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Hi everyone, my first time growing my hair out, and I'm a couple days past the 7 month mark.
I've no idea how it's going to turn out, the top of my head has hair which is straighter than the bottom half of the back of my head. It's starting to really stick out and contemplating whether I should get it trimmed a little at the back, or leave it a but longer.
As for my goals, I have 15 months set for now, with trims at the back so it doesn't dangle over my neck. Thanks for reading!
Hi Suyut and welcome to the MLHH.My best comment to your post is to take a look at Anthony's thread below yours as that should confirm the notion that it's best to just let your hair grow and leave the scissors to clipping coupons my friend ;) Cheers
Mârk
leave the scissors to clipping coupons my friend ;) Cheers
I like this Mark!
Ted
The wonderful thing about this forum is how many of us go through the same experience with only the differences of having straight, moderately curly or very curly hair.
I had my hair short after having it as far as shoulder length when I was a teenager in the 1970's. I was buzz cutting until only last year. After 3 months of not cutting, I decided to stop cutting it and to let it grow. When we grow what we thought was straight hair, it often turns out to be curly at the ends. Many women pay their hairdressers to put curls in for them!
After your 7 months, it all depends what you want and what is your self-image. I tend to be pre-mid-19th century in my tastes and eschew many of the things of modern times, in particular man's ability to feel, imagine and love. Refusing to conform to fashions is a part of my way of life. For you, it may be different. We are all different and all have different cultural references - and reasons for being concerned about the hair on our heads. Most men cut it regularly, comb it once a day and don't give it a second thought. Longhairs need to take a little bit more care than that, because it can easily become untidy and a sign of neglect.
I would advise avoiding any cutting or trimming, any attempt to control your hair other than by washing, conditioning, brushing and combing. It will grow the way it grows, and when your bangs are way beyond the "ponytail point" (at least 18 months to 2 years), then you might want to think about a style. For example, you might want all your hair to come to the same point somewhere down your back. Some men just leave the natural layers and appreciate the naturalness of it rather than want to make a "French garden". Before you can style, you need the length.
Perhaps you want a style that doesn't go beyond your shirt collar. That is up to you and your personal taste. If your hair is vigorous, then 15 months is my current length which is "towards the end of the awkward stage". Depending on what you want, you need to be very patient and avoid the temptation to trim.
Anthony
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I tend to be pre-mid-19th century in my tastes and eschew many of the things of modern times, in particular man's ability to feel, imagine and love.
I should proofread my posts more! Ability to feel, imagine and love are not the "modern" things to eschew, but rather the opposite. What most dogs mankind now is the extreme development of the industrial revolution and "The Machine". It is good to be rational and clever with technology, but we also need to be human.
Anthony
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome