9. The Butterfly Shag
For the bold-hearted, the butterfly shag takes the softness of the butterfly cut and roughs it up with choppier, more piece-y texture. Think rock-and-roll volume, undone ends, and layers with real attitude. It is the cool-girl answer to polished curls — and it looks incredible with fall leather jackets and chunky boots.
The shag version needs more frequent trims to keep the texture intentional rather than grown-out, so book a dusting every 8 to 10 weeks. Ask your stylist for point-cut ends and disconnected layers through the crown.
What You’ll Need
- Texturizing spray or sea salt spray
- Lightweight mousse
- Curl cream
- Diffuser
- Wide-tooth comb
- Matte pomade for piece-y ends
How to Make
- Apply mousse to damp roots and curl cream through the ends.
- Scrunch aggressively — the shag loves a little chaos.
- Diffuse upside down until 90% dry for maximum lift.
- Mist texturizing spray through the mid-lengths and scrunch again.
- Pinch small sections of the ends with matte pomade for separation.
- Shake the whole head upside down and let it land where it wants.