Im a hairstylist and in the process of growing my own hair out. I found this video to be very encouraging and accurate. There is no quick fix or painless way to go through the various stages of hair growth. I myself take biotin which is a supplement you can get at any store. This I notice helps my hair grow a little faster than it would normally. Its completely safe as our body's produce it naturally its just a little extra boost. Great video.
I am reminded of my tenacity in growing my beard out through the awkward stages as I grow my hair out. The journey is awesome. I've become more patient than I ever envisioned!
4 yrs on... I grew it out, it got sooo long. Had it in a man bun most day’s, some days would just let it vibe doing it’s own thing. Definitely worth growing out. Miss the couple of years I had when it was long. Now it’s short, every guy should have their hair long for a stage in their lives👌🏻
if the man who says a joke... then pauses and waits for me to laugh says subscribe now? sir you have a deal. about 11 seconds in on this random video I come across and probably my new favorite channel.
"I cut my hair when I was 12 years old because many people confused me as being a girl." That is exactly my situation. I'm 15 now and I really miss the long hair look, haha.
Then grow it out again because it won’t even be long until you’re 17, and even now, you’ve gone through enough of puberty to not get mistaken for a girl, but now you’re 18 anyways, so just grow it out again.
I totally know the feelings of getting through the stages of growing out your hair! I shaved my head a week after my wedding, then grew it all out for 4 1/2 years! It was hard at times with people telling me to get that shit cut! I was offered $200 to cut it around year 2 but I refused! I ended up with about 26 inches of a full head of hair! It was totally worth it and I encourage any guy to do it!
Inspiring man! I've been thinking about growing my hair out for a while. I once had hair down past my shoulders and, like you, I cut it due to the "need" to look male. These past couple of years I've just gone with a straight buzz cut. Turn 30 this year and I guess I'm looking for a change. I've already started on the beard and am currently in the penis stages, but I know it'll be worth it in the long run. Honestly I didn't know much about proper beard care until I came across your channel. I thank you for the very informative vids man. Much appreciated.
lol I'm 16 too, except my hair is not quite to mid length but I have a beard so it's frustrating because my hair used to grow fast and now it's not as fast as it used to be.
man, you and Bear Grylls at least have some visible facial hair. I'm 17 and my facial hair grows pretty quick and would basically the beginnings of a beard but it's freakin BLOND like BEYOND BLOND it's like f*cking translucent, that's how hard it is to see unless the light catches it right.
Your hair looks cool! I would grow that kind of hairstyle that you have but the problem I have is that my hairline is receding towards the top of my head and I have bald spot in my hair. I have trimmed my hair really short (3mm). When my hair has grown like 5-6 weeks from when I trimmed it those areas where I am going bald will be highlighted and that is awful. The biggest problem is that I am single and going bald at age of 23.
I too am growing my hair out. The challenge foe me is the different lengths, mustache style and beard growth. Together, it looks so-so, but its not quite there yet. The struggle is real!
This video has gotten me excited about growing my hair long. I've grown it before, but I have yet to reach my goal of shoulder-length hair. It's really short at the moment, but I think I can make it this time.
Knowing that I am not the only one that has to endure the growing out phase makes things a lot better, as I am the only one in my grade who is stuck in the middle stages. Haha you rock dude **subscribed**
I'm entering the awkward stage right now with my hair being 2 inches. Any suggestions for dealing with the side burns as it grows so that I don't look like General Burnside?
I've read a few places to trim the back and sides til you have enough length up top, about 4 inches. I read how the back and sides grow faster than the top. I'm at about 4.5 inches up top myself.
as always another great vid. keep doing your thing hair looks great and beard has become more and more amazing... thanks for the vids because of you I now have a 5 month beard...
The top knot with the longer hair on the sides is dope in my opinion. Grew my hair out from August to December then (regrettably) decided to cut it. But I've been growing it out since then and can't wait to rock some of these hairstyles. The long hair + beard combination is pretty neat in my opinion. Awesome vids!
Ari I think there are some other cool options that I'm learning about too and may do another couple of videos for those options. It's definitely been fun growing my hair out.
Your hair looks great as is. I am in the process too. Ponytail like yours, yet my sides and back are much shorter. I've been wearing hats for over a year.
Going through the same process right now. Had shoulder length hair in my teens and want it back. Got it about 4 inch long on top and getting a low fade on the back and sides and going from there. Growing my hair out was so easy the first time and so hard in my 30's.
I got a horrible haircut back in high school and decided not to cut it until I found a decent barber. I got attached to it and I ended up growing it out for over 3 years without a trim. On a whim (regret) I decided to go short. Everybody in college knew me as the kid with nice long hair, so naturally it was a shock when I cut it all off. I ended up donating 17 inches to Locks of Love and my total length was near 30 inches or so. I have tried to regrow it since and hot weather has been the killer. I may try again now that I am also starting my yeard (currently 2 months in). I hated the awkward stage of long hair, but once you pass that stage it is all worth it.
