Long shag haircuts remain popular in 2025! This ’70s and ’80s-inspired look continues to shine in some of the leading hair salons. Here, I’ve compiled images of some of the finest ways to rock a contemporary shag for long hair. I’ll also provide my top tips and suggestions on how to select and style your long shaggy cut.
Lengthy Shag and Feathered
A lengthy, shaggy, and feathered cut is a chic way to maintain length. Request a textured style while preserving the length. Lengthy shaggy feathered haircuts are ideal for any hair type and texture.
Shag Hairstyle with Side Bangs
Experiment with a shag hairstyle featuring side bangs to achieve a playful appearance for longer hair. To maintain a shag cut’s length, request a longer variation of a classic feathered cut haircut.
Stylish Shag for Long Fine Tresses
A haircut featuring textured bangs won’t demand much daily styling or maintenance if you have straight or slightly wavy hair. And if you desire a stylish shag for long fine tresses, you can still rock a pronounced choppy bang. Long shaggy hairstyles won’t need excessive texturizing, so don’t worry about your hair appearing too thin!
Extended Shag with No Fringes
An extended shag haircut still appears stunning without fringes. Request your stylist for layers that commence at the chin, seamlessly blending long to preserve length in a sleek shag. Incorporating these layers will provide your hair with volume and a beautiful texture. You can then curl your hair with a large iron for a gentle, voluminous, and rock-star finish. Consider using Pureology soft finish hair spray for a tousled and flexible hold.
Shaggy Hair with Curtain Bangs
Your hairstyle can be customized to feel more classic or more current. It’s the latest sensation and for a good reason. This cut is ideal if you desire a more textured appearance that long layers don’t provide. If you often style your hair into a bun or ponytail, request your stylist not to shorten your layers too much.
Extra Long Shag
This style provides flexibility without the need for constant haircuts or extensive time commitment for daily grooming. Women who cherish long locks but desire a fresh look will appreciate an extra-long shag. A brow-length textured bang will enhance your new layered shaggy hairstyle.
Bohemian Shag
A long bohemian shag is a liberating style that exudes fun and vibrancy. A bohemian haircut is a modern take on the classic shaggy cut. It provides abundant texture for straight to wavy or even curly hair, reducing weight while enhancing volume.
Lengthy Choppy Layers
This style is incredibly simple to maintain and highlights your natural waves beautifully. The face-framing, soft layers enhance and define cheekbones effectively. This haircut can endure for months, evolving in shape as the weeks progress.
Textured Shag Haircuts for Long Wavy Tresses
A long textured shag hairstyle exudes effortless beachy vibes. The beauty of this cut is that it celebrates one’s natural wave and curl. It’s not tailored for those who prefer a more refined appearance. Use a salt spray on finer textures (Davine’s salt spray) and a texturizing cream on thicker hair (Davine’s invisible serum).
Chic Messy Curly Shag for Blondes
Blondes celebrate! The messy curly shag is an excellent style for light tones. The numerous layers and full fringe will accentuate the depth of your color and convey a dreamy yet bohemian effect. This is perfect for women who lighten or bleach their locks. A plethora of layers helps minimize split ends and frizz, which commonly affect treated hair.
Medium-Length Blonde Shag with Bangs
A medium-length blonde shag with bangs is easy to maintain and an excellent choice for adding abundant texture. If you have a free-spirited vibe and a penchant for bohemian style, this hairstyle is perfect for you. A shag works best for women with medium-to-thick hair density.
Texture-Infused Long Layers with Asymmetrical Bangs
Craft a personalized and stylish appearance with minimal upkeep. This contemporary haircut features textured long layers paired with asymmetrical bangs. It’s easy to maintain, due to the shorter layers and the deliberately styled fringe. This hairstyle might be a bit too bold for sleek hair. However, if you possess natural waves or curls, or choose to style your hair with curls daily, it’s an ideal choice for a chic modern look.
Flowing Shaggy Hair with Curtain Bangs
Combine flowing, shaggy hair with curtain bangs for a striking appearance. This style works best with plenty of waves and texture. With a tousled shag, you can shape the long layers that frame the face, making it versatile for various face shapes. Consulting a stylist before opting for a fringe is advisable.
Related: Long hairstyles featuring curtain bangs.
Extended Razored Shag with Subtle Bangs
This hairstyle balances elegantly between a shag and a shullet, with a stronger emphasis on the shag. A Shullet is a blend of a mullet and a shag that tends to be more of a mullet.
Flowing Shaggy Layers for Voluminous Hair
Incorporate long, feathery layers that introduce movement and texture throughout your hair. Hairstyles for voluminous hair complement all face shapes.
