We’re calling it: shags and mullets are the official haircuts of the Coronavirus pandemic era. Whether it’s because they’re seemingly easy to do at home or just because they’re the kind of random thing TikTok has made viral, people are giving themselves shag haircuts left, right, and center, with plenty of videos to prove it.
But just because you can pick up a pair of scissors and start hacking at your hair doesn’t mean that you’re qualified to give yourself a shag haircut. That’s why Brad Mondo—the internet’s favorite hair stylist—has released a new video teaching you how to give yourself a shag haircut without ruining your hair.
Key tips and tricks include putting your hair into a brushed-out high ponytail, cutting layers while your hair is in the ponytail, putting your hair back down, sectioning it, overdirecting it forward, and cutting more layers around the face, almost like a curtain bang. Though, beware, even Brad Mondo himself will warn you that this isn’t exactly a beginner’s haircut, so try it at your own risk.
So watch the video to get more details about how to achieve this DIY shag – and may the hair gods be with you.
