HOW TO: Modern Shag Haircut with Carole Protat

Creative Director, Carole Protat’s #1 #PROtip for this haircut is to determine your guide from the start. By establishing your traveling guide’s length to connect from the crown to the nape, you can enhance the head shape and create cascading layers with maximum movement.
LOVING this video? Click the SUBSCRIBE button and you'll never miss out on our great content!
Looking for even more education? Download our Wella Professionals App from the App Store or Google Play for TONS of education, product knowledge, and tip & tricks from the Pros!
LOVING this video? Click the SUBSCRIBE button and you'll never miss out on our great content!
Looking for even more education? Download our Wella Professionals App from the App Store or Google Play for TONS of free education, product knowledge, and tips & tricks from the pros.
For in person education, check out our upcoming classes at the #WellaStudioLA or #WellaStudioNYC on WellaEd.com.
Stock up on all essentials you'll need to recreate this look on www.ProfessionalStore.com and have them delivered straight to your door!

[@NowonBeauty]

FINALLY found the right tutorial for the exact cut I want. THANK YOU! I love how you created this.

[@soniasavage8456]

Yes this is exactly what l was looking for,very feminine👍🏻

[@ariadna3243]

This is exactly how I want my hair right now!! It’s so long and always getting tangled. I just don’t trust anyone else on my hair so I hope i get it right on myself!

[@tiffanycrystalclear]

Just take it to the chosen Hair stylist and I’m sure she will recreate it for your type of texture.. a lot of the time in consultation we ask many questions that will help us to determine if the desire look fits your facial shape and life style. Believe it or not, over all body shape, facial shape , hair texture, size of your head shape and hair growth patterns plays a significant part in final results. A hair Cut is a very unique look to you, personalized to you. “General speaking “ what looks good on that other person may not look great on you. We are all different and so unique. Nature is beautiful, we just need to embrace it and love it 😍 as much as we love ourselves. Good luck with your HC. Keep an open mind.

[@kimmoyer6492]

It's long hair still, yet light and wispy ,very well done. What is your opinion if this might work for a little bit coarse,wavy hair

[@sheilaabraham4350]

Grab the client by the neck and shake. Got it. 😄 Seriously, I’ve sat through some really lame videos trying to learn this cut. Your video is excellent. I’m ready to go. ✂️

[@KateSynd]

This is literally the PERFECT tutorial for the PERFECT shag thank you so much for this!

[@valerieadkins1083]

Beautiful haircut.

[@yanhu1795]

Good amount of volume and soft balanced shape. Thank you.

[@keariewashburn4680]

This is the haircut I need!😊

[@christyann]

Hmm, I'm trying to decide what I want to do with my long hair. This may be a contender.

[@geraldinemckernan9129]

christy castro me 2

[@FannyLesley2023]

Omg Dont. I got a shaggy haircut with curtain bangs and i looked like a boy 😂

[@christyann]

@@FannyLesley2023 I'm sorry to hear that. I will keep that in mind. I've mostly been wanting some sort of perm which I had scheduled then we had to go into lockdown and it was cancelled. I'm jonesing to do SOMETHING, anything at this point and that desperation could lead to me making a bad decision.

[@Gramma5775]

Amazing! I was in on the "original shag" generation and love the exceptional tutorial. I'm going to try wearing the shag again and will let my hairdresser see this first. I'm a hairdresser myself so I'm going retro.

[@silvermont331]

Very nice 👍 you are the type of educator I enjoy watching ! There are many versions and different approach to the same results. And tools ⚒️ picking the right one for the texture and vision is a must in my opinion. I must say some educators make it look too confusing at times.! Loved 🥰 this one. Thanks 🙏🏿

[@cathyallison2377]

I love the shag!! Had them always in the 70s and 80s.

[@champ1618]

So salon friendly, great tutorial. Thank you Carole.

