CAN MID-LENGTH HAIR EVER ACHIEVE PERFECTION?

Is there anyone who procrastinates more than someone with mid-length hair wondering whether to cut or grow it? It’s like being cursed! When my hair is stuck between jawline and shoulder, I constantly debate the pros and cons of going shorter—it looks so good styled—or longer—it’s easy to manage and tie back. I’m always asking for advice, as if no one truly gets my dilemma.

People with hair that’s intentionally mid-length seem okay with it, appreciating the in-between state. But those of us just passing through this phase, growing out a shorter cut or trying to shorten our long hair, are plagued by indecision. This mid-length period feels like a waiting room, long enough to tempt cutting it all off or adding a fringe—anything to escape the boredom.

Let me clarify: I don’t find mid-length hair boring, just the process of waiting. And yes, there are bigger issues in the world, but people without mid-length hair just can’t understand. We dream of long, luscious locks while also reminiscing about the short, chic cuts that made us feel cool and elegant.

This growing phase provides endless vacillation between styles, akin to being under mental siege. How long do we wait before realizing we should’ve just kept it short? It’s like that pivotal Braveheart moment where William Wallace urges his troops to hold the line—a call for patience before rushing into decision-making.

Anyway, last week, I filmed with Sam McKnight, the legendary stylist. Despite my doubts about my hair’s length, when I asked how he’d cut it, he simply said, ‘I’d leave it exactly as it is.’ Imagine that—a hair maestro praising my so-called bland length as versatile and cool. Maybe he didn’t feel like working, but it was a comforting affirmation.

I’ll take it, though. It’s encouraged me to learn new styles and appreciate my hair at last, bypassing the awkward medieval lute player stage. Perhaps I’ve reached a point of acceptance with mid-length hair, able to style it sleek or bouncy.

I was ready to chop it all off soon, but now, I think I’ll just ask for a trim.