How to Fix POOFY Hair - TheSalonGuy

[@JP-ou5fw]

For anyone who wants thicker hair... trust me you don’t

[@barb3378]

istg it's so hard one of the struggle is that i use 6 pumps of hair products on my hair

[@6ixdawgboi749]

my hair is thick so its hard to do the hairstyle i want

[@mazvisk1634]

yeah, having thick hair sucks, i make a good hairstyle while I have kinda wet hair and when it dries out it just pop out and becomes a big mess

[@Jaysmooth4]

Honestly man 😞🙄

[@jailanmohamed8938]

Fr it’s really annoying

[@orange6497]

"I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess"

[@jonahchu-napihaa5610]

That’s messed 😂😂😂

[@husseinhamade2512]

Deeep

[@villartajohnrhex1165]

BWAHHAHAHHAA

[@g__marin1086]

That’s brutal 🤣🤣

[@kingslayer011]

"A lifetime ago, I too sought to get rid of poofy hair"

[@teacup3064]

Video starts at 3:10

[@doriangreen3231]

Thank you!

[@Froggolol]

Thankkksss

[@refrigeratorclub4212]

😂

[@Psychotechmusichead]

Thanks he talks so much

[@PublicNuisance2K24]

Thanks

[@robertogonzalez1869]

I’ve been growing out my hair for a year and struggled with these problems.After watching this video I immediately went to the bathroom and tried your tips and I can’t believe how better my hair looks.It has less volume and I found my natural parting!Thank you Steven.I’ve been watching your videos for a while,but now I’m definitely subscribing.

[@maquerovi]

Can you summarize what helped most? Thanks! My som suffers from too much volume each day :(

[@iamglued-so9mq]

Bot ass comment

[@velardechelo]

Are u serious? the thing he told is common sense for someone with very thick hair..

[@isaactheguy79]

I hate my hair being so puffy I want it to freaking be long

[@emiliomarbanjr]

Mine is long and puffy, it only gets worse with length. You gotta learn how to deal with it first, trust me.

[@ediblearranger2347]

@@emiliomarbanjr how did you deal with it😅

[@emiliomarbanjr]

@@ediblearranger2347 It's tough man, i tell you. I got a hair care mixture that i do once every month, it consists on mixing Coffee, conditioner, sugar and olive oil (1/4 of a spoon each but the olive oil and the conditioner, which needs 1 full spoon) Wash hair with not so hot water (cold is cool too, just avoid getting sick when it's freezing outside you know) and Shampoo, after that apply the mixture and leave it on for a day, next day remove it and after showering; pass your towel through you hair a couple of times so it stops dripping, then just let it dry by itself, you hair will prolly get curly when it gets dry but that's just until you fix it, no problem. And when i'm not doing my treatment i wash it every 2 weeks cause the natural oils take THAT long to show up again, if i wash it earlier it gets overhydrated which makes it soo puffy and ugly. If you got money i'd just recommend you to go to a stylist so they can cut it and recommend things to have it less puffy and more obedient, and if you don't, like me, you'll have to figure out how often you should wash it without overdoing it. But i'm telling you, it's tough and annoying, but when it's obedient it's fkn sexy. So you decide, power through the uncomfortable or just cut it.

[@ediblearranger2347]

@@emiliomarbanjr oooh ight thanks man.also is the coffe just the ground up or do I have to actually make it

[@emiliomarbanjr]

@@ediblearranger2347 just the type of coffee you buy from the stores, the ones that come in small grains so they have to be disolved in water in order to drink. And dont forget to first figure out how often your hair likes to be washed, after how many days it gets its natural oils back, that should be your priority, for example, mine doesnt produce much grease so the oils rise up again after a week and a half, yours is surely diferent. And no worries fella, i hope you can domesticate your lion mane

[@iReppoGames]

Can you try making a vid on dry hair? I have naturally wavy hair (thick), and if I leave it to air dry with no product it becomes frizzy and feels/looks dry but I dont want it that way. I want it to be smooth and sleek so I can run my hands through it easily lol

[@mohddanielhaiqalramli922]

Yo i have the same problem ! Please help

[@carlosgonzalez7204]

Same

[@raymondpina6283]

Yeah same problem here

[@jorge9199]

Use a shampoo

[@gleyo511]

Same exact thing for me

[@devilman2465]

The beard looks great.

