A short shag haircut is a brief, layered hairstyle for women defined by choppy, textured layers trimmed at various lengths. All the layers produce movement and a piecey, tousled appearance. Keep scrolling to view images of the top ideas for short shag haircuts for women!
I’ve styled numerous shags throughout the years. Here are the key topics I address with women contemplating a shaggy crop.
What to Know About Short Shaggy Haircuts:
- Pros –
- Shag haircuts are fantastic for both thick and thin hair. When skillfully done, the texturizing and layering techniques used in these cuts can give fine hair a fuller look, or reduce bulk in thicker hair.
- Shag haircuts are a modern style that stands out because not everyone chooses it, making it more striking.
- Any shag cut kept short can be customized to match your hair type and face shape, making it a flexible option for anyone wanting to try a fresh, new style.
- Cons – Many short shaggy haircuts need more time to style and additional products. It’s not the ideal wash-and-go haircut.
- Face Shape – Shorter shags generally complement most face shapes. For those with a rounder face, it’s advisable to skip bangs as your hair shortens. Conversely, if you have a narrow face, a textured fringe can be a wonderful touch.
- Styling – When styling short shag hairstyles, a useful tip is to apply a high-quality texturizing sea salt spray for extra texture. It will accentuate your hair’s natural texture and provide that shaggy surfer vibe you see throughout Pinterest and Instagram.
- Ask Your Hairstylist About:
- The most effective styling products for your hair type or desired look.
- Determining if your face shape would benefit from some face-framing or bangs.
- Considering whether your hair type could gain from having more blunt ends.
#1 Chic Jaw-Length Short Shaggy Bob
This adorable jaw-length shaggy cut is perfect for fine hair textures and those with a heart-shaped face. Removing any bulk underneath with an undercut and texturizing the ends creates a lovely look. Shorter layers in the back crown provide great lift, accommodating any cowlicks, while mid-length layers frame the face beautifully.
#2: Chic Shag Hairstyles for Women Over 70
Some women in their 70s with vibrant personalities adore this edgy hairstyle. This cut is versatile and youthful and will make you feel invigorated. Use a dime-sized dab of Schwarzkopf Osis Thrill and rub it all over after styling for this textured finish.
#3: Balayage Shag
Consider this trendy 1970s hairstyle if you’re aiming for a vintage vibe. They work wonderfully for women with defined jawlines.
#4: Chic Shaggy Pixie Bob for Women Who Wear Glasses
Consider trying a shaggy pixie bob for an edgy, feminine, and low-maintenance look. Be sure to consult your stylist to see if this haircut suits your features before making the change. Apply Kenra Silkening Mist to achieve a stunning shine after styling.
#5 Shag Cut to Enhance Round Face Shapes
Avoid heavy and blunt lines because they tend to close off the face shape instead of complementing it. A fantastic option is this cut for round face shapes because the shorter layers with added texture open the haircut and frame the face in a more appealing way.
#6 Layered Textured Shag with Side-Swept Bangs
A chic short textured shag with a side-swept bang offers a playful and stylish look. Bangs serve as an excellent way to enhance short hairstyles by adding extra depth and framing the face.
#7: Uniform-Length Shag with Framing Layers
Uniform-length haircuts offer a stylish and easy-to-maintain look. The sharpness of the ends of this hairstyle sets it apart. The length of this cut is ideal for framing the face while allowing enough length to style your hair up.
#8: Textured Shag for Wavy Locks
If your waves are wild and unpredictable, consider a shag for wavy locks. This easy-to-style hairdo could be the transformation you’re seeking this year. Apply a touch of Redken Aerate all over to achieve this amazing texture.
#9: Chic Messy Shaggy Hair with Curtain Bangs
Consider this chic messy short shaggy hairstyle if you’re ready to embrace a bold look. It’s ideal for someone seeking texture in their short, stylish haircut. For styling, create beach waves with a 1 1/4-inch curling wand, leaving the ends of your hair straight and uncurled. Once styled, apply a texture spray like Tribe’s Dry Texturizing Spray and gently brush through your hair. Texture sprays are excellent for achieving separated hair strands with a lightweight hold.
#10 Chic Razored Bob with Bangs for Women Above 50
A short shag haircut is ideal for women above 50 with thick hair. Adding some champagne blonde balayage color is a wonderful way to conceal your naturally gray hair and create a youthful appearance if you opt for a shorter style.
#11: Classic 90s Shag Hairstyle
The 90s hairstyle is an iconic, edgy look that gained traction in the 1990s, particularly thanks to celebrities like Meg Ryan and Halle Berry. It showcases choppy, textured layers cut to chin or shoulder length, complemented by short wispy bangs. Incorporating more piecey, razored layers adds a contemporary touch.
