If you’ve ever let your hair grow out only to find yourself stuck with a wide, bulky shape at the bottom and a heavy, flat top, you’re not alone. This is the dreaded triangular grow-out, and it happens more often than you’d think. Whether you have curly, wavy, or thick hair, you’ve probably experienced this awkward phase—especially around the bob-to-shoulder length transition. The good news? You don’t have to sacrifice length to fix it. Let’s dive into what causes this problem, what mistakes to avoid, and how to reshape your haircut for a seamless grow-out. Keep in mind, there are plenty of adorable cuts that are meant to be triangular in shape, French, Italian and A-Line bobs can all be very triangular, but that’s what gives them their iconic shape. We are not talking about those here! This is for people who hate the “bell shape” grow out and want to fix that!