Pixie to Long Layers in 100 Pictures

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My original Long Pixie. One of my favorite haircuts EVER. March 2016.

It all began here, with this Long Pixie. I loved it. I kept it for about two years and then started the LONG process of growing it out. Here’s that journey in pictures.

 

 

 

Growing out started and I used texture to keep things interesting. Pixies go mullet on you very quickly, so I trimmed the back myself for a while. Once I had some length to work with I made an appointment with Donna, my hairstylist, to give it a new shape that would grow out well. Enter the short Bob.

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The Bob began to feel a little tame, so I whipped out my scissors and cut some blunt bangs for interest. (One of Donna’s tips for growing out a short haircut.) Some days I wore them down, others swept to the side.

 

 

 

Some days I couldn’t stand it and swept my hair up into a retro French Roll. Tiny gripper clips came in handy for that.

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Once it was long enough I began to play with spiral curls and waves.

 

 

 

Then, I bounced back to straighter styling. This in-between length is my least favorite, so I played with a lot of styles to keep it looking fresh.

 

 

 

And I got the occasional trim to keep the ends healthy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the summer I often threw it up in a messy bun for running errands and working with clients. Kept it cute and out of my way.

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When I went in for this trim, Donna was finally able to start shaping it into the long layered look I was aiming for. It would still need to grow to reach the final look, but it was getting there!

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It looked great just in time for my “Why Your Clothes Misbehave” photo shoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scarves, waves, curls and straight. On it grew.

 

 

 

Time for spiral curls, again.

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Spring and summer 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two years later and I can say, it’s a lot of hair! I’ll be keeping it this length for a while. Until I get the urge to do it all over again.

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