Wanna go bold but keep it cozy? This one’s your fall muse.
Feathered Vanilla Blonde Butterfly Shag
Here is one of my favorite silhouettes ever: the butterfly cut. The silhouette drifts as wings, the long layers are raised at the cheeks and shoulders in max bounce. This is what makes the version so recognizable, with its wavy and airy texture and a creamy vanilla blonde color that shouts about the soft luxury. It is half a 60s French girl and half TikTok hair inspo.
Going this blonde requires commitment—toning, masks, the works. To preserve color, I whip out Kerrastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Serum all the time, particularly when hair becomes drier in colder days. And in case you have thin fine hair, this layered structure would create an illusion of density and will make nothing heavy.
This clip reminds me of warm oat milk lattes, Sunday markets, old fashioned trench coats. The movement is light, dreamy, and totally romantic—ideal if you’re leaning into that softer side this fall.
Is it possible to make it as acceptable to look as a shampoo advertisement throughout the month of October? Please and thank you.
Pastel Punch Mullet with Candy Layers
Okay, this one is straight from the future. A heavyweight Fall shag, a mullet backbone and some dream cocktail pastel colours, including blues, pinks, and lilacs. It’s playful but powerful, soft yet chaotic. Each choppy layers serves the purpose to capture light, color and attention. It’s 100% alt, 100% high-art hair.
This look thrives with creative color maintenance. Depending on what color you are focusing on, use oVertone Pastel Purple or Pink Conditioner, and do not over-wash. A silk pillowcase helps too (seriously). The most important part here is texture, so add some styling mousse such as R+Co Chiffon to add volume, but none of the stiffness.
At first glance, this brought me flashbacks of early 2000s anime hair in the best way. It enables people to interact in a digital environment like editorial, and I love the fact that it does not even attempt to be pretty. It just is. And that’s even better.
Well, then, if you are a girl that stops traffic at the grocery story? This one’s all yours.
Chocolate Rose Shag with Sharp Fringe
Dark hair at the roots, dusty pink hair falling softly, and a bangs moment that sharply shaves across the brow, this a shag haircut, which knows how to take the sidewalk by storm. It is the colour melt that goes all the way rich brown into petal pink that has that touch of sweetness, but not bubblegum. And the long and wavy silhouette makes it perfect to style, messing and second-day drama.
To help safeguard the tones and tint, you will prefer to bypass sulfates and take a side towards glossing treatmentsKristin Ess Signature Gloss in Rose Gold seems cheap and does not offer any less shine. To put this together, soft waves using a large barrel iron are used.
I believe that this is the middle ground of all those who are interested in getting an edge without having to be full-blown punk. The color and the shape balance is neither too cool nor overdone and pretentious.
It is the appearance I would have when I would be wearing leather boots and have a latte drink to enjoy–cool but warm, soft but sharp. Like fall itself.
Textured Honey Brunette with Highlight Ribbons
I want to go back to easy chic just a moment. Mixed shag hairstyle This medium length hairstyle incorporates shaggy, disheveled styling with honey brunette and a pi merging pops of caramel colour on the fringe and crown. It is relaxed, quiet bohemian and completely autumn-into-chunky-sweaters-and-long-walks-under-orange-trees prepared. The silhouette plays with the butterfly design but falls more shaggy, messy and carefree.
To boost this aspect, I prefer Davines OI Oil because it gives a light-reflecting effect. You do not want it weighed down but it should be shiny on the ends. These highlights do go away–so a gloss every 6 weeks is an aid in maintenance of a good ribbon effect.
Such a style reminds me of a road trip, a coffee break and clothes fastened with flannel shirts. It feels well-loved, tattered and yet in the best way possible, like hair that has good memories.
And in case you are in the mood of feeling something subdued, yet expressive, then pin this one.
Two-Tone Rockstar Layers with Platinum Contrast
You are aware of that casual, laid-back style that creates the impression of: I did not work that hard yet still managed to ace it. This is that. Serious edgy black and platinum combination teams with layers and textured shag with wolf cut foundation. The hair is a bit untidy and the bangs are somewhat wild and everything appears to be organic and a bit dangerous. Flat out, it is providing tour bus vibe with a candle-light coffee shop kick.
In the case of hair such as this one, it would be necessary to make sure that it is hydrated- the ends of the bleach tend to dry quite quickly. I vow by Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser Invisible Oil Primer to protect it against heat and air pollution. A non-crunchy styling cream with hold separation will also be useful to you here, and Arctic Fox Ritual Leave-In is an appropriate choice.
This one has a slight rebellious murmur, e.g. the girl who plays in a band and she always has smudged eyeliner. The cut is amazing and strong and last but not least perfect with long scarves and huge leather jackets.
Would I try it? I’ve been tempted. It is as though you are wearing your most courageous outfit- and have nothing to feel bad about it.
Caramel Kissed Mid-Length Layers
If you’re looking for the warm hug of Fall shag haircut season, this one’s it. A shag with honey and brunette ribbons interwoven through the bang and out layers with softly medium length and layers. No strictly defined lines here: only soft embrace and gorgeous glow that suit all complexions and turn your sweater arsenal into Fila.
This shade of color adores some gloss-DpHue Gloss+ in Light Brown maintains the color bright. The silhouette takes a straight hairstyling, and you might as well get away with minimum warmness and professional air-dry regimen. I recommend Ouai Air Dry Foam for that.
It is an outfit that brings to my mind early golden hours, lattes with oat milk, and art gallery walks. It doesn’t demand attention—but it totally gets it. Great for everyday glam with zero fuss.
Anyone who wants to dip into the shag trend but does not want to feel overworked says, easy yes. Comfort hair, but make it 2025.
Platinum Power Shag with Blunt Micro Fringe
There’s something sharp about this one—in the best way. This platinum is so cool, almost icy, and then the shag itself is an orientation extraordinaire. The layers are premeditated, slanted and contemporary, and the micro bangs serve a punctuation purpose: stark, calculated, and not going unnoticed. If you’re craving something with shape and alt authority, this cut brings the drama.
The next step to sustain this type of lightness is a decent protein-treatment course. Shuttle between K18 Molecular Repair Mask and Olaplex No. 3 to ensure that breakage is away. Never indulge in daily heat as well because air-dried texture is the best to go on this edgy silhouette.
