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10 Celebrities Who Prove The Shag Is The Haircut Of The Moment

Inspo for the easiest-to-wear hairstyle ever.

by Tamim Alnuweiri
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Ciara and 9 other celebrities with shag haircuts, the current it-style.
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A shag is a trending hairstyle that’s heavy on choppy layers for je ne sais quoi texture. The low-maintenance cut features layers that frame the face and have fullness at the crown and thinner, feathered tips. These celebrities with shag haircuts show off its chic versatility.

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It seems like Alexa Chung has had a shag cut for forever (or at least since she became famous). At a recent Miu Miu fashion show, the designer sported a long-layered take on her signature style.

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While at a press conference for John Wick: Chapter 3, Halle Berry wore her strands parted down the middle in a loose and easy shag. She elevated the look with also trendy curtain bangs.

Actor Whitney Peak, a star in the buzzy Gossip Girl reboot, attended a virtual Chanel fashion show with her long and curly shag cut front and center.

Cardi B is a hair and style chameleon. In June, the musician shared an Instagram photo showing off a new ‘do: The look, which is somewhere between a grown-out mullet and a freshly cut shag, gives off seriously badass vibes.

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Model and actor Suki Waterhouse always has enviably silky and lustrous lengths. At an event for movie Assassination Nation, she showed off her long shag with fringe brushed to the side.

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Kristin Stewart’s hair is frequently worn in a short style. While outside Good Morning America, the actor’s choppy shag — dyed a platinum blonde — was perfectly undone and tousled.

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Kerry Washington’s hairdo at the 71st Emmy Awards proves that curtain bangs and a shag cut can look just as cool when pulled back into a ponytail. Use this style as inspo for second or third-day hair.

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Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira showed off her choppy, grunge-esque shag layers while at a Violet Grey beauty event. Her burnt orange eyeshadow added even more edge to her look.

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Though Ciara’s mane is constantly going through transformations, the singer’s go-to tends to be Rapunzel-like lengths. During a Coach fashion show, however, she changed things up with a short shag and flowy bangs.

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Having a retro and choppy hairstyle is simply in Miley Cyrus’ genes. While at a Tom Ford fashion show, Cyrus swapped her mullet for a longer and slightly feathered shag.