The Ultimate Undercut Hairstyle: Hair Grows from Short to Long

Do you want to move away from the undercut or from short to long? With these haircuts, you will look good even in the transitional period

It’s quick to cut from long to short, but if you want to let your hair grow, you have to be patient. Just let it grow. If only it were that easy! Because you should still have your hair cut now and then so that you look well-groomed during the transition period. Here we show you how you can move from cut to cut and look great doing it.

Goal 1: from close-cropped to short haircut

The starting point: Your hair is shaved all around. For a classic men’s cut, you are missing around 6 cm on the top of the head and 2-3 cm on the sides. With an average hair growth of 1–1.5 cm per month, the undertaking takes a good 4 months.

Only have your sides cut during the transition period

“There isn’t much transition until the next cut. But it is important that the hairdresser only (!) shortens the contours in between; after all, the top hair in particular should gain in length,” says Alexander Fehrenbach-Voigt, art director at Lippert’s hairdressers in Munich. When the hair grows, it usually stands out as wiry in the first few weeks.

Quick help against the unwanted hedgehog look: Rub a pea-sized dab of styling paste (for example, ‘Clay Wax’ from Hairlust) in the palms of your hands and ruffle it through the top hair with your fingers spread apart,” says the professional. By the way, these foods ensure full hair.

The goal: a timeless short haircut

Persevered? Congratulations! You can style your new short hairstyle in a variety of ways, such as elegantly with a side parting or tousled with wax. Another reason to be happy: the new haircut doesn’t require much effort to look well-groomed.

Goal 2: Get rid of the undercut!

The starting point: shaved sides, long top hair, hard edges. Should the transitions be smoother now? There is no reason to be impatient. “Depending on the length of the top hair, this only takes 6–8 weeks,” says hair professional Alexander Fehrenbach-Voigt. This is how you get to your destination:

The right transition hairstyle after the undercut

The pages now have to grow; the rest stays as it is. That’s why in the next 2 to 3 appointments, the hairdresser only shortens the tips of the top hair and the outermost contours, i.e. the hair above the ears and on the back of the neck. Fehrenbach-Voigt explains: “So that the undercut edge gradually disappears, the transition between the sides and the top hair is slightly frayed each time.” Here, you will find the coolest trendy hairstyles for men.

The goal: a casual short haircut with longer sides

The side sections are about 4-6 cm long and merge seamlessly into the slightly longer top hair. Fine! Then you’ve either reached your goal or you can let your hair grow further, as described below.

Tip: For casual styling like in the photo, pull a side part and then rub a matte pomade such as Kevin Murphy’s “Free Hold” with a medium hold in your hands. Then run your spread fingers through your hair, and you’re done.

Goal 3: from short to long

At least now, you can practice patience. If you want to grow your hair from a short haircut to chin length, you have to let it grow by a good 15 cm. You should plan at least a year for this.

The right transition hairstyle for the initial phase

Many men give up right at the beginning. Because now the project of “growing long hair” is particularly annoying: the bangs keep falling into your eyes and the sides stick out in a trapezoid shape. It’s very easy to prevent this: blow-dry the hair on the top of your head back and style it into a quiff using wax (for example, from American Crew). Then style the sides flat against the head with a dab of hair gel.

Practical: You can use this to easily conceal the short haircut that has grown out in the first 2-3 months and thus create a good basis for your further plans. Here you will find six tips on how to make your hair grow faster

In the transitional period, it’s time to put your hair behind your ear

It’s worth persevering! As soon as you can tuck the bangs behind your ear, they will no longer fall into your face. “Now you should clean the contours every few weeks and gradually adjust the length of the sides and top hair so that a uniform length is created over time,” explains Alexander Fehrenbach-Voigt. The best men’s shampoos for every hair type.

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Done! If the strands reach your chin, you officially have long hair and our respect – someone has to imitate that much patience. Do you want even more? From now on it will take another nine months to get to the shoulders. Provided you don’t get your hair cut too often. Three months is a good time between hairdressing appointments to quickly gain length and still look well-groomed.

Conclusion: Patience pays off

If you want to grow your hair, you don’t have to hide it under a hat or cap now and then. On the contrary: Our pictures show that not only the new hairstyle you want, but also the interim solutions along the way can look very good. Sure, you sacrifice a few millimeters each time and maybe reach your goal a little slower than without a haircut at all. But your hair grows healthy and strong.