How to ask for Modern shag
Tell your stylist
Short layers at the crown for lift, lengthening toward shoulder-length ends; razor or point-cut for a choppy texture; wispy curtain bangs. Remove bulk overall and keep the ends light.
- Hair types
- straight, wavy, curly
- Face shapes
- round, square, oval, heart-shaped, long
- Finished length
- shoulder length
- Perm, color or braids
- None needed
- Daily styling
- About 15 minutes
- Upkeep
- Trim every 7 weeks
Styling it each day
Scrunch-dry with your hands for volume, twist a few pieces with a curling iron, finish with sea-salt or texture spray.

Will it suit you?
Upload one front-facing photo. A free analysis reads your face shape, hair type and undertone and picks three cuts from this guide that suit you; then see yourself with them before you cut.