After months of seeing Angèle in a micro-square, her fans looked up twice when discovering her latest series of photos. The Belgian singer suddenly appears with almost regained length, just in time for spring. Something has clearly changed in the way she wears her hair.
Her ultra-structured micro bob, cut at the jawline and highlighted by her bangs, had become as much a signature as her choruses. In mid-March 2026 again, she paraded for Chanel with a short bob. Then, on March 29, an Instagram carousel showed her with blonde hair reaching just above her chest.
From Angèle’s micro bob to the long shag cut
Seeing such centimeters gained in just a few weeks leaves little room for doubt: the path to hair extensions seems obvious. And this is not the first time that Angèle has flirted with the shag spirit, she had already tested it in a blue and wig version in a clip in 2022.
This time, the singer opts for a long shag cut: a gradient that starts high, soft lengths up to the chest, always combined with her bangs. The result gives a more airy look, which frames the face without enclosing it and accompanies its movements on stage as well as in selfies.
Long shag cut 2026: what makes it so desirable
Born in the 70s on the heads of Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin, the long shag returns in 2026 in a more everyday version. Its principle remains clear: a pronounced gradient starting high, tapered lengths to lighten the mass and lots of texture.
This architecture suits almost everyone: straight, wavy or curly hair, round or more angular faces. The trick is to adjust the bangs and the degree of taper. Straightened by blow-drying, the cut becomes sophisticated, left to dry in the open air it takes on a very modern bohemian look.
Going from bob to Angèle’s long shag cut
For those who still wear a short bob and dream of this length, two paths exist. You can let your hair grow by regularly cutting the nape of your neck, or accelerate the metamorphosis with extensions, as Angèle probably did between the Chanel fashion show and her March 29 post.
In the salon, everything depends on the dialogue with the hairdresser: quality of the extensions, density of the ends and height of the gradient. To obtain a result close to that of the singer, it is better to describe a long shag cut with chest length, high layer and bangs adapted to your face. On the other hand, showing your hairdresser Angèle’s photos on Instagram often remains the clearest language.
What is Angèle’s new haircut called?
Angèle now displays a long shag cut with bangs, shown on Instagram on March 29, 2026.
Is the long shag cut suitable for all hair types?
Yes, it works on straight, wavy or curly hair, as long as you adapt the layer and bangs.
How to ask for a long shag cut at the hairdresser?
Ask for a chest length, a high layer, tapered lengths and suitable bangs, bringing a photo of Angèle.