Devin Hull Dude, cherish the moments you had with the hair, not the regret of cutting it. That's awesome that you are growing it back out. I'm definitely at this stage today where I can't figure out what to do with my hair. Getting kinda frustrating - but patience is a key.
I think I looks a lot better than the fade on the sides. I like both but I'm tired of the fade, it's been popular for the past few years! You got great hair! Keep it up :)
im growing the top of my hair out, i wanting to go for a 50's style pompadour style along with my kick ass beard, great video, was hoping youd do one on this, im about 4 months in on top growth
I have been growing out my hair for years upon years. It is now down past my scapula (considerably Past mid back) I have no intention of stopping. There are just too many style options you can use which come w/ long hair. However, l too know about the awkward stages and the maintenance that comes with it, as well. It really takes an iron will to stick with it all the way through. The way I see it is: once you make it to full pony tail status, that is were you can throw the front all the way together w/ the back with ease, you are have officially "made it". You have earned your right of passage, and it is smooth sailing from there. Anyways, yeah bro, grow your hair out. You will look exceedingly original and cool as a fan with your beard/top knot combo. Much love...Much love....
haven't had long hair in 5 years, just turned 28. growing it back out since july. had to remove mullet because mullet, long hair in the back was really killing me. front touching nose finally. ears just getting covered on the side. if i dry my hair wet i look like justin beiber in ten years, too bad i have a recurring side part that may or may not have come from early childhood. i don't have an amazing beard but i keep getting called duck dynasty by all the inner city coworkers at the office. that's putting it nicely. my beard might be pushing 2 inches on the bottom 1 inch on the top, give or take. a top knot is critical for work and sweating with long hair, if i sweat at work my hair curls as it dries and holds that slight curl which is annoying as hell since it's often at the forehead and nowhere else. glad i stumbled onto your videos.
Hey bro, rad video. I'm thinking about growing my hair out into a man bun sorta thing. I've got a disconnected undercut right now. I just subbed to you, and I'll be looking forward to seeing your progress. I'm excited for it and I'll check out some of your older videos. Peace, man.
FreeKick Bro'z Thanks so much for the subscription man! Glad to have you on the channel and good luck growing your hair out. It's been fun for me and my hair feels so different right now than when I made this video.
So I've got a question for you; I'm a teenage guy who has really straight, thick hair, I doubt I will ever be able to grow good facial hair because of bad genetics, do you think someone without facial hair can rock a man bun sort of style? Because I personally think that man buns look the best with a beard/mustache combo. If I did a man bun, it would be with my clean shaven face because like I said I probably won't evert be able to grow a good beard or mustache.
hey man nice hair you have there. I am planning on growing my hair long also and I have the same hairline as yours. I used to worry that my hair was receding around the corners but I think it's just my mature hairline that looks similary to yours.
Wow you just answerd all of my questions love it and fyi my hair is in the exact same stage as yours at the moments so this videp was great thanks heaps man
When will you be doing an update video of your man bun? It would be very interesting to see. But anyways great videos very funny and keep up the good work bro!
eric phan I have a plan to do more hair style videos with tips on styles as you grow the hair out. My bun is still about the same length, so not much change.
In the process of growing my hair out from a complete shave. I'm about three months in and it's growing so incredibly slow! I'm on month five of my beard though. Girlfriend is hating it and asking me to shave, but I'm trying to hold strong. Your videos are inspiration and awesome!
Gar Allison Oh man, did you watch this video I made to help with a wife who isn't 100% on board? ruclips.net/video/jwQ32tcUO2YH/видео.htmlopefully it could give you a few more tips. I've also got an article in the works for urbanbeardsman.com with a few more ideas. If you need it before then, email me at info@beardbrand.com.
Yeah I have tried a few times long ago but I hated the weird sides and different lengths and such, but as you said growing a beard helps develop the patience needed. thanks for the video. :)
i'm growing my hair out right now, it's in the awkward phase right now because my last haircut was that i kept everything on the top and shaved the sides off, so now my top hair is growing out due to which i wear a headband (most of the time) but all of it isnt long enough to make a pony or a man bun but i hope i pull through! anyway great vid!
Captains log: September 10, 2014 Penis stage 1 official. Never knew of a term until this day. Two months since last hair cut. Committed to the grow. Four inches of top length, one in side length. Hair training will be continued. Lol keep this coming too. I'm at the stage now, but I'm getting impatient with the grow yet too stubborn to quit
I just had a moment where is almost chopped off my 14 months of hair. Thankfully it has passed and my top knot in all its glory remains intact. Thanks for giving me the motivation to keep it going and growing. Peace
Derek Davison Woo! Sounds like you are hitting one of the hair plateaus. I've gone through a couple of them myself. I'm thinking about 2 to 3 years of growth will be my mark.
Got a top knot with a 1.5 on the sides, was thinking of binning it all and starting again but I think I'm gonna go for this, it looks pretty sick only issue is I have really fine but dense hair and it's so difficult to control... any tips?
Hi Eric, I loved the video of tips for growing your hair and would like to know the best ways, natural ways to boost hair growth and treatment to make it beautiful, soft, and to control problems like split ends or dandruff without going for cutting my hair. I'd like to have a long beard and hair like yours. Could you guide me to this path, please? I like long beard and hair.
