Letting your short hair grow out will
often give you some awkward stages to get through but there
are several ways to glide through the rough spots. Whether
you’re growing it out for a longer, overall length or just
to get rid of layers, there’s still maintenance involved.
Of course, the oldest hair is on the ends
and the longer your hair is, the more care it will need to
keep it shiny and healthy. When growing out their hair, many
people want to do it in the quickest manner possible, and
that is, not cutting their hair at all. This is far from
ideal and leads to breaking and splitting.
Why not make the decision to take it a
little slower and keep it shaped and trimmed properly while
it’s growing? This means trimming your bottom ends and also
the ends of your layers regularly. The trick is to cut at a
slower rate than it’s growing. You can go to your stylist a
little less often but make it clear that you wish to have
longer hair and have her cut off only what’s absolutely
necessary.
Life goes on and there are going to be
special events to attend while your hair is in an
undesirable stage. Besides a regular trim, there are several
things you can do to ease the growing pains and still look
good:
Growth Tips
Be patient and squash the urge to get a
full cut. This is a great opportunity to discover what
length looks best on you.
Try out some new hairstyles. Take a cue
from celebrities and enjoy diversity.
Invest in some hair accessories such as
head-bands, barrettes, bobby pins, hair sticks, and ties.
Use these to pin back awkward areas or wear a full-fledged
bun or pony-tail.
When growing bangs out, you can pin
them back or swoop them to the side.
If your hair is thick, ask your stylist
to use thinning scissors to keep your hair more
manageable.
Longer hair requires more time to
maintain and style. Be sure to rinse out all of your
shampoo and condition it properly.
There is no magic pill for hair growth
but taking a multi-vitamin, eating healthy foods, and
getting your beauty sleep is beneficial to both your hair
and skin.
Avoid brushes and use only a wide-toothed
comb on wet hair to avoid frizz and split ends.
If you really can’t wait, go to the
salon and have a professional add some hair extensions.
Keep in mind that this is not a permanent fix and can
damage your hair over time. Better yet, buy some
inexpensive, clip-on extensions and pony tails. These can
be found at beauty supply stores and drug stores such as
Walgreen's.
