THE MODERN SHAG IS THE 2019 HAIRSTYLE, BUT HOW TO STYLE IT?

By Louvelle TeamJune 12, 2019

You know we here at Louvelle love all things hair, so when Harpers Bazaar chats with Joey Scandizzo, ELEVEN Australia's co-creative director and celebrity hairstylist, about the style set to dominate this season, we pay attention.

And the best bit? We can skip the full blow out by simply wrapping up our tresses in the Riva Hair Towel Wrap, then finish with a quick blast to let it fall naturally.

Shag haircut.

With thanks to a few famous faces (not to mention, even better hairdressers) the shag is making a surprising—and, quelle horreur, welcome—return.

"The traditional shag was worn with a lot of product to make it textured and piece-y, whereas now it's much softer." says Joey Scandizzo, ELEVEN Australia's co-creative director and celebrity hairstylist..

Harpers Bazaar tasked Joey Scandizzo, ELEVEN Australia's with breaking it down for us:

***How do I know a shag will suit me?***<br><br>
"The modern shag suits pretty much everyone; it all just depends on where you start that first layer. Think of it like you think of a fringe—keeping layers longer will suit rounder face shapes, if you have a longer oval face shape you can slice the layers in shorter," says Scandizzo.<br><br>
Image via [@dear.ratner](https://www.instagram.com/p/BxM_QNiDuro/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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How do I know a shag will suit me?

"The modern shag suits pretty much everyone; it all just depends on where you start that first layer. Think of it like you think of a fringe—keeping layers longer will suit rounder face shapes, if you have a longer oval face shape you can slice the layers in shorter," says Scandizzo.

Image via @dear.ratner.

***How do I know a shag will suit me?***<br><br>
"If you want to take your longer hair to short but don't want to commit to the lob, the bob or the pixie, the modern shag is a great option. It's a transition cut, so you can go from long to short without making it such an extreme change."<br><br>
"The best thing about a shag is it actually suits most hair types and textures, too. It looks amazing on curly hair when done right."<br><br>
Image via [@annafeller](https://www.instagram.com/annafeller/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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"If you want to take your longer hair to short but don't want to commit to the lob, the bob or the pixie, the modern shag is a great option. It's a transition cut, so you can go from long to short without making it such an extreme change."

"The best thing about a shag is it actually suits most hair types and textures, too. It looks amazing on curly hair when done right."

Image via @annafeller.

***Are there any hair types the shag won't go for?***<br><br>
"I wouldn't recommend the shag if your hair was super fine because it will peter out to nothing at the ends and make hair look even finer."<br><br>
Image via [@hairbyadir](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwwylk6h93O/?utm_source=ig_embed|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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Are there any hair types the shag won't go for?

"I wouldn't recommend the shag if your hair was super fine because it will peter out to nothing at the ends and make hair look even finer."

Image via @hairbyadir.

***Are there any hair types the shag won't go for?***<br><br>
"For medium-fullness hair, it can make hair look thicker and give the illusion of more hair because you're creating more texture and volume."<br><br>
Image via [@micarganaraz](https://www.instagram.com/micarganaraz/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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"For medium-fullness hair, it can make hair look thicker and give the illusion of more hair because you're creating more texture and volume."

Image via @micarganaraz.

***Now that I've committed… how do I style my shag?***<br><br>
"To style the shag, I wouldn't recommend using a round brush to blow dry because it can separate the layers too much and make it look a bit bouncy. Instead just tip head upside down and blast it dry, then flip it back up and let the hair sit in its natural fall."<br><br>
Image via [@alannaarrington](https://www.instagram.com/alannaarrington/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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Now that I've committed… how do I style my shag?

"To style the shag, I wouldn't recommend using a round brush to blow dry because it can separate the layers too much and make it look a bit bouncy. Instead just tip head upside down and blast it dry, then flip it back up and let the hair sit in its natural fall."

Image via @alannaarrington.

Minimise blow dry time and protect hair from heat damage with the Riva Hair Towel Wrap in Painted Peony, RRP $36.

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"Prep with a sea salt spray to give shape, then you could use a dry texture spray if you want that gritty texture or use a smoothing serum if you want a softer, more expensive look.

Image via @mrchrismcmillan.

***What about my hair colour?*** <br><br>
"One thing to think about before going for the shag is your hair colour—you might need to adjust it slightly. What might have worked when you had one length hair might not with your new shag."<br><br>
Image via [@juleshough](https://www.instagram.com/p/BvKgRJOgYym/?utm_source=ig_embed|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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What about my hair colour?

"One thing to think about before going for the shag is your hair colour—you might need to adjust it slightly. What might have worked when you had one length hair might not with your new shag."

Image via @juleshough.

***What about my hair colour?*** <br><br>
"If you've been having back-to-back half-head of foils and the bottom is much darker, the shag will highlight it and you can end up looking a bit top-deck. You might want to get an all-over colour or get some fine baby lights sprinkled throughout."<br><br>
Image via [@zendaya](https://www.instagram.com/zendaya/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").

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"If you've been having back-to-back half-head of foils and the bottom is much darker, the shag will highlight it and you can end up looking a bit top-deck. You might want to get an all-over colour or get some fine baby lights sprinkled throughout."

Image via @zendaya.