Hi — I’m Lena, a salon stylist with 10+ years cutting and styling hair. The modern mullet for women is one of the most versatile, face-framing cuts we offer: it can be soft and shaggy for romantic texture, choppy and edgy for street-style impact, or blended into a polished bob-to-long hybrid for low-maintenance glam. In this post I showcase 20 image-forward mullet looks and explain who each suits — from fine, straight hair that benefits from textured layers to thick, curly hair that gains lightness and shape. I’ll share salon tips on layering, thinning, and where to keep length for your face shape, plus go-to products (texturizing spray, light cream pomade, heat protectant) and quick styling steps using a blow-dryer, diffuser, or flat iron. Whether you want a bold restart or a subtle refresh, these mullet variations can be tailored to your lifestyle and texture.
Modern Textured Shag Mullet with Feathered Fringe
This modern shag-mullet blends short, choppy crown layers with longer, wispy nape pieces and a feathered fringe — ideal for fine to medium-thick straight or slightly wavy hair that benefits from added movement. The cut is created using sectioned razor or shear point-cutting through the crown to build volume, soft layering at the sides, and disconnected length at the back for a lived-in silhouette. Tools: professional shears, texturizing shears, a razor for soft edges, combs, a blow dryer with a nozzle, round brush, small flat iron or 25–32 mm wand for piecey bends. Products: lightweight volumizing mousse or root-lift spray at damp hair, heat protectant, sea-salt or texture spray for separation, small amount of matte pomade or paste to define ends, and a flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty: medium — precise layering requires an experienced stylist; daily styling is quick (10–15 minutes). Maintenance: schedule trims every 6–8 weeks to preserve shape, use a purple shampoo if blonde, deep-condition weekly, refresh texture with dry shampoo or sea-salt spray, and show a reference photo to your stylist to match face shape and desired fringe length.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Bangs
This modern textured shag mullet with cropped micro bangs suits fine to medium hair and looks best on naturally straight to wavy textures; coarse or curly hair can be adapted by loosening curls with a blow-dry or flat-iron for the same shape. The salon technique uses layered razoring and point-cutting to remove bulk at the crown and create feathered ends, with a short, slightly blunt fringe and disconnected length at the nape for movement. Tools: sharp cutting shears, a straight razor or feathering razor, thinning shears, clippers for the perimeter (optional), sectioning clips, blow dryer with concentrator, round brush and a small flat iron for refining. Products: heat protectant, lightweight volumizing mousse or root lift, sea-salt/texturizing spray, matte paste or cream for piece definition, and a flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — precise cutting requires a pro, but daily styling is quick. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to keep the fringe and layers crisp, use a weekly deep conditioner on mid-lengths, refresh texture with sea-salt spray or a mist of water and scrunch, and use dry shampoo between washes to preserve shape.
Textured Shag-Mullet with Face-Framing Curtain Bangs
Suitability: Best for medium to thick straight or wavy hair; fine hair can wear this look when you add layered texture and root lift, while very curly hair will need smoothing or blowout prep. Styling technique: Start on towel-dried hair with a root-lifting mousse and heat protectant. Blow-dry using a round brush, focusing on lifting the crown and rolling the shorter layers away from the face to create feathered movement. Use a 1-inch flat iron or small barrel wand to flick ends outward and add separation between layers. Smooth curtain bangs with a small round brush and finish by tousling lengths and spritzing texturizing spray for piecey definition. Tools needed: professional blow dryer, 1–1.25-inch round brush, 1-inch flat iron or wand, sectioning clips, thinning shears or razor for the cut. Products required: heat protectant, volumizing mousse or root-lift, lightweight smoothing cream or oil, texturizing/salt spray, medium-hold hairspray and dry shampoo. Difficulty level: Medium — expect 10–20 minutes daily styling. Maintenance tips: trim every 6–8 weeks to keep the shape and 4–6 weeks for bangs, deep-condition weekly, avoid heavy products at the roots, and use dry shampoo between washes to preserve volume. Ask your stylist to customize fringe length for your face shape.
Textured Platinum Shag Mullet with Short Blunt Fringe
This modern textured shag-mullet with cropped bangs suits fine to medium hair and works beautifully on naturally wavy hair; thick hair can also wear this look but will need more internal texturizing. Cut technique: create short, graduated layers at the crown, point-cut or razor the perimeter for feathered ends, disconnect the nape and keep a blunt, micro fringe to frame the face. In-salon notes: perform sectioned layering and soft thinning through the mid-lengths to avoid bulk. Tools needed: sharp cutting shears, thinning shears or razor, blow dryer with diffuser, 28–32mm curling wand (optional), tail comb and clips. Products required: bond-repair treatment if bleached, bi-weekly purple shampoo to control brass, sea-salt spray or texturizing spray on damp hair, clay or light paste for piecey definition, heat protectant and light flexible-hold hairspray. Difficulty: cut requires an experienced stylist (advanced); daily styling is moderate and fast. Maintenance tips: trim every 6–8 weeks to keep shape and bangs, weekly moisture mask for bleached hair, use purple shampoo monthly as needed, and rough-dry with fingers for lived-in texture.
