70s Shag Hairstyle

A 70s shag hairstyle will always be considered a sexy and carefree alternative to neatly arranged and styled hair. Quickly regaining in popularity, shag hairstyles are a versatile cut that can work with varied hair lengths.

Go loose and long!

While Jane Fonda may have brought the 70s shag to peaking popularity, many celebrity actresses have rocked the noteworthy shag hairstyle since, including the late Charlie's Angel's icon Farrah Fawcett, sunny-tressed Goldie Hawn, girl next-door Meg Ryan and the Friends actress Jennifer Aniston.

A shag hair style is all about looking messy and unkempt. While this style can be smoothed and polished with styling tools and products, a toss and go attitude works best, especially when paired with a touch of natural wave. If you want to recreate the sex appeal of a 70s shag, the following hair length options offer plenty of inspiration.

While not affiliated with the 1970s style era, Meg Ryan's infamous shaggy hairstyle created modern interest in a short version of the famed cut. Meg wore her classic shag in plenty of chic flicks, including You've Got Mail. While the short shag looks great on women, it can also be modified for a classic rocker men's cut. This messy and slept-in hairstyle works on nearly every hair type except tight and curly locks. Adding chunks of color and hair highlights to short tresses will increase the volume and texture, making the unkempt shape even more shagadelic. To style this shag, air or blow dry and work in a texturizing or molding paste for definition and hold.

Lisa Rinna rocks a short shag.

Jennifer Aniston reached stardom on the Friends sitcom while rocking a medium length 70s inspired shag. While her look was more styled than a classic shag, the element of the cut remained the same: long even length layers with plenty of volume and lift. This iconic cut works great for medium to full bodied hair types with a bit of natural wave. Styling is easy with round brushes, which will work to add even more volume and fullness to the shag cut. You can work with a straightening iron to flatten out the layers while adding shine and polish. A medium shag has the option of looking classic when worn down, and cute when pinned up. If you're not sure what direction to go when opting for a shag style, a medium length version offers plenty of variety.

The most noteworthy of all shags is long and loose and screams sex appeal. Long hair shags are the epitome of beachy, carefree femininity. Farrah Fawcett will always be remembered for her wavy cascading locks, brought to height and stardom will shag-supported volume. Rather than opt for a one length long hairstyle, loose layers help control weight while adding touchable movement and fluff. While long shags work best on hair types that have a bit of natural wave, they can still be worn by straight haired ladies who are willing to put a bit of work into their styling routine. Blow dry this long shag with round brushes or set with hot rollers for best results. Working with day-old hair will help add support and lift to this style. Shy away from shine serums and polishing sprays to avoid weighted-down tresses and opt for root-lifting volumizers and texturizing sprays instead.

No matter the length, make sure you mess your shag on occasion. The classic 70s shag hairstyle is meant to be unkempt, so bend over and mess it up to separate those layers. If you want a classic cut that requires nothing more than a playful attitude, a shag can easily become a versatile, yet sexy, hair style option. Simply choose your length, and give your shag a good shake: looking unkempt will never look better!

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