Im 16, got my sides really short and my top really long, so far ive got the samurai look with the ponytail going :P my beards already there, just not that big yet, thanks this helped!
Ayaz Seyal Ya, that's a really cool look that I was thinking of going with. I decided to simply grow it all out though. Always got the option to trim down if desired.
Ugh watching guys like you with glorious beards makes me even more eager to get puberty done with. As a fourteen year old I'm stuck with shitty dark hairs scattered about my cheeks, chin, and sideburns. And I know that I'm capable of growing one (my father has a full beard, and my mothers side has bearded men). Couple my beard woes, with wanting to grow my hair out, and you've got one bummed out teen. Keep up the good work man, definitely subscribing!
Good to hear you subbed. Yeah, puberty is a rough time. Focus on growing out your hair first, that'll grow faster than you think and it'll take your attention away from wanting to grow a beard. Then, after puberty, just give your beard some time, love, and keep it moisturized, while also eating well and exercising, and you'll have a full beard before you know it.
Looking good man! What product have you got in your hair in this video? My hair is a similar length, because it's so thick it really sticks out at the sides and I've been looking for something to try and tame it.
Where are you at with your hair length now ?? I've been growing mine since August 2014 and my fringe hair reaches my top lip now....how many more months do I need to wait to get to full man bun length ? Thanks :)
Helpful video. I've been growing my hair out for the last three months. Some supplements seem to be helping: Vitamin C + Cysteine; Multivitamin; and Collagen Powder, in particular. But I think the big thing in growing your hair out is patience and to realize, as I am experiencing now, that awkward stage where your hair is a bit out of control. I don't like the man bun look, so gel seems to be doing the trick right now.
Dude! I'm at the exact same stage as u are in this video. The exact! IDC tho I rock the Lil samurai bun but eventually I want the messy manbun as u were saying! I have beard too so my patience level is up as well haha awesome
Great video I recently decided to grow out my hair (unfortunately shaved off a great beard a few months back) after not getting a hair cut for a few months for no reason. I am currently in the awkward stage where it is too long to do much with and too short to do much. My hair is very thick and likes to stand up which make this process hard but your video is very encouraging and I'm going to stick with it! Currently it is at its longest I have had my entire life the front comes to just below my top eyelashes. I am growing out from a hard side part with fade so the lengths are strange.
Aron Chaudiere Congrats on hitting this length. You'll find that some days it gets easy to grow; and other days it's like hell. Just be patient and give it time. Work toward a goal and then when you've achieved that goal, use it as a time to create a new goal.
+nitin modhawadiya Depends how curly/wavy your hair is and how much it takes to get it straight. Once you straighten it, it will last through a day or so, then you'll start to see your natural hair texture return, so if you want to keep it straight it might take adding straightening into your weekly routine! Hope that helps! -Zach
I'm at the penis stage unfortunately and alot of my friends says I switch over to my old hairstyle.. but after watching this it changed my mind because my hair is really thick and wavy :) & the top bun hairstyle will I think look good on me.
Yeah, my hair is definitely having a phallic stage and probably a few more too since my hair is super baby fine. It's thick and I have plenty of hair, but almost no texture..it will require much patience and product.
What products do you use on your hair? Specially what makes it stay in place like that. Your hair seems to be as thin as mine but i can never get it to stay put.
Newly subscribed and loving the channel man! I'm going through your same process, had the side comb, then pomp then undercut and now trying for the man bun. I'm at the penis stage too but luckily I can do a loose slick back and make it look nice! Keep making videos aye
***** Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the family. I'm definitely having a little bit more fun with the hair as it grows. I think I started back in May.
In this video I had a little bit of texture paste in there from Fellow Barber (www.beardbrand.com/products/fellow-barber-texture-paste). I've learned a lot over the past 2 years and I've found that Sea Salt Spray + a lighter product really works well. I wrote about my favorite techniques here, which would also work great for longer hair: www.beardbrand.com/blogs/journal/the-ultimate-guide-to-mens-sea-salt-spray
What are your opinions on rocking long hair or a man bun if you don't have a beard or much facial hair? I'd like to grow it out but I'm not sure it would suit me due to a lack of facial hair
Josh Moore You don't know until you grow. Some guys it looks great; some guys it's not the right fit. Everyone is different. I think having a little bit of scruff or facial hair helps out quite considerably when it comes to longer hair. I also think having hair knotted up gives a more masculine look than hair that is down. Of course, it all depends on the cut too.
Im in the awkward stage, had the same haircut you started with and I've not shaved or cut my hair since december. I look like i've been shipwrecked haha.. Im blonde so I think it's sort of in my genes that my hair grows slowly especially the beard which is a bit darker then the rest of the hair. I did the same as you, had hair to my shoulders when I was 12, and then cut it all off.