[@anonymous-vs6vu]

facts

[@nizaryart177]

yours looks great too.

[@TheHelltribute]

My idea for videos is: 1- More hair type varieties: More videos about thick curly hair (men/women). Many guides mostly benefits straight/fine hair. Us with curly/wavy hair pretty much have to skip them (and there are a lot of videos about it) because they're impractical. 2- How to fix hair problems that comes from hair loss or haircut mistakes: Normally your examples the hair is in a perfect state to be modelled (hair strands are perfectly lined up, what if I have more hair in the front and less in the back or vice versa, what hairstyle can I do to mitigate this imperfection?). I understand the plastic hair models needs to come with perfect hair line up, but it would be good if you ruin a hair model so you could simulate crappy hair and how to fix them in a video. 3- A technique to cut curly and coarse hair (3abc and 4abc hair types) and those hair trends: Is it better to wet them before cutting? should I cut it after blow drying or dry naturally? Basically my advice is more diversity. For straight hair your channel is godlike, for people that aren't blessed with 1abc and even 2abc hair will struggling keeping up with your channel and try some hairstyles. Love your videos despite having 3a to 3b hair. Today's video for example is a hair problem wavy to curly and even coarse hair would appreciate a lot to be fixed

[@Karatemasterdragonslayer14]

Straight facts man

[@AngellGaby]

I have super thick hair, no matter how much I try to hydrate it it will ALWAYS puff up when it dries. It's been years and the only solution I found to this is ironing it straight. If any of you have tips for me, I've literally tried everything.

[@loboharden7891]

I’m stuck with you been years for me as well

[@AngellGaby]

@@loboharden7891 I think I found a way that actually works ( but leaves the hair slightly oily ). After washing your hair, dry with a towel and while still damp apply coconut oil and then a leave-in cream (the trick is to apply oil first), massage it well and you can either brush and let it dry naturally or dry with a hairdryer brushing it in the direction you want it to set as you go. For me drying with a hairdryer never worked so well.😅 Let me know if you try this !

[@colleendelaney3773]

Brazilian blow dry helps me I’ve had same issues

[@BARBARYAN.]

Me too. It sucks.

[@kngcushy7061]

U found anythin better? Since? Thanksss

[@frayayank497]

Hey, when my hair gets long it starts to curl at the ends and it starts to make one long wave on the side of my head and it sticks off in the opposite direction of the hair. What do I do about this? I’m trying to grow my hair out.

[@willhe652]

Sameeeeeeeee, really pisses me off

[@woodytabooti]

I have the same prob,but when i try middle part hairstyle,the sticking out part really looks good

[@jacobbarnes1453]

Let it be. You can’t fix it that’s natural mine does the same. Do what I did and grow it really long.

[@fatimahazahra3081]

​@@jacobbarnes1453 what u did?

[@phenoxgaming7380]

Same here bro 😂

[@mariog1490]

Do a video based on curls. U haven’t done like anything at all on that. I mean natural curls btw

[@hamishmcnaught9783]

I second this, I’m in desperate need of something to do with my curls I just have a shower and hope for the best

[@jottrn2359]

Yes! My hair doesn't start to curl good until it has grown out pretty long, but unfortunately it only curls on its own terms and I can't seem to nail down those terms. If I did the same routine 5 days in a row, my hair may look completely different each day. More often, it just tries to get wavy/poofy/dry. Currently trying the "no poo" thing and avoiding sulfates and silicones, but 3 weeks in and I'm seeing no difference except for more flakes/buildup.

[@TheSalonGuy]

Search curly hair TheSalonGuy

[@mariog1490]

TheSalonGuy honestly it’s kinda shitty cuz it’s 3 years ago

[@oremstale8558]

@@jottrn2359 try using leave in conditioners and argan oil- it really helps!

[@mariannet29]

Love the beard!

[@Pana_Kanel]

He should grow it out more

[@unknownaura]

Annie M what's your Snapchat or Instagram?

[@tanveersingh6403]

@@unknownaura want mine ?:)

[@unknownaura]

@@tanveersingh6403 yea

[@naufalurboi390]

U look good with the beard bos...

