40 Shag Haircuts To Inspire Your Next Salon Visit

If you've ever had the urge to update your hairstyle and have been looking for something that isn't just trendy and cute, but also low maintenance and versatile, a shag haircut may be exactly what you're looking for. Regardless of the length, texture, or color of your hair, there's a shag haircut that will look amazing on you. "There are so many versions of [the shag] — there is always the right style version for you," hairstylist and cofounder of Mark Ryan Salon in New York City, Ryan Trygstad told Glamour. The shag has seen a resurgence in popularity recently and has been a favorite style of celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, and Halle Berry. The wolf cut, a variation of the shag, has also gone viral on social media sites.

One of the best things about a shag cut is that it works on any length of hair, which can't be said about a lot of different hairstyles. "The length can really transform the feeling of the cut, but a shag works for all lengths because it's just adding layers and face-framing to an existing length," Erickson Arrunategui, a hairstylist at Bumble and Bumble New York, told InStyle. "You can go extreme or light, depending on what you want."

So, if you're ready to change things up a bit, here are 25 shag haircuts to inspire your next hair appointment.

Stylist and shag expert Rachel Williams coined the Goldie shag after the iconic Goldie Hawn. This is a long, sexy shag with a full bang and lots of movement and layers around the face. "Because of its face-framing layers, it really accentuates the woman's face," Williams told Behindthechair.com.

We've seen a few shags with long fringe or curtain-style bangs, but we love how this short shag is worn with short bangs, too. Hairstylist Wes Sharpton explained to Allure how bangs can really differ with each shag cut. "The bangs bring attention to the eyes and the areas around the face frame to create a contour-like-effect which highlights the cheekbone," Sharpton explains.

This stunning, shoulder-length shag features a lovely lilac color. This cut really shows just how low-maintenance the shag is while still giving everyone serious hair envy. This cut is great if you're looking for something that doesn't require a lot of styling or hot tools — but if you do, go ahead and throw those face-framing bits up in adorable half-up pigtails.

Celebrity stylist Sally Hershberger created this short, punk rock-inspired shag mullet for Miley Cyrus, inspiring countless others to do the same. The stylist explained to Vogue that the look was both "rebellious and free-spirited," adding that the look was more "glam rock" than past iterations of the hairstyle. This is perfect for someone who wants an easy style while still making a statement.

Los Angeles-based stylist Holly Seidel explains to Allure the appeal of the classic shag haircut. "Women are tired of being told to hide their natural textures," she says. "They want to wear it or at least have the option, and a well-cut shag gives them that freedom." She goes on to note that the heavy curtain bang is the trademark of the classic shag, and we can't deny how stunning it is.

This cut is a great way to get creative with shorter hair. By keeping the layers and the bangs long you'll get a lot of movement with this shag cut as well as that beautifully messy look that just works with this style. It's also a great way to transition from shorter to longer hair without dealing with that awkward in-between length.

If you're unsure if you want to take the plunge and go super short or if you're trying to grow out your previous pixie cut, this look is perfect. The wispy bangs give you playfulness in the front, while the shag cut allows the back to grow out seamlessly. The bangs also give you styling options by wearing them swept to the side, parted in the middle, or slicked back.

Billie Eilish almost broke the internet when she debuted her shag haircut on Instagram last year, proving that the talented songstress is also a major beauty influencer. Eilish's hair transformation is always evolving, but we love when she rocked the lob shag, a long bob with soft, wispy ends and eyebrow-length fringe.

If you're not ready to fully commit to so many layers but love the look of a shag, this cut may be for you. This features less layering around the face but still a nice, thick curtain bang. Most traditional shags are heavily layered, but you can still get a similar carefree style with some texturizing around the face.

It's always time to embrace your curls and this shag cut shows just how easy it is with the right layers and texturizing. We love how the longer bangs are left to fall naturally in this style instead of the curtain bangs we see a lot of on modern shag cuts.

This is the ultimate cool girl look. A short, straight shag is accented with bold micro bangs to really accentuate the face and neck. The beauty of a shag haircut is how wonderfully it grows out. If you love to change up your look without visiting the salon every six weeks, this shag is a perfect cut for you.

Ideal for anyone looking for a little bit less hair maintenance in their life, this short shag transformation is gorgeous. Celebrity stylist Chris McMillan created this amazing cut for actress Selma Blair, showing how he took her hair from a traditional bob to this cute and sexy shag. In the Instagram caption, McMillan writes that "minimal effort with a good cut goes a long way," proving that this is the ultimate look for those who truly want a "wash and wear" style.

Enhance your gorgeous brunette locks with a soft shag cut and full bangs. This is a great way to add some bounce and volume to shoulder-length hair, especially if you are in the process of growing it out. The face-framing layers help soften the face and give movement without your hair falling flat. 

If you've ever been on the fence about dyeing your hair a bold, edgy color, let this be the sign that you should definitely do it. This stunning shag cut with straight bangs is only made more gorgeous by how the two-tone green color brings out the dimension of this cut. The soft layers framing the face are perfectly complemented by the bluntness of the fringe. 

This short shag lets you have some fun with color. This '70s-inspired hairstyle adds some edginess with the addition of some peek-a-boo color on one side. The blond highlights the different layers in the hair and adds an unexpected element to this cut. This is ideal for those who love to add something different without committing to full color.

Short hair can rock the shag cut too! This chin-length bob is updated by adding shorter, shaggy layers that soften the cut while adding some texture and movement. A traditional bob tends to be quite structured, but the addition of these shaggy layers makes for a more playful and carefree look.

Celebrate all things summer with some gorgeous, sunny highlights and a grown-out shag. This look is ideal for those who don't have a lot of curl or texture to their hair because the longer, face-framing layers provide movement without overpowering the face. A heavy, layered curtain bang makes this look sexy and sultry.

This stunning red shag is giving us retro vibes. This modern shag is easy on the layers, giving just enough to blend and add a bit of movement around the face, with a shorter bang that can be worn traditionally or as a curtain bang. You don't have to wear a lot of layers to love the shag style, as this cut proves. 

This choppy shag is pretty in pink. Lots of layers near the face create volume with this '70s-inspired cut that evokes images of feathered hair and reminds us of that classic Farrah Fawcett flip. Dip-dyed tips highlight the layers and add an edgy vibe to this throwback hairstyle. 

Perhaps one of the best parts about rocking a shag style is that you can let your tresses free fall without much fuss — and still look like you took the time to style it. Whether your strands are curly or straight, you can lean on the low-maintenance cut to give your hair all the volume, body, and fullness you've been looking for.