Great video! I've been trying to transition to a curtain cut for a while now and coming from a tight fade/close cropped cut has sucked ass. Not giving a shit and just going with it is the only way to make it through the shitty transitions! A good barber helps as well... Keep up the good work man!
michaelkanyike1 This is the first time I've mentioned it, but we will bringing on future talent to give different perspectives on beard care. One of the guys is Joel Daniels (www.urbanbeardsman.com/2014/03/joel-l-daniels/) and he's also of African decent. We are looking to get those videos up in October so stay tuned. I'm super stoked about it!
Thanks for the gnarly tips man. I am at the same stage as you in this vid. Same length, long on top short on sides and its the longest I have ever grown except the for the beard and of-course lot of bad hair days. I have a question.. How did you manage to get that texture and the front top curl? any specific products or any type of training?
NobleSavage My hair has a natural slight wave to it, but I do use products to get a little more volume and hold. I use different products depending on my mood, but it's typically Kevin Murphy Super Goo or Rough Rider, or Hanz de Fuko Sponge Wax, or Fellow Barber Texture Paste.
Im a hairstylist and in the process of growing my own hair out. I found this video to be very encouraging and accurate. There is no quick fix or painless way to go through the various stages of hair growth. I myself take biotin which is a supplement you can get at any store. This I notice helps my hair grow a little faster than it would normally. Its completely safe as our body's produce it naturally its just a little extra boost. Great video.
I am reminded of my tenacity in growing my beard out through the awkward stages as I grow my hair out. The journey is awesome. I've become more patient than I ever envisioned!
best tip for growing your hair out is....don't give a fuck! just let it grow and let your vanity go....there are more important things in life
WimpyV3 Absolutely!
Hhahah! The *" i don't give a fuck "* days are just the best!
There it is, respect that
I hit the hair wall the other day. The shorter sides are really tempting to cut shorter and just have the top longer. MUST RESIST!
Or just cut the top shorter to even it out.
Why resist? I am considering to cut the sides and back short and grow middle
4 yrs on... I grew it out, it got sooo long. Had it in a man bun most day’s, some days would just let it vibe doing it’s own thing. Definitely worth growing out. Miss the couple of years I had when it was long. Now it’s short, every guy should have their hair long for a stage in their lives👌🏻
Daniel New Then grow it out again.
"one of my wive's bands" how many wives do you have ?
Hahaha! Just enough to know more than one is one too many. :D
Sat here, minding my own business, reading comments, came across this and littrallly farted with laughter.... Thankyou sir, thankyou
if the man who says a joke... then pauses and waits for me to laugh says subscribe now? sir you have a deal. about 11 seconds in on this random video I come across and probably my new favorite channel.
Ethen Little Woo! I always have a slew of dad jokes in the waitings. Welcome to the channel!
thank kindly sir. I'll be tuned in and sharing as much as I can.
"I cut my hair when I was 12 years old because many people confused me as being a girl." That is exactly my situation. I'm 15 now and I really miss the long hair look, haha.
Then grow it out again because it won’t even be long until you’re 17, and even now, you’ve gone through enough of puberty to not get mistaken for a girl, but now you’re 18 anyways, so just grow it out again.
I totally know the feelings of getting through the stages of growing out your hair! I shaved my head a week after my wedding, then grew it all out for 4 1/2 years! It was hard at times with people telling me to get that shit cut! I was offered $200 to cut it around year 2 but I refused! I ended up with about 26 inches of a full head of hair! It was totally worth it and I encourage any guy to do it!
Inspiring man! I've been thinking about growing my hair out for a while. I once had hair down past my shoulders and, like you, I cut it due to the "need" to look male. These past couple of years I've just gone with a straight buzz cut. Turn 30 this year and I guess I'm looking for a change. I've already started on the beard and am currently in the penis stages, but I know it'll be worth it in the long run. Honestly I didn't know much about proper beard care until I came across your channel. I thank you for the very informative vids man. Much appreciated.
I choked on my drink when you said "hair is gonna look like penis", then proceeded to lmao. Well played, sir.
The beard completes that look. My hair is longer than yours here but I'm 16 so no facial hair. Gd dmn it
lol I'm 16 too, except my hair is not quite to mid length but I have a beard so it's frustrating because my hair used to grow fast and now it's not as fast as it used to be.
+Bear Grylls my hairs even longer now. I hav a tiny bit of a moustache and goatee goin. But it's weak af. Annoying cuz my dad had a full beard by 17
+TheMrBig8 check out the minox beard spot on fb. We're growing beards, starting from nothing.
man, you and Bear Grylls at least have some visible facial hair. I'm 17 and my facial hair grows pretty quick and would basically the beginnings of a beard but it's freakin BLOND like BEYOND BLOND it's like f*cking translucent, that's how hard it is to see unless the light catches it right.
+AirSofter241 I do hav thick black hair
Your hair looks cool! I would grow that kind of hairstyle that you have but the problem I have is that my hairline is receding towards the top of my head and I have bald spot in my hair. I have trimmed my hair really short (3mm). When my hair has grown like 5-6 weeks from when I trimmed it those areas where I am going bald will be highlighted and that is awful. The biggest problem is that I am single and going bald at age of 23.
