Beauty
Top stylists spill their tips.
There are some things that just never go out of style, and shag haircuts are a textbook example.
The shag is the ultimate cool-girl hairstyle, quips celebrity hairstylistMia Santiago.
One reason for its enduring popularity?
According toLarry Sims, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder ofFlawless by Gabrielle Union, its because thehaircut is incredibly low-maintenance.
Because theyre choppy and undone by nature, shag cuts are the perfect get-up-and-go style.
Scroll on for what to know before hitting up your favorite stylist.
Cut For Movement
A great shag, especially on straight hair, is all about creating movement.
Sims and Rose actually like to go in with a razor for those finishing touches on a shag.
Slide cutting with a razor can add texture to the hair that scissors cant, Rose notes.
Most of the time, you let the fringe that the client is comfortable with be the guide.
Sims adds that you dont want layers that are too blunt and heavy if your strands are straight.
Add Product For Texture
Straight doesnt mean flat and lifeless hair.
Santiago recommends usingmousseor atexturizing sprayfor, well, texture.
And for a piece-y effect, she says a lightpomadeis perfect.
Devin Graciano, hairstylist and head of product development atGoldie Locks, agrees that the right products are key.
If your hair tends to fall flat, prep it with a root boost spray, she says.
And thats it: With a little zhuzhing, your shag is ready to go.