[@TheSalonGuy]

Thx boss

[@gemguson]

recently got a trim and thought it would help, definitely solved the dead ends and frizz a bit but when it dries it still gets REALLY poofy at the ends. i just wish my hair naturally looked the way it does when its wet. i use shea leave in conditioner i just got it, also got a wet brush to spread the conditioner more evenly, hoping i see progress soon.

[@gemguson]

the top is slick but the ends poof out it looks funny

[@dree_ei]

@@gemguson how is your hair now

[@gemguson]

@@dree_ei same way unless i apply a lot of leave in conditioner. just got another trim yesterday tho and it sort of helped

[@momlifeandstyle3751]

Thank you! Finally someone talking about a hair type like mine. So many hairstylist even struggle with me saying wow you just have so much hair and then they think it's dry but it's not at all, it's just poofy and needs help to be be sleek! My issue is that when straightening my hair with blow drying it's like my strands all seperate and makes it poofy and they don't stay together but it has a ton of shine and looks incredible when you pull it all together but it won't fall that way. How can I get it to lay together and not so separated

[@jaysonfigueroa6075]

The problem is I want to do a pushback, like Brad Pitt in Fury. But my hair is so thick and poofy, It ends up looking like an afro.

[@tarnz9940]

Literally me😭

[@rickjames5998]

This man is like the keeper of the soul stone. He leads others to a treasure he cannot possess

[@ayn7137]

The worse thing that if your hair is coarse, wavy, poofy, dry and thick. There's nothing you can do about it unless you cut your hair short.

[@bankroll8723]

Chemical relaxer is a good solution to this

[@bankroll8723]

I have wavy, course hair and it works really good. I Usually use the olive oil relaxer or optimum

[@kingjulian3010]

Use keratin treatment it’ll leave ur hair straight for up to 6 to 9 months without causing damage

[@rayyanshaikh5591]

@@kingjulian3010 it will cause damage.

[@rohanbaliga]

At least you don’t have fine low density straight hair and a family history of early baldness

[@Duhman2]

Really needed this My hair is short but it's puffy and I don't like that

[@lightfire864]

The beard looks nice dad

[@JuanWSwart]

I have been struggling with my hair for years and this video solved my problems

[@feiticiera7776]

3:34 “even my hair requires work”😳

[@user-id6su3nz4q]

Wrong time stamp mate

[@NoMoneyHeadsUp]

What if you're hair is poofy and you want it to go back? Would you blow dry forward, THEN back? That causes it to stick up.

[@jacobblum13]

i love how he is bald talking ab hair

[@sophieimler7249]

I was thinking that lol

[@calebgreen3082]

“I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess”

[@yo848]

Caleb Green ugh im bout to watch it again

[@mrbeans6405]

How do I get my hair permanently wet? As in when I wet my hair then 80/90% dry it and keep it that way? I have thick course curly hair and it goes poofy and frizzy when it dries

[@yourasianguyedit]

Bro do hair spa 🙂

[@matchesmalone9909]

lemme know if you figure it out, i got the same issue here lol

[@flyxiq]

same issue

[@onetwoyankee]

Same, my hair looks great out of the shower but 5 minutes in the sun and it looks like a bird’s nest.

[@steggosaurus23]

I recently shaved my head, (lockdown madness) and i don’t mind it, i’m now trying to grow it out all the same length, but i have very thick, frizzy and dry hair. Any tips?

[@agastya6799]

how is it now

[@verseddd7003]

How is it now bro?

[@Billsci_42]

2:59 The beard looks good man just the way it is , don’t color it. 🤘🏼

[@dbrownj]

My hair is only poofy when dry. But when is wet it is straight as a white guy hair

[@pizzastank1695]

Thank you so much, I asked recently for some advice and you made like 2 videos so far with problems I’ve been having 🖤🖤🖤

[@farhanmeraj6995]

Can u do a video on good hairstyles that don't require a blow dryer.

[@dhakxhsb]

Yeah,I dont have that,thats the problem

[@ShaunStClair-nx3xy]

An awesome video as always!

[@TheSalonGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@samratchakraborty1513]

I'm having the exact problem.This is the exact video i needed.Thank you!! Also,digging the beard!

