A long shag haircut is a heavily layered and textured cut on long hair. This long haircut became popular in the 70’s and 80’s by rockstars like Joan Jett, Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, and Jane Fonda.
Celebrities like Halle Berry, Gabrielle Union, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Dakota Johnson, and Drew Berrymore helped to bring back the shaggy style in more recent times.
The long shag can be a bit controversial in appearance. However, it’s neither a mullet nor a long-layered hairdo. Its subtle complexity is aptly attributed to its rock-n-roll and revolution sensibility.
It’s easy to see why the shag haircut for long hair is unique. With a superb versatility that’s apparent and perfectly suited for a variety of hair types and textures. Short shag haircuts transition well into lovely long shags.
If you have trouble growing your hair long, a longer shag haircut is also a fantastic style for fine hair. Wear it big and messy or simply sleek and join the hair revolution!
Before your next hair appointment, check out these trendy pictures of long shag haircuts for women!
The Long Razor Cut Shag
Long shag hairstyles are very versatile and can be worn with natural, air-dried texture, or blown out with volume in the crown and curled with an iron. Opt for a modern longer shag meets Brigitte Bardow haircut. The best thing about this layered razor cut, and razored shags in general, are all the cute and sexy bits that are carved and personalized around the face. This shaggy long hairstyle will look great in an easy, swept-up messy bun with all the fringe left out.
Bronde Long Blunt Shag with a Middle Part
Blunt cut wispy ends and handpainted hues make this long length bronde shaggy haircut super feminine and oh so trendy. To get this modern shag haircut, ask your hairstylist for a combination of longer layers and shorter layers.
Strawberry Blonde Shag for Long Thick Hair
This timeless long shag haircut on sweet strawberry blonde hair has a modern take. Remember to use the best color-safe products to keep the hair vibrant and shiny under any kind of lighting.
Long Red Shag with Curtain Bangs
Take your long hair to the next level with a vibrant red hue and long shaggy layers. This layered hairstyle is best for ladies with thicker hair.
Center Part Choppy Shag
Long shaggy haircuts are great for round and square-shaped faces. Opt for a razor cut for the ultimate rocker shag look with a choppy texture. Round brush back or throw in some barrel waves to compliment the layers.
Textured Shag for Long Wavy Hair
A long textured shag hairstyle is effortless, beach hair. The best thing about this shaggy long cut with layers is that it is meant to embrace one’s natural wave/curl. It’s not for those who enjoy a more polished look. Use a salt spray on finer textures (Davines salt spray) and a texturing cream on thicker hair (Davines invisible serum).
Dark Cherry Long Shag with Bangs
A dark cherry, longer shag with bangs is low-maintenance and the perfect take on a modern shag. Curtain bangs and soft waves away from the face works with all face shapes with the right length of bang and layering. Really carving out the texture to soften the ends gives it the modern shag style.
Long Shaggy Layers for Thick Hair
Opt for a super hot modern long shag haircut that’s so on-point. For long shags, add long feathery layers adds movement and texture all over your hair. Long shaggy hairstyles for thick hair work well with all face shapes.
Long and Shaggy Cut for Round Faces
A long shag hairdo looks chic, feminine, and somehow edgy. A long and shaggy cut for round faces works best with loose waves, short layers and extra texture. The softness of the style is what complements the fullness of a round face shape. Plus, it works on any hair type.
Long Choppy Style with Long Curtain Bangs
A long choppy style with long curtain bangs opens the face and accents facial features. This shaggy brown hair idea is from stylists Jennifer Golden and Sophia Deininger. “For a fine hair type, the razor cut technique was ideal,” they mention. The stylists also added a heavily layered fringe to such a shaggy long cut. “The long curtain bangs on long shags create beautiful texture and movement around the eyes and cheekbone,” they state.
