Hi, I’m Lena — a professional hairstylist with over 10 years of salon experience. The women’s mullet has come a long way from its punk roots into a versatile, modern look that flatters many textures and lifestyles. In this post I present 24 curated mullet looks, from soft, face-framing variations to bold, choppy statements, and explain who each suits best. Mullet styles work beautifully on fine hair when layered for volume, on thick hair when texturized to reduce bulk, and on curly textures with length adjustments. I’ll share practical styling tips—how to use texturizing shears, where to leave length for styling versatility, product picks like sea-salt spray and lightweight pomade, and maintenance notes such as trim frequency. Whether you want a subtle update or a dramatic transformation, these 24 images will give you ideas and salon-ready talking points so you and your stylist can create a mullet that truly fits your face, hair type, and routine.
Textured Modern Shag Mullet with Choppy Fringe
This lived-in shag-mullet works best on medium to thick hair and straight-to-wavy textures; fine hair can wear it with added layers and root lift, and looser curls can be adapted by lengthening the layers. The salon technique uses short, choppy face-framing layers and a slightly cropped fringe with longer, feathered back sections cut with a razor or point cutting for soft separation. To style: towel-dry, apply a root-lift spray or volumizing mousse, blow-dry with a round brush or fingers to build crown height, then separate pieces with a small flat iron or 1 curling wand for purposeful disconnection. Finish by scrunching a salt or texturizing spray through mid-lengths and defining ends with a pea-sized amount of paste or light pomade. Tools needed: blow dryer with concentrator, round brush, small flat iron or curling wand, thinning shears/razor for maintenance. Products: volumizing mousse, root-lift, sea-salt spray, lightweight paste or wax, flexible hairspray and dry shampoo. Difficulty: intermediate — daily styling 10–15 minutes. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to preserve the shape, deep-condition weekly, and refresh texture with a few drops of lightweight oil on ends, avoiding product buildup at roots.
Textured Shag Mullet with Feathered Bangs — Layered Volume & Edge
This modern shag-mullet with feathered bangs suits medium to thick hair and straight-to-wavy textures best; fine hair can also wear it with added layering, root-lifting products or extensions, while curly hair benefits from longer, more blended layers. Cut technique: short, graduated layers at the crown, razored/point-cut ends through the mid-lengths and a soft, feathered fringe. Styling technique: apply a root-lift spray or volumizing mousse to damp hair, blow-dry using a round brush to lift the crown and flick out the ends, then define pieces with a 1 curling wand or flat iron for subtle bends. Tools needed: professional scissors, razor and/or thinning shears, blow dryer with concentrator, round brush, clips, 1 curling iron or flat iron, and a fine tail comb. Products required: root lifter or volumizing mousse, heat protectant, sea-salt/texturizing spray, small amount of matte pomade or wax for piecey definition, flexible hairspray and dry shampoo for refreshes. Difficulty: cutting is best left to an experienced stylist; daily styling is moderate. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to keep shape, deep-condition mid-lengths weekly, use dry shampoo to preserve volume, avoid heavy oils at the roots and sleep on a silk pillow to reduce frizz.
Textured Shag Mullet with Wispy Fringe — Layered Medium-Length Cut
This modern textured shag mullet with wispy bangs suits fine to medium hair best and also adapts to thicker hair when thinned by a stylist. Cut features short graduated layers at the crown, choppy face‑framing fringe, and longer razored layers through the nape to create movement and natural lift. To style, towel‑dry and work a golf‑ball sized amount of volumizing mousse or root‑lifter through roots, then blow‑dry with a round brush to lift the crown and finger‑dry the mid‑lengths to keep separation. Use a small‑barrel curling wand or flat iron to flick ends outward for the lived‑in look, then finish by raking a pea‑sized amount of texturizing paste through layers for definition. Tools: professional cutting shears, thinning shears or razor, blow dryer with nozzle, round brush, small curling wand/flat iron, wide‑tooth comb. Products: heat protectant, volumizer or mousse, sea‑salt spray, light texturizing paste and light‑hold hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — the cutting technique requires a trained stylist; daily styling takes roughly 10–15 minutes. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks, refresh with salt spray or dry shampoo, avoid heavy conditioners at the roots, and sleep on silk to reduce frizz.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Bangs — Layered Choppy Pixie-Mullet
This edgy textured shag mullet with micro bangs works best on fine to medium hair but can be adapted for thicker hair with strategic thinning. The cut is built from a short, graduated crown and choppy, razored layers that feather into a longer, textured nape while a short, uneven fringe frames the face. Technique: create disconnected layers using scissors over comb for the crown, point-cut and razor-texturize mid-lengths, and finish the fringe with precise point cutting for movement. Tools needed: professional shears, thinning shears or razor, clippers (for clean perimeter if desired), blow dryer, diffuser or small round brush, 1
