Mar 24 2010
The Joan Jett style shag explained by Sally Hershberger
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With the release of The Runaways, based on Joan Jett‘s experiences as a young guitar player, the 70′s style is now officially in the forefront. And Joan Jett is a perfect example of a not-so-classical beauty, which for a girl growing up in the midwest, was a huge deal. Seeing a powerful, talented brunette who didn’t bleach her hair and change her name to Jennifer was beyond inspiring.
Now, anyone can re-create her awesome ‘do, which is crafted by none other than Sally Hershberger. We picked her brain on how to achieve the perfect shag.
1. What is a shag?
“A shag is really any layered cut. From longer pieces like Gisele, to something choppier like Joan’s hair.”
2. Why is it so popular?
“It’s a really versatile style that can work with many different hair types.”
3. What do you ask your stylist for if you want a shag?
“If you want to take the look in a more severe direction ask for a shorter style that has lots of layers of all lengths for a choppy, rock star look. A more subtle version would be something a little less drastic – longer, softer layers.”
4. How do you style a shag?
“The key to a great shag is using the right products. Most women have layers in their hair but until my SHAGG line there was never a line of products designed to enhance and define their layers. To really make the most of layers use lightweight, residue-free formulas so your layers aren’t weighed down.”
Some styling tips from Sally:
- First rough up dry hair
- Use Shagg Spray in dry hair and blast with a blow dryer.
- Shape with your hands, which is so much easier than using a brush to create texture and pieciness for a great messy, sexy looks in seconds.
- To refresh the look, give the style a few quick additional spritzes.
- Further define your layers with a gel. I use my Shagg Rocks Liquid Gel to create further seperation. It’s simple, just pull a little through your hair using your hands.
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