Long Curly Shag with Bangs
Try adding bangs to a long curly to pull off a major transformation. It enhances a curly mane’s volume, allowing it to appear bouncier. A long curly shag with a fringe is a modern take on a classic 80’s shag, on naturally curly hair. Most of the layering is focused around the face from the bangs, to the face frame. The layers, while not seen in the picture, are longer than your typical shag layers. They stop at the shoulder to maintain weight throughout the cut. Try applying a combo of moisturizing curl cream and control gel. Those products can redefine natural curls.
Shag for Long Straight Hair
Shaggy long hairstyles are versatile. They can be worn messy or sleek. Here’s a shag for straight, long hair that brings out a framing effect around the face. Featuring curtain long bangs, this hair idea offers a younger-looking image.
Long Shag with Bangs
A long shag haircut with bangs and lots of choppy layers creates super long textured layers that look great on naturally brown-blonde hair. A long shaggy cut is super low-maintenance when you go natural all the way with your color and hair type.
Perfect Shag for Long Thin Hair
Opt for a long shag hairstyle that offers layers like in this picture. Ask for the perfect shag for this, long hair, and transform into a goddess real quick! Fine, thin locks could look flat, and no one wants that. No need to chop too much hair off. Intensify the style with soft waves for a very feminine vibe. This shaggy hairstyle with long layers is so fun to pull off!
Long Shaggy Bob
A long shaggy bob is great for achieving a beachy vibe. It looks way too stunning with loose waves and texture. It’s also a plus if the hair has a bright blonde color. This lob is easy to style, so women with a busy schedule will love it.
Long and Shaggy Choppy Layers
The best part about long shag hairstyles is how they can be customized. This long haircut, when merged with a wavy style, creates a next-level glam. By wearing these long and shaggy choppy layers, you’ll be ready for a night out. Consider the hair texture and face shape to see which shag is best for you.
Long Brown Shag with Side-Swept Bangs
Flaunt a brunette long shag with side-swept bangs for a flattering hair trend that suits most ladies. This haircut features a lot of layers to carry out extra volume and movement to tresses. Long, shaggy hair also serves as a source of weight relief for very heavy hair. It’s the chop that makes the hair appear weightless. When drying it, use a diffuser to protect its texture.
Long Choppy Cut with Shaggy Layers
Try this long shag haircut to highlight your cheekbones, eyes and add symmetry to your appearance. Shag hairstyles for long hair create softness throughout the hair with lots of texture and layers around the face that look amazing curled back with a round brush or iron. A long choppy cut with shaggy layers is a good choice for those who want an edgy style.
Cute Center Part Shag
This is a cute center part shag for longer hair. Modern and very flattering—these long shaggy layers are to die for! A shaggy cut for long hair is perfect for women with thick, coarse hair looking for lightness and flow. If you enjoy letting your long hair do its thing with little to no effort, this razored shaggy haircut is for you.
Long Hair with Shaggy Layers
This long layered shag cut is best with waves. Long hair with shaggy layers makes a pretty hairstyle that boosts a feminine vibe. Such a classic shag is a very wearable long hairstyle for every woman. The layers are customizable and can suit a specific face shape and hair type. To finish it off with a younger shaggy look, add a few pieces of fringe.
Long Choppy Shag
This long choppy shag is a very versatile look. It was created by Jhonattan Moraza, a hairstylist in San Diego, CA. “Long shags are for women who want to keep length but want natural volume and movement in their hair,” says Moraza.
This choppy shag cut will suit any face shape. You don’t have to spend too much time styling it. Use sea salt products such as Davines. Once you get out of the shower, apply your sea salt and use a diffuser like Dyson. If you have extra time after you diffuse your hair, you can throw some random curls in for an edgy look.
Long Choppy Layers
Consider a long shag with choppy layers. This hair trend looks super cute and can make any lady an eye-catcher. A choppy long shag hairstyle like this adds a generous amount of texture to thin locks.
This long shag and choppy layers was created by craft hairdresser Molly Baker-Hubbard of Wooster, OH. “This is a full, razored shag haircut inspired by 1970’s Stevie Nicks,” says Molly. This is the world’s easiest cut to wear and can bring out all your natural waves. The face-framing, soft layers open up and accentuate cheekbones. This cut can last for months, taking on different shapes as weeks for by.
