Growing Out Your Hair? Read This First

Growing Out Your Hair? Read This First Klaudia Tirico

Growing out your hair is a daunting task that inevitably leads to an awkward phase. I should know — it took me a year to grow out my pixie for my wedding. Two years later, I’m still waiting for that final section of hair to reach the same length as the rest of my lob. I spent many months in a beanie, popping biotin like Skittles to get to where I am now. But if you follow these tips from Rodney Cutler, celebrity stylist and owner of Cutler/Redken Salons, growing out your hair is going to a breeze. Whether you’re trying to go from a pixie to a bob à la Jennifer Lawrence, or looking to grow out your bangs, follow his tips to avoid mullets and awkward in between styles. An occasional beanie and some biotin will help, too.

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Pixie to Bob Klaudia Tirico

According to Cutler, the key to growing out your pixie is to avoid a mullet at all costs. Rihanna may be able to pull one off, but anyone else will just look silly. He says, “Going from a pixie, like Jennifer Lawrence, to a bob is the most natural route for kicking off growth. Keep hair at the nape of the neck short initially, as hair on the top of your head grows out. This process takes about six to eight weeks.”

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Pixie to Bob Klaudia Tirico

Once you get some length, your hair will start feeling heavy and weighed down. Now it’s time to make a haircut appointment. “When this look grows out and begins to get heavy, that is when you allow the hair at the nape of the neck to grow out too,” says Cutler. “Being careful of heaviness on top, go for trims every six weeks. Advise your stylist to incorporate layers into the hair which helps to blend the top and the back.” Now you’ll start seeing a choppy, structured bob.

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Bob to Lob Klaudia Tirico

At this point, going from a bob to a lob will require some styling. “To avoid looking like a soccer mom, angling the hairline is key. You need a bob that creates movement as hair grows from your jawline onto the collar bone,” says Cutler. “During this growth period, natural, wavy styling will create the illusion of a purposeful ‘cut.’”

“For those with a natural wave, wrap 1 1/2 inch sections of your hair around your finger and blow dry. This will create a natural buckle. Don’t over indulge the hair with product. Instead, use a super light spray like Redken Fashion Waves 07 ($19) to keep the waves intact without looking stuck.”

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Bob to Lob Klaudia Tirico

“For those with straighter hair, wrap hair around a one inch curling iron, section by section in an 's'-like form (i.e. Twist half way around flat iron to the left, twist half way around flat iron to the right.). Finger comb out the hair and apply Redken Wind Blown 05 Finishing Spray for a natural hold,” he says.

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Bangs and Beyond Klaudia Tirico

Growing out bangs can be just as annoying as growing out a pixie, so you’re going to need some help from a stylist. Cutler says, “To begin the process, ask your stylist to create a wispy bang by sweeping the hair to either side of your face and and cutting on an angle each way. This will lighten up the hair and allow it to move more naturally.”

“If the length of your hair is short, like a choppy bob, growing out the bangs is easier. Blend bangs into the hair at the ends and allow them to grow with the shortest of your layers,” he added.

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Bangs and Beyond Klaudia Tirico

“For long hair, don't worry that you have a strong cut line from bang to length,” he says. “Don't layer the hair all the way up to the bangs. Instead, allow them to grow to the hair. Once the bang is two inches from the shortest layer length, blend via layering.”

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