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13 things that only someone growing out their hair will understand


Cape Town – We all saw the undercut or buzzcut or even step cut and thought…

Hey! Let me try that.

I’ll look like Yolandi in Die Antwoord.

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Or that hottie from Girl From with the Dragon Tattoo.

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Now you’re over it and want to get those long luscious locks back. Like Lorde.

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Except, it just isn't working.

We feel your pain:

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1) Being in THAT awkward in between stage.
 
Your hair isn't like this :
 
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Or like this:

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2) Hair bands aren't your friend:

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3) Wind just isn't your friend:

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4) Waking up in the morning just isn't your thing. Wake up like:

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"I'll just wear shades. It's a thing."

5) Hats/beanies/scarves are all your friend:

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6) You've started to buy so many clips. SO,SO MANY CLIPS. And they keep disappearing. Why LORD?

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7) You use so many products in your hair, that it's crunchy. Like Ross in Friends.

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8) Your hair growth moves slower than a sloth on holiday.

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9) A sloth’s hair is probably longer than yours right now.

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10) Everyone else’s hair looks so pretty and long.

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11) Meanwhile it feels like your hair will never grow.

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12) WHY OH WHY DID YOU CUT YOUR HAIR?

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13) You want to shave it all off in frustration like:

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