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Sunday Classics: The ‘royal shag’ haircut is cool and effortless

Boho chic, but make it royalty

Instagram is throwing a host of summer cuts our way — from curtain bangs to bi-bobs and the bixie! The popular shag hair is a great way to boost volume, especially if you have thin strands. However, the shag can be difficult to keep up in summers, especially if you have to deal with humidity. Kate Middleton, the patron saint of no-nonsense styling, recently stepped out with a pared-down, manageable shag cut, which makes us consider the cut for our next salon appointment.

The ‘royal shag’ as beauty experts are calling it is basically a sleeker, relaxed shag that is easier to style. It makes use of her grown-out fringe and gives her asymmetrical layers some zhuzh. For people trying to grow out their bangs, the ‘royal shag’ is a great cut because it works on straight and wavy hair and can accommodate a lot of texture.