[Toni]

Ok,
lol I just posted a pic of him under the other category.

His hair is a good 5 or 6 inches on top there. See it has to be longer than you think so when the volume is introduced, it still hits at a long length there right about eye level.

As for how long it will take for your hair to grow? It depends on how fast your hair grows. Normally, hair grows 1/2 inch a month. More than that in summer, less in winter. And that's due to stimulation. We shampoo more often in summer, rake it more from sweat, swimming. It's all about blood flow. The more enriched the blood gets (which is why products work for hair growth), the faster it grows. A free way to make this work is brush your hair a lot. Scalp stimulation will make the blood flow faster and therefore your hair will grow faster.

I have to get back to you on highlights. Can't tell from this pic. Product? My fav to use if you were in my chair is a little mousse and gel mixed together, at the hair closest to scalp. Product on the ends just weighs it down and defeats the purpose. To style it like that, you use your fingers to hold hair up from scalp while directing a blow dryer and rake your fingers towards the side where you want it to fall in a continuous, over and over motion until dry. It's layers slightly on the ends, probably razored. A razor helps to give a rough layering, not smooth. Smooth layering done precisely with scissors makes the hair feather lay flat. Today's styles call for texture and height so chunky layering and razor cuts are in.

Hope this helps!