Since the 1970s till date, the shag hairstyle has been a constant fashion statement. A number of famous people with the shag hairstyle over the past few decades have driven people by the droves to change theirs into shag as well. No other style in the history of hairstyles had so many famous people endorsing it, and the rest of the world following it like a cult.

Perhaps it began with Jane Fonda who wore it in the movie Klute in 1971. The Beegees had their long hair layered in a shag style. The real ‘cult’ following began with Jennifer Aniston’s famous ‘Rachel’ in the sitcom friends during 1994-2004. The style became synonymous with Rachel so much so that all the youngsters were asking their stylists for a ‘Rachel haircut’! Chris McMillan of Los Angeles’ Estilo salon who styled the other female cast’ hair as well was Jennifer’s’ stylist who gave her a bouncy, layered hairstyle for the first and second season of friends but it was enough for it to be associated with her.