The shaggy haircut has been known to hairdressers for over 40 years, but there is nothing old-fashioned about it. On the contrary, this hairstyle looks very modern and is gaining more and more popularity every year.
We tell and show what a shaggy haircut is and how (and most importantly, to whom) to wear it.
Shaggy haircut: the most fashionable carelessness
Features of the shaggy haircut
If you know English, you can understand what a shaggy haircut looks like, even without a photo – just by the name. After all, the word shaggy is translated as “shaggy, shaggy, curled.” The haircut is exactly like this – careless, flowing, multi-level and very stylish.
Don’t think that shaggy is about sloppiness. On the contrary, this hairstyle can look very elegant – it all depends on the surroundings. By the way, in English the haircut is called not shaggy, but shag – apparently so as not to be confused with the singer Shaggy.
In order to achieve an elegantly casual effect, the strands are cut randomly, and most of the hair is heavily milled, which helps to lighten the weight of the hair and make the hairstyle airy. The shaggy haircut is similar to the well-known ladder haircut, only here the strands are shortened in any order.
By the way, shaggy is one of the most fashionable women’s haircuts of 2022 .
Benefits of a shaggy haircut
The shaggy haircut has many advantages. See for yourself:
- it is suitable for both thin and thick hair;
- it is easy to install;
- it adds much-needed volume;
- suits any style of clothing;
- distracts attention from facial imperfections.
Who is suitable for a shaggy haircut?
The shaggy haircut is a true universal soldier. It’s hard to find a girl/woman/grandmother who doesn’t like this style. Shaggy looks great on young fashionistas and will decorate elegant ladies. It will add volume to thin hair and make too thick hair more airy.
It will visually elongate a round or square face and make a narrow one more proportional. Hair color doesn’t matter either – shaggy suits everyone. However, with monochromatic coloring, the haircut may not look as interesting as on hair with light highlights.
Curly or straight?
Shaggy looks great on curly, straight, and slightly wavy hair. In the case of curly hair, the master uses a special cutting technique so that, even taking into account the curls, the hair looks trendy and careless, and not untidy.
With or without bangs?
Bangs fit perfectly into a shaggy haircut. It is better that the bangs are long enough and decorated in the same slightly chaotic style. For those with a round face, a working option is bangs with a parting; it will visually narrow the cheeks.
Is it suitable for adult women?
The shaggy haircut is suitable not only for the young and daring, but also for older ladies. Moreover, for them this hairstyle is a real panacea. After all, it is easy to style, visually increases the amount of hair, makes you look younger and distracts attention from wrinkles.
What problems can a shaggy haircut help solve?
- Add volume to thin hair.
- Makes styling easier on unruly thick hair.
- Smoothes out facial asymmetry due to a blurred, extravagant shape.
- Visually elongates a round face and adds volume to a narrow face.
- Distracts attention from skin imperfections.
- Visually adds height.
Shaggy haircut technique
To create a messy shaggy cut on straight hair, the stylist usually divides the hair into sections, and then mills and cuts the strands in a chaotic manner, pulling them back 90 degrees. In the case of curly hair, the hairdresser twists each strand into a strand and only then cuts it to the desired length.
Difficulties of cutting a shaggy haircut
The shaggy haircut technique seems simple at first glance, but in reality this hairstyle requires a well-placed hand and an experienced eye. Hair of different thicknesses requires different techniques, and the wrong overall shape of the haircut can throw off the proportions of the face.
Is it possible to do shaggy on your own?
Making a shaggy haircut with your own hands is quite difficult. This is due to the very technique of this hairstyle – it will be difficult for you to work out the back strands, since the hair must be pulled up. In general, the haircut process looks like this: you need to gradually lift all the strands up and cut them diagonally – in short, the hair should be closer to the center of the head.
Some strands can be worked out separately, making them shorter or profiling . It seems like nothing complicated, but only a professional can do this haircut correctly, focusing on the proportions of your face and the desired effect. With shaggy done yourself, you can really end up looking just disheveled.