I've just decided to go for the man bun today
Bob Shay Sweet! How's it looking?
I too am growing my hair out. The challenge foe me is the different lengths, mustache style and beard growth. Together, it looks so-so, but its not quite there yet. The struggle is real!
This video has gotten me excited about growing my hair long. I've grown it before, but I have yet to reach my goal of shoulder-length hair. It's really short at the moment, but I think I can make it this time.
did anyone ever tell you that you sound like The Mammoth of of ice age
Knowing that I am not the only one that has to endure the growing out phase makes things a lot better, as I am the only one in my grade who is stuck in the middle stages. Haha you rock dude **subscribed**
I know exactly what you mean! Im growing my hair out too and its a struggle but itll be worth it
Love your hair man! I've decided to grow mine out as well. Wish me luck ;)
Greets from Germany
I'm entering the awkward stage right now with my hair being 2 inches. Any suggestions for dealing with the side burns as it grows so that I don't look like General Burnside?
Get the sideburns and neck trimmed but keep the rest. Depending on where you go your barber may not even charge you full price.
+Zurca gotcha. Thanks for the info!! Much appreciated.
I've read a few places to trim the back and sides til you have enough length up top, about 4 inches. I read how the back and sides grow faster than the top. I'm at about 4.5 inches up top myself.
+Joe Soria you must go through a General Burnsides phase
jdkoz98 Nah I found a way around it actually. I get the sideburns shaved with a 2 guard and let the rest grow out.
as always another great vid. keep doing your thing hair looks great and beard has become more and more amazing... thanks for the vids because of you I now have a 5 month beard...
Exactly what I needed man. Was really debating whether I should do it or not. You've convinced me. Cancelled that hair appointment in the morning.
Parker Davidson Hell ya. You can always trim it down the road; so when in doubt - grow it out.
Love this guy! Absolute inspiration!
I subscribed right when u said subscribe now.this is the best channel.
matt morales My ESP is finally working!
Like this video a lot , helping me out with my " annoying stage ". Subscribed :)
The top knot with the longer hair on the sides is dope in my opinion. Grew my hair out from August to December then (regrettably) decided to cut it. But I've been growing it out since then and can't wait to rock some of these hairstyles. The long hair + beard combination is pretty neat in my opinion. Awesome vids!
Ari I think there are some other cool options that I'm learning about too and may do another couple of videos for those options. It's definitely been fun growing my hair out.
Your hair looks great as is. I am in the process too. Ponytail like yours, yet my sides and back are much shorter. I've been wearing hats for over a year.
Jake Johanson Thank you man. at times I dig the hair not being able to be pulled into my bun / ponytail. It's all about confidence with the look.
You and your channel are the best!
***** Thank you for the kind words Padre!
You're welcome!
Subscribed. Currently growing my hair out but it's only just now at eye brow length. Haven't grown it out since I was young. This encouraged me a lot!
Anthony Headrick Hell ya! Thanks for the subscription and good luck with the growth.
Thanks man! Super awkward phase right now but pushing through it!
Keep it up.
My hair is now almost 3 years long... I'm always sporting the man bun, it's pretty nice.
Great video, def in the stage Where the samurai Doo will work for me 👍🏼
thanks this video has given me the motivation to start growing my hair out, despite what others might say. Beard on!
I like your honesty
Your hair is actually really cool dude!
Going through the same process right now. Had shoulder length hair in my teens and want it back. Got it about 4 inch long on top and getting a low fade on the back and sides and going from there. Growing my hair out was so easy the first time and so hard in my 30's.
I got a horrible haircut back in high school and decided not to cut it until I found a decent barber. I got attached to it and I ended up growing it out for over 3 years without a trim. On a whim (regret) I decided to go short. Everybody in college knew me as the kid with nice long hair, so naturally it was a shock when I cut it all off. I ended up donating 17 inches to Locks of Love and my total length was near 30 inches or so. I have tried to regrow it since and hot weather has been the killer. I may try again now that I am also starting my yeard (currently 2 months in). I hated the awkward stage of long hair, but once you pass that stage it is all worth it.
Devin Hull Dude, cherish the moments you had with the hair, not the regret of cutting it. That's awesome that you are growing it back out. I'm definitely at this stage today where I can't figure out what to do with my hair. Getting kinda frustrating - but patience is a key.
I think I looks a lot better than the fade on the sides. I like both but I'm tired of the fade, it's been popular for the past few years! You got great hair! Keep it up :)
im growing the top of my hair out, i wanting to go for a 50's style pompadour style along with my kick ass beard, great video, was hoping youd do one on this, im about 4 months in on top growth
Decided to go for the manbun today.
7 months passed since you made this comment, how's it going?
For real lol
No ,people will secretly
Laugh at you,alot of women hate it ,ask them
Look at your comments, you'll be sorry
Extraordinary Boris man bun,mannequin,
BAD look,
I have been growing out my hair for years upon years. It is now down past my scapula (considerably Past mid back) I have no intention of stopping. There are just too many style options you can use which come w/ long hair. However, l too know about the awkward stages and the maintenance that comes with it, as well. It really takes an iron will to stick with it all the way through. The way I see it is: once you make it to full pony tail status, that is were you can throw the front all the way together w/ the back with ease, you are have officially "made it". You have earned your right of passage, and it is smooth sailing from there.
