One thing I’ve always wanted to do is grow my hair out down to my neck. I’m also aware that for people with thick hair, it requires a lot of patience. I personally have incredibly thick hair and many hair stylists have mentioned this to me.
The problem is, after about 6 months my hair will enter this “middle ground” stage where it looks incredibly poofy and hard to manage. Like, instead of growing DOWN, it just seems to try to grow up. At the same time, my hair growth also slows down. This creates insecurity and makes me just cut it off. I don’t want to do that anymore.
I know it’s possible for people to grow long hair. Even with thick hair. Is there anything I can do to promote downward hair growth, or anything I can do to manage it during this awkward phase? I’m not there yet, but I suspect I will be in another month or two. Thanks!
Maybe asking a hairdresser might help?
I don’t have thick hair, but I am growing it out, so I’ve been looking a lot for advice on that recently. Generally, people say you have get your hair cut a few times during the first year(s). Not only to stay presentable, but also to help your hair grow in the right shape to reach the desired length. So it might sound counterintuitive to have it cut, but maybe it could help.
Also, I do know the hair at the sides of your head gets relatovely long in the early phase, so maybe that pushes the rest upwards. Cutting the sides back a bit might be an easy fix.