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Basically, it’s exactly what I needed.

Marci Robin before and after shag haircut wearing a floral shirt

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“A shag is a great option for so many hair types,” she tells me.

Apparently, though, that’s not an issue, and may even be a boon.

“Growth patterns shouldnt deter you from exploring new styles,” she says.

Three models wearing shag haircuts

A look into my shagspiration folder.

Before she even plugged in the dryer, I knew I loved it.

(It reads very 1981 teenager.)

But I knew I would have to eventually put it to the test: air-drying.

Marci Robin standing in front of a peachcolored wall wearing a floral shirt

My air-dried hair before my appointment. Don’t I look extremely not-at-all-nervous about getting a new hairstyle?

To say that this new shag shape has reminded my curls who the hell they are is an understatement.

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Marci Robin with long shag haircut and wearing a floral blouse

After! This is my happy face, I swear.

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Marc Robin wearing brown buttondown shirt and jeans with curly shag hairstyle sitting in front of leaves

Curly after! And yes, I bought both of my shirts at Target, and I’d do it again!