How do I grow my hair out as a man without it looking a mess?

Everyone hits that wall around month three to six. The mistake is thinking growing out means no haircuts. It means shaping trims. Every eight to ten weeks we remove weight and tidy the perimeter so the shape stays deliberate while the length builds.

That flare above the ears is the classic problem. We thin the weight behind the ear and keep a soft taper so the sides sit rather than wing out. If it is really stubborn a low taper buys you six to eight weeks of tidiness while the top and back catch up.

Yes. A taper mullet or a wolf cut is ideal mid-growth because both let the back stay long while the sides stay controlled. A lot of clients discover they actually like the mullet and stop there. If you want to keep going we soften the mullet corner over two or three appointments so it grows into a full length shape.

Hair grows roughly one to one and a half centimetres a month. Collar length from a short cut usually takes twelve to eighteen months. Shoulder length is closer to two years. Knowing that up front stops the mid-way panic cut.

Reduce washing to two or three times a week use a conditioner or leave-in on the ends and get a treatment if the ends start splitting because damaged ends make length look thinner. Our PHWOAR range covers this. Book a shaping trim at Mortlake SW14 and tell us you are growing it out so we cut with the long-term plan in mind.