Textured Shag Mullet with Soft Curtain Bangs
This textured shag mullet with soft curtain bangs suits fine to medium hair best and adapts well to natural straight or wavy textures; thicker hair will need heavier internal thinning to achieve the same movement. The salon technique uses graduated, point-cut layers at the crown for lift, face-framing layers through the cheekbones, and longer, broken layers in the nape. Bangs are cut slightly shorter in the center and blended with a razor or point-cutting for a feathered finish. Tools: stylists’ shears, thinning shears or a razor, sectioning clips, blow dryer with nozzle, 1
Textured Shag Mullet with Short Fringe – Layered Choppy Cut
This modern textured shag mullet with a short, choppy fringe suits straight to wavy hair and works best on medium to thick densities; fine hair can wear it if prepped for volume. The salon technique uses disconnected layering: short, graduated top layers and razor-pointed ends to create movement, with blunt-tooth point cutting for the fringe. For cutting you’ll need professional thinning shears, a razor and sharp salon scissors; for styling use a blow dryer with a nozzle, a small round brush or diffuser, and a 1–1.25 inch curling wand or flat iron to shape face-framing pieces. Recommended products: heat protectant, volumizing mousse at the roots, sea-salt or texturizing spray through the mid-lengths, a light matte paste or cream for piece definition, and flexible hairspray for hold. Difficulty level: medium — the look requires a skilled cut to balance the disconnects, but daily styling is quick. Maintenance tips: reshape every 6–8 weeks to keep the fringe and layers crisp, deep-condition monthly, refresh texture with dry shampoo or salt spray on day two, and avoid heavy oils that collapse the structure.
Edgy Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Micro Fringe
This modern shag-mullet with choppy micro bangs suits medium to thick hair best — fine hair can work if layered creatively or boosted with root-lifting products and light extensions. The salon technique uses short, razored internal layers at the crown, disconnected longer lengths at the nape, and point-cut, textured micro fringe to create movement and separation. Tools needed: professional shears, a styling razor or thinning scissors, blow dryer with nozzle (or diffuser), round brush, small flat iron or 19–25 mm curling wand, and wide-tooth comb. Products required: heat protectant, sea-salt or texture spray, lightweight mousse or root-lifter, styling clay or pomade for piecey definition, and a light-hold hairspray. Difficulty: intermediate — the initial cut requires experienced layering and razor texturizing; schedule a salon shaping for the first cut. Maintenance tips: trim fringe every 4–6 weeks and reshape layers every 8–12 weeks to retain silhouette. At home, rough-dry with a little mousse, scrunch in texture spray, define ends with a pea-sized amount of clay, and refresh between washes with dry shampoo or a mist of water plus re-texturizer.
Choppy Textured Mullet with Short Fringe — Vibrant Teal
This choppy textured mullet with a short, feathered fringe suits straight to wavy hair and works well on medium to thick densities. The cut is achieved with layered point-cutting on the crown, razor texturizing through the mid-lengths and soft graduation into a longer nape to keep movement without bulk. Tools needed: professional shears, razor or thinning shears, tail comb, blow dryer with nozzle, round brush and a small flat iron or 19–25 mm wand for piece definition. Products required: heat protectant, sea-salt or texture spray, matte paste or light pomade for separation, and a color-safe sulfate-free shampoo with a color-depositing mask to maintain the teal. Difficulty: moderate — the look benefits from a stylist’s precision for the fringe and layering; color work should be done professionally for vibrancy and even coverage. Maintenance tips: schedule trim touch-ups every 6–8 weeks to preserve shape, refresh color or use a deposit mask every 3–6 weeks, deep-condition weekly to combat processing dryness, and style by scrunching texture spray into damp hair and finishing with a few dots of matte paste to separate pieces.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Bangs — Short Layered Cut
This textured shag mullet with micro bangs works best on straight to wavy hair and suits fine-to-medium densities—thicker hair can also wear it with heavier thinning. The look is created in salon with short, graduated layers at the crown and longer, feathered nape-length pieces; micro bangs are precision-cut across the forehead and slightly point-cut for softness. Styling technique: towel-dry, apply heat protectant, then rough-dry with fingers to build volume at the crown. Use a round brush or small nozzle to flip and define ends, finishing by piece-cutting through mid-lengths with a matte paste or clay to separate layers and create that lived-in texture. Tools needed: professional scissors, razor or texturizing shears for the cut; blow dryer with nozzle, round brush, and optionally a flat iron for flicked ends. Products required: lightweight heat protectant, sea-salt or texturizing spray, matte paste/clay, and a flexible hairspray. Difficulty level: intermediate—cut is best done by a stylist; daily styling is quick. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks (bangs every 3–4 weeks), weekly deep conditioning if color-treated, and refresh texture with dry shampoo or rework paste between washes.
