https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:08:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046898 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:48:29 +0000 tarzy 1046898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Um... no advice from me because JUST LAST NIGHT I implusively grabbed my scissors and chopped off 1-2 inches straight across trying to get that "I just moved to Paris and I cut my own bob" look. With questionable results. </p> <p>Sigh.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046889 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:33:41 +0000 ClaraT 1046889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am growing my hair out, too. My main strategy is to wait as long as possible between trims (and to be firm with my hair dresser about what I want). So far, so good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046883 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:25:56 +0000 ironkurtin 1046883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair was shorter than a pixie and I'm growing it out all the way as a last hurrah. &nbsp;I plan to keep my bangs so at least THAT won't make me insane. &nbsp;The problem is that my hair is very thick and heavy with a bit of a wave, so it like to flip and get all whoopsy on the sides, and it makes me nuts. &nbsp;Can't wait until I can just pull it back and forget about it!</p> <p>Also, I look terrible in headbands. &nbsp;: ( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046879 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:22:43 +0000 kkards 1046879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>patience. and make sure that you and your hairdresser are on the same page. <br />sorry, no other words of wisdom </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046867 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:08:45 +0000 jayne 1046867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>gotta agree with JuliJohn a bit.&nbsp; I am growing out mine, wanted a trim on the bangs and she cut off the only little bit of hair that finally had covered my neck.&nbsp; I miss it.&nbsp; I have rarely been so frustrated over hair.&nbsp; 6 more months! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046855 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:46:03 +0000 JulieJohn 1046855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will throw a monkey wrench in and say NO to trims! It just takes longer to grow that way, and often the haircutter's idea of a trim removes more than you had in mind.</p> <p>My other tip while growing it out: lower your standards. Many people will admire your lovely head of hair and not have any idea you are growing it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046854 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:46:03 +0000 Suz 1046854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forget the whole idea.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not the answer you were hoping to hear, I suspect. But it is the one I have most frequently resorted to. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046836 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:10:01 +0000 Amy 1046836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Frequent trims! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046825 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:51:00 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1046825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, I wish. I'm growing out a pixie cut myself, and with my wold curls, I have gone through every possible stage of poofy fluffball, with months left to go before it's anywhere near long enough to pull back in a pony. My only advice is that if you can bobbypin or clip the front, you can at least get some of it out of your face, and change the shape a bit. That's possible as soon as you have a good 2-3 inches.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> <p>ETA: And yes, it can help to get trims or new shapes along the way, too. It will take longer to gain length, but you'll look better doing it.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046809 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:26:02 +0000 Sarah A 1046809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>French braid. Doesnt take as much length as a ponytail and seems unexpected enough to look super intentional. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046805 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:22:45 +0000 Anonymous 1046805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had trims too. I went from a pretty short over the ears cut to shoulder length. I had it cut about every 7 to 8 weeks to begin with and then went a bit longer between. You have to embrace all the different styles in between before you get to what you're after. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046804 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:22:38 +0000 Glory 1046804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that is so difficult. Is it the bangs that are driving you most batty? Would you consider some sort of band? Some women can really rock them. I just saw one at the pharmacy with a large grey band on her head and it really looked fabulous.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046800 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:08:28 +0000 cade 1046800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know it sounds counterproductive, but I always maintained frequent trims to somehow keep a shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-survival-when-growing-out-your-hair#post-1046798 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:01:47 +0000 ironkurtin 1046798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BECAUSE ARRRRRRRGHHHH!!!! </p>