5 ways to cope with growing out a bad haircut

A photo posted by Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) on Jan 26, 2016 at 4:28pm PST

ICYMI, Eugenie Bouchard made waves yesterday after posting a photo to Instagram of her freshly quasi-buzzed ‘do. Even though reactions seemed to be pretty polarized, the half-shaved style is nothing new—everyone from Rihanna to Scarlett Johannson has experimented with some form of the look.

Of course actually submitting to the permanency of a razor shows way more commitment than simply getting crafty with bobby pins, which is why if you’ve ever actually considered taking the plunge with this look, you’ve probably had some misgivings. Sure, freshly shorn you’ll look like Alice Dellal, but what about that awkward in-between phase? A grown out crew cut is not the equivalent of a past-its-prime bob—you’re running the risk of developing some serious nineties mushroom head (and not in the cute Leonardo Di Caprio way). Not to mention it’ll only be on one side of your face. Yikes.

So what’s a girl with a penchant for walking on the wild side (but, like, with a safety harness) to do? Thankfully, there are a few tips and tricks you can implement to minimize the pain of the growing out stage. Click through the gallery below for some inspo from the riot girls who have been there, done that.

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Embrace the pixie
Make peace with the fact that you may have to hop from one dramatic cut to the next—the only way to restore the equilibrium to an asymmetrical style is to even the playing field and make everything the same length. Chances are if you’ve committed to a half-buzz, you’re probably not going to balk at a pixie, so why not continue to build your reputation as hair chameleon? Plus, uber cool girls throughout history have rocked the look, including Jean Seberg and Charlize Theron. Sounds like good company to be in.

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Pompadours are your new best friend
The ideal hairstyle for an in-between crop—since the sides are already slicked down, it’s easy to cheat the shorter one and make them appear even.

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Switch up your part
The longer side of your hair can be strategically draped over an awkward fuzz situation.

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Grow a mullet
If you’ve ever longed to explore the thrills of business in the front, party in the back, now’s your chance! (Warning: you may need to be Rihanna in order to make this appear even remotely not-hideous.)

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When all else fails—wear a wig
Sometimes there’s just no making that sh*t look good.

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