#12: Chic Shaggy Bob Featuring an Undercut
A stylish shaggy bob with an undercut is one of the trendiest haircuts for daring girls. Edgy short cuts are perfect for any woman who is hesitant about committing to a full short pixie bob cut. You have the shortness in the back but the safety net of some length in the front. This hairstyle is an excellent way for thin, fine hair to look thicker and fuller.
#13: Textured Shag with Choppy Bangs
This stylish shaggy bang cut can elevate the texture, movement, and volume of fine or thin hair. Choppy bangs with layered texture are a perfect match for a pixie cut with added depth. Additionally, shaggy bangs highlight the face without obscuring your features. Designed for minimal styling, these bangs deliver a tousled, natural look. As with other styles, regular upkeep may be necessary.
#14: Bixie Shag with Soft Curtain Bangs
Transform your style with a shaggy bixie featuring a soft curtain fringe. This elegant fringe beautifully frames round faces. Styling is a breeze – simply apply a hint of styling cream to manage the shaggy layers and enhance the texture.
#15: Choppy Chin-Length Shag for Voluminous Hair
The ideal haircuts for thick hair are razor-cut and textured to alleviate bulk and weight. A shaggy chin-length style is a contemporary twist on the traditional cut.
#16 Chic Shaggy Pixie with Fringes
Most pixie cuts with fringes require higher maintenance and more salon visits. Short shaggy wispy haircuts tend to grow quicker at the nape of the neck, resulting in a mullet hairstyle. Opting for a shorter shag like this stylish pixie addresses that issue by making the grown-out appearance look intentional and fresh.
#17: Textured Pixie Mullet
The textured pixie mullet is the ultimate edgy-chic cut, particularly when combined with bold colored hair. You can use a hairstyle like this to help transition during a pixie grow-out or if you’ve always embraced shorter hair and want to experiment with a fresh shape.
#18: Textured Short Shag with Soft Curtain Bangs
A textured shag cut is brimming with character and designed pieces that keep it energetic and stylish. Short layered haircuts typically appear effortless or casually chic, making it ideal for someone who prefers a no-fuss hair routine and doesn’t want to wash and style their hair frequently.
#19: Messy Shag Pixie Hairstyle
If you want an even shorter haircut, request your hairdresser for a tousled, shaggy pixie. Adding extra texture gives height to the look, offering more volume and a flattering style.
#20: Trendy Shaggy Wolf Cut
The wolf cut is a daring, edgy choppy style featuring heavily layered locks cut to the jawline or above. Inspired by anime characters, this stylish look has short fringy bangs. Style with your fingers for a tousled, windswept effect. Scrunch in product and arrange the layers. Add volume at the crown and flip up the ends for an anime-inspired look.
#21 Chic Shag with Center-Part and Curtain Bangs
Choose center-part curtain bangs for a trendy hairstyle that enhances the volume of your hair. Curtain bangs beautifully frame the eyes and flatter square face shapes, making them an excellent choice.
#22: Chic Short Bob Hairstyle for Women Aged 40 and Above
If you are over 40, this hairstyle is perfect for you. Its length and design are exceptionally flattering and require minimal upkeep. Consult with your stylist for tips on achieving these effortlessly stylish waves.
#23 Stylish Shaggy Bob with Curtain Bangs
This chin-length stylish shaggy bob features curtain bangs and choppy layers that create a voluminous, textured look perfect for fine, wavy hair. Ideal for medium hair density, this cut enhances natural movement and adds fullness. The natural blonde highlights give it a sun-kissed appearance, while the curtain bangs frame the face beautifully. It’s low-maintenance and offers a chic, carefree style that’s perfect for those wanting a youthful, effortless look without much styling effort.
#24: Brown Shag with Toned Highlights
Incorporate some toffee highlights into dark brown hair for an exciting and rejuvenating haircut. Each highlighted strand will showcase the various dimensions of your new shag, and the deeper hair color is sure to complement any skin tone.
#25: Vibrant Shaggy Short Mullet
A mullet cut is gaining traction as a trendy option for achieving a shaggy hairstyle at the moment. A vibrant short mullet cut that’s fashioned as a shag is definitely something fun to explore. Strawberry blonde ombré tips and wispy styled ends give this cut and style a playful allure. Consult your color specialist about which color combination suits you best.
#26: Chic French Crop Shag with Delicate Bangs
A French style is casual with an effortless aesthetic that transitions between the French girl vibe and 70s rock and roll influence. The internal layers of this short cut and transitions offer a fresh textured shag style with French bangs.