This specific long shag was hand-styled with a low air diffuser to enhance the natural waves. Texture/styling was created using New Wash Undressed. The more you massage it the more volume you get.
Long Wispy Shag with Blonde Highlights
This long wispy shag haircut has an effortless, lived-in feel. This long wispy shag with blonde highlights screams gorgeousness! It has a more modern vibe—thanks to its rich dimension. A razored shag gives softness and creates that perfect “grown in” look that everyone loves. This layered chop is the easiest to copy for women with naturally wavy hair. Finish it off by adding a dab of curl cream to boost its texture.
Long Wavy Shag with Wispy Bangs
Long shag hairstyles are super trendy right now. Choppy long shag cuts add movement to wavy texture. Try a long wavy shag haircut with wispy bangs that will create and add movement while retaining length. Style this wavy shag haircut for long hair with a 1 ½’’ barrel curling iron and texture with a texture powder like Evo Haze.
Long Shaggy Hair with Curtain Bangs
Pair long shaggy hair with curtain bangs for an extra dramatic look. This shaggy layered long hair is best with a lot of waves and texture. With a messy shag, you can manipulate the long layers that are framing the face. This makes it easily suitable for many face shapes. Before getting a fringe, it’s best to consult a stylist.
This long shaggy hair with curtain bangs features round layers. It was created by hair educator Ashlee Norman of Los Angeles, CA. It has a square perimeter, which helps it not seem like a mullet.
“A long shag is a great style for almost all women,” explains Norman. “It works best if you have any natural wave or curl because the layers remove the weight. Doing so allows the natural texture to form. If you pull most of the hair up into a ponytail or high bun, the long fringe and side bits give it a style and frame the face.”
Related: Long hairstyles with curtain bangs.
Face-Framing Long Blunt Shag
This long blunt shag frames the face perfectly and using a technique in the layering gives movement and body. When considering shaggy long bangs and face-framing layering, consider your facial features to see what should be enhanced and/or softened. Go-to products for this trendy look are a few spritzes of Davines Sea Salt Spray and some drops of Davines Oi Oil to give the hair some texture and definition on the jagged ends!
Long Choppy Shag with Blunt Bangs
A long choppy shag with blunt bangs looks soft on square and heart face shapes. The beachy waves go well with the sleekness of the fringe. To achieve the same killer style, use Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout Spray. Mist an Un.Done texture spray to enhance the tousled effect, too. The finish can make a statement that impresses everyone!
Choppy Long Layers with Disconnected Fringe
A modern long shag hairstyle has choppy long layers and shorter layers with disconnected short bangs. It’s low maintenance and shortening the layers and the fringe keep it disconnected.
Beach Waves Messy Shag
This is probably the most popular long shag hairstyles for women, look no further. To give lightness to a long shag haircut add beach waves and choppy ends. To style, use salt spray for more movement to this ayered hairstyle.
Medium-to-Long Feathered Shag with Brow-Grazing Bangs
The long shag hairstyle reigned supreme as the trendy ’70s and ’80s hairstyle. In fact, it never left the trend list. Now that it has a modern touch, a long shag is much more feminine and versatile. And, the best thing about this great option is that it suits women of all ages!
Cute Long Shag for Fine Hair
A long shag haircut for fine hair looks so much better when full of texture. Here’s a sample of Farrah Fawcett inspired chic haircut made by stylist Lisa Robertson from Australia. To choose the best bangs for this feathered shag, Robertson advises being mindful of your face shape. “The layers create a square look and you want the weight of the fringe to be a smaller part of your face to widen it,” she adds.
Textured Ombre Shag for Thin Hair
Long shag hairstyles often require upkeep. It’s best to wear a textured ombre shag for thin hair. A shag for thin long hair has a natural, lived-in shape that creates movement. When styling shags, use volumizers, powders, and spray waxes or pomades. They help emphasize movement and volume. Before getting the look, consider the maintenance.
