Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Learn how to cut a modern shag haircut, also known as a wolf haircut, in this easy step-by-step tutorial. The modern shag is one of the most popular haircut requests in salons across the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, and worldwide. This tutorial breaks down the full process for creating soft, layered texture with movement and a lived-in feel that works for a wide range of clients and hair types.
Whether you are a licensed cosmetologist, a hairdressing student, or a working stylist looking to add this trending style to your repertoire, this breakdown covers the sectioning, layering, and texturizing techniques you need to cut it with confidence. The shag and wolf haircut share many structural similarities, and this video covers the key elements that define both styles.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to section the hair for a modern shag or wolf haircut
- Layering techniques for soft, textured movement
- How to use a razor for piece-y, lived-in ends
- Blending and finishing for a polished salon result
- How to adapt the cut for different face shapes and hair textures
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
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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 on haircut techniques, color theory, salon business, and styling.
Learn how to cut a modern shag haircut, also known as a wolf haircut, in this easy step-by-step tutorial. The modern shag is one of the most popular haircut requests in salons across the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, and worldwide. This tutorial breaks down the full process for creating soft, layered texture with movement and a lived-in feel that works for a wide range of clients and hair types.
Whether you are a licensed cosmetologist, a hairdressing student, or a working stylist looking to add this trending style to your repertoire, this breakdown covers the sectioning, layering, and texturizing techniques you need to cut it with confidence. The shag and wolf haircut share many structural similarities, and this video covers the key elements that define both styles.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to section the hair for a modern shag or wolf haircut
- Layering techniques for soft, textured movement
- How to use a razor for piece-y, lived-in ends
- Blending and finishing for a polished salon result
- How to adapt the cut for different face shapes and hair textures
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 on haircut techniques, color theory, salon business, and styling.
