Marcus Vickers

Care Guide Contributor

I'm a long-time hair enthusiast who spent years experimenting with my own growth cycles—from a full buzz cut at 22, through an ill-advised pixie phase, to the shoulder-length waves I keep now. My real passion is helping people navigate the messy middle of hair growth: those awkward six-month stretches where you're not sure if you're making progress or just looking disheveled. I've tracked timelines, tested hold-through strategies, and learned what actually works versus what people just say works. When I'm not researching hair transitions or testing new styling techniques, I'm usually hiking or tinkering with photography on my phone.