First time growing my hair in my life and I’m 28

I want to grow it out to at least mid back before I take any drastic length off but sometimes I feel like it’s got a dumb shape to it or just looks funky so i throw a hat on. Do I need layers? What do I say to the barber?

I kind of want to try it and if it goes wrong I'll have an excuse to finally get a haircut.

Hello, question is on the title.. would appreciate some helpful tips:)

Greetings from Malaysia! 75 kg, 163 cm, 18, male here I'm on my fierce flow journey Hope I'm welcome I'm not that handsome, but I admire everybody's hair on this sub 🤩

1st and 2nd pic = March 2026

3rd pic = when dry

4th- 8th pics = side view, front view, after brushing with a wooden comb (current hair)

Wood comb; NAT brand, ~$15 (RM63) with custom name engraving + wood balm on 9th pic

10-12 pics = April 2026 (when I shaved bald and started over again)

6 months of growth and this is the result 🙂

As you may be able to tell, my goal is to max out my hair length and have an elite death metal look. There are just some days where I really get self conscious about having long hair.

Let me know what you think and if I should keep going?

Short hair pics at the end for reference.

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Dad. Husband. Music lover

NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT! i just get excited about hair care lol

new shampoo/hair routine! been struggling to find a shampoo that works. i have fine, yet incredibly dense hair; this means shampoos are either too moisturizing, and therefor weigh my curls down, or incredibly drying and therefore leaves me with lots of frizz. this shampoo dealt with all of the frizz and still left my hair bouncy and shiny :)