Layered Light Brown Shag with Swept Side Bangs
A shag that features lighter brown tones and side-swept bangs is an attractive choice for those with a warmer skin complexion. I incorporated subtle blonde highlights to enhance the layers. This choppy haircut can take on an edgy look with a touch of waxy product. Alternatively, style it with a blown-out finish using a large round brush for a more refined appearance. If you prefer an effortless texture, simply let it air-dry.
Vibrant Red Shag with Soft Curtain Bangs
Elevate your long locks with a striking red shade and layered cut. This textured hairstyle works best for women with fuller hair. Consider using mousse or volumizing spray at the roots for a quick boost.
Effortless Beach Waves Shag
To add a sense of lightness to a long shag, integrate beach waves and choppy ends. For styling, utilize salt spray to enhance movement in this hairstyle. If you also wish to give this haircut a polished look for certain events, consult your stylist about adding extra texturizing throughout the layers and ends.
Lengthy and Textured Choppy Layers
This hairstyle offers an elevated chic look when paired with waves. Sporting these lengthy and textured choppy layers will prepare you for an evening out. Take into account your hair texture and face shape to determine the ideal shag for you.
Long Shaggy Layered Hairstyle
A long shaggy layered hairstyle resembles the traditional shag cut, but features significantly longer layers. If the shorter layers of classic styles deter you, opting for longer layers with the same soft ends might be ideal. The extended layers demand less everyday upkeep; you can stretch out the time between haircuts. This look is perfect for those seeking a low-maintenance shag before taking the plunge with a dramatic cut.
Elegant Long Shag with Bangs
A elegant long shag haircut with bangs and ample choppy layers creates super long textured layers that look stunning on naturally brown-blonde hair. They are incredibly low-maintenance when you embrace your natural color and hair type. This hairstyle is also perfect for enhancing any natural wave or curls in your hair– no blow drying or heat styling is needed.
Stylish Shaggy Hairstyle for Round Faces
A shag can work well on a round face if you get face-framing layers. The hairdo looks chic, feminine, and somehow edgy. It works best with loose waves, short layers, and extra texture. The style’s softness complements the fullness of a round face shape. Plus, it works on any hair type.
Lengthy Wavy Shag with Soft Bangs
Explore a hairstyle featuring soft bangs that introduces movement while preserving length. Style this cut using a 1 ½’’ barrel curling iron and enhance with a texture powder like Evo Haze.
Versatile Long Shag
This versatile long shag is an excellent choice for those seeking to maintain length while adding natural volume and movement to their hair.
Long Thick Hair with Brunette Shag
Make sure to use the finest color-safe products to maintain vibrancy and shine in any lighting. This color and style combination is perfect as it enhances the thickness of your hair without incorporating excessively short, drastic, or high-maintenance layers.
Flowy Choppy Cut with Extended Curtain Bangs
A flowy choppy cut with extended curtain bangs enhances the face and highlights facial features. For fine hair types, the razor cut technique was particularly effective. The stylists also incorporated a heavily layered fringe. The extended curtain bangs produce stunning texture and movement around the eyes and cheekbone.
Stylish Brown Shag with Extended Bangs
You can create boho-inspired hairstyles with plenty of long layering and texturizing. A stylish brown shag with extended bangs captures all the nostalgic vibes that are re-emerging in today’s fashion trends.
Lengthy Locks with Bold Bangs
A lengthy haircut is a nostalgic look, reimagined for today! This style beautifully frames the face with bangs while the layered distribution creates volume and maintain easy styling. This haircut works best for those with curly hair. The extended layers enhance the shape of coily hair.
Deep Cherry Shag with Bangs
A well-executed haircut pairs beautifully with any red hue. A deep cherry shag with bangs is effortless and the ideal interpretation of a modern shag. Curtain bangs and soft waves away from the face complement all face shapes with the right length of bang and layering. Carving out the texture to soften the ends imparts a contemporary style.
Charming Center Part Shag
This is a charming center-part shag Modern and very flattering—these layers are irresistible! A shaggy cut is perfect for women with thick, coarse hair looking for lightness and movement. If you enjoy allowing your long hair to flow freely with minimal effort, this haircut is for you.
Elegant Long Shag with Sun-Kissed Highlights
This elegant long shag offers a relaxed, lived-in aesthetic. Its contemporary appeal is highlighted by rich dimensional tones. A razored shag delivers a softness that achieves that ideal “grown in” appearance admired by many.
