Is there any way you need your hair to be cut before growing it out? I was letting it grow quite long, but it started looking silly due to the different initial lengths (longer up top, shorter on the side). In the end I got it cut and it looked way neater again.

[–] Sheeple 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You actually need to get a few parts cut. All of your hair grows at the same rate so you will have to get cuts on the front parts Every few months.

Just make sure to go to a proper hair stylist. I went to a cheap one once and they, despite my INTENSE PROTEST, cut everything :/

[–] HardlightCereal -1 points 1 year ago

I used to go to this Asian place where the hairdressers barely spoke a word of English for ten dollar cuts. And I loved it. I started going to a more expensive place and I found the whole experience more unpleasant.

[–] ipha 5 points 1 year ago

I just yolo'd it through the mullet phase, then once it was long enough I trimmed everything to the same length.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Find a stylist you trust, tell them you want to grow your hair out. They'll help you get an initial shape, and while it's growing, it's still important to get trimmed up. It takes time, and in the middle stages can look a little messy, but it all comes together in the end.

Also remember a little bit of styling can go a long way during those awkward lengths. Sometimes it really is all in how you wear it.

[–] Ultraviolet 2 points 1 year ago

The awkward phase is just part of growing your hair out. There are some ways to mitigate how awkward it looks, but it's just something you deal with for a while.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Start during a national lockdown and don't leave the house/go on video calls for several months/years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Haha yeah I got it pretty long then. But it looked quite silly and was also annoying. As I understand it'll still need some maintenance