Textured Shag-Mullet with Micro Fringe and Piecey Layers
This modern shag-mullet with a short blunt (micro) fringe and piecey, feathered layers suits fine to medium hair with natural wave or light curl; thick hair also works when heavily thinned. The salon technique combines short, weight-releasing layers at the crown, longer disconnected length at the nape, point cutting and razor texturizing for movement, plus a precise micro-fringe cut. Tools needed: sharp cutting shears, thinning shears or razor, clippers for the nape, blow dryer with diffuser, small round brush, and a flat iron or small-barrel wand for refining pieces. Recommended products: sea-salt spray or texturizing mist for grit, lightweight styling paste or cream for definition, heat protectant, a drop of smoothing oil for ends, and light-hold hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — the cut requires a skilled stylist to balance length and texture; daily styling is quick (5–10 minutes) once shaped. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to preserve the fringe and silhouette, deep-condition monthly, use a sulfate-free shampoo, and refresh texture between washes with a water/sea-salt spray and scrunching. Bring reference photos and discuss fringe length to tailor to your face shape.
Textured Shag Mullet with Feathered Layers and Soft Fringe
This modern shag-mullet blends feathered layers with a short, soft fringe for airy volume and movement. It suits fine to medium hair best — the layered cut adds body and reduces bulk — but can be adapted for thicker hair by thinning and texturizing. The salon technique uses disconnected layers: shorter, stacked sections at the crown and face-framing layers cut with point‑cutting or a razor to create feathered ends and a wispy fringe. For styling, towel-dry hair, apply a volumizing mousse at roots and a heat protectant through lengths. Blow-dry with a round brush to lift the crown and bend the fringe; finish by twisting mid-lengths with a flat iron or small-barrel curling wand for lived-in texture. Tools needed: professional scissors and razor for the cut, thinning shears (if needed), blow dryer, round brush, flat iron/curling wand. Products required: volumizing mousse, heat protectant, light styling cream or sea-salt spray, matte pomade for piecey ends, and a flexible hairspray. Difficulty: cut requires a stylist (advanced); daily styling is moderate (10–15 minutes). Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks, use weekly deep conditioning, purple shampoo for lightened hair, and refresh texture with dry shampoo between washes.
Textured Mullet Shag with Micro Bangs — Layered, Tousled Volume
This textured mullet-shag with micro bangs works best on straight to wavy hair and medium to thick densities; fine hair can also wear it with shorter, strategic layers and root-lifting products. The salon cut is built from disconnected layers—choppy, textured crown and short micro fringe that blends into a feathered, slightly longer nape—achieved with point-cutting and light razor texturizing to remove bulk and create movement. Styling technique: towel-dry, apply heat protectant and a volumizing mousse at the roots, then blow-dry with a round brush to lift the crown (or diffuse to enhance natural wave). Use a small flat iron or 19–25 mm wand to flick and bend ends for a lived-in finish. Rake a pea-sized amount of wax or pomade through mid-lengths and ends, then finish with salt spray for separation and a light flexible-hold hairspray. Tools: scissors, thinning shears/razor, blow-dryer with nozzle, round brush, flat iron/curling wand, clips. Products: heat protectant, volumizing mousse, texture/sea-salt spray, light wax, flexible hairspray. Difficulty: medium for cutting (best by a stylist); styling is easy with practice. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks, bangs every 3–4 weeks, deep-condition monthly, and avoid heavy oils that weigh layers down.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Fringe — Wavy & Curly Hair
This modern shag-mullet with a short, textured fringe works best on natural waves or loose curls and medium to thick hair; fine hair can wear it but will need extra product and root lift. The cut is created with disconnected layers: short, choppy top layers and fringe for movement, longer textured length in the back, and soft graduation at the nape. In the chair use scissors and point‑cutting for weight removal, a texturizing razor or thinning shears for feathered ends, and clipper/scissor-over-comb to define the neck. For styling, towel‑blot damp hair, apply a lightweight leave‑in conditioner and curl cream or light mousse, then scrunch and diffuse on low heat to enhance shape. Finish by raking a small amount of matte paste or sea‑salt spray through ends for separation and a flexible‑hold hairspray for longevity. Difficulty: intermediate—seek a stylist for the initial cut; daily styling is quick (5–15 minutes). Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to preserve silhouette, deep‑condition weekly, refresh with water + curl cream between washes, and sleep on a silk pillowcase to reduce frizz.