Elegant Long Curly Shag with Bangs
Consider adding bangs to achieve a stunning transformation. It boosts the volume of a curly mane, making it look more vibrant. A curly shag represents a contemporary interpretation of a classic 80s shag on naturally curly hair. Most layers are concentrated around the face, from the bangs to the face frame.
Stylish Shag for Gently Curly Hair
A stylish cut for gently curly hair will feature plenty of face-framing layers and soft ends. Longer, curly hair can appear heavy without adequate texturizing. This is particularly essential for a shag, so request your stylist for a textured look. You should also ask your stylist to avoid using a razor if you have gently curly hair. Razor-cut shags can lead to more frizz and tangles in curly hair than a scissor-cut shag.
Long Layered Hair with Shaggy Styles
This long layered shag style is best showcased with waves. Long layered hair with shaggy styles creates a beautiful look that enhances a feminine allure. The tailored layers accommodate various face shapes and hair textures. Incorporate some fringe pieces to achieve a fresher appearance.
The Elongated Razor Cut Shag
Shag hairstyles are incredibly versatile and can be styled with a natural, air-dried texture or blown out with volume in the crown and curled with an iron. The highlight of this layered razor cut, and razored shags in general, is all the adorable and charming bits sculpted and personalized around the face. This hairstyle will look stunning in an effortless, swept-up, messy bun with all the fringe left out.
Shag Haircuts for Long Straight Locks
Here’s a chic shag cut designed to add volume and body to your long straight locks! It features front layers that create a flattering framing effect around the face. With long curtain bangs, this hairstyle presents a fresh and youthful appearance.
Shag Hairstyle for Voluminous Hair
A shag cut helps manage thick hair by minimizing frizz and bulk while preserving length. This hairstyle is suitable for various hair textures, including straight, wavy, and curly. It’s perfect for women seeking low-maintenance looks and textured, tousled styles. A useful styling tip is to mist sea salt spray into your hair and scrunch it to highlight your natural texture.
Warm Brown Face-Framing Shag
A warm brown face-framing shag is an ideal cut for ladies! You can style effortlessly since the cut is crafted to move with your waves. Adding subtle highlights always enhances the cut when you desire a bit more definition. Style using a volumizing mousse and either air-dry or blow-dry. Finish with a texture spray, and if you have thicker hair, use a pomade to smooth the ends and add shine.
Long Blunt Shag in Bronde with a Center Part
This long-length bronde haircut features blunt-cut wispy ends and beautifully handpainted tones, giving it a chic and fashionable appeal. To achieve this contemporary look, request a mix of longer and shorter layers from your hairstylist.
Contemporary Fluffy Shag Featuring a Center Part
A shag hairstyle is an excellent choice for achieving fluffy layered volume without requiring excessive effort for styling. Fluffy hair with a center part results in a well-balanced volume with minimal styling requirements, particularly beneficial for those with fine hair. Dry texture spray can further enhance fluffy volume while providing a manageable hold.
Vibrant Long Blonde Shag
A vibrant long shag is an appealing way to add layers and texture. Long blonde or grey shaggy hair can help eliminate damage or introduce playful texture. The extended layers enhance style and direction to your tresses without making them too short, wispy, or unmanageable.
Elegant Brown Shag with Side-Swept Bangs
Showcase a chic shag hairstyle with side-swept bangs for a stylish look that complements a variety of women. This cut incorporates numerous layers to enhance volume and movement in your hair. It’s the style that gives the hair a light, airy feel. When drying, utilize a diffuser to maintain its texture.
Chic Swoopy Curtain Bangs
Consider this hairstyle featuring chic swoopy curtain bangs if you have thick hair. Plenty of layering assists in reducing bulk while maintaining length. Frame your face with shorter strands and a curtain bang for a stylish, easy-to-maintain look.
Textured Curly Shag
This long textured curly shag is perfect for fine, looser curls. The long layers underneath, with gradually shorter layers, help your looser curls bounce up and look fuller. Before asking for this cut, look at many pictures and see what you think suits you best. A brow-length fringe looks great with most curly hairstyles but might require daily styling if you have a cowlick.
Layered Ombre Shag for Fine Hair
It’s ideal to sport a layered ombre shag. A shag for fine long hair has a natural, effortless shape that adds movement. When styling, utilize volumizers, powders, and spray waxes or pomades. They assist in highlighting movement and volume. Before adopting a look, please take maintenance into account.
Textured Long Choppy Cut with Layered Shag
Consider this hairstyle to emphasize your cheekbones and eyes while enhancing balance in your look. Shag styles for long hair offer softness and plenty of texture with layered framing around the face that appear stunning when curled back using a round brush or iron.
