) or even wise (the searing, almost unbearable sense of regret), it can be just the ticket you need to establish yourself as a Serious Female Artist with Very Serious Female Concerns.