Textured Half-Up Pony with Micro Bangs — Wavy Long Layers
This modern, lived-in half-up pony with short, textured micro bangs suits medium to long hair and works best on naturally wavy or slightly curly hair; straight hair can achieve the same look with light heat styling. Technique: create a soft triangular top section from temples to crown, lightly tease the crown for lift, and secure a low-to-mid pony with a small elastic. Leave face-framing pieces and the lower lengths loose and tousle with fingers to blend layers. Tools needed: tail comb, small elastic, sectioning clips, 1 curling wand or flat iron for bending pieces, and a boar-bristle or vent brush. Products required: sea-salt or texturizing spray, light mousse or root-volumizer, flexible hold hairspray, a pea-sized styling paste or pomade for bangs, and dry shampoo for second-day texture. Difficulty: moderate — suitable for someone with basic styling experience. Maintenance tips: trim micro bangs every 4–6 weeks, refresh texture by misting texturizer and scrunching, sleep with a loose braid or silk pillowcase, and avoid heavy conditioners at the roots to preserve lift.
Textured Wavy Shag-Mullet with Feathered Fringe and Volume
Suitability: This cut works best on medium to thick hair and naturally wavy or loose-curly textures — fine hair can wear it if texturized and lifted at the roots. It flatters oval, heart, and square faces by adding height at the crown and softening the jawline. Styling technique: The shape is achieved with disconnected layers: short, feathered fringe up front, graduated crown layers, and longer tapering in the back. After cutting, rough-dry hair while lifting the crown with your fingers or a round brush, then scrunch mid-lengths to encourage wave. Define pieces with a 1 curling wand for added separation and tousle with fingers. Tools needed: salon scissors, texturizing shears or a razor, blow dryer with diffuser, round brush, 1 curling wand, clips, and a wide-tooth comb. Products required: heat protectant, volumizing mousse or root-lift spray, sea-salt or texture spray, lightweight matte pomade for piece definition, and a flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty & maintenance: Cutting requires a pro (moderate difficulty). Daily styling is straightforward (10–15 minutes). Trim every 6–8 weeks to maintain the silhouette and use weekly deep-conditioning for healthy texture.
Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Fringe for Wavy or Thick Hair
This modern shag-mullet combines a short, textured crown and choppy fringe with longer, lived-in layers — ideal for naturally wavy or thick hair. The cut is adapted easily for medium curls; fine hair can work too but will need thinner, softer layering to avoid a bulky silhouette. Technique: the salon cut uses graduated, disconnected layers with point cutting at the crown for lift, razor or texturizing-shear detail on the ends for a feathered finish, and a blunt-to-choppy micro-fringe to frame the face. Tools needed: professional cutting shears, thinning shears or razor, tail comb, sectioning clips; for styling: hairdryer with diffuser, medium barrel curling wand (optional), and a round brush. Products required: lightweight mousse or curl-enhancing cream, sea-salt/texture spray, light matte paste or pomade for piecey ends, heat protectant, and a flexible hold hairspray. Difficulty level: intermediate — precision cutting is best left to a stylist, but daily styling is quick. Maintenance tips: trim fringe every 4–6 weeks and main shape every 8–12 weeks, deep-condition weekly, refresh texture by misting water or salt spray and scrunching, and sleep on a silk pillowcase to reduce frizz.
Textured Curly Shag Mullet with Micro Fringe
This modern shag-mullet with a short, textured fringe works best on natural waves or curls and medium to thick hair density; fine hair can wear it successfully with added layering and volumizing product. The salon technique: cut a soft, disconnected nape with graduated layers through the crown to build lift and shape, and texturize the fringe into micro bangs using point cutting or a lightweight razor for movement. For styling, apply a lightweight leave-in conditioner to damp hair, then a curl cream or mousse for hold; diffuse while scrunching at the roots to encourage volume. Use finger-coiling on stray pieces for definition and finish with a light sea-salt spray or dry texturizing spray for the lived-in finish. Tools needed: sharp cutting shears, texturizing shears or razor, sectioning clips, wide-tooth comb/Denman, and a blow dryer with diffuser. Product list: leave-in conditioner, curl cream or mousse, light gel, sea-salt or dry texturizer, and a small amount of oil for ends. Difficulty: moderate — the cut requires an experienced stylist; daily styling is straightforward. Maintain with trims every 6–8 weeks, regular deep conditioning, satin pillowcases, and refresh curls with water and product between washes.