Anyways, yeah bro, grow your hair out. You will look exceedingly original and cool as a fan with your beard/top knot combo.
Much love...Much love....
haven't had long hair in 5 years, just turned 28. growing it back out since july. had to remove mullet because mullet, long hair in the back was really killing me. front touching nose finally. ears just getting covered on the side. if i dry my hair wet i look like justin beiber in ten years, too bad i have a recurring side part that may or may not have come from early childhood.
i don't have an amazing beard but i keep getting called duck dynasty by all the inner city coworkers at the office. that's putting it nicely. my beard might be pushing 2 inches on the bottom 1 inch on the top, give or take.
a top knot is critical for work and sweating with long hair, if i sweat at work my hair curls as it dries and holds that slight curl which is annoying as hell since it's often at the forehead and nowhere else.
glad i stumbled onto your videos.
Hey bro, rad video. I'm thinking about growing my hair out into a man bun sorta thing. I've got a disconnected undercut right now. I just subbed to you, and I'll be looking forward to seeing your progress. I'm excited for it and I'll check out some of your older videos. Peace, man.
FreeKick Bro'z Thanks so much for the subscription man! Glad to have you on the channel and good luck growing your hair out. It's been fun for me and my hair feels so different right now than when I made this video.
So I've got a question for you; I'm a teenage guy who has really straight, thick hair, I doubt I will ever be able to grow good facial hair because of bad genetics, do you think someone without facial hair can rock a man bun sort of style? Because I personally think that man buns look the best with a beard/mustache combo. If I did a man bun, it would be with my clean shaven face because like I said I probably won't evert be able to grow a good beard or mustache.
hey man nice hair you have there. I am planning on growing my hair long also and I have the same hairline as yours. I used to worry that my hair was receding around the corners but I think it's just my mature hairline that looks similary to yours.
Wow you just answerd all of my questions love it and fyi my hair is in the exact same stage as yours at the moments so this videp was great thanks heaps man
eric phan Sweet man, lately it's been really challenging for me with the length. We'll get through it though.
When will you be doing an update video of your man bun? It would be very interesting to see. But anyways great videos very funny and keep up the good work bro!
eric phan I have a plan to do more hair style videos with tips on styles as you grow the hair out. My bun is still about the same length, so not much change.
Awsome cant wait for your new videos! :)
Woah, first time I've seen you and that beard hit me right in the face
Kirpal Singh Hopefully it didn't cause a black eye - I'm generally non-violent.
Hey man, what product do you have in your hair in this video?
+Cameron Leonard The products I normal use are Fellow Barber Texture Paste or Kevin Murphy Night Rider.
As an asian dude who had to go through the awkward "bowl haircut" stage while growing my hair out, I have to say that you have it easy!
Gnomesmusher Hah, I only make it look easy. Confidence is half the battle.
I now understand the awkward phase
+Martin Gega Have another look at his comment.
I wear a headband now
I never did
In the process of growing my hair out from a complete shave. I'm about three months in and it's growing so incredibly slow! I'm on month five of my beard though. Girlfriend is hating it and asking me to shave, but I'm trying to hold strong. Your videos are inspiration and awesome!
Gar Allison Oh man, did you watch this video I made to help with a wife who isn't 100% on board? ruclips.net/video/jwQ32tcUO2YH/видео.htmlopefully it could give you a few more tips. I've also got an article in the works for urbanbeardsman.com with a few more ideas. If you need it before then, email me at info@beardbrand.com.
Yeah I have tried a few times long ago but I hated the weird sides and different lengths and such, but as you said growing a beard helps develop the patience needed. thanks for the video. :)
i'm growing my hair out right now, it's in the awkward phase right now because my last haircut was that i kept everything on the top and shaved the sides off, so now my top hair is growing out due to which i wear a headband (most of the time) but all of it isnt long enough to make a pony or a man bun but i hope i pull through! anyway great vid!
Captains log: September 10, 2014
Penis stage 1 official. Never knew of a term until this day. Two months since last hair cut. Committed to the grow. Four inches of top length, one in side length. Hair training will be continued.
Lol keep this coming too. I'm at the stage now, but I'm getting impatient with the grow yet too stubborn to quit
Haha.
I just had a moment where is almost chopped off my 14 months of hair. Thankfully it has passed and my top knot in all its glory remains intact. Thanks for giving me the motivation to keep it going and growing. Peace
Derek Davison Woo! Sounds like you are hitting one of the hair plateaus. I've gone through a couple of them myself. I'm thinking about 2 to 3 years of growth will be my mark.
Just started working on mine! Sporting the undercut right now. Can't grow a luscious beard like you though. :( Thanks for the video!
use minoxidil to get your beard to grow
Got a top knot with a 1.5 on the sides, was thinking of binning it all and starting again but I think I'm gonna go for this, it looks pretty sick only issue is I have really fine but dense hair and it's so difficult to control... any tips?
