‘Shag bangs’ are the cool-girl shortcut to volume and texture!

by salonwithoutwalls | Oct 12, 2022 | Hair, Industry

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The name is appropriate on two counts. First, it blends two of the biggest hair trends for fall: the fringe, with the mussiness of the shag haircut (which remains just as popular, a couple of years since the cut started exploding on social. In fact, new renditions continue to pull through: see also, The Sachel).

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Second, it has that between-the-sheets (wink) ruffled texture that lends itself to effortless air-drying and easy styling.

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The beauty, is that it offers some edginess, movement and volume to hair without having to commit all the way to a full-blown shag cut which can take a long time to grow out. So if you’re bored and want a cool-girl update, shag bangs offer an interesting update on a smaller scale (although, you can always pair them with another rebel cut).

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So, what makes a shag bang a shag bang? For starters, the shape is much less “polished” than some of its sister styles. “Unlike curtain bangs, shag bangs have less of a continuous curve,” explains Luke Hersheson, CEO of top London salon, Hershesons. “It’s more feather and piecey,” he adds. Rather than a stark blunt bob that feels detached from the rest of the cut, “this fringe softly disappears into the rest of your hair,” says Luke.

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As for the texture, “it’s more rock ‘n’ roll,” Luke confirms. In general, the shape sees “shorter sections at the bridge of the nose,” he explains, alongside a choppy, staggered graduation into longer lengths at the edges.

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That said, we’ve seen the cut personalised with some opting for a heavier, shaggier take on curtain bangs, and others opting for a lightweight, shaggy, wispy fringe. So there’s lots of ways you can make it your own and tailor it to your personal style.

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Here’s 13 of our favourite ways to wear shag bangs!

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High-low

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Kinda wispy

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Staggered

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Piecey

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Gently jagged

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Curly

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Wavy

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Rock ‘n’ roll

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Shaggy curtain bangs

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Mussy

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Pixie-shaggy

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Feathered

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Wispy

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For more from GLAMOUR’s Beauty Editor, Elle Turner, follow her on Instagram @elleturneruk

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