[@shailyy3202]

Wt if the hair is not dense yet wavy ,puffy frizzy chemically processed? The way you brushed the hair doesn't work on my hair ...Any other solution? Be Blessed Be Happy n Be Loved Always 🥰🤗😘🧚🦄🌈🧿

[@kathylloyd5070]

Where can I find your carbon intense mask?

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

I’m trying to have ling hair and now I’m at that “Aunt Barbara” phase where my hair is all puffy and big 😂

[@Midori_270]

You know I used to prefer vids from other channels because they used an actual person’s head and hair for their tutorials and such. Man have I ever been more wrong, I’ve learned much more since I gave your videos a chance, they’re great! And with the mannequin head you can pretty much exemplify everything. Beard looks great btw 👍

[@alXmarkW]

Hey just found your channel, thank you for these great tips!! I like the beard and the spirit of teaching you're bringing in your vids

[@TheSalonGuy]

Welcome aboard!

[@aizakkumargiela4397]

At 0:16 when he said “really help me” I thought he was gonna said really helping me with my hair and I was like ???

[@gainestonprod]

Bros bald tho

[@nixjustanobody]

Thank you this will help me a lot ! I literally look like dora right now, it sucks when you have a "Bob" haircut and it's all poofy

[@johntate5050]

Nice of Richard Ramirez to donate his head to the channel.

[@sharifmousallati7041]

I’ve been waiting for a video for this for ages

[@Ganondorf1977]

The beard looks great. I might would trim around the middle so there’s a little bit of a soul patch. That look would go great with some silver earrings.

[@gabeaaaaaaaa]

So I have hair that I haven't seen on anyone but me. I have a short haircut, but my hair is a giant poofy sponge. Every morning I comb it down flat in the direction it goes, blow dry it, and then put on a hat. I leave on the hat for about 30 minutes. Barely 20 minutes after I take off the hat, my hair is this giant, messy, super dry rat's nest, and theres nothing I can do about it. Conditioner literally does nothing to make it smoother; it actually makes it poof up more. Every salon I've been to has just told me to use conditioner, but it never works. For years I've been trying to find a way to make it smoother and flatter, but nothing I've found so far has worked.

[@oussyach8216]

Same brother. It really is frustrating

[@aryanvig9503]

Yeah it’s because you blow dried it and put a cap on. I do the same thing because a few minutes after I take off my cap my hairstyle is perfect it can’t get any better but 10 mins after I step outside it’s fluffy and dry. The hat packs our hair together and that removes the protective film we normally have and causes it to frizz up. Idk if I explained that right but don’t wear a cap if your blow drying it or just don’t do either

[@matchesmalone9909]

same here, you aren't alone. do help a brother out if you ever get around it.

[@santiagogarciaolivar782]

Nice Richard Ramirez head model.

[@yashvashistha1845]

The Best Long Hairstyle I Have Ever Wanted ❤️😭

[@jahse7]

quick question ! , whats the hairstyle called on the dummy

[@jack_kirby_2664]

The beard is sick dude. Wish I could grow something there. All I get is a dodgy looking tash

[@onionshavelayerz7965]

Just found this guys channel good stuff!

[@babyjosegarcia5330]

How can I find out what kind of hair I have? I know my hair is thick but how can I categorize my hair

[@jr4214]

Hi! Loving these hair tip videos! Just a quick question: can someone have no cowlick at all?

[@TheSalonGuy]

Of course

[@cannon29]

Hey. Great videos. I have thick curl hair. Ive been keeping short forever and I want to grow it long. But I don't want a giant afro. Help! Id love to see a video on that.. thank you!

[@LuisFernandez-cg2tr]

Thanks man really needed this education. Sometimes I can do it and other days I can’t but this really helped me learn how to deal with it.

[@paulettesessions2305]

My problem is humidity with my natural curly hair. I can fix it how I want and any hint of humidity, the hair doesn't stay the way I fix it. It curls and poofs. What is the right product for that?

[@massagemygooch5434]

hey id LOVE if you did a haircut tutorial on nick from fear the walking dead preferably season 1 because his hair looks awesome and i would like to know how to get that look

[@regularfish5358]

please do this

[@shilohcalvert6513]

this would amazing

[@zedare430]

What’s the name of the deep conditioning mask you referred to in your video please?

[@kenkaneki6539]

My hair is weird when it’s short it looks straight when it’s long it looks wavy is that normal ?

