This decidedly '70s style is a get-up-and-go staple look. But since a shag has layers, the wrong styling can make you look less like Debbie Harry and more like a '90s substitute teacher trying to copy Rachel Green's dated flip. Luckily, Rita Hazan Salon hairstylist Nelson Vercher, who has worked with celebrities like Keyshia Cole and Pharrell Williams, has a few tips that will keep the style on track.
First, know that this isn't a cut you can DIY over your bathroom sink at 2 a.m. Instead, Vercher says to hit up a pro and ask that for a shag with layers that are shorter underneath and at the top of the head, and then longer around the sides and back.
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