#27: Shoulder-Length Wavy Shag with Bangs
Short shag hairstyles that are slightly fuller at the ends instead of carving them look fantastic. The volume created by the wavy hair and shaggy layers depicted here adds height to the crown, while the bangs and pieces provide a flattering frame for the face.
#28: The Soft and Voluminous Shag Haircut
Textured haircuts are gaining traction this year. This hairstyle falls at neck length, boasts significant volume, and features a layered texture. The hair length slightly grazes the shoulders, with fringe gently resting below the eyebrows. To create this shag look, utilize rollers to form the curls, then apply hairspray and allow to cool before brushing out.
#29 Stylish Shag for Mature Women with Silver Hair
This short shag haircut is ideal for mature women celebrating their natural silver hair. The cut features soft, tousled layers that add volume and movement, making it perfect for those with fine hair. The side-swept bangs frame the face beautifully without overwhelming it. This style is low-maintenance and highlights the natural texture of silver hair, providing a youthful and vibrant appearance. However, it may require regular trims to maintain its shape and avoid looking too grown-out.
#30: Vintage Shag with Bangs
If you’re seeking a nostalgic look back at the scene girl hair trend of the early 2000s, this adorable short shag with bangs is just what you need. It showcases texture, crown volume, and the ideal amount of hair in the back for a mini low ponytail. Request a blend of a choppy pixie, mullet, and shag.
#31: Choppy Short to Medium Shaggy Asymmetrical Bob
A razor-cut shaggy bob will introduce plenty of layers. If you desire texture in a choppy haircut, ask your stylist to utilize the razor-cutting method and enhance texture with shears when your hair is dry. This technique will create an effortless hairstyle with the shag appeal you’re likely aiming for. This shorter cut is fantastic for all hair types, from straight to wavy to curly. It simply depends on the look you are pursuing, which dictates how to style it.
#32: Feathered Shag for Fine Hair
This photo is among the top haircuts for a wash-and-go hairstyle, and it’s perfect for individuals with fine hair. The short length is ideal for those with a heart or oval face shape. A textured cut with feathered layers instead of sitting one on top of the other creates a versatile shag.
#33: The Playful, Feathered Shag
One of the more lively and youthful shags is a feathered one. I recommend styling the textured layers to flip out while maintaining a solid perimeter, creating a distinctive silhouette.
#34: Messy Blonde Shaggy Layered Bob
This chic shaggy bob for fine hair features a textured cut. A short-cut with curtain bangs will enhance your appearance if you have a noticeable forehead or receding hairline. Hair cut short with texture can create a stylish, tousled look.
#35: The Edgy Rocker Shag with Textured Layers
Discovering a hairstyle that reflects your individuality can be challenging. Consider incorporating short choppy baby bangs into a shag for a rebellious flair. This haircut is not only stylish but also highlights your distinctive look.
#36: Textured Shaggy Bob Featuring Pink Accents
A dark bob with pink accents can bring vibrancy and brightness to your look. The cut contributes a lighter sensation to the hair through layering techniques. Your color stands out even more with enhanced flow and movement to the hair. Consider adding pink highlights to your black shag to accentuate the depth, with the vivid pink contrasting against black tones that blend seamlessly into the layers.
#37: Chic Curly Shag for Naturally Curly Locks
This short cut is beautifully diffused, rounded at the top, squared on the sides, and open around the face. It can enhance natural hair texture, remove weight, or add body to your hair. It’s effortless to maintain if you’re willing to use a little product. This haircut opens the face and looks fabulous with fringe, too. For women with strong cheekbones, you can open it up. For women with a round face, you will still look lovely, and you can even narrow the appearance of your face with a slightly longer face frame.
#38: Asymmetrical Short Bob Shag with Accent Tendrils
This haircut showcases multiple uneven layers, resulting in a contemporary tousled look. The charm lies in your stylist’s ability to incorporate distinct features and varying lengths, including accent tendrils.
#39: 1970s Shag with Textured Ends
Haircuts featuring textured ends provide a 1970s shag aesthetic and beautifully frame the face. It also contributes an effortless texture to the hair.
#40: Featuring Short Layers
This hairstyle is incredibly chic and sporty. One of the fantastic aspects of a cropped shag cut is that it offers so much variety, from sleek and straight to wavy and messy, and even edgy.
#41: Textured Shaggy Hairstyle with Short Fringe
Textured hairstyles featuring a short fringe can be tailored to fit each woman’s unique style. This cut is for those who embrace a bit of adventure, think outside the box, and have hair that is not completely straight.
#42 Casual Shaggy Hairstyle with a Short Fringe
This casual short shag with a fringe is perfect for adding playful texture and movement to your hair. The soft, choppy layers create a relaxed, effortless look, while the short fringe adds a modern twist and frames the face beautifully. Ideal for those with wavy or curly hair, this cut is low-maintenance and easy to style with a bit of texturizing spray for a lived-in finish. However, it may require regular trims to maintain the desired shape and prevent the layers from becoming too heavy.
