It’s been about 11 months since my last haircut (usually have the generic white guy undercut fade with longish hair on top).
I have thick, wavy hair that grows heavy and outward, instead of long and downward. I also get these random kinks and curls throughout, and it just doesn’t look good in my opinion. Some days I think it looks cute, but most days I’m starting to feel like Ted Kacynzski.
I wash it 2-3 times a week and condition 1-2 times a week, then just towel dry it and throw a beanie on.
Do you have any advice?
unfortunately, there is always a period when you're growing out your hair where it looks terrible and is an awkward length. you will constantly be faced with a terrible choice: cut it and start over, or hope it gets better
Are there any steps or styling tips I could try to implement to make it look less terrible? I'm fine with wearing my hat 365 (starting to get known as always having it on), but some days I'd like to let it out and feel confident with it, lol.
Edit: Also, I've been purposely avoiding getting my hair cut because of covid, but should I suck it up and get like...a cleanup cut?
don't break covid protocol to get your hair cut; at that point just get someone in your pandemicule to cut your hair.
there are a bunch of products you can try to tame it. pomade comes to mind. waxes, mooses, oils... stuff to style and keep it in place. most of all though, i recommend getting either a wide-tooth wooden or boar bristle brush. really helps distribute the oils in your hair and tame those curls
I do need to look into getting a brush. I use a wide toothed comb like this after I get out of the shower and dry it, but that's about the extent of work I put into it.
I'll do some more reading about products I can put into it to make it less flat.
yea that wet brush is great, but on days when you're not washing your hair a dry brush can do wonders. it also helps you go for longer between washes