SHAG HAIRCUT 101 . THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO AN ICONIC 70S SILHOUETTE GETTING A GEN Z REFRESH
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Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of years, and potentially even still, you will have noticed the shag haircut and its many variations have become a mainstay in our lives. This classic refresh on a rock and roll staple has been given a modern shag haircut twist to make it super-wearable and less 80s hair metal. Personally, it’s a fave of ours and our clients and I really like the way a good shag haircut can add texture, volume and shape to your face. Think choppy, layered 70s shag haircut goodness which if you have been stalking Insta for your next haircut, you will have seen some superb shags in many different forms.
What is a shag haircut?
Gorgeous gorgeous girls get shags…
Choppy… with as much texture as you can handle, the modern shag is defined by a few things:
Choppy ends, layers around the crown and most importantly, the fringe. A shag doesn't have to take you away from your hair goals though. Long hair, natural curls or an edgy bob can all be transformed into a shag. As long as you get the fringe right and the key feature is on point, there is a shag to suit everyone. From Stevie Nicks inspired dreamy 70s waves, to an edgy modern Billie Elish style look and Taylors soft natural shag, the opportunities are endless. There's a fine line before you enter the mullet haircut era so whether you call it a shag, a shullet or a wolf cut, this might be the perfect way to refresh your look.
Speaking of the wolf cut…
What is a wolf cut:
In many ways, the emo daughter of the shag haircut and the mullet. The viral wolf cut is a trending look RN.
SHAG HAIRCUT 2.0. HOW THE WOLF CUT TOOK OVER THE WORLD.
With 116.7M views and counting on Tiktok alone, people are voting with their feet. Miley Billie and before them K POP stars, take a bow. The wolf cut is where it's at.
A wolf cut follows a similar cut and shape to a mullet but has the softer, wearable elements of a shag cut. You can wear a wolf cut long or short and when you are looking at the style, think layers. Think Ziggy Stardust and Joan Jett with a GEN Z reboot and you're on the right lines. The wolf cut looks good on both curly and straight hair. If you need any advice, give us a shout, we would be happy to guide you through the process. The texture of your hair will dictate how your wolf cut looks and styling helps too. This is not a plug in and play style, but with a little effort, that rockstar look is yours for the taking.
Different types of shag:
This list could go on all night long, but here are some of the different types of shag that you might want to search on IG, Tiktok or Pinterest for some inspo before your next hair appointment.:
Long shag haircut
Mid length shag
Mullet wolf cut (shullet)
Short wolf cut
Curly shag haircut
Pixie shag
Shag cut with bangs
Shag haircut with curtains
Wavy shag haircut
The list goes on, go wild and let us know your fave.
How to style and look after your shag:
Turn up the volume: If your hair is flat, quickly prep your hair with a blow dry and a round brush to add extra volume at the crown.
Add a little texture: Whether you use straighteners, a curling wand or your natural hair texture… add as many curls and waves to your hair as it needs to give your shag that iconic shape. Own it.
Finish your shag off: Hairspray is often too heavy for shag hair, so we recommend starting with a dry shampoo. Flip your head forward and spray at the roots then shake it out upside down. Texturising powder, finishing spray and a good scrunch will set your shag off right. You are now ready to take over with that trending undone look.
10 shags we are loving:
A classic take on a 1970’s shag with a modern twist. This look has an incredible fringe and structure to it that is easy to style for an effortless look.
What can we say. Miley has been an absolute powerhouse with the shag’s resurgence and here is an example of an effortlessly cool look. A long, curly shag with beautiful layers and accessories to match the rock chick aesthetic. Wow.
A super-fun and standout shag mullet with an emo twist. We loved creating this look by offsetting the haircut to make it more exposed on one side to create an epic result. Alexa play Maneskin…
Billie Eilish has experimented with lots of looks over the past few years and all stick to her aesthetic of understated, effortlessly cool glam. For that perfectly layered, medium wolf cut with don’t care, textured styling, this is definitely a whole vibe.
Creating a look that matches your hair goals is what a good hairstylist is all about. And in this example, we worked with the hair’s natural textures and waves to create a shoulder length modern shag refresh.
Alexa Chung. Multi-hyphenate fashion icon, designer, presenter, model and ultimate hair queen makes the shag haircut look easy. This centre parting shag cut set an awful lot of trends and still is. Timeless .
Layers on layers on layers. This super-cool long wolf cut with statement fringe is how you take your shag hair to the next level.
Stevie Nicks haircut is a genre all of its own. Probably the most famous shag haircut advocate on the planet, the Fleetwood Mac lead singer oozes class and still reps the iconic look to this day. We stan.
What can you say other than iconic. Work with the hairs natural texture to create this ultimate edgy long curly shag masterpiece.
Mom aka Tay-tay aka T-Swizzle Taylor has some face-framing layers that allow for a tonne of subtle volume.
Whatever your needs, our team would love to help you take the next step in your hair journey. Book your shag haircut with one of our specialists right here.