Textured Mohawk with Tapered Undercut for Thick, Wavy Hair
An edgy, salon-ready textured mohawk with a tapered undercut that works best on medium to thick straight or wavy hair. The cut keeps the sides clipped short while leaving 2–4 inch layered length on top; point-cutting and texturizing shears create separation and natural movement. Styling technique: towel-dry from roots, apply a lightweight volumizing mousse at the crown and a sea-salt or texture spray through mid-lengths. Blow-dry with a nozzle using fingers or a small round brush to lift the roots and encourage separation; finish by raking a small amount of matte paste or clay through the top to define spikes and pieces. Tools needed: clippers (1–3 guard), scissors, texturizing shears, blow dryer with nozzle, small round brush, fine-tooth comb, and an optional flat iron for shaping. Products required: volumizing mousse, sea-salt/texture spray, matte paste or clay, light hairspray, and dry shampoo. Difficulty: intermediate — requires a professional cut and roughly 5–10 minutes daily styling. Maintenance: trim sides every 3–5 weeks, reshape top every 6–10 weeks, deep-condition weekly, and refresh texture between washes with dry shampoo and sea-salt spray.
Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Fringe — Layered Wavy Hair
This modern shag-mullet with a short, choppy fringe and feathered layers suits fine to medium wavy or straight hair best — it also works on thicker hair when softened with thinning shears. The cut is achieved with disconnected layers: point-cut ends and razor or texturizing shears to create movement through the crown and nape, plus a blunt-but-tousled micro-fringe. To style, towel-dry and apply a light mousse or sea-salt spray, then blow-dry using your fingers or a diffuser to preserve natural wave; use a small-barrel curling wand or flat iron to flick out specific layers for extra separation. Tools: salon scissors, razor or texturizing shears, blow dryer with diffuser, small curling wand/flat iron, and a round brush for smoothing the fringe. Products: heat protectant, sea-salt/texturizing spray, light matte pomade or styling cream, optional texturizing powder and flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty: intermediate — easy to maintain day-to-day once you learn quick texturizing techniques (10–20 minutes styling). Maintenance: tidy the fringe and shape every 6–8 weeks, deep-condition monthly, use a clarifying wash occasionally, and sleep on silk to reduce breakage and frizz.
Textured Modern Mullet — Feathered Shag with Voluminous Crown (Medium–Thick Hair)
This textured modern mullet (feathered shag) pairs a short, voluminous crown with longer, tapered back lengths for movement and edge. From a salon perspective it’s best suited to medium-to-thick hair and straight-to-wavy textures; fine hair can also work with added internal layering and root-lifting products, while very curly hair will need softening layers or blowout styling. Cut: create disconnected layers with scissors-over-comb and point-cut the ends, using a razor or thinning shears to remove bulk and soften lines. Styling: towel-dry, apply a volumizing mousse at the roots, then blow-dry with a medium round brush to lift the crown and rough-dry the lengths for texture. Finish by working a small amount of texturizing paste or sea-salt spray through mid-lengths and ends and set with a flexible-hold hairspray. Tools: professional shears, thinning shears/razor, blow dryer, medium round brush, tail comb, sectioning clips, flat iron (optional). Products: volumizing shampoo/conditioner, heat protectant, mousse, texturizer, light hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — precision cut in salon; daily styling 10–15 minutes. Maintenance: reshape every 6–8 weeks, monthly deep conditioning, avoid heavy root oils, and refresh with water + texture spray between washes.
