So you’ve moved to a new city / graduated Uni / broken up with your last bf and chopped all your locks off and now you want them back, but you’re a little distressed about the road that lies ahead. Well fret not because the road is paved with gold, ahem, that is, lots of different looks and fun hairstyles along the way .As is evident by my instagram page (shameless plug here “pleasefixurhair” ) I clearly love a beautiful short cut but I also appreciate long glamorous locks as well . So here to help along your journey are my best tips for growing out a short cut .
One, make a plan of where you’re headed and all the stops along the way ! Like most things in life you can rest in the comfort that there is indeed a road map . The first step is to get from the Haley Berry to the Victoria Beckham, in other words grow the front out first . From here the next step is to get to a little chin length bobby number with some layers , ( yes there is a technical name for it but that just sounds so shop talky ). The infamous long bob Just below the shoulders is just around the corner from here, and for many, you might be quite content here. Otherwise now you’re almost home free, its just a waiting game to the shoulder blades, ( the ideal length for long hair, going much longer is just too long ladies , seriously doesn’t look flattering past the mid back ) . So don’t do anything from here, just wait. Don’t go in for a lot of cuts, don’t use hot tools too often, above all else do NOT go in for a big colour change, but but but, make sure you do use a good shampoo conditioner.
Two, cut back on your salon visits. Yes I said it !!! But I also never said stop going . Take good care of your hair and go in for three to four visits per yr if you are trying to grow the length otherwise and then every 8 weeks to maintain after you’ve reached your goal
Three, be prepared to invest in a descent shampoo / conditioner ,
Just to be clear a very good shampoo’s and conditioners are sold in salons, they are NOT sold in drug stores , if you don’t believe me go online and do some searches on some highly respected salon shampoos and conditioners and read the ingredients . Ingredients such as almond oil, sea kelp extract, palm tree butter, milk thistle extract, wheat germ, vitamin E and B5 are not cheap and the money these companies spend to research things such as how your hair can receive optimal benefits would blow your mind. As with most things in life The cost reflects the product quality.
Four pop in for quick in between clean ups in between cuts when needed , , many full service salons will offer cleans ups ( fringe, neck hair, around the perimeter ) to their loyal clients in between visits as part of their service.
Five, Look into biotin or silica, both of these natural products have really taken off in the last few years when it became widely circulated that they help with fuller, shinier hair growth, results do tend to vary from person to person but hey it’s worth a shot, and as an added bonus your skin will also thank you .
Six, don’t over colour , now is not the time to decide to go from brunette to blonde ( no fry lights ) and no colours that can be found in a bowl of fruit loops.
Seven, hair is meant to be fun so have fun with it along the way and don’t stress, it’ll get there when it gets there .