[@panagiotisch2334]

I have the same problem man... It's a serious issue when trying to style it

[@AGQ720]

Same except it's a mix of waves, curls, and frizz when it's long. Not very silky smooth so it gets hard when I'm trying to go for a Joe Keery type of look. However, the length is only half way there and it's at a very awkward stage where it's not short enough and not long enough.

[@osbaldogomez6227]

Me too , it's annoying

[@mikearaujo377]

I can't remember the name but a website run by this by some guy documented vairous types of curly hair, categorizing them by the length needed for the hair strand to start curingl. Mine gets curlier the longer it gets, so this is completely normal. A bit annoying, but normal. The site I mentioned is called manlycurls dot com.

[@TheSalonGuy]

Yes

[@bageda3109]

Thick hair usually look good wet right? Dry it up half way and use hair wax. The half wet hair will stay in that style for a long period. Just water and your hair will dry up and just turn into a mess.

[@musicgaines7170]

Video starts at 1:42

[@metroalphie356]

What are the best scissors ✂ to buy for an even, precise female blunt cut. I' ve been trying to do my own hair but my scissors slide when i am cutting Thx

[@TheSalonGuy]

Look at my amazon affiliate page which is the description

[@hamzaik241]

Thank you so so much for this video. Also the beard look>>>>

[@AGQ720]

The Carbon Intense Masque definitely does not reduce volume. It made my hair extremely frizzy and had a dried out feeling. Soft and light? Sure. But all over the place and not manageable.

[@TheSalonGuy]

Hmmm sorry to hear. I’ve tested this numerous times on people and never saw those results. What shampoo did you use? How long did you leave the masque on for?

[@AGQ720]

TheSalonGuy So I believe I left it there for about 20 minutes but I did not shampoo or anything afterwards. I just washed it out with water and let it air dry as I don’t really like using heat. However when I do shampoo I use PURENature Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner, which is sulfate free

[@TheSalonGuy]

Gotttttcha well in any situation and to have best results blow drying it straight will give you the best result so you can see the benefits. The activated charcoal helps remove buildup and can create some volume if air dried. It needs to be tamed or else it may have the same outcome. Try leaving it on 10 min? Then rinse it with a cool rinse at the end to close the cuticle.

[@AGQ720]

TheSalonGuy Gotcha, thanks for replying rather than avoiding! Also while I have you here I have a question. People talk about “not washing your hair” to keep hair a little healthier. But what about when you use products like most people? Is it safe to leave those in for a couple days? Also what is “not washing”? Does it mean don’t get it wet? Or just don’t shampoo it?

[@TheSalonGuy]

Washing means shampooing and leaving product is ok it just won’t feel great in ur hair after a few days. I have many vids on these topics

[@Grimm98]

so my hair is very curly and poofy, grows out like a afro, it's kinda frizzy too. I don't want it super straight, but I don't want it this puffy and curly either, I want it to just hang down, not be so puffy and be a little curly. would a keratin treatment help with this? what can I do for the best results quickly?

[@noahturner7419]

do ya know a solution for this mate? like permanantly make you're hair a little more like smooth and straight

[@aminelakhmiri1559]

Steven please do a video of how to treat your hair when you don't have productss....btw love the beard

[@shohebabulhossain2115]

I love all your videos on long hairs I m 23 and my hairline is receding can I keep long hair like UFC fighter Jorge mashvidal

[@paradoxx6931]

Hey man I really like your videos and I'd also like to see a video on how to control a frizzy hair my straight hair has many single hair strings flowing probably because I haven't used a product in a week so I condition less but idk. Anyways would love a video explaining how to stop frizzy hair

[@tlc3359]

Thanks so much. Your videos are so helpful. I’ve cut my guys hair three times since Covid and I’m getting better every time thanks to you!

[@youwaisef]

I feel like I'll find Nyan Cat if I look hard enough at your shirt. Anyway, good advice.

[@Jlopez23]

love your video just have a question for you . I have been growing out my hair for about a year and a half and I have puffy wavy curly hair specially my back hair what can I do or put on my hair to have it loose during the day instead of always having it on a ponytail

[@TheSalonGuy]

Depends on the hold you want but I have at least 4 products you can use.

