Simply since you’ve efficiently grown out of your rebellious section doesn’t imply you’ll be able to’t nonetheless have enjoyable. Embrace all of the life and flexibility of a rock-and-roll shag lower with a sublime twist, due to the polished shag—the edgy-girl grown-up we predict shall be an enormous hit in 2025. Study extra about it with perception from consultants forward.
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Whenever you consider a shag haircut, sure names in all probability come to thoughts—in any case, everybody from Taylor Swift to Stevie Nicks has rocked this iconic lower. However should you’re looking for a contemporary, female replace to this rock-and-roll basic, allow us to introduce you to the polished shag.
“That is the ‘pretty girl’ model of the shag whereas nonetheless being ‘rock and roll,’” explains hairstylist and Balmain master educator Elisha Smith. “I particularly love this rendition because I love to mix it up with clothes and hair to avoid looking like you are wearing a costume. It still carries the rebelliousness of a shag, but the structure is less piecey.”
Celebrity hairstylist and creator of Kim Kimble Hair Collection by HairUWear, Kim Kimble, adds that the polished shag tends to be a longer length. “A typical shag has many more layers and is typically shorter,” she notes. “And in contrast, this cut has less layering.”
Which Face Shapes Does This Cut Flatter?
There’s a purpose why the shag and its extra elegant sibling, the polished shag, are worn by so many individuals. “The shag is very versatile,” says superstar hairstylist and ANATOMY ambassador Kylee Heath. “The layers can be cut and customized to your face shape. It can also be worn long or short, based on what you like.”
“I will note that tiny faces may get lost in the cut,” warns Kimble. “But there are a lot of ways to frame your face with a shag, which makes it a great cut for most face shapes.” Smith provides that there’s a foolproof solution to customise this look to your face form. “You have to balance out the face shape where the shortest layer falls,” she says. “For example, a round face would want the layers to fall at the cheekbone to break up the circle and a triangular cut bang would elongate the circle.”
How Professionals Model the Polished Shag
The title “polished shag” might need you pondering of a flat, sort of boring styling job. However actually, there are numerous methods so as to add curiosity to this type. “To style the polished shag, I would create waves and texture to really make the look stand out,” says Kimble.
To create this sort of texture, Heath suggests utilizing a spherical brush throughout your blow dry. “This style looks great blown out and then pieced out and ‘polished’ with a leave-in cream like ANATOMY.”
“After using a rough, dry method to blow dry, I would follow with a small barrel wand to add bend and texture wherever it’s lacking shape,” Smith provides. “I would finish with a styling powder at the roots and a texturizing volume spray through the ends. If the client is looking for a more rebellious look, you could add the Balmain Silk Perfume ($65) to break down the style and emulate a more ‘rock and roll’ vibe.”
