The Best Shaggy Haircuts to Try Based on Your Face Shape

Shaggy hairstyles are making a serious comeback. As we scroll through our social media feeds, we’re seeing more and more people swapping their blunt and feathered layers for a stunning shaggy alternative that adds texture and body to their mane. 

If you’ve been interested in trying this throwback hairstyle trend for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered 12 stylish shaggy haircuts, complete with tips on finding a cut that best fits your face shape and products to help you achieve the look. 

Whether you have thin or thick hair, short or long strands, straight or curly hair, there’s a style for you. Keep reading to see the best shaggy haircuts to try in 2022.   

Shaggy Hairstyles For Round Faces

If you have a round face shape, you can use your hairstyle to get a more sculpted appearance without pulling out a single contour product. Here are two of the best shaggy hairstyles for round faces.

Wispy Lob

Keep things on the shorter side with a shaggy lob. Longer in the front, a shaggy lob will help elongate your face shape, creating a slimming effect. Emphasize your texture with the help of a curl cream, like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Curls Non-Stop Dreamy Curls Leave-in Conditioner. Apply a generous amount of the product onto towel-dried hair, scrunch, and allow your hair to air dry for loose, effortlessly wavy locks. 

Long Layers

If you’re a long hair beauty, opt for a shag with long layers that start past your chin. This will help visually lengthen your round shape without adding to its width. Plus, long layers are excellent for adding movement and dimension to any hairstyle.

Shaggy Hairstyles For Heart-Shaped Faces

Have a heart-shaped face? Your dainty, defined features call for the right shaggy cut to balance out your look — and we have two ideas.

Bob With Bangs

Those who love short hair should look no further than a shaggy bob haircut — accompanied by bangs, of course. Instead of your chin being a focal point, long, piecey bangs will help soften your face shape for a seriously flirty and pretty look. This hairstyle will also help minimize the appearance of your forehead.

Piecey Pixie

If you want to go even shorter, consider trying a shaggy pixie haircut — which pairs beautifully with a heart-shaped face as it can help accentuate your defined cheekbones. You can also add in side-swept bangs and plenty of layers, so you can play up the texture and create a more symmetrical appearance.  

Shaggy Hairstyles For Square Faces

If you have a square face, you may want to use your shaggy hairstyle to help soften your sharp angles. If that’s the case, check out the two hairstyles below. 

Face-Framing Layers

When it comes to square faces, face-framing layers will be your best friend. This style can help soften your jawline and elongate the face. You can pair your shaggy layers with short, medium, or long strands. Try adding some heat-free texture by applying the L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle CURVE IT Elastic Curl Mousse to damp strands, scrunch, and allow your hair to air dry.

Sleek Lob With Curtain Bangs

For a chic look, try going for a lob with curtain bangs. The front layers will help give your face a more extended appearance, while your curtain bangs will help to round out your square forehead. Be sure to keep your strands shiny and sleek by using the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Simply Clean Midnight Color Care Serum. Apply one to two pumps onto your fingertips and run it through your hair before blow drying. 

Shaggy Hairstyles For Diamond-Shaped Faces

Diamond face shapes usually have strong cheekbones that make the forehead and chin appear more narrow. Check out these two styles that will help complement your facial features. 

Center-Parted Shag Haircut with Long Beach Waves 

Long shag haircuts are super versatile hairstyles that give off an effortless look. A middle part will help lengthen your face’s appearance while still keeping your high cheekbones on display. With this style, beachy and textured waves will work great to accentuate your angular features while balancing out a narrow forehead. 

8. Short Crop Shag Haircut 

We love short hairstyles because they are stylish and easy to maintain. And a cropped shag with tousled edges looks gorgeous on those with diamond-shaped faces. This look gives off a playful and relaxed vibe that will garner compliments all day long. 

Make your haircut even more of a standout with a fun shade by using the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Hair Makeup Temporary 1-Day Hair Color Spray. Each shade is formulated to allow for vivid color on all hair types, no bleach required. It will wash out in one shampoo, which means you’ll have endless opportunities to experiment with color. 

Shaggy Hairstyles For Rectangular-Shaped Faces

Those with rectangular face shapes tend to have longer facial features and often work to soften the appearance of their sharp jaw and forehead without further elongating the face. Try rocking the below hairstyles in your next beauty look. 

9. Curly Shag with Bangs 

Those with natural hair textures can elevate their look by getting a custom layered cut with a halo fringe. The style also looks great while growing out your hair, which is an added benefit to those with curly hair (no awkward-looking length phases here). Give your curls some definition by spraying in the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Curls Refresh & Reshape Leave-in Spray. Apply the product to dry hair and scrunch to gently shape your curls. 

10. Voluminous, Textured Long Shag

Long shags are the best options for you if you want to look stylish and sport long strands. And the shoulders are a sweet spot that perfectly balances out your square features with a desire to keep longer lengths. Braid your hair overnight, undo them in the morning and then spritz your roots with a generous amount of the L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold & Volume Hairspray. This will help add volume to your hair to create a flirty and easy-going look. 

Shaggy Hairstyles For Oval Faces

If you have an oval face shape, you’re in luck. You can pull off just about any shag hairstyle, thanks to your symmetrical facial features. Here are two of our favorite shaggy styles for oval faces.

11. Shaggy Bob

To add definition to your face, try switching things up with a shaggy bob that falls at your chin. Be sure to play up your texture with the help of a pomade, like the L’Oréal Paris Studio Line Overworked Hair Putty. Start by working a dime-sized amount throughout your mane, then add more as needed. The messier, the better.

12. Long Layers With Side-Swept Bangs

Prefer a long hairstyle? Keep your length while adding depth via some shaggy layers. Pair your style with a side-swept bang for a flattering look. Pump up the volume with a few spritzes of the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Tinted Dry Shampoo for Brown Hair or the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Tinted Dry Shampoo for Blonde Hair, which will give your mane a clean-feeling, full-bodied look.

Next: 21 Gorgeous Haircuts That Flatter Wavy Hair

Edited by: Shannon Stubbs, Photo Credit: iStock