The Five Best Haircuts: The Shag

Rachel Green may have donned her famed shag cut on Friends but these stars are still rockin' the look today. Try this hairstyle with our Instant Hair Makeover tool!

By Colleen Moody

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jessica biel
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Jessica Biel

Biel's shaggy style falls just at the shoulders.

Jennifer Esposito

Esposito adds a beachy feel to this shag with messy waves and highlights.
jennifer hudson
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Jennifer Hudson

Flipping out the layers on this shag gives it a fun, playful twist.
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Susan Sarandon

Curls give shags like Sarandon's body and bounce.

Taylor Momsen

Momsen gets a shaggier cut with lots and lots of layers, both long and short.
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Alyson Hannigan

Big loose curls are an easy way to take this cut from day to night.
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Viola Davis

Davis adds wispy curls to her shag to glam this cut up.
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Jessica Alba

Alba sports a style Friends's Rachel Green would be truly proud of.
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Meg Ryan

Streaky highlights make Ryan's layers stand out.
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Rachel McAdams

McAdams knows that shags are meant for lots of teasing, curling, and styling.
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