Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Learn how to cut the perfect modern mullet haircut in this step-by-step tutorial from Free Salon Education. This video breaks down the full process for cutting a modern mullet using a combination of razor cutting and scissor cutting techniques to achieve soft texture, movement, and contemporary shape. The modern mullet has made a major comeback in salons across the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, and globally, and this tutorial gives you the exact method to execute it confidently behind the chair.
Whether you are a licensed cosmetologist, a barber, or a hairdressing student, this breakdown of the modern mullet haircut covers the sectioning, disconnect, and texturizing steps needed to create this high-demand style. The techniques demonstrated translate across hair types and can be adapted for male and female clients.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to section and establish the mullet shape
- Razor cutting techniques for soft, textured ends and movement
- How to create the disconnect between the front and back
- Blending and finishing tips for a modern, polished result
- How to customize the modern mullet for different client requests
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
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Find the right scissor for your cutting style (free quiz): freesaloneducation.com/pages/find-the-right-scissor-for-you
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FREE MASTERCLASS
Sign up for the free "Become a Better Haircutter in 7 Days" masterclass: freesaloneducation.com
Free Salon Education provides free professional haircut tutorials for cosmetologists, barbers, hairstylists, and beauty school students worldwide. Subscribe for weekly hair education covering haircut techniques, color theory, salon business, and styling.
Learn how to cut the perfect modern mullet haircut in this step-by-step tutorial from Free Salon Education. This video breaks down the full process for cutting a modern mullet using a combination of razor cutting and scissor cutting techniques to achieve soft texture, movement, and contemporary shape. The modern mullet has made a major comeback in salons across the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, and globally, and this tutorial gives you the exact method to execute it confidently behind the chair.
Whether you are a licensed cosmetologist, a barber, or a hairdressing student, this breakdown of the modern mullet haircut covers the sectioning, disconnect, and texturizing steps needed to create this high-demand style. The techniques demonstrated translate across hair types and can be adapted for male and female clients.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to section and establish the mullet shape
- Razor cutting techniques for soft, textured ends and movement
- How to create the disconnect between the front and back
- Blending and finishing tips for a modern, polished result
- How to customize the modern mullet for different client requests
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Shop professional haircutting scissors and shears: freesaloneducation.com/collections/scissors
Find the right scissor for your cutting style (free quiz): freesaloneducation.com/pages/find-the-right-scissor-for-you
Shop the TriRazor: freesaloneducation.com/collections/trirazor
FREE MASTERCLASS
Sign up for the free "Become a Better Haircutter in 7 Days" masterclass: freesaloneducation.com
Free Salon Education provides free professional haircut tutorials for cosmetologists, barbers, hairstylists, and beauty school students worldwide. Subscribe for weekly hair education covering haircut techniques, color theory, salon business, and styling.
