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Hi all,
I've been thinking about growing my hair for ages but have decided i'm going to do it now.
Initially i'm not aiming for really long hair (perhaps collar length) but eventually i think i'd like it long enough so that it lies just below my shoulders and could easily be tied back.
Anyway, what i was wondering was if i could grow it through any styles until it looks a lot longer, as i think i'd have problems with the "awkward stages" at work. I have quite thick hair, and was also wondering if i can do anything to make it sit better/appear less thick?
You really won't know what you are up against "until" you start to gain quite a bit of length. Then you will know where to go from that point. Good Luck.
I've only been 2 1/2 months since the last cut (cut to 2" or so on top), so it just looks a bit messier but slightly longer than before. The style i wanted to aim for is something like what Ashton Kutcher has had lately cos it seems to look neat and could easy be grown longer - is it best to get it trimmed a certain way or something for this?
See my reply to Weston, linked below.
I agree with Justin, its difficult to tell which styles will suit you and what options you have until you get a bit of length to your hair. Plus its really difficult to copy a particular style untless you have the right hair type for the job.
That said over the last year - I've come to the conclusion that there is no right or wrong way to grow your hair out - (short of following the Vineswingman approach of shaving it off to start over again - that is only ever gonna set you back.)
You need to do what's right for you and if you want to experiment with different styles along the way, then go for it, just be careful how much you cut to acheive them.
This is from a woman's perspective, and nothing to do with the workplace:
The awkward stage is odd, especially with different textures. Straight hair is easiest to deal with. It will lay where you want it...but could be bad at the awkward stage.
The trend in hairstyles, especially at the awkward stage, seems to be the "just rolled in the hay all night, woke up and left...could care less what it looks like or what anyone thinks." This seems to be attractive to most younger women. Hair sticking out at every angle, and "tousled."
This is what gets me about Evil Milkman. He has the perfect hair texture for this look, but doesn't like it now that it's getting longer. Wavey hair looks incredible when it grows, even beyond this stage. It's harder to control, and looks unruly. But, that's good!
Straight hair may not look as good in the awkward stage BECAUSE it just sits there. You can see every uneven spot, and any wave looks out of place.
Curly hair looks frizzy and grows straight out at the awkward stage. It's the toughest to deal with until it is at upper back/reaching end of shoulder blades. I really feel for those with curly hair. You really have to be tough and set it in your mind that you want to be a long hair to make it beyond the awkward stage. Once it reaches to your mid back, it will look amazing!
I have no clue what I was posting about now...give me a moment...
OK. It really depends on the style you want to have once it's all grown out. If you want a straighter edge, you shouldn't cut. If you would like it layered, why not begin now? Layering will thin out your hair.
It is important that you like your hair and the way it looks at every point of hair growth. If that means trimming it, so be it. If you don't like the way your hair looks you will chop it off. That defeats the entire process.
When getting your hair cut, you have to keep in mind that hair only grows approximately .5 inches a month. Don't cut off too much, especially if you aren't enjoying the awkward stage. Any cut sets you back that many months to reaching your ultimate goal.