Textured Shag Mullet with Soft Fringe
This modern textured shag-mullet with a soft fringe works best on straight to wavy hair and medium-to-thick density; fine hair can also wear it with added layering and root-lift techniques. The salon cut is built from short, graduated top layers, disconnection at the nape and feathered face-framing bangs. Ask your stylist for point-cutting and slide-cutting (or a razor) to create airy ends and natural movement. Styling technique: towel-dry, apply a volumizing mousse at the roots and a sea-salt spray through the mid-lengths, blow-dry with a round brush to lift the crown and flip the ends; use a flat iron or small-barrel wand to flick and define pieces for that lived-in texture. Tools needed: sharp haircutting shears, razor or texturizing blade, thinning shears, blow dryer, round brush, flat iron, sectioning clips. Products required: heat protectant, volumizing/root-lifter mousse, sea-salt spray, texturizing paste or clay, flexible hairspray and dry shampoo. Difficulty: medium — requires a professional cut but everyday styling is quick. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to keep the shape, refresh with texturizer, deep-condition weekly and avoid heavy conditioners at the roots.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Bangs
This edgy, modern shag-mullet with micro bangs suits fine to medium hair textures and works well on straight to softly wavy hair. The cut uses short, choppy top layers and longer, disconnected back layers to create movement and face-framing texture without bulk—ideal for clients wanting low-maintenance volume. Salon technique: section top into cropped, graduated layers with point-cutting and light razor texturizing at ends; cut micro bangs blunt or slightly textured to taste. Blend the nape with longer, feathered lengths for the classic mullet silhouette. Tools: sharp cutting shears, razor or texturizing razor, thinning shears, blow-dryer, round brush, flat iron or small-barrel wand for shaping. Products: lightweight volumizing mousse, heat protectant, sea-salt or texturizing spray, matte paste or fiber for definition, and a flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — precision cutting and texturizing skills required to keep balance between top and back. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to preserve the silhouette and bangs every 4–6 weeks; use a weekly deep conditioner to prevent dryness from texturizing; refresh daily with a few sprays of sea-salt spray and finger-scrunching or a quick blast with a dryer and diffuser.
Textured Shag Mullet with Cropped Fringe — Choppy Layers & Feathered Ends
This modern shag-mullet pairs a cropped, textured fringe with longer, feathered layers — ideal for straight to wavy hair in fine to medium density. The cut is best for oval, heart, and angular faces where soft texture balances features. Cutting technique: create short, blunt-fringe guide, then use point cutting and slide-cutting to remove bulk and add choppy, disconnected layers through the crown and back. Finish with a razor or thinning shears on ends for feathered movement. Tools needed: professional shears, thinning shears/razor, wide-tooth comb, tail comb, blow dryer with nozzle, round brush or diffuser, and flat iron (optional). Products required: lightweight volumizing mousse or sea-salt spray, heat protectant, texturizing paste or clay for definition, and light-hold hairspray. Difficulty level: intermediate for styling; advanced for cutting — recommend a professional for the initial shape. Maintenance tips: schedule trims every 6–8 weeks to retain the fringe and layered silhouette, use weekly deep-conditioning treatments to prevent dryness, avoid heavy oils that flatten texture, and refresh between washes with dry shampoo or salt spray for lived-in separation.
Textured Modern Mullet-Shag with Choppy Layers and Soft Micro-Fringe
Salon-ready textured modern mullet with choppy layers and soft fringe. Suits straight to wavy hair and fine-to-medium densities; thick hair benefits from strategic thinning to reduce bulk. The cut is created using short graduated layers at the crown, razor or point-cutting through the mid-lengths, and a feathered micro-fringe to frame the face. Styling begins on towel-dried hair with a lightweight heat protectant, then rough-dry with a nozzle while lifting the crown with fingers or a small round brush. Create movement with a flat iron or small-barrel wand by flicking layers outward and alternating direction for a lived-in finish. Finish with a sea-salt or texturizing spray at the mid-lengths, then define ends with a pea-sized amount of matte paste or cream for separation; a shot of dry shampoo at the roots adds instant lift. Difficulty: moderate — requires a professional cut to balance lengths, though daily styling is quick once shaped. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks, condition mid-lengths to ends only, and refresh texture with dry shampoo or salt spray.
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Textured Wavy Shag Mullet with Short Curtain Bangs
Suitability: This textured shag-mullet with short curtain bangs is ideal for naturally wavy to curly hair and medium-to-thick density. Fine hair can adapt with added layering and root-lifting techniques. Styling technique: The cut is a disconnected shag — short, choppy fringe, graduated layers at the crown and longer length in the nape. Perform point-cutting and light razor texturizing on dry hair to preserve natural movement and avoid blunt weight. For styling, scrunch product into damp hair and diffuse or air-dry, then define pieces with a 1 curling wand where needed. Tools needed: professional shears, razor, thinning shears, blow dryer with diffuser, 1 curling wand, wide-tooth comb and sectioning clips. Products required: lightweight mousse or curl cream, sea-salt/texture spray, small amount of matte paste or pomade for piece definition, flexible-hold hairspray and a weekly deep conditioner. Difficulty level: Cutting requires a skilled stylist; daily styling is low-to-moderate (10–15 minutes). Maintenance tips: Trim bangs and layers every 6–8 weeks, refresh texture with salt spray and scrunching, avoid heavy oils that weigh hair down, and use deep-conditioning treatments every 7–10 days.
Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Micro Fringe
This modern shag mullet with a choppy micro fringe suits fine to medium hair best but translates well to naturally wavy or slightly thick textures when softened by layering. The salon cut uses short, graduated top layers, disconnected longer lengths in the back and point-cut or razored ends to create feathered movement. To style: towel-dry and apply a volumizing mousse at roots, blow-dry with a round brush or diffuser to lift the crown, then define pieces with a 1 curling iron or flat iron used as a curler to add subtle bends. Finish by misting a sea-salt or texturizing spray and scrunching for separation; use a small amount of lightweight pomade on the fringe and ends for definition. Tools needed: stylist shears, thinning shears or razor, blow dryer, round brush, 1 iron and wide-tooth comb. Products required: volumizing mousse/root-lift, heat protectant, texturizing spray, light-hold hairspray, occasional smoothing serum. Difficulty: intermediate — styling is quick but requires technique to balance volume and piecey texture. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to preserve shape, deep-condition monthly, and avoid heavy conditioners at the roots to keep lift.
Modern Textured Mullet with Tousled Fringe
This modern textured mullet suits medium to thick hair and naturally wavy or slightly curly textures best; fine hair can also wear it with added layering and root-lifting products, while very coarse hair benefits from softer thinning and smoothing techniques. The salon technique uses dry cutting and point-cutting to create choppy layers at the crown, short textured fringe, and longer graduated lengths in the back. Styling at home: apply a volumizing mousse to damp roots, blow-dry with a round brush to lift the crown, then use a 1 curling iron or wand to add loose bends through the mid-lengths and ends. Finish by raking a small amount of matte paste through the fringe and crown for separation, then mist with a flexible-hold hairspray. Tools needed: haircutting shears, thinning shears or razor, blow-dryer, round brush, curling wand, sectioning clips. Products required: heat protectant, volumizing mousse or root spray, sea-salt/texturizing spray, lightweight matte paste, dry shampoo. Difficulty: intermediate — precise cutting is best done by a stylist; daily styling is quick. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks to maintain shape, bangs every 3–4 weeks, monthly deep conditioning, and refresh with dry shampoo or water-and-spray between washes.
Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Micro-Bangs
This textured shag mullet with choppy micro-bangs suits medium to thick hair and flatters naturally straight to wavy textures; fine hair can wear a softer, graduated version and very curly hair should be relaxed or cut with longer layers. The salon technique uses a razor or point-cutting shears to create short, disconnected fringe and feathered layers through the crown and nape for movement. Start with a dry or slightly damp cut to see natural fall, then texturize the ends and undercut the perimeter for lightness. Tools: professional scissors, texturizing shears or razor, blow dryer, small round brush, and a flat iron or curling wand for piecey definition. Products: heat protectant, sea-salt or texturizing spray, styling paste or clay for separation, volumizing powder for roots, and a flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty: medium — the cut is best done by an experienced stylist; day-to-day styling is quick once learned. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks to keep the fringe and shape, use dry shampoo between washes, refresh texture with light misting and scrunching, and avoid heavy oils that weigh layers down.
Choosing a mullet is an exciting way to refresh your look with low-commitment drama. As a stylist, I recommend starting with a consultation and bringing at least a couple of the 24 images that match your ideal length and texture. For upkeep, plan trims every 6–10 weeks to keep the shape sharp—shorter at the crown and longer in the back as needed. At home, use a sulfate-free shampoo, a lightweight conditioner, and a leave-in or texturizing spray to amplify layers without weighing them down. For heated styling, always use a heat protectant and a medium-barrel round brush to build volume at the crown; scrunch and diffuse for waves or use a flat iron to define choppy ends. Color-treated mullets benefit from bond-building treatments and frequent deep conditioning. Finally, be open to small tweaks after the first cut—razor texturizing or subtle bang changes often perfect the finished style. Book a professional cut and go in with clear photos and lifestyle notes, and you’ll leave the chair with a mullet that’s truly yours. — Lena