Growing Your Hair Out? How to Get Through the Awkward Phase!

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Beardbrand is a men’s grooming company that helps men Keep on Growing by providing education and tools to invest in themselves. We’ve found that confidence starts with self investment, and allows men to do great things for their families, co-workers, and community. Our Beardbrand Alliance channel echos the core mission of Beardbrand: “To make men awesome.” Here, Eric Bandholz, Carlos Costa, Greg Berzinsky, and Ben Wilson host two different types of videos:

1. Grooming Videos - Advice about hair, beards, and everything in between to get your style looking awesome.
2. Lifestyle Videos - Covering fitness, motivation, fashion, and more.

[Samathequeen]

Personally stopped mine hair fall with these. Detangle your hair easily with a wide-toothed wooden comb to prevent breakage, especially when hair is wet and more prone to breakage. Apply liitleextraaa cocconion shampoo and lightweight hair oil twice a week. This is important step of my hair care routine and worked well in hair fall control.

[TysonASMR]

I’m 25 and always had short hair. Was kinda raised to think long hair made you look unkempt. Here I am growing my hair out for the first time ever.

[sebastianp]

I had short hair my whole life and as I approached 40 I wanted a new me and I grew my hair, two years later and I love having long hair

[kkeloo]

I had almost the same haircut for the past 15 years, faded sides and back with alternating lenght on top. Haven't touched my hair for about 4 months now and honestly i look like i'm homeless . Since i do not use any products the hair goes wherever it wants. Past weekend i slicked it back for my mothers funeral with some Reuzel grease and i was impressed how my hair can look. I definetely need to learn and try different products because i do not want greasy looking hair for every day.

[chrisgosbee]

I’m currently in month 11 of growing out my hair from a buzz cut with no trims and can definitely vouch for the beanie 😂 I still believe I’m in the awkward stage but every month is getting easier now and my super thick hair is less of a burden🤘🏼

[Your-BestNightmare]

For those growing it out, good on you! You'll love it, just make sure you stick with it. I promise the long wait is worth it. Yeah Buddy! I knew you'd grow it back out. It's one of those things if you've never done it, you'd never know how great it feels and how great it can change your look. Let mine grow out back in 2019ish, and never looked back! Curly at the bottom and hangs 4-5" below the shoulders

[JooAnChoi-prtb]

Man, his eyes look so inviting and kind.

[dradbelson]

So I have attempted to grow my hair out about 4 times now. First time I quit after 2 months, second time after 2 and a half months and the third time after four and a half months. Right now I am close to the 10 month mark and I start to like it more every day. It is still a bit of a pain when I wake up and my hair looks like a rats nest but I have to do less and less with it and I feel like in three to four months I will have achieved my goal length. To everyone who thinks about quitting: DON'T! Everytime I quit, no matter how bad I wanted the hair to be gone, once it was cut off, I was heartbroken and super frustrated. Just because it doesn't look the way you want it to look yet doesn't mean it can't look good.

[nickra]

Solid advice, thank you! I'm 43 adn ive never had long hair. I'm making my first attempt at growing it out.

[ryanlee]

Hey Greg I really hope you’re growing your hair back out You’re the main reason why I started growing my hair out I’m currently two years in my journey and I’m not certain on how long I would like to get my hair

[justingardner]

Thanks for the guidance and motivation! My identical twin brother grew his out, so I know what I’m going to look like when I get there.

[Balanceiskey-ndel]

This is an example of the perfect guy for the job. Nice work! I am 26 years old and I am growing out my hair, keeping you and your videos in mind. Thanks for the tips.

[luckydudsh]

WOW! I didn't know that Greg are growing his hair from 7 months even I follow him on instagram! I could never thought that he will grow his hair again like 2020! but I am REALLY HAPPY with his decision! I may consider growing it again since he flash me up with my long hair before 2 years! I miss the long hair even sometimes not! thank you greg you are REAL INSPIRATIONN for so many guys and dudes out there! can't wait for another legend video from him!

[p_hat]

For the first time in my life, at 29 years old I started growing my beard, and hair out and i really like working with different styles along the way. Lookin good, that sweep is killer.

[deborahannehart]

I am an older woman who recently got all of my very long hair cut into a mannish hairstyle,
It looks totally ridiculous and now I am trying to grow it back out. I may not live long enough to ever have it really long again, but your video has helped me alot for the meantime. Thankyou!!!

[alexhartman]

Thanks Greg, I’m about to fly home and I’ve been growing out my hair for four months and was starting to get worried if I should cut my hair but this video was a nice pep to keep going and stop over thinking about it.

[sheilafisher]

Thank you so much for this video. My husband is growing his hair out and is getting frustrated with his awkward stage. Your video will help me, help him!

[magyarkiwi]

I'm also on this journey, only 6 weeks in from having number 1 sides. I have thick hair like a toilet brush. Top is ok and styles well but my hair grows out sideways on the sides but only along the temples, looks so weird, been tempted to shorten it just there, but know it will only prolong the issue... I just have to let it grow until it is no longer like a hedgehog and starts to hang down. Hope it will look good after a few more months.

[scottacissel]

Thanks for the long hair encouragement. Im 56 and would like to see more long gray hair growth stages and styles, but also see them wet and combed straight down to see how a barber trims slightly in these different stages.

[CheesyPotat]

I agree with everything you said. You trim like I do to get through the awkward stage. You want to avoid looking like you have a mullet. The back of the neck will reach your shoulders before anything else and it can form a tail during the growing process. I cut that off in a straight line using a belt and clippers and a handheld mirror. It's quick and easy. I also trim in front of the ears. I keep my sideburns nice. That is the only cutting I recommend anybody do that is serious about growing it out. You can part your bangs off to the side and even split it down the middle of the top of your head for some style. I just splash a little water on anything sticking out when it's being very awkward. Eventually it gets long and heavy enough to lay down all the time and straighten out more. Bedhead doesn't exist for my anymore once it's long enough. It's the easiest hairstyle there is. You almost never have to do anything with it. My hair is wavy. Everybody will have a bit of a different experience. The awkward stage isn't all that awkward for me. I rock it at any length and enjoy reaching every mile stone. Time goes by fast. Before you know it you've already grown it for a year and beyond. Just keep putting more time behind you and don't think about the hair much at all. Just worry about getting through each day. Don't obsess about the hair and you will get there.