Choppy Light Brown Shag with Side Swept Bangs
A shag that’s lighter brown with side-swept bangs is an appealing option for babes with a warmer skin tone. Added hints of blonde can show off the layers better. This long choppy haircut can be edgy with a little waxy product. Or maybe give it a blown-out style using a large round brush for a more polished finish. But, if aiming for effortless texture, simply air-dry the mane.
Lived-In Long Layered Shag
This long shag cut has lived-in layers. Pull off a lived-in long layered shag and own that effortless beauty! This is the style that Anh Co Tran originally mastered and coined. A shaggy style is ideal for hair with a fine density. It gives maximum movement without creating frizz from over-layering. Enhance the texture with soft waves to give it extra body.
Copper Shaggy Cut and Color
Check out this updated textured, chest-length, long shag hair that looks so feminine and carefree! This is one of the best shag haircuts for long hair in recent years. The messy layers are an easy way to add dimension and volume to long locks with a single shade. A texture spray or paste on towel-dried hair works best when styling. Either let the hair air dry or blast it upside down with a dryer, squishing hair in your hands as you dry.
Long Razored Shag with Baby Bangs
A long shag hairstyle isn’t complete without the bangs. A micro fringe goes well with it, for sure! For stunners who want an edgy but soft and modern look, this shag hairstyle with bangs is worth trying!
This razored, long shag hairstyle with baby bangs was created by hair stylist and salon owner Erin Nelson of Chicago, IL. “This hair cut rides the fine line between a shag and a shullet, leaning towards being more of a shag,” explains Nelson. A Shullet is a hybrid of a mullet and a shag that leans towards being more of a mullet. There is a pretty big spectrum of shags out there, the options are endless!
Long-to-Medium Blonde Shag with Fringe
A long-to-medium blonde shag with fringe is low-maintenance and a great way to add lots of texture. If your soul belongs in the 70s and your style screams boho, this is the cut for you. A shag is better suited for women with long-to-medium hair length and medium-to-thick density.
Long Brown Shag with Long Bangs
A boho-inspired long shag hairstyles require lots of long layering and texturizing. A brown shag with long bangs gives all the throwback vibes that are making their way back into the fashion world.
Long Shag Cut for Thick Hair
A long shag haircut for thick hair helps reduce frizz and bulk throughout the hair while maintaining length. A long shag cut works well on all textures of hair from straight to wavy and curly. Ideal for women looking for low-maintenance hairstyles and likes very texturized or tousled hair. A great styling tip is to spritz sea salt spray into hair and scrunch to accentuate your texture.
Messy Curly Shag for Blondes
Blondes rejoice! The messy curly shag haircut is the perfect look for flaxen tones. The multitude of layers and full fringe will help showcase the dimension of your hue, as well as give off an angelic yet boho vibe.
Swoopy Curtain Bangs with a Long Shag
Consider a long shag with swoopy curtain bangs if you have thick hair. Lots of layering helps debulk dense hair while allowing you to preserve length. Frame your face with shorter pieces and a curtain bang for a trendy and low-maintenance style.
Long Shaggy Mullet with Bangs
Try a modern take on a long shaggy mullet with bangs for a fun way to keep length but change up your look. Most face shapes suit this haircut, but avoid this look if you have a particularly round face – the fringe and heavy layering will make your face look shorter. This cut requires an experienced stylist. When executed correctly, your hair should effortlessly air dry with lightweight waves, body, and texture. A texture cream like Velvet Curtain by R&Co will enhance the shape. Work the cream through towel-dried hair in sections for soft volume with light hold.
Long Shag with No Bangs
A long shag haircut still looks amazing without bangs. Ask your stylist for layers that start at the chin, blending long to maintain length in a straight shag. Adding these layers will give your hair volume and a sexy texture. You will then be able to curl your hair with a big iron for a soft, voluminous and rock star finish. Try Pureology soft finish hair spray for a messy and moveable hold.
Fluffy Hair with a Middle Part
Hopefully, you’ve found your next long shag haircut from these pictures!
