How to Grow Out Really Short Hair

Use expert tips to grow out your really short hair.

If want to grow out your short hair, you'll need tips on how to manage the in-between stages of hair growth. You can face bad hair days with star style until your short hair grows to a longer length. Armed with expert styling tips and trendy accessories, you can mold, shape and style your short hair beautifully, without looking like a fashion victim.

Things You'll Need

• Beauty and fashion magazines
• Headbands and decorative clips
• Various styles of hats
• Mousse and gel for your hair type

Instructions

1. Begin with the end result in mind. Gather pictures of hairstyles from fashion and beauty magazines. According to the experts at Hair Finder, "on average, hair grows about ½ inch every month." Talk to your stylist about how long it will take for your hair to grow to the desired length pictured in the magazines. Plan your haircuts and styling visits in advance to prepare for your hairstyle goal.

2. Extend your regular trim appointments by 2 to 3 weeks. Instead of trimming dead ends every month, ask your stylist to clip your short hair every 6 to 8 weeks. To prevent your hair from losing the original shape of your hairstyle, don't wait longer than this time period for a haircut.

3. Add a headband and decorative clips to your hairstyle regimen. Match the headband to your hair color for work and casual events. For special occasions, add rhinestone clips to your hair to secure growing bangs.

4. Rearrange your hairstyle with a new part. College Candy recommends that you "part hair down the middle or the side to change the overall shape of your hair."

5. Wear a hat to camouflage new hair growth. If you have short hair, don a trendy chapeau to boost your style profile and hide wayward strands during the awkward growing phase. Choose a colorful knit hat for winter weather and a summer straw hat to beat the heat in June and July.

Tips & Warnings

• Invest in mousse and gel for your hair type. Use these products to smooth flyaway strands and help your hair stay in place while it grows out.

• Once your hair starts growing into your final desired hairstyle, continue to get your hair trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks to maintain its shape and remove frizzy and dead ends.

References

• Hair Finder: How to Grow Out Hair
• Bella Online: Growing Out Short Hair--Without Losing Your Mind
• College Candy: How to Grow Out Short Hair in Style