Try These 2 Haircuts To Stay Trendy In 2020

THE MOD SHAG

It’s a cut with a history. (Think Jane Fonda, Twiggy, and Meg Ryan.) And now it’s making history again with a very modern approach from Joico Global Artistic Director, Richard Mannah.

Model with red hair and blonde highlights

Richard describes the look:
The Modern Shag is a very layered cut that’s versatile, feminine, and effortless. You can have your stylist design it in many different lengths; you’ll love the cool long fringe, which is new for 2020.

How the Mod Shag is a trend-setter:
This modern take on the rock-n-roll classic is casual, tousled, and visually effortless – perfect on medium and long-length hair now, with the trending “curtain bang.”
(Translation: bangs with a decided bend that cover the forehead.) Old shags may have been cookie-cutter…but the Mod Shag is utterly customizable.

Different each time:
No style is a one-size-fits all. You can take the idea to your hairdresser, and he or she will help suit the look to your own facial structure and hair type. Nothing – especially the shag – has to be a carbon copy.

Who can wear it:
Great news…everyone! But the longer version is recommended for thicker hair.

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Tweaking the look for YOU:
The Mod Shag works with all facial features. But the length you choose determines the suitability factor – especially when it comes to bangs. With rounder face shapes, avoid rounding off the fringe, as it only accentuates that roundness.

Your at-home styling regimen:
Blonde Life Brilliant Glow Brightening Oil brings out the shine of a shag (apply a bit to your hands and work it sparingly into the ends and layers); and Body Shake Texturizing Finisher adds volume and dimension.

THE DOWNTOWN UNDERCUT

The look may call to mind severe shave-meets-scissor hairdos. But Joico Global Artistic Director, Richard Mannah, has a soft and chic new take on this multi-dimensional crop.

Richard describes the look:
Inspired by the downtown style-setters in NYC, the charisma of this modernized look hinges on a creative, rebellious, experimental vibe…perfectly showcased by actress Kristen Stewart’s recent haircuts.

How the Downtown Undercut is a trend-setter:
A run-of-the-mill undercut typically looks shaved at the nape, with layers hanging above. The new trend is both shorter and softer than its predecessors, and glows with subtlety; in fact, only when you lift the back layers do you start to see the undercut elements. The versatility comes out in the styling: Wear it with a center parting, a side parting, or even completely off the face.

Who can wear it:
It’s a sure thing if you have medium-to-fine-density hair. (If hair is thicker, you’ll need to make sure your stylist does some extra cutting after the blow-dry to reduce some of the weight.) If you have a rounder face, steer clear of a version that’s too short; a bit of extra length provides softness and gives the illusion of longer facial angles.

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AFTER

Your at-home styling regimen:
Dream Blowout Thermal Protection Cream safeguards strands against the heat of the dryer. Richard follows this with an application of Body Shake Texturizing Finisher for added dimension to the undercut layers; use your fingers to apply, lift, and separate the strands.