Shags & Butterfly

Shag Cut Long

Length kept past the shoulder while heavy feathered layers open the interior, finished with split curtain bangs.

BeforeShag Cut Long

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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Almost all the removal happens above the ends, so the hair still hangs long while the body of it is hollowed out. Feathering runs from around the jaw downward, and the curtain bangs part in the middle then sweep out to meet the shortest layers. Ends need a light oil or they look thin rather than feathered. Grown out, the bangs merge into the framing and the shape holds for months.

Suitsoblong, diamond, oval face shapes. The curtain bangs cut the vertical run of a long forehead, and the feathering flares outward just below the cheekbone instead of clinging to it.
Hair typemedium density, thick, straight, wavy. There has to be enough hair left after the feathering, so dense or medium hair carries it while fine hair can end up see-through at the tips.
UpkeepEnds every ten to twelve weeks and the bangs every four, with a blow-dry needed only to set their direction.
Ask forAsk for a long shag with feathered layers from the jaw down and middle-parted curtain bangs blended into the face frame.

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Questions about Shag Cut Long

Who does the Shag Cut Long suit?

It works best on oblong, diamond, oval face shapes. The curtain bangs cut the vertical run of a long forehead, and the feathering flares outward just below the cheekbone instead of clinging to it.

Does the Shag Cut Long work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, straight, wavy hair. There has to be enough hair left after the feathering, so dense or medium hair carries it while fine hair can end up see-through at the tips.

How much upkeep does a Shag Cut Long need?

Ends every ten to twelve weeks and the bangs every four, with a blow-dry needed only to set their direction.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a long shag with feathered layers from the jaw down and middle-parted curtain bangs blended into the face frame.

Can I try the Shag Cut Long on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Shag Cut Long on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.