Hair Care

15 Cute Haircuts That Prove the Growing Out Stage Doesn't Have to Be Awkward

Work with what you've got

by Heather Cichowski | COMMENT

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Growing out a bad haircut is the worst — but growing out a good haircut is no walk in the park, either. We have to deal with awkward layers, pieces that have a mind of their own and random cowlicks. It's enough to want to hide under a hat for 3 months. If you fell for the #shorthairdontcare message and cropped your locks into a pixie or bob and are now attempting to grow your hair longer, know that it doesn't have to be painful and awkward. (No, we're not suggesting you get extensions.)

Hair grows about half an inch per month, which means that the in-between-hairstyles stage can last months if you're letting locks grown on their own. Rather than waiting for hair to be the "perfect" length, embrace growing locks no matter how short they are. Instead of avoiding your hairstylist in an effort to preserve every millimeter, make an appointment for a length-appropriate cut that will ease the growing-out stage with a few carefully chosen snips.

Need inspiration? Ahead are 15 perfect in-between haircut ideas for those growing out their strands.

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