[@Jlopez23]

@@TheSalonGuy what products can I use

[@flcon5443]

yea man this wanna make me buzz it off 😂😂

[@TheZombieNinjaPirate]

Thanks for the tips, start growing out my hair and I admit I don't know too much about hair care,so thanks a ton! Also the beard is a yes from me.

[@abdullahmohammed6351]

Thank you looking for a video like this

[@flowfacesanti3255]

Blow drying it why ways just makes my hair insanely dry and puffy

[@Noeltraining]

How to add waves curls to thick hair

[@fuegosthekid3200]

he already has multiple videos over 1 topic on his channel just dig through it

[@nasal]

you can do waves by ''twirling'' your hair like in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIjTcmebfcudqNEm6s

[@triplem89mike]

Can you show how to fix a men hair with a spiral/cowlick in front?

[@zanny7819]

I have both extremely dense and puffy hair that has a slight curl to it, any tips on a hair style?

[@xscafedk9727]

Mick Jagger is in the House..!!🤣👍

[@alicec495]

That mannequin looks like Lisa vanderpump

[@inmyheadkenneth]

I got really long hair and it’s poofy and everyone at school called me a girl but idc tbh I just don’t want poofy hair lmao

[@gilberttosanchez]

ever since i stopped using hair oil once every 3 days, my hair has gotten super course and fine.

[@samuelsabini]

Hello, could you make a video showing how to trim yourself the hair on the nape of the neck because I grow my hair (medium length) and I start to have a rather ugly mullet :( and i dont wanna pay 20$ just for trim the neck

[@obitoslefteye]

youre such a wholesome man i hope you have a nice day sir

[@dimondpick1375]

Nothing like getting hair styling tips from a bald guy Gotta love it

[@paulal3261]

Maybe a video on SAFER hair products. . .

[@Alex00789]

When should I apply hair product after blowdrying and when should I apply hair product before blowdrying? How do I choose? It depends on the style I'm going for?

[@TheSalonGuy]

Hi search hair tips TheSalonGirl

[@Alex00789]

@@TheSalonGuy Thanks.

[@UserIsM]

Getting hair tips from a bald guy 😂

[@InsanityLaughs84]

He has a bearddd!!!

[@plantpowered269]

Sorry, can't understand what you are saying 3:22 Is it a "deep-cushining mask"?? Thank you!

[@TheSalonGuy]

Deep conditioning

[@maoyyyy5935]

yesss thank u this video has really helped me. My hair is coarse and wavy. I will definitely check out the masque u suggested. Also what is the difference between the intense carbon charcoal masque and the regular one?

[@TheSalonGuy]

The intense is designed for more over processed, dry, damaged coarse hair the regular version is for normal to dry hair.

[@hollyvogt414]

Beard looks great!

[@Isaacimt]

oh man....that black tshirt guys hair is awsome

[@antonivsfortis]

A lightweight hair oil mist always worked for my

[@jehielbohorquez6010]

love this guy

[@brysonpilon5776]

Hey I've been trying to find a video on how to fix this I have curly hair but only at the tips and after awhile it poofs and frizzes and has way more volume do you know how I would stop that from happening

[@sheharbanirshad1159]

Plz plz...help .....my one side hair are going backwards but the other side is going forwards

[@guts3249]

we need a video of a thick wavy curly hair

[@rollingdonut9532]

love the beard mate

[@TheSalonGuy]

thx!

[@ggwp9317]

this is exactly my hair right now..

[@rust8infinite]

Thank you so much!!! All this worked great. I've always had a giant afro, and would usually just get fade haircuts from the barber, but about a year ago the only barber that worked great with my hair went somewhere else. And I dont wanna deal with the hassle of trying to find another barber that knows how to cut my hair(it has lots of cow licks). So I decided to grow it out, and go for a new look. I can finally pull it back. Im not the most style conscious man, or into fixing my hair. But a couple extra steps when I wash, and brush my hair has done wonders. When I see my mom shes always half a step away from grabbing the clippers to trim that "ridiculous hair". When I go to see her this weekend shes probably not going to recognize me.

[@pxisw]

i started growing out hair coz i want manbun but my hair super thicc and mixed curly/wavy and after i wash it and it dryes it looks like a bush i fkn hate it and i wonder if i would every have nice long hair for manbun

[@jaynnovack5646]

The beard looks perfect 👌 don't grow too long