Shaggy's haircut appeared in the early 70s and immediately gained wide popularity among women. The literal translation of the name from English means "shaggy" or "disheveled". The haircut is performed on medium, long and short hair... This styling gives the image a slight carelessness and a natural look.
Features of Shaggy's haircut
The "Shag" haircut is characterized by a random arrangement of strands on the head, a large volume at the crown and milled ends that are distributed in a chaotic manner. The hairstyle is suitable for both the owners of thin sparse curls, and for women with thick hair.
The haircut is done with or without bangs. It is preferable to choose such styling for bold, impudent, a little eccentric persons. Conservative women are better off abandoning such experiments.
Matching by type of face, hair, age?
Shaggy's haircut for long hair is suitable for any woman, if she chooses the right hairstyle for herself and takes into account some factors.
Face shape
There are 5 types of oval, with which Shag always looks different:
- Rectangular. For an elongated face with an oval or pointed chin, it is better to choose a medium-sized hairstyle, shoulder-length. It should be complemented by a slanting bang. This detail will distract attention from the large forehead. Elongated curls will mask an elongated sharp chin. Rounded strands framing an oval will emphasize the eyes and lips;
- Square. It is preferable to choose a classic short and medium type of haircut. Excessively straight lines of the face are softened by elongated, oblique, torn bangs.
- Oval. The perfect face for any length and bangs. The main thing is that the haircut should match the intended image;
- Round. For this type of oval, a medium styling option is required. In this case, rare or highly profiled curls are suitable. An asymmetric bangs or a similar styling itself in a lightweight version will help get rid of roundness. Another option is to trim the curls just below the chin. Such a technique will visually stretch the face, give it correct, smooth features;
- Triangular. Elongated curls should not be concentrated near the face, so as not to visually enlarge the lower part. It is best to choose the traditional Shag haircut. The curvy crown and short strands will distract attention from the pointed chin. Smooth or rounded bangs will smooth out the angular features of the oval.
Hair type
Thanks to its versatile and unique structure, the classic Shaggy version looks great on straight and curly curls. Many women deliberately twist their strands to make them even more sloppy.
Often, problems arise with naughty, dense curls. Such strands are milled or straightened. Then they are laid. But in principle, "Sheg" is made for any hair.Thin or natural curls especially benefit from such a haircut.
In the first case, it gives them the required volume. In the second version, it creates the appearance of a neat hairstyle. Also, a haircut is very suitable if the hair is damaged, weakened. It gives the strands some gloss.
Women with coarse hair should not cut their curls in the "Shaggy" style. The hairstyle will look untidy, the strands will begin to bristle in all directions, like after an electric shock.
Age
Almost all the fair sex can wear the Shag haircut. The hairstyle looks great on young girls, makes mature women younger.
Comparison with cascade and ladder
In foreign countries, stylists do not consider Shaggy to be an independent haircut. They attribute it to only one of the existing styling options. When creating a hairstyle, the master only mills the strands. The basis for the "Shag" is a certain haircut - "Ladder" or "Cascade".
Shaggy is characterized by a smooth and irregular arrangement of curls. Although the hairstyle is the same multi-layered as "Cascade", "Ladder" but it does not have clear transitions. Hair looks shaggy, careless, which distinguishes "Shag" from similar styling.
Step-by-step Shag haircut technique on straight long hair
It is much more difficult to lay shaggy on elongated curls. Long hair retains volume less well. But a properly done haircut, well-chosen fixing agents and skill will help you create a stylish hairstyle.
Preparatory stage
When creating a Shaggy hairstyle, a certain amount of care is required to get a slight carelessness, and not vice versa unkempt hair. Before carrying out the procedure, an experienced hairdresser evaluates the external data of the client, the features of the curls. All this helps to achieve the desired effect.
Shaggy's haircut for long hair should be done in a hairdresser. Only a master will be able to observe all proportions, symmetry, and correctly profile the curls.
In his work, the hairdresser uses professional thinning scissors, combs, and clamps. He will also need styling products to create the right, stylish hairstyle.
Execution technology
In "Shag" strands are milled along the entire length or in separate sections. Fragments are selected taking into account the individual characteristics of the hair. The hairstyle is created by layering curls.
The strands are sheared, making the angle of the guy from 45 ° to 90 °. They are captured chaotically for extra carelessness.
A haircut
The order of the process:
- The hair is carefully combed, moisturized. The strands are divided into separate fragments, distributing them according to areas: temporo-lateral, parietal, vertex, occipital. The curls are fixed with clips.
- Next, thin tails are separated. The strand is grabbed with your fingers, it is cut to the required length at an angle (the slope is selected individually).
- Each zone is treated evenly or hair is cut randomly in different areas. The second method allows you to create a new dynamic. The height of the length of the strand to be replaced is taken into account.
- After the base shape is created, they begin to make the texture of the hairstyle. Hair is milled deeply. This technique allows you to create the desired elegant casualness of the image.
- They complete the action by modifying the remaining nuances of the form. The oval is framed with curls, and the protruding ends of the hair are removed where necessary.
