Shags & Butterfly

Shag Cut Short

Cropped to around the ear with choppy feathered layers throughout and a lifted, deliberately messy crown.

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The shortest pieces sit high on the crown and get point cut so nothing lies flat, then the layers step down toward a wispy perimeter that finishes near the earlobe. Nothing is left blunt, so the outline stays broken instead of solid. A pinch of texture paste worked through dry mid lengths keeps the separation visible. It grows out into a soft crop rather than losing its shape entirely.

Suitsround, square, oval face shapes. Crown lift adds vertical height that counters a round width, and the ragged ends at jaw level break up a square corner instead of tracing it.
Hair typefine, medium density, straight, wavy. Fine hair gains apparent thickness because the layers stand rather than stack, while very thick hair has to lose weight from inside or the crown mushrooms.
UpkeepTrim every six to eight weeks to stop the crown flattening, and expect to work paste through dry ends most mornings.
Ask forAsk for a short shag with point-cut layers begun at the crown and a wispy perimeter finishing at the earlobe.

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Questions about Shag Cut Short

Who does the Shag Cut Short suit?

It works best on round, square, oval face shapes. Crown lift adds vertical height that counters a round width, and the ragged ends at jaw level break up a square corner instead of tracing it.

Does the Shag Cut Short work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, straight, wavy hair. Fine hair gains apparent thickness because the layers stand rather than stack, while very thick hair has to lose weight from inside or the crown mushrooms.

How much upkeep does a Shag Cut Short need?

Trim every six to eight weeks to stop the crown flattening, and expect to work paste through dry ends most mornings.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a short shag with point-cut layers begun at the crown and a wispy perimeter finishing at the earlobe.

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

Yes. HairGlam puts the Shag Cut Short 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.