[@imachildofthemosthighgod2906]

Im totally digging this shag 🥰

[@averywalker6304]

Me a hairdresser, trying to figure out how to do this to myself

[@IronLadyy]

Did you do it? :)

[@beckysue7789]

Hi I have naturaly wavy hair its past the shoulders grew out all my color so Im gray and white, Iin the world do you find someone that listen and does't butcher your hair. It's very waver more on one side, yes I have dificult hair, and when I see the stylist look confused , well not to be rude but I excuse myself and say I'm sorry but gotta go. I dont mean to be rude, but when ya get a puzzle scared look, ya know it imtimidates them. I had one gal that did it perfect, after a year she just left. They wouldnt tell me where she went. I'de like a just past the shoulder blended 70's shag to weher you cant see the blunt cut. I'm at a loss. I'm in NE Ohio If you have any info.

[@beckysue7789]

I'm 64 and still young at heart. I don't do short hair

[@NMW80]

@@beckysue7789 did you find a hair dresser that knows how to do your cut?

[@milytorres1772]

Beautiful!! You have that touch of magic.

[@noniluscious13]

very precise and concise tutorial.... you are the best!!!

[@Ms-ej2vb]

nice! and looks good for fine and thin up top hair like mine

[@perlarodriguez6233]

This was so amazing. Loved it. Thank you for putting this together.

[@wendy8561]

Phenomenal cut You are so talented Thank you so much this is all I've ever wanted in a haircut wish me luck Thank you for the video 💜

[@fespamo]

Thanks for this tuto, please share more of them

[@pastalover5767]

it’s 2 am and this is so tempting to do on myself.

[@leslcyann9162]

Same here, I’m on the edge rn

[@pastalover5767]

@@leslcyann9162 oh yeah i forgot i commented this but just to let you know i did end up doing it while crying and actually loved it

[@OversizeLoad1]

This is so pretty. I've wanted a haircut like this but every time someone has attempted it, they leave me looking like a mushroom because they cut the top layers about the same length making it look bulky.

[@ashleylovesme91]

Thank you for explaining this so well ❤

[@allisonmichelle4419]

This is a beautiful cut. Lovely job ❤️

[@TrudieTiger70]

I love this

[@user-yt5dg8nf6y]

Beautiful

[@TracyD2]

Thank you for teaching this. The lady that shagged my hair messed it up. Especially around my bangs and sides. My bangs were straight across and too far back. I waited 6 months to get it cut again like I usually do. I’m still recovering.

[@skibby504korea]

Tracy oh man I’m so scared 😭😭😭 I want to get one but I know it can be easily messed up and the hair dresser I want is 16 hours away from me 😭😭

[@claudiasymonenko2025]

Me encanta!!!! a si quiero yo el cabello...Me lo podré hacer sola en casa?

[@belladrome]

I want this haircut, my hair is quite fine but I want layers and movement, I always try and ask for this haircut but I always end up with a very basic one top layer so thank you now I will just ask for a shag!! 😆😆😆

[@andreadancer4151]

It would have been nice to see how you did the fringe from the front view. Otherwise your video is very informative. Thank you

[@luisfernandohair9437]

Love this technique❤️💙💚💜

[@fastbacktina]

Love this cut! Great tutorial, very well explained. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@boredweegie553]

What sorcery is this?? What is she using to cut? My mind is blown 🤯♥️♥️♥️

[@amytaint9389]

Does video jump from back to front, skipping sides tutorial?

[@tamarabartolo9185]

I love this but I would have a problem with hair hanging in my eyes......

[@litsnombre6390]

love it

[@lou4445c]

Awesome tutorial!

[@blumenkraft2275]

Gorgeous, great tutorial.

[@donnanewport2889]

i enjoyed your cut nice to refresh w/ your technique. thank you

[@lizlaurin8054]

great video. I love the shag cut and I love the color of the hair...can you tell me what color is that? I want to request that at my next salon visit

[@beckysue7789]

Your very good

[@aymeevillar2153]

Lovely

[@suewagner5872]

Wish I could find someone to cut like this. Where are you.

[@KaylaMayxo]

Love it!

