Short Asymmetrical Shag Hairstyle


Added: 08 Jan 2018
This short asymmetrical shag hairstyle is perfect for a day at the beach and then back to work. It is clean, easy, and effortless if leaving your layers straight. The bonus is that it's also very versatile. You can wear it short or long, straight or wavy, simple or layered. All you need is some confidence and some great hair products!

Our model wears this short and funky 'do cut short through the back and one side, while the opposite is jagged cut and left slightly longer to achieve this asymmetrical style. The mid-lengths are waved to create height, lift, and texture for a fabulous finish. Product is needed to piece out the ends to create this look and keep it in place. This shag hairstyle is ideal for fine hair types that benefit from volume-boosting hairstyles, and it is a flattering hairstyle perfect for those with medium hair density and a fine texture. The style involves using your favorite professional-grade flat iron to add texture throughout your locks from root to tip gently. The result is easy movement and a chic yet effortless look for any occasion.

This asymmetrical shag hairstyle is easy to maintain with regular trimming after 4 to 6 weeks to avoid split ends. Use a gel or pomade to help protect the hair and a blow dryer on a cool setting when you are finished styling to keep frizz at bay.


Visual Story

Short Asymmetrical Shag Hairstyle- Visual Story


Hairstyle Suitability Rating: ★★★★★
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Hairstyle Type

Category
Casual
Length
Short
Elasticity
Straight
Hair Color
Light Golden Blonde

Haircut Technique

Type
Scissor Cut

Suitability

Gender
Women
Face Shape
round,oval,oblong,square,heart,diamond,triangular
Hair Density
Medium
Hair Texture
Fine

Age
Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, and 51 - 60
Height
Any
Weight
Thin/Average/Large

Forehead Height
Short/Average
Glasses
Yes

Styling

Time
10 minutes
Tip
Twist wax through the ends to piece out this 'do.
Products
gel spray, gel wax
Tools
blow dry, curling iron


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step 1

Hold the gel spray no closer than 3 inches from your hair and then evenly mist the gel spray into the roots to create a stronger hold style. Gel spray will hold well and will not look wet or weigh the hair down. Using your gel spray in this fashion will create added hold and a longer lasting style.


step 2

Using the corner of your comb and standing in front of a mirror find the middle of your left eye and then drag the comb straight up slowly until you reach your hairline and then continue back in a straight manner to achieve an even left part. A side part is great for longer face shapes because it creates the illusion of width.


step 3

A small radial brush is used on shorter hair types to add more body or in longer hair types to create curl. When selecting a radial brush, always use one with a pure bristle as this will not tear or damage the hair.


step 4

To blow-dry under, start at the nape/back and place your brush under the section of hair close to the nape. With the dryer held up over the hair, pull the brush from the roots and continue to the mid length's, keeping the blow-dryer following over the top. Once you reach the ends, curve them under. Repeat this step until the section is completely dry.


step 5

To blow-dry the sides, take out a small section of hair from the front and clip the rest of the hair away. Next, place the brush under the section and then pull the brush and hair forward around your face (this curving motion creates body). Place the hair-dryer on top of the brush until you reach the ends and then turn the ends under. Repeat until dry.


step 6

To blow-dry the crown/top sections, take a section of hair no bigger than the diameter of the brush and blow-dry the hair placing the brush under the section of hair. With your blow-dryer in front of the brush, follow the brush in an upwards direction at the roots and an outwards position at the ends for volume and softness. Continue until the section is dry.


step 7

Take a section of your hair no wider than the diameter of your brush. Place your brush under and at the roots of your section. Then with your blow-dryer above, drag the brush up through the mid-lengths and ends of the hair following with your blow-dryer and pulling the hair to the right. Repeat until your hair is completely dry.


step 8

Take a section of your hair from your ear to your temple that is the same diameter as the brush. Place your brush underneath the hair starting at the roots and pull the hair slowly in a forward and downward direction with your blow-dryer above. Be sure the section is dry and then repeat the step on a new section of hair directly above.


step 9

When blow-drying your bangs to the side, section your hair up and clip your hair back to leave only your bangs out. Remember to make sure that your bangs are damp to make blow-drying more effective. Next, take your brush and place it underneath the hair and then blow-dry starting from the roots, adding tension to the hair as you go. Slowly pull your section down to the ends and continue until dry.


step 10

A medium curling iron is used to create medium sized curls.


step 11

Starting at the front, take a small section of hair and place the ends at the base of your curling iron barrel and then wrap the hair up around the barrel until you reach your roots. Hold the hair for 5 to 10 seconds and then release the hair by unwinding the strands backwards. Continue this step until all of the hair through your front and sides has been curled.


step 12

Apply gel-wax to your sides using your fingertips and mess the hair in a circular motion, piecing the ends out as you go and as messy as you like. For a softer hold, use only a small amount of gel-wax.


step 13

Apply a small amount of gel-wax to your fingertips, then place it at the roots above your ear and drag it through as you pull your hair behind your ear. This will create a fresh, semi-wet result.




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