Managing Short Hair Growing Out. I think I could write a book on the subject of growing out short hair. "When growing out short hair, have regular haircuts but only have the nape and sides cut into, in order to remove 'bulk' but let the top layers keep Growing out and treating afro hair can be a whole different ballgame.
If you've grown your hair out right, it should need as little maintenance as possible to make it look The hallmark of a grown-out hairstyle that works is that it should look good sitting naturally. Inevitably, you'll also go through that phase where your hair is both too short. Growing your hair out can feel like watching grass grow.
A longer style just draws attention to those fading follicles.
I have spent my whole life failing at it.
So, if you're going from a buzz cut to a shag, expect it to take the better part of a year. In fact, there are many styling ideas and nifty little tricks to keep your locks looking top-notch. I spent a lot of time talking with my stylist Jackie Detweiler about growing out my short hairstyle with bangs.