[@sweetie5068]

How to cut this hairstyle with pony? Pls make the video

[@susangunn885]

Nice result but your pattern sectioning not clear

[@reginarizental3534]

I love it! Kisses from Brazil

[@rageintothelight]

Wow I need you to cut my hair!

[@robertoklepa9834]

Thanks a lot , about you take your time and make amazing video.

[@theghizuroi713]

Love the video and your accent!

[@reinaa7450]

Great video. So helpful.

[@georgiwtf]

Как одиноко в таком огромном помещении. Спасибо за урок

[@francinemarcelin3429]

Why did you not trim the perimeter at the back of the head? It looked thin and uneven to my eyes!

[@miketurpin7282]

What is the cutting tool you’re using?!? It’s fantastic!!! My razor doesn’t allow me to do that

[@krislupi66]

It’s basically a “feather razor”

[@edithpruitt5058]

Dang I wish I saw this one first! I did one two days ago by a tutorial on KZbin and it looked good but it ended up being to short for what I wanted. And well I have thick hair and it is bleached so kind of puffy now! Ugh I needed it longer

[@TheNanotaha]

U r an artist. Love u

[@gracerosales9422]

Excellent 👌

[@manilassamek2374]

Thank you I love it.

[@GinaJynx]

i DON"T SUPPOSE YOU CUT HAIR IN PHOENIX ? i LOVE THE WAY YOU DID THIS CUT. i WISH i COULD FINJD SOMEONE TO DO THIS JUST LIKE YOU DID IN THE VIDEO HERE IN PHOENIX' . I WISH Ii COULD CUT MY OWN HAIR THIS WAY.

[@deicyelena7258]

What kind of blade are you using? You are great!!

[@BrittanyMarie27]

I’m obsessed with the shag haircut on other people. I would get it but I’ve got a 3 head and on top of that I’ve got a small round face so it would not look good lol

[@sharon6903]

Thank you! What razor and scissors are you using?

[@kimmoyer6492]

Beautifully done haircut! Can you enlighten me on the two colors that is on your mannequin?

[@valeriebecklund8868]

Wish you could cut my hair this way.

[@bhaveshvaland8822]

Thanks

[@dianahernandez1010]

¡Excelente!.

[@teresestewart6154]

Excellent so feminine ... 💗

[@fernandaleo2827]

Lindo!!!😍👏👏👏👏👏

[@des-sh9wv]

BRUH i can't find my comb

[@sammiecchana]

I want this hairstyle! Cause my hair is too thick I want it to have a short and long layers so it wouldn't feel too heavy but I don't think haircutters in "your regular salon" can pull this off properly :/

[@Ms-ej2vb]

can you come over? lol

[@MrsHouseTakeNewVegas]

Please come to ireland and cut my hair 😭

[@Aria92392]

SEXY !! love this look!

[@gsogso3444]

👌👌👌👌👌🍸🍸🎈🎈🎈

[@Ms-ej2vb]

ok you can stop now

[@francebat9012]

right away I can see so many inexperienced hairdressersvcut themselves all over the place!, maybe you could have given a friendly warning!!!

[@vickiesexton8462]

Lovely, but it's a good thing mannequins don't need to see.

[@rovic5172]

Your camera person is not good i videoing

[@SOLNAHUI]

Por favor, menos bla bla bla. Lo demás es bueno.

[@perth45]

Its nothing new to be honest...

[@yochumlr]

Seeing Carole Protat teach us ANY cut is a gift... I'd watch anytime and am just happy it's not the 1.5millionth balayage video... Thanks Carole and WellaEducation!!

[@krislupi66]

She even said it’s not really new, it’s an updated shag. So yeah, not new just redefined

[@Regirl75]

Your right but you are probably a seasoned stylist whereas there are many cosmetologists that will be graduating school that will love this! I’ve only been doing hair for 8 years but still appreciate those that takes the time to educate.

[@clairehair3470]

This haircut is horrible please send this atrocity back to the 80s!

[@adearabby6154]

May not be new to old hairdressers. It is a classic haircut that she has demonstrated with perfection.