Styling
The short and medium Shag does not need much styling. The curls are washed, fluffed with fingers, foam, varnish or gel is applied. The ends of the strands are treated with wax. Such procedures can be performed daily. To give thin strands the necessary root splendor, use a hairdryer, brushing.
"Shaggy" needs systematic care so that growing hair does not turn into untidy hair. The hairstyle is updated by regularly filing curls.
Haircut "Shaggy" for long hair requires certain styling skills.It is necessary to create volume in the crown region, light strands should be curled, highlighting the ends. If you have a festive event, you can collect curls in a bun. True, milled hair is quite difficult to braid.
Execution options
The Shag haircut looks equally good with or without bangs. It is done on straight, curly hair, combined with other styling.
With a bang
This detail is considered the main one for "Shaggy". She is complemented by short, long hairstyles. This element hides wrinkles, pimples on the forehead, emphasizes the beautiful features of the face. There are several acceptable options for bangs.
These can be beveled, milled, torn strands. They smooth out the square or sharp lines of the oval. If the bangs are thick, naughty, they are laid with foams, varnishes, forming an uneven effect due to the glued ends of the hair.
Straight, uniform bangs that reach the eyebrows look no worse. To create it, the tips are rounded down using brushing. It gives the image some contrast, masks a large forehead, highlights the eyes and cheekbones.
Without bangs
Sometimes a haircut is not complemented with such a detail as a bang. The forehead is left completely open, showing a wonderful oval shape, a beautiful curve of the eyebrows. Most often, this option is used in a haircut for long hair.
On curly hair
Often, girls with curly hair choose the Shaggy haircut. But when choosing a bang, it is necessary to take into account its additional length, since after cutting the hair, the strands are shortened due to curls.
To create a hairstyle, the master uses a special technology and professional scissors to make the styling look casual and free.
Combination with other haircuts
Styling is often combined with various types of hairstyles. Perform even on short hair. For example "Shaggy" is complemented with "Bob", from which they leave the shortened graduated strands on the occipital region below. "Shag" gives long torn curls on the rest of the head.
First, form the lower zone on the back of the head like "Bob". Then they cut it under the "Shaggy". Another tandem is also popular - "Sheg" + haircut "Kare". The length of the latter reaches the middle of the neck. It is covered with uneven curls. Here, first of all, they do "Saggy" all over the head. Then they cut in the "Square" style at the back of the head.
Styling curly hair
The Shaggy haircut gives wavy curls a dynamic, casual look. Owners of naturally curly strands practically do not need styling. After washing your hair, apply mousse and dry it with a hairdryer. If the structure is straight, it is necessary to pre-curl with curlers or tongs.
Stacking combined styles
Haircut "Shaggy" for long hair, combined with other hairstyles, is styled taking into account the details that the borrowed styles have.
| "Kare" | The back of the head is made in shape using a hairdryer, brushing. Or they do not change it at all, but go directly to the upper, covering curls. |
| "Bean" | The lower graduated contour of the hairstyle is dried with a hairdryer, leaving it as it is. In other areas of the head, hair is styled using any styler. |
How to style Shaggy without hairdressing tools?
Hair is done using a curling iron, iron, or any other hairdressing device. If there are no tools, they are simply laid by hand.
Step by step procedure:
- Hair is washed well, dried with a towel.
- Mousse is applied to the curls, but they are not combed.
- The head is tilted down. The strands are combed and straightened with your fingers several times.
- Hair dry with a hairdryer, squeezing slightly with your palms.
- After the curls are dry, give them a rest for 5 - 10 minutes.
- The strands are treated with wax.
- The hair is varnished.
This styling method is suitable for any Shag length.
Ways to correct the shape of the face with a Shaggy haircut
A good hairstyle and a good hair color will emphasize the advantages of appearance, mask its flaws.
"Shaggy" is one of the types of styling that visually changes the shape of the face and head:
- an oval is the best option. Almost all haircuts are suitable for him;
- if the shape of the face is round, the curls are lengthened in front or cut off exactly without transitions. In the parietal zone, volume is made to focus attention. On the temples, the strands are laid towards the oval. The bangs are not isolated;
- the rough square lines of the oval mask with a semicircular edging on the sides. The root volume is created at the crown. The hairstyle is complemented with an oblique bang or styling is worn without it. Hair is distributed in the direction of the face;
- a narrow, triangular face is softened with a haircut of the same length. The volume is concentrated at the roots, shifting to the temporal areas. The bangs are made straight with torn ends. At the temples, the hair is combed back from the face;
- a large forehead is hidden under bangs below the eyebrow line. The side curls do not lengthen in the direction of the oval. The edging is created in a uniform length or slightly rounded in front. On the temples, strands are laid in any direction;
- a narrow forehead is hidden with a long straight or oblique bangs. The haircut is lengthened in front to visually stretch the frontal zone. For the same purpose, a basal volume is formed in the parietal region. On the temporal area, the strands are laid in the direction from the oval.
These techniques help to create different shag variations for each face type and curl length. Shaggy is a practical haircut for long hair. The hairstyle is easy to maintain and always looks great.
Video about the technique of performing the shaggy haircut
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