Growing out "look"

>Hi,I had a cut almost the same I know it is hell!, I just kept getting the back cut so in time your hair should reach all one length, I've been doing the 8 week trim job for 3 months & my hair is only 1 inch off being all chin level, if you do'nt want to do this all I can suggest is to slick it back & grow it.Okay, if you've read any of my posts, you know I'm> growing out. I am really tired of my "Are you> growing your hair out?" look, not because people> say anything (my husband has been a saint, hasn't said> a word), but because I just plain look bad right now.> I'm sure it's just a bad stage, but I'm wondering if> there are any shapes that I should be going for or> anything. Trends, etc. I am wanting a just below the> shoulders back, with shorter layers in the front. Kind> of a grown-out friends cut that is popular in the> styling guides. Any suggestions? My hair is chin> length on the sides, just scraping shoulders in back,> with growing-out bangs that are lip length if I> straighten them. My hair is wavy/curly if I don't blow> it straight. Thanks in advance!