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A retro, heavily layered cut with plenty of volume.
See the Shag Cut for women, or browse the 2026 men's haircut trends.
Suits wavy and curly hair best, as the layers fall into ready-made movement, though fine straight hair gains welcome volume. It flatters oval, square, and heart faces with its soft face-framing and feathered fringe. Best for people who like a lived-in, undone look and do not want a polished, blow-dried finish.
Ask for a heavily layered cut with short, choppy layers stacked through the crown for lift and longer, feathered layers through the lengths. Request a wispy, curtain-style or feathered fringe and face-framing pieces that start at the cheekbones. Have the ends point-cut or razored for that shaggy, broken texture rather than a blunt finish.
Trim every six to eight weeks; the grown-out look is forgiving. Scrunch a texturizing spray or light mousse into damp hair and air-dry or diffuse. Minimal heat, mostly fingers for tousling.
Yes, it is one of the best cuts for curls. The stacked layers free the curls to spring up and add volume without triangular bulk at the bottom.
A wolf cut is more extreme, blending the shag with a mullet for a shorter, spikier crown and longer back. The shag is softer and more evenly feathered throughout.
Yes. The crown layers create lift and the choppy ends add the appearance of fullness, making fine hair look thicker and more textured.
Scrunch a texturizing spray or light mousse into damp hair, then air-dry or diffuse. Tousle with your fingers to encourage the feathered, undone movement.
Explore a few similar looks you can try next.
A medium-length shaggy cut featuring a voluminous silhouette that expands at the sides with heavy layering. A short, choppy fringe sits well above the brow line, complementing loose, messy waves for a textured, air-dried appearance.
A shoulder-length bob featuring a smooth crown and a flared, bell-shaped silhouette with tousled waves. One side is neatly tucked behind the ear to highlight the jawline while the other side frames the face.
A shoulder-length bob featuring soft layers and a natural wave pattern for added volume and movement.
A shoulder-length hairstyle defined by a deep side part and a wide bell-shaped silhouette that features large, polished spirals starting from the mid-lengths.