What's with the shag haircuts that we hear so much about these days? At times everyone seems to have some variation of the basic shag cut and loving every minute of it. Should you?
Should you take the time to delve into how a shag is defined you'd learn it's a choppy, uneven, all over the place look. One that's edgy, untamed, yet carefree and basically easy care.
So it seems a shag is by design a messy, layered haircut. Usually the layers are most pronounced around the face to help frame it and set it off. Bangs are optional but often present.
As you'd imagine choppy shag hair styles come in short, medium and long lengths. Each can be styled in a variety of ways providing a unique look which is in part what makes this style so appealing.
Now these days just what are the most popular options you have to choose from? Let's take a look.
To start with there's the easy care short shag. You'll find this spunky style offers hair that displays plenty of movement, body and texture.
Any list of shag cuts can't overlook the pixie shag. You may recall the "posh" style making the rounds in Hollywood a while back? A pixie shag can be totally personalized with bangs or by varying the length of the layers themselves.
Then you won't find a more versatile hairstyle than a medium shag. With this one you get the ability to vary the number and length of the layers and still have it look good. Opting for fewer layers gives you a style with a more defined look with the appearance of more volume. A medium shag makes it easy to create flattering hairstyles with choppy locks framing your face that includes side swept bangs and flicked ends.
A long shag sports fewer layers generally than it shorter cousins. Expect them to hit the bottom of your ears. Fewer layers are called for here because an excess gives an uneven look to this cut. It's a good choice for those with thick hair.
As you'd expect there are always new styles and the latest thing might be the shattered shag. It comes with long layers strands nearer the front for the illusion of length, uneven bangs and then shorts strands on the sides for control and easy care.
Good as all this sounds there are some caveats. Like if you are partial to twists, buns, braids and ponytails then a shag cut would likely not be for you. As obviously there isn't enough hair to do things like that.
I also need to mention that the growing out phase can be a bit of a pain. To help you through that you'll want plenty of hair accessories like clips, barrettes, bobby pins, and hair zings to keep your hair looking it's best.
Also any thought of a shag is out for those with frizzy or curly hair. Just too unmanageable.
Despite the minor drawbacks it's still easy to see why, given the carefree nature of a shag and it's versatility, so many love this look.
Should you take the time to delve into how a shag is defined you'd learn it's a choppy, uneven, all over the place look. One that's edgy, untamed, yet carefree and basically easy care.
So it seems a shag is by design a messy, layered haircut. Usually the layers are most pronounced around the face to help frame it and set it off. Bangs are optional but often present.
As you'd imagine choppy shag hair styles come in short, medium and long lengths. Each can be styled in a variety of ways providing a unique look which is in part what makes this style so appealing.
Now these days just what are the most popular options you have to choose from? Let's take a look.
To start with there's the easy care short shag. You'll find this spunky style offers hair that displays plenty of movement, body and texture.
Any list of shag cuts can't overlook the pixie shag. You may recall the "posh" style making the rounds in Hollywood a while back? A pixie shag can be totally personalized with bangs or by varying the length of the layers themselves.
Then you won't find a more versatile hairstyle than a medium shag. With this one you get the ability to vary the number and length of the layers and still have it look good. Opting for fewer layers gives you a style with a more defined look with the appearance of more volume. A medium shag makes it easy to create flattering hairstyles with choppy locks framing your face that includes side swept bangs and flicked ends.
A long shag sports fewer layers generally than it shorter cousins. Expect them to hit the bottom of your ears. Fewer layers are called for here because an excess gives an uneven look to this cut. It's a good choice for those with thick hair.
As you'd expect there are always new styles and the latest thing might be the shattered shag. It comes with long layers strands nearer the front for the illusion of length, uneven bangs and then shorts strands on the sides for control and easy care.
Good as all this sounds there are some caveats. Like if you are partial to twists, buns, braids and ponytails then a shag cut would likely not be for you. As obviously there isn't enough hair to do things like that.
I also need to mention that the growing out phase can be a bit of a pain. To help you through that you'll want plenty of hair accessories like clips, barrettes, bobby pins, and hair zings to keep your hair looking it's best.
Also any thought of a shag is out for those with frizzy or curly hair. Just too unmanageable.
Despite the minor drawbacks it's still easy to see why, given the carefree nature of a shag and it's versatility, so many love this look.
About the Author:
It is correct to say writer Suzan K Bishop is a bit of a hair hussie. She loves to write about things like short female haircuts, how to deal with dry, frizzy or damaged hair, and she shares all sorts of hair color ideas. For more visit FullerHeadofHair.com.
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