Chic Long Shag
Some of the finest long shag hairstyles feature curtain bangs and a center part. This is an ideal haircut choice for women with long hair who desire a shag style without fully committing to bangs. Curtain bangs work wonderfully for those with triangular, pear-shaped, or oblong face shapes.
Choppy Shag with Center Part
Opt for a razor cut for the perfect rocker shag look with a choppy texture. Round brush back or throw in some barrel waves to complement the layers. If you have a round face, ask your stylist for layers that add volume on top but stay sleek around your face. If your face is more square, request softness around your temples and a little volume near your cheekbones.
Stylish Choppy Shag with Straight Bangs
Straight bangs flatter both square and heart-shaped faces beautifully. The relaxed waves complement the refined look of the fringe. For that stunning style, apply Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout Spray. A spritz of Un.Done texture spray will also amplify the tousled look. The overall effect is sure to make a memorable impression!
Stylish Long Choppy Shag
I’m frequently asked about the latest hairstyle trends for my clients. At the moment, many are choosing to grow out their curtain bangs, leading to long curtain bangs emerging as one of the most popular styles. Mixing curtain bangs with long shags effectively combines two highly sought-after looks. This particular cut is suitable for all face shapes, allowing for a custom-tailored approach for each individual.
Stylish Long Shaggy Mullet with Bangs
Experiment with a chic version of a long shaggy mullet with bangs for an exciting way to maintain length while refreshing your style. This haircut complements most face shapes; however, it’s best to steer clear if you have a notably round face, as the fringe and full layers may shorten your appearance.
Timeless Shag Haircut
If you’re searching for inspiration for long shag haircut styles, consider incorporating playful visual elements like layers. Long layered hair is ideal for those who wish to maintain length while adding a gentle, airy texture.
Effortlessly Chic Long Layered Shag
This cut features beautifully blended layers. Embrace a relaxed layered shag and exude that effortless confidence! This is the style that Anh Co Tran originally perfected and popularized. A shaggy look is particularly suited for fine hair. It provides great movement without creating frizz from excessive layering. Elevate the texture with gentle waves for added volume.
Ideal Shag for Long Thin Hair
Request the ideal shag for thin, long hair, and quickly transform into a goddess! Fine, thin locks can appear lackluster, and no one desires that—there’s no need to cut off too much hair. Enhance the look with soft waves for a truly feminine appeal.
Copper Shaggy Hairstyle and Color
Discover this refreshed textured hair that embodies a feminine and carefree vibe! The tousled layers beautifully enhance dimension and volume to long locks in a single hue. A texture spray or paste on towel-dried hair is ideal when styling. Allow the hair to air dry or dry it upside down with a blower, gently scrunching the hair in your hands as you dry.
Long Blunt Shag with Face-Framing Layers
When exploring shaggy long bangs and face-framing layers, think about your facial features to determine what to enhance and soften. Essential products for this stylish look include a few spritzes of Davines Sea Salt Spray and drops of Davines Oi Oil to provide texture and definition to the jagged ends!
Charming Shag for Delicate Hair
A hairstyle for delicate hair appears much more appealing when filled with texture. Here’s an example of a Farrah Fawcett-inspired stylish cut. Consider your face shape when selecting the ideal bangs for this. The layers foster a square appearance, and it’s important for the thickness of the fringe to be a minor aspect of your face to enhance its width,
Medium-to-Long Feathered Shag with Bangs that Frame the Face
This hairstyle has been a favorite choice since the iconic ’70s and ’80s hairstyle. It has consistently remained fashionable. Now, with a fresh and modern twist, it’s even more feminine and adaptable. The best part of this wonderful style is that it flatters women of all ages!
Effortless Long Layers with Fringed Bangs
Incorporate long, seamless layers and fringed bangs to elevate your hairstyle. The layers will create a lengthened appearance, while the fringe adds gentle framing to your face. A texture spray is among the top styling products for achieving this look, as it provides added dimension.
Stylish Long Shaggy Bob
A stylish long shaggy bob is perfect for creating a relaxed beachy aesthetic. It looks incredibly beautiful with soft waves and texture. It’s also an added bonus if your hair has a bright blonde hue. This lob is simple to style, making it ideal for women with a hectic lifestyle. Just remember that you’ll need a trim every 2-3 months to keep its shape. At the same time, transitioning from this haircut to longer hair is straightforward and requires minimal upkeep.
Layers that Frame the Face
Layers that frame the face offer a stunning way to highlight your features and prevent your haircut from appearing too blunt. If your hair is fine, consider opting for fewer face-framing layers compared to someone with thicker hair. This approach will help maintain the integrity of the ends in your layered hairstyle.