Textured Shag-Mullet with Choppy Micro Bangs — Layered Piecey Finish
This modern shag-mullet with choppy micro bangs suits straight to wavy hair and medium densities best; fine hair benefits from added texture and layering for movement, while thicker or curly textures can be adapted by removing bulk and softening layers. The salon technique: create short, textured fringe across the brow, razor or point-cut layers through the crown and sides, then disconnect the nape for the mullet silhouette. Texturizing shears and a razor soften ends and add piecey definition. Tools needed: professional shears, texturizing shears, razor, sectioning clips, blow dryer with nozzle (or diffuser for waves), round brush or paddle brush, and a flat iron or small-barrel wand to define pieces. Products required: heat protectant, volumizing mousse or root spray, sea-salt or texture spray, light paste or matte wax for separation, and dry shampoo for second-day volume. Difficulty: medium — requires an experienced cutter to balance proportions, but daily styling is quick. Maintenance: schedule trims every 6–8 weeks for bangs and 8–12 weeks for overall shape, use weekly deep conditioning, and refresh texture with light product rather than heavy oils to keep the piecey finish.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Bangs — Wavy to Curly Hair Styling
This modern textured shag-mullet with micro bangs is ideal for natural wavy to curly textures and medium to thick hair densities; fine hair can achieve the look with added layering and root volumizing. The cutting technique uses short, choppy layers at the crown, long disconnected length at the nape, and soft micro bangs cut with point-cutting or a razor to preserve movement. In the salon, section the top into subsections, use slide-cutting for weight removal, and texturize ends for a tapered finish. Styling is simple: apply a lightweight leave-in conditioner, a curl-enhancing mousse or sea-salt spray to damp hair, then diffuse with a medium-heat dryer while scrunching to emphasize natural wave. Use a 1 curling wand sparingly to refine pieces, and finish with a small amount of matte cream or pomade to define texture. Tools: sharp haircutting shears, thinning shears or razor, combs, blow dryer with diffuser, 1 wand, clips. Products: sulfate-free shampoo, conditioner, leave-in detangler, curl mousse, sea-salt spray, light oil, flexible hairspray. Difficulty: intermediate (requires advanced layering skills). Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks, bangs every 3–4 weeks, sleep on silk, and refresh with water and styling product between washes.
Modern Shag Mullet with Textured Layers and Short Fringe
This modern shag-mullet suits straight to wavy hair textures and fine to medium densities; very thick hair will need thinning for movement while tight curls require longer length and different layering. The cut is created with disconnected, graduated layers through the crown and perimeter, a choppy short fringe, and soft face-framing pieces to keep the silhouette light. Styling technique: start on towel-dried hair with a volumizing mousse at the roots, blow-dry using a medium round brush to lift the crown and smooth the fringe, then use a flat iron or 1 curling wand to bend ends for separation. Finish by working a pea-sized amount of texturizing paste through mid-lengths and ends, and set with a flexible-hold hairspray. Tools needed: sharp cutting shears, razor or slide cutter, thinning shears, blow dryer, medium round brush, flat iron/curling wand, wide-tooth comb. Products required: heat protectant, lightweight mousse, sea-salt or texture spray, styling paste/wax, dry shampoo. Difficulty level: intermediate — precision cutting is best left to a stylist; everyday styling is quick. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks, clarify and deep-condition monthly, and refresh texture with dry shampoo and light paste between washes.
Textured Shag Mullet with Wispy Curtain Bangs
This textured shag-mullet with wispy curtain bangs works best on straight to wavy hair and on medium to thick densities; fine hair can achieve a similar look with added layering and root lift, while very tight curls will need smoothing to show the defined pieces. Cut with stacked, choppy layers through the crown and soft, razored ends at the nape creates movement and feathered fringe. Styling technique: towel-dry, apply a lightweight volumizing mousse at roots, then blow-dry with a round brush to lift the crown and smooth bangs. Use a flat iron or small-barrel wand to flick ends outward and create piecey separation. Tools needed: blow dryer, round brush, flat iron or 19–25 mm curling wand, vent brush, and texturizing shears (stylist use). Products required: heat protectant, volumizing mousse or root spray, sea-salt or texturizing spray, small amount of matte paste or pomade, and light-hold hairspray. Difficulty level: moderate — achievable at home with practice. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks for bangs and crown, refresh texture with dry shampoo and sea-salt spray, and avoid heavy conditioners at the roots to keep the shape.
Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Fringe — Layered Short-to-Medium Cut
A modern textured shag mullet that pairs a choppy, short fringe with longer, feathered nape layers. Suited to straight, fine-to-medium wavy hair; thick hair can wear this shape but will benefit from thinning and internal layering, while very curly hair may need smoothing to achieve the defined fringe. Cutting technique: razor and point‑cut layers through the crown for movement, shorter graduation at the sides, and longer disconnected length in the back to create that mullet silhouette. Styling technique: