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(And it’s so flattering.)
This haircut includes bangs, waves, and plenty of layers.
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you could vary the length to whatever you want.
This style is a great example.
This style flatters oval faces better than round or heart.
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It’s easy to style while also making a statement.
Lots of layers frame the face and curtain bangs can be easily swept to the side.
Layers around the face add body and shape to this hairstyle.
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The length frames the face perfectly, and the short layers give your hair more body.
Balayage Highlights
This haircut is definitely more modern but gets its characteristics from the shag cut.
The bangs and wavy layers give this style movement and definition and make it an effortless look.
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Thebalayage highlightsmake it ultra-trendy and fresh.
Curly Girl Shag
We love this natural curly-hair approach to a shag cut.
The layers create major volume at the hair’s midsections, giving this cut the classic shag shape.
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Use somecurling moussein this hair to enhance that curl.
Curling mousse will define your curls while adding volume and controlling frizz.
Apply a pump or two of mousse, then comb the product through your hair with your fingers.
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Ask for blunt ends rather than all the layers to achieve this look.
The bangs sweep away from the face, and we love the subtle highlights that add definition.
You still get the eyebrow-grazing length bangs, but just more of them.
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Lob-Length
This shag-like take on the trendy lob-length cut makes for one stylish head of hair.
There are plenty of layers and body, but the bangs are slightly more subdued than a traditional shag.
Transition Shag
This bold shag is a sleek transition for growing out a bob haircut.
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Fringe bangs and wispy layers add fullness as they frame the face.
Breezy Shag
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Layers and bangs give curly hair a shag-like style.
Shoulder-length curls get added shape from blended layers.
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Curly Shag
A shag hairstyle keeps curls from being weighed down.
Layers give movement to natural curls, and bangs make this cut easy and breezy.
Medium-Length Shag
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Curtain bangs add texture to this medium-length shag.
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Their face-framing longer length softens features, and they are easier to maintain than shorter bangs.
Adjust the length of the bangs to suit your face shape.
Long bangs blend with the layers to create a seamless style.
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New Shag
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Long layers and bangs add waves to a modern shag haircut.
Highlights around the face give the look a sun-kissed finish.
Full bangs rest below the eyebrows to accentuate facial features.
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This effortless style is finished with blunt ends that add texture to this modern spin.
Shorter layers near the crown of the head add lots of rockstar volume.
Angled layers add texture and volume to this bob style.
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Layers are longer in front than in back, andcurtain bangsadd softness.
Straight Shag
Shag hair can be sleek and edgy too.
Smooth layered hair with hair straightening products, then style with a flat iron for long, lustrous locks.
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Blonde Shag
Ramp up the volume of a modern shag with a bold blonde look.
A cool platinum color gives a straight shag some edge.
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A shag haircut doesn’t require bangs.
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Get the look with lots of different lengths of layers to define curls and add fullness.
Get more height and texture with volumizing mousse or texturizing spray.
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This edgy look is proof that the shag style can work on straight hair.
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Add blunt ends for a chic, modern vibe and baby bangs to give it shape.
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Platinum blonde color brings the shag up-to-date.
Shoulder length hair, blunt ends, edgy color, and soft layers create a sophisticated look.
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Ask for ashplatinum blondefor an edgy icy or smoky color that’s cooler than harsh yellow platinum.
Darker shadow roots finish the look.
Piecey Fringe
Accomplish texture with piecey fringe that frames the face for a fun, beachy look.
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Tousled waves give this longer cut a carefree style.
Rockstar Shag
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Don’t let old-school winged bangs scare you.
Get volume and waves with a round brush and blow dryer, and rock on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The shag haircut is versatile and looks great on almost every face shape.
Medium-length shags are great for people with oval face shapes.
Shag haircuts give a person a laid-back look, but the ample layers and fringe require maintenance.
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