Shaggy haircut for short hair
For short hair, a shaggy haircut is a win-win option. You don’t have to style your hair at all – it will lie well as is. The main thing is that the hairdresser avoids sharp lines and performs thinning very carefully. Options for length and shape can be different: from a short bob or square to a sesson. A hair stylist will help you choose the right look.
Shaggy bob hairstyle
A bob haircut is one of the variations of the bob. The difference is that the strands on the face are longer than on the back of the head. Many stylists prefer to cross a bob with a shaggy haircut, combining the timeless proportions of the former with the fashionable carelessness of the latter. This type of shaggy haircut is suitable for those with a graceful neck and those who want to visually elongate their face or hide a fuzzy oval.
Shaggy haircut for medium length hair
The shaggy haircut is ideal for medium length hair – shoulder length or slightly longer. The hairstyle looks livelier and much more fashionable than straight-cut hair.
Shaggy haircut for long hair
A real shaggy look is difficult to achieve on long hair. The fact is that this haircut requires serious thinning of the strands – thin long hair can look untidy. And if you do a light thinning, you won’t get good volume.
The maximum hair length for shaggy is just below the shoulders. And the longer the hair, the less freedom for creativity – torn ends on long strands don’t look very good. Here are photos of the most successful shaggy haircuts for long hair.
How to style shaggy hair – trends 2021
Shaggy hair styled in light waves is the hottest trend right now. Those with slightly curly hair are lucky, but the rest will have to work hard. True, just a little: to make the shaggy look beautiful, it is enough to work a few strands. There are several ways to do this.
- Curling iron: lightly curl the strands near your face and selectively curl the top few strands throughout your head. Curl the strands in different directions. Fix with Control Addict 28 spray , Redken , go through the hair with your fingers. Don’t worry: combing will not affect the shape in any way.
- Hairdryer with diffuser: will add volume and natural waves to your hair. Dry your hair in a circular motion, pressing the nozzle against your scalp. Important: hair that is still damp should be treated with mousse, which will help fix the result. The experts’ choice is the weightless Full Volume Extra, L’Oréal Professionnel , which gives chic, moving volume without gluing strands. It also protects against UV radiation!
- With your hands: simply apply Biolage RAW weightless texture styling spray with matcha green tea to your strands , squeeze the strands with your hands and run your fingers through your hair. Careless styling will last for 24 hours.
- Using an iron: twist a strand two to three centimeters thick into a rope and run the iron over it. You will get light beach waves.
Shaggy without styling – is it possible?
A shaggy haircut makes the styling process easier, but in principle, properly cut hair using this technique does not need to be styled at all, especially if your hair is slightly wavy. Just lightly fluff your hair and you’re done. Still, it’s better to spend a couple of minutes and use texturizing products to create a beautiful image.
Styling straight hair
Straight hair can be styled in different ways. For example, straighten some strands with an iron (don’t forget about the special heat-protective spray Iron Shape, Redken ), on others – apply wax or the innovative product “3 in 1 cream + paste + wax” Over Achiever, Matrix , which combines the advantages of three styling products at once -textures Or dry your hair without brushing and apply Eau de Vagues, Kérastase texturizing spray at the end to give your hair a beachy effect. You can curl some strands with a curling iron. Some – not all! After all, styling a shaggy haircut involves a carefully thought-out creative mess.
How to style curly hair
Curly hair properly cut using the shaggy technique does not need to be styled at all. However, you cannot do without special products that form a beautiful curl. Experts recommend Curl Refiner cream, which not only gives definition to curls, but also moisturizes hair. You need to apply it to damp hair and then dry it either with a hairdryer with a diffuser, or without anything at all.
Additional styling methods
- Make a side parting, laying your hair to one side: asymmetry elongates the face and adds extravagance to the image.
- Curl your hair in a figure eight on pins and leave it overnight – in the morning you will get a voluminous Afro-style hairstyle.
- You can brush the strands upward to create a 70s-style effect, which is where the shaggy hairstyle comes from. As thermal protection, we recommend using Satinwear 04 lotion , Redken , which is specially designed for styling with a hairdryer and brush.
