Determination, Optimism, and Rosemary Oil. A list of products that helped me grow out my pixie cut.
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Hair Care
Styling Through The Pain
Wash Day
Hair Care
You hair will love you for this. Add to your scalp and massage before showing (I leave mine in anywhere from 15min - multiple hours hrs depending on how much time I have to let it sit).
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil for All Hair ...
Bonus Item : I recently added this to my routine now that my hair has some length to it again. (packaging is also ridiculously cute)
Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Hair Treatment
one of the better consistencies for argan oils imo (: not greasy or thick, feels really light on the hair and keeps your ends healthy and shiny.
Argan oil
Really great option for a detangler and leave in conditioner. Also fights against any breakage so your keep the length you've grown in the process.
Way To Grow Leave-In Conditioner | Not Your Mother's
One of my favorites for years - this one smells great and keeps your hair well nourished. Use it right after the shower to help re-condition and detangled your hair.
It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Conditioner
Styling Through The Pain
Duos of the same (SMALL) clips helped me do up-do's when it seemed impossible to get short hair off my neck. Investing in some fancier clips that add to your look made the already frustrating process of styling a grown out pixie cut a little more enjoyable - I actually miss not being able to do some of my short spiky clip up hair-do's </3
Twin Heirloom Claws in Midnight Horn
lean in to it - head scarfs and other heard accessories helped with styling and maintenance so much during the growing out phase. Also, it keeps you away from using heat so you wont make the growing out process longer than it needs to be (:
Head Scarf
getting smaller clips to help in the awkward growing out phase saved my life - there are way more hairstyles for short hair than you might think and working with smaller tools for smaller amounts of hair makes a big difference (annoying short length ...
(tiny) hair accessories and clips
Wash Day
love this shampoo - my hair is NEVER dry when I use this AND it has rosemary and tea tree which is great for hair growth/hair health.
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Shampoo - Mielle | Ulta Beauty
great ingredients, I also have mixed texture hair so this is great for all hair types. (Depending on the day I have wavy, straight, or curly hair but with this I'm never frizzy or weighed down).
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Conditioner - Mielle Organics
SMELLS GREAT AND YOUR HAIR WILL FEEL SO SOFT - aside from hair benefits, the thought of using this product on long luscious hair kept me motivated to keep growing out my pixie even on days that it felt easier to cut it all off again lol