Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish have inspired a new hair trend—the shag. The choppy ends, tons of layers, and bold texture are so ’70s, but celebrities have managed to make it look trendy in 2021. And to get the look, TikTok users have been chopping off their ponytails. We’re not seeing tons of shags and mullets all over the platform.
@piparoni next mental breakdown i think i’m going to bleach my hair😃 ##hair ##shagcut ##haircut
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So, how are people creating the perfect shag? They’re slicking their hair back into a high ponytail and cutting off a few inches from the ends straight across. Then they’re taking scissors and cutting vertically into the ends of the hair for more texture and to keep the ends from being blunt. This helps create a straight line.
One of the first TikTokers to start cutting her hair into a shag was Florasandfaunas and the results were better than we would’ve expected. She already had some layers in her hair, so the final result was just a bit shorter. Before long, others started creating their own versions of the look.
@florasandfaunas ##stitch with @effervescingelephant IM SO SHOCKED ##fyp ##shag ##diy ##haircutsathome ##shaghaircut ##lifehack
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The haircut is shorter in the front and longer in the back, giving it total mullet vibes. While it’s worked for some TikTokers, for others it’s ended with choppy, uneven hair and they had to get it fixed by a professional. If you’re looking to get a shag, we suggest going to the salon.