#43: Shaggy Bob with Center Part
Short shaggy bob styles can be tailored to any woman’s hair texture and face shape with face-framing layers. If you are considering a short bob haircut like this, know it’s incredibly low-maintenance! Shaggy bobs are a wash-and-go hairstyle. To style, get a curl cream like Davines Love Curl Controller for wash days, and Davines Sea Salt Spray is ideal for a refresher on non-wash days to maintain that playful texture.
#44 Textured with Complete Curtain Fringe
A contemporary textured shag with a complete curtain fringe is the trending hairstyle of the moment. Ideal for various face shapes and hair textures, you can customize this to fit your preferences and lifestyle. Consult your stylist about which variation of this hairstyle would suit you best.
#45 Textured Shag Haircut for Fine Locks
Shag cuts often feature short, light, and wispy layering. However, a contemporary shaggy haircut for fine locks must have slightly longer layering to maintain a strong perimeter. One drawback is that too many layers or too short can make the hair appear thinner.
#46: The Revamped and Streamlined Shag with Angled Layers
Contemporary haircuts are making a notable resurgence for their effortless upkeep and laid-back style and aesthetic. Also referred to as a modern mullet, a revamped shag can be an excellent way to experiment with shorter layers without fully transitioning to a pixie cut. If you have delicate facial features and wish to enhance your face’s prominence or balance, a revamped cut is an outstanding choice because it emphasizes short textured layers around the face, which accentuates face shapes and facial details.
#47: Textured Long Pixie Hairstyle with Extended Bangs
Explore a stylish haircut, like a long pixie hairstyle, that can be easily styled in various ways. Consider this textured long shaggy pixie, for instance. Remember that the woman depicted has relatively fine hair.
#48: The Chic Mini Shag Haircut
If you’re eager to try a fresh look this year, consider the mini shag. Consult your hairstylist about which products can help you achieve this short textured style.
#49 Stylish Shaggy Bob with Layers and a Bold Side Part
This stylish shaggy bob with layers and a bold side part is perfect for women looking to add volume and movement to their hair. The layered texture boosts fullness, making it ideal for those with fine to medium hair. The bold side part introduces a contemporary element and frames the face beautifully, complementing various face shapes. This style is easy to manage and maintain, providing a chic and youthful look with minimal effort.
#50: Shag Haircut with Bangs and Length in the Back
One of my favorite styling tips is that you should embrace your natural hair texture. Many women have a hair texture that lies between straight and curly. The simplest and quickest way to style your hair is by choosing a shaggy haircut and hairstyle that enhances your natural texture rather than working against it.
#51 Stylish Shag for Square Face Structures
Consider a shag for an elegant appearance that complements square face structures. They are an excellent choice to soften the strong horizontal lines of square faces while introducing roundness to enhance the face shape. Employ a shag to highlight the features you appreciate about your face while minimizing the aspects you might prefer to keep less visible.
#52: Chic Micro Shag Featuring Bangs and Layered Texture
This style features a razored haircut with graduation along the length showcasing disconnected ends. The adorable short blunt shag and bangs pop with a striking, tousled finish.
#53: The Most Adorable Short Layered Shag Hairstyle
Try this short shag with curtain bangs, which will give your hair a retro and edgy feel. The best thing about this haircut is that it is adaptable, depending on how you style it. Waves give it a soft ‘lived-in’ look while straightening, which gives an edgier vibe. If you have straight hair, the key to making this cut look effortless is to create a ‘bend’ with the flat iron vs. a curl.
#54: Chic Shaggy Mullet with Distinct Layers
The chic shaggy mullet has become a favorite hairstyle! Consider this for a stylish nod to the past. This length is easy to style and needs less upkeep than a pixie cut.
#55: Textured Shaggy Pixie Cut for Women Over 60
This chic short shaggy pixie cut for fine hair is favored by women in their 60s. It offers a low-maintenance and trendy hairstyle. This textured pixie cut can be effortlessly recreated at home with minimal blow-drying.
#56: Chic Short and Shaggy Gemini Hairstyle Featuring Purple and Brown
Combine the trendy Gemini hair color style with a stylish short cut. This two-tone shade exudes a lively, playful vibe. It’s characterized by short layers, bold bangs, and a blend of vibrant purple and brown tones. To maintain the color vibrancy, utilize color-protecting hair care products. For styling, a texturizing spray enhances the layered effect. Embrace a slightly tousled finish for that fashionable ‘just-woke-up’ look.
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