What type of haircut style did he have before he started growing out his hair.help pls I want to grow it out like him
Hi Eric, I loved the video of tips for growing your hair and would like to know the best ways, natural ways to boost hair growth and treatment to make it beautiful, soft, and to control problems like split ends or dandruff without going for cutting my hair. I'd like to have a long beard and hair like yours. Could you guide me to this path, please? I like long beard and hair.
2016 I start my journey of growing my hair out. I've had a decently long beard, but never long hair. fingers crossed that it doesn't look too bad!
OG_Ryan Panther any news?
Im 16, got my sides really short and my top really long, so far ive got the samurai look with the ponytail going :P my beards already there, just not that big yet, thanks this helped!
Ayaz Seyal Ya, that's a really cool look that I was thinking of going with. I decided to simply grow it all out though. Always got the option to trim down if desired.
hey, great video and great hair!
Eric Lee Thank you for watching and commenting!
Cool man like your vids sharing your growing out hair journey and how u feel 😄
Andri Darni Glad you like the videos and I've got more to come. Thanks for the comments and keep on growing.
Haha that first bit about the playing on words! hahaha ima remember that one.
Rafal Kalinowski I think you are the only person who enjoyed it! Thank you. :D
Beardbrand Nah, I thought it was pretty clever.
Hahaha oh im'a use that one, It was a good one :]
Ugh watching guys like you with glorious beards makes me even more eager to get puberty done with. As a fourteen year old I'm stuck with shitty dark hairs scattered about my cheeks, chin, and sideburns. And I know that I'm capable of growing one (my father has a full beard, and my mothers side has bearded men). Couple my beard woes, with wanting to grow my hair out, and you've got one bummed out teen. Keep up the good work man, definitely subscribing!
Good to hear you subbed. Yeah, puberty is a rough time. Focus on growing out your hair first, that'll grow faster than you think and it'll take your attention away from wanting to grow a beard. Then, after puberty, just give your beard some time, love, and keep it moisturized, while also eating well and exercising, and you'll have a full beard before you know it.
Looking good man! What product have you got in your hair in this video? My hair is a similar length, because it's so thick it really sticks out at the sides and I've been looking for something to try and tame it.
Because of you i didn't give up!
Thanks man!!
Where are you at with your hair length now ?? I've been growing mine since August 2014 and my fringe hair reaches my top lip now....how many more months do I need to wait to get to full man bun length ?
Thanks :)
Helpful video. I've been growing my hair out for the last three months. Some supplements seem to be helping: Vitamin C + Cysteine; Multivitamin; and Collagen Powder, in particular. But I think the big thing in growing your hair out is patience and to realize, as I am experiencing now, that awkward stage where your hair is a bit out of control. I don't like the man bun look, so gel seems to be doing the trick right now.
Yeah, patience is definitely a key factor. If you don't feel like using a gel, or putting it in a bun, you can wear a hat or use a bandana.
Hey in this video, you have the nicest hair I've ever seen. How do you get it wavy/flow on the sides and the back? I've would loved to rock this look
Dude! I'm at the exact same stage as u are in this video. The exact! IDC tho I rock the Lil samurai bun but eventually I want the messy manbun as u were saying! I have beard too so my patience level is up as well haha awesome
Great video I recently decided to grow out my hair (unfortunately shaved off a great beard a few months back) after not getting a hair cut for a few months for no reason. I am currently in the awkward stage where it is too long to do much with and too short to do much. My hair is very thick and likes to stand up which make this process hard but your video is very encouraging and I'm going to stick with it! Currently it is at its longest I have had my entire life the front comes to just below my top eyelashes. I am growing out from a hard side part with fade so the lengths are strange.
Aron Chaudiere Congrats on hitting this length. You'll find that some days it gets easy to grow; and other days it's like hell. Just be patient and give it time. Work toward a goal and then when you've achieved that goal, use it as a time to create a new goal.
This guy is awesome !
Thank you! You're awesome!
how mant times do i need to straighten my hair let's say if want a 4 inch long hair? and how to deal with those bent hair? any idea
+nitin modhawadiya Depends how curly/wavy your hair is and how much it takes to get it straight. Once you straighten it, it will last through a day or so, then you'll start to see your natural hair texture return, so if you want to keep it straight it might take adding straightening into your weekly routine! Hope that helps!
-Zach
that was really helpful. Thank you!
I'm also starting to grow my hair out, since about 4 months. What hair product do you recommend for the long hair ?
My dad has a sticker from that Carolina bam, It's kind of weird running into it randomly on a beardbrand video.
I'm at the penis stage unfortunately and alot of my friends says I switch over to my old hairstyle.. but after watching this it changed my mind because my hair is really thick and wavy :) & the top bun hairstyle will I think look good on me.
Jay Rafa Hell ya man. Definitely fight through it - best things in life are tough to get to.
thanks for the help
Omar Tribis Happy to help and thanks for the comment!
"Two ponytail system...or maybe not?" 🤣 im at that stage right now. hangin in there bro
It might be neat to show in a video how you style it and what products you use now that you have longer hair.
