Ryan Christopher Claveria

'Off Campus' Star Mika Abdalla Just Proved the Modern Shag is the Season's Coolest Cut

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<p>Born in the lush green of Texas,<strong> Mikayla Sofia Abdalla</strong>, also known as <strong>Mika Abdalla</strong>, soared to fame after her iconic role as <em>&#x27;<strong>Allie Hayes</strong>&#x27;</em> on Prime Video’s hit series <strong>‘Off Campus.’</strong> One of her iconic scenes on the show was when she met Dean on the dance floor, attracting thousands of viewers in a single clip. The best part of the steamy, pop-club dance? Mika’s unforgettable head-turn! It highlighted her modern shag, swaying while she’s clad in the iconic J.Lo-inspired Grammy dress. This moment made it into the season’s coolest modern shag cut, and below we detail a salon guide to cop this ineffable look. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782112055025Mika Abdalla.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Mika Abdalla | Photo via IMDb</span></span></span></div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div><div><strong>Wash Your Hair Thoroughly  </strong></div><p>The key to getting all the nutrients our hair needs is to cleanse it thoroughly first. It will help to absorb all the products we will use and remove unwanted oil build-up on our scalp that might ruin the whole hair aesthetic. Remember to use your fingers and not your nails when rubbing your scalp! Tip: skip the conditioner for this style to let your hair hold onto the styling products better. Conditioner tends to straighten and smoothen hair, so we don&#x27;t want that for this look.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782112342522Mika Abdalla 2.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @mika.abdalla</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>SHOP HERE:</p><div><a href="https://www.watsons.com.ph/ma-cherie-ma-cherie-moisture-shampoo-450ml/p/BP_50057623" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MA CHERIE Moisture Shampoo 450ml, Php 519<br/></a></div><div><a href="https://www.hairmnl.com/products/loreal-professionnel-serie-expert-scalp-advanced-anti-oiliness-shampoo?srsltid=AfmBOoqFcWuHIib7YEAhT5KovVhrFloBG6SgMOdiZEix6GtZWG-urL0YUJg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">L&#x27;Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Scalp Advanced Anti-Oiliness Shampoo, Php 1,390</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Blow Dry Your Hair</strong></div><p>If you don’t want to harm your hair, never go out with it soaking wet! While it appears inconsequential, doing this would deplete your hair’s bounce. Always blow-dry your hair, but wind it down with care. Put the hair tool three to five inches away from your scalp, preventing flash drying that may lead to frizz and damaged roots. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782112546840Mika Abdalla 7.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @mika.abdalla</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>SHOP HERE:</p><div><a href="https://rustans.com/products/babyliss-1800w-high-speed-digital-hair-dryer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://rustans.com/products/babyliss-1800w-high-speed-digital-hair-dryer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BaByliss 1800W High Speed Digital Hair Dryer, Php 18,950</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Apply a heat protectant</strong></div><p>Before you curl your hair using a high-temperature iron, never forget to apply a heat protectant to keep your hair safe from damage. Take it as a two-way method of protecting it: one to prevent the thermal injury and second to also have it hydrated, as some protectants have lovely ingredients that strengthen the tresses. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782112368823Mika Abdalla 3.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @mika.abdalla</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>SHOP HERE:</p><div><a href="https://www.caretobeauty.com/ph/tresemme-keratin-smooth-heat-protect-spray-200ml/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protect Spray, Php 538.72<br/></a></div><div><a href="https://www.hairmnl.com/collections/kerastase-heat-protectors/products/kerastase-genesis-anti-hair-fall-fortifying-blow-dry-fluid-150ml" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kérastase Genesis Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Blow-dry Fluid, Php 2,700<br/></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Curl it using an iron and roller</strong></div><p>There are plenty of iron curlers in the market; choose the one that consistently gives quality and efficiency. If you look at the detail of Mika’s hair, the curls aren’t chunky; they&#x27;re spiral, coil-like twists in a textured layer cut. Here are the ironing tools to cop Mika’s modern shag look: </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782112440383Mika Abdalla 5.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @mika.abdalla</span></span></span></div><p>SHOP HERE:<br/><a href="https://rustans.com/products/dyson-airwrap-id-multi-styler-and-dryer?variant=44193886208139&amp;country=PH&amp;currency=PHP&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;utm_medium=ads&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=22558080611&amp;utm_content=791274854634_c_&amp;utm_term=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22558080611&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC2Ygpqq8U-KRGzMGOm2TAwZnfSLd&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwuuPRBhAnEiwA2Ji8esw2xFUj1xCw_Jc-8NpBPB0eVK4l3z2AW2dx1OQG7kp80TUFP2l54BoCxD8QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dyson Airwrap ID Multi-Styler and Dryer, Php 35,055</a></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Lock it in with hair oil</strong></div><p>Curls are a tricky hairstyle, especially for girls with naturally straight hair. To finalize the look and ensure it looks healthy, rather than that uncombed morning style, apply hair oil to maintain the curls you laboriously created!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782112416723Mika Abdalla 4.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @mika.abdalla</span></span></span></div><p>SHOP HERE: </p><div><a href="https://shopee.ph/product/92328166/23765289010?gads_t_sig=gqRjZGVrxHCFomtpsTE0MjUxOnRzc19zZGtfa2V5omt20QABpGFsZ2_SAAAAZKNkZWvAomN0xEAAAAAMfaLqlfFS4JwQPCoOJZHE2YMfq1tWF61pnIIHqGuyOlpkjBotHu7Xpb0YRK1tULWVZdcpI_r9hw6jgE9CqmNpcGhlcnRleHTEbAAAAAxgNkEWGTonMGTkc8FN8O2lMi4I79rvxs8Isvf27PktF48depOO7X4JTLXq-lMNxM0SIDDAZVOZ97RGYECvYR8nIWkCIgPBWAAwct5M7CMYFpC3FnX31j0Uzag-7jH2zxhZGU2GlcOo_Q&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22282944681&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADPpU9AnspJyq6ZFW3_jZLPJKJFur&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwuuPRBhAnEiwA2Ji8eko__6jzmwDqRH_s_EvFcc1jbWD_uPMvSAJDkom7XEgcqO0ZqRKIuRoCe8kQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DOVE Peptide Bond Repair Hair Serum + Oil Spray, Php 595</a></div><div><a href="https://www.ballagrio.com/products/fino-premium-touch-hair-oil?variant=47419848130777&amp;country=AE&amp;currency=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;srsltid=AfmBOopRAbDVYoJ9zkkh5Znzx7BGwjGPoXsRgBr9u5vUI1zB868q57lZdcU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fino Premium Touch Hair Oil, Php 1,346</a></div>

<p>Alongside Mika's J.Lo viral dance in 'Off Campus,' one breathtaking detail has captured our attention—her stunning hair!</p>

Alongside Mika's J.Lo viral dance in 'Off Campus,' one breathtaking detail has captured our attention—her stunning hair!

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Published June 22, 2026 06:00 PM PHT

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Updated June 22, 2026 06:03 PM PHT

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