Aswell as perhaps saying how long it is on the back of your head/the sides/your scalp :3
i love this channel
mario hoeksma Thank you my friend!
The top of my head is about the same length as yours but my sides are about 2.5-3.0 rn..what do I do and how long does it take? Please help.
Your hair is mad luxurious
Gas-Hole Hah! Thank you my friend.
Yeah, my hair is definitely having a phallic stage and probably a few more too since my hair is super baby fine. It's thick and I have plenty of hair, but almost no texture..it will require much patience and product.
what product do you use for hair?
I like how serious you tried to look when saying "subscribe right now, this is literally the best channel on all of RUclips" :P
Niick_420 I've got confirmation from my mother that it's the best channel; so you know serious matter indeed. :D
What products do you use on your hair? Specially what makes it stay in place like that. Your hair seems to be as thin as mine but i can never get it to stay put.
Newly subscribed and loving the channel man! I'm going through your same process, had the side comb, then pomp then undercut and now trying for the man bun. I'm at the penis stage too but luckily I can do a loose slick back and make it look nice! Keep making videos aye
***** Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the family. I'm definitely having a little bit more fun with the hair as it grows. I think I started back in May.
How do you get your hair to have that awesome messy slash styled look. Salt water? My hair is pretty long right now but its so flat.
In this video I had a little bit of texture paste in there from Fellow Barber (www.beardbrand.com/products/fellow-barber-texture-paste). I've learned a lot over the past 2 years and I've found that Sea Salt Spray + a lighter product really works well. I wrote about my favorite techniques here, which would also work great for longer hair: www.beardbrand.com/blogs/journal/the-ultimate-guide-to-mens-sea-salt-spray
I was referring to you're hair actually. lol. My hair is almost as long but its super flat.
Ya, that's what my article is about - using sea salt spray on the hair.
What are your opinions on rocking long hair or a man bun if you don't have a beard or much facial hair? I'd like to grow it out but I'm not sure it would suit me due to a lack of facial hair
Josh Moore You don't know until you grow. Some guys it looks great; some guys it's not the right fit. Everyone is different. I think having a little bit of scruff or facial hair helps out quite considerably when it comes to longer hair.
I also think having hair knotted up gives a more masculine look than hair that is down. Of course, it all depends on the cut too.
Okay cool, thanks for the reply! I guess I'll have to wait and see what it looks like
Im in the awkward stage, had the same haircut you started with and I've not shaved or cut my hair since december. I look like i've been shipwrecked haha.. Im blonde so I think it's sort of in my genes that my hair grows slowly especially the beard which is a bit darker then the rest of the hair. I did the same as you, had hair to my shoulders when I was 12, and then cut it all off.
***** Well, I'm going to be doing a "beach bum" hair style look video soon - so maybe you'll have pulled that look off naturally. Keep on growing!
cool, I'll be looking out for that video!
May I ask, what products do you use ?
MAYHEM e-sports Check out this video on one of the products I like to use: ruclips.net/video/eQj3_casWgM/видео.html
thx bro
Bro it's perfect
Great video! I've been trying to transition to a curtain cut for a while now and coming from a tight fade/close cropped cut has sucked ass. Not giving a shit and just going with it is the only way to make it through the shitty transitions! A good barber helps as well... Keep up the good work man!
I'm happy with beard grown out. Taking forever to get my hair long enough to put it all back with a band.
+michael therrien Patience is the name of the game, just hang in there!
-Zach
+Beardbrand 4 1/2 months later with total two weeks shy of year and a half. Man, still waiting !!
michael therrien you're bald? lol
Tom Cunnington I was shaved at one time lol. I did het it in a pony tail and had it cut off completely last September.
subbed also. great channel
+Zombie Apocalypse Hell ya man! Welcome to the family.
Greetings Eric from London, UK. do you have any tips or advice for people of African origin on the maintenance or growth of thier own beard
michaelkanyike1 This is the first time I've mentioned it, but we will bringing on future talent to give different perspectives on beard care. One of the guys is Joel Daniels (www.urbanbeardsman.com/2014/03/joel-l-daniels/) and he's also of African decent. We are looking to get those videos up in October so stay tuned. I'm super stoked about it!
Thanks for the gnarly tips man. I am at the same stage as you in this vid. Same length, long on top short on sides and its the longest I have ever grown except the for the beard and of-course lot of bad hair days. I have a question.. How did you manage to get that texture and the front top curl? any specific products or any type of training?
NobleSavage My hair has a natural slight wave to it, but I do use products to get a little more volume and hold. I use different products depending on my mood, but it's typically Kevin Murphy Super Goo or Rough Rider, or Hanz de Fuko Sponge Wax, or Fellow Barber Texture Paste.
I wanna go for the benny from Abba look , long hair + trimmed beard
Nice beard man i like it
dave oyao Thank you friend!
been wanting to grow my hair out for a few years now... not sure if i have the hair for it though...
+erocktheboat Only one way to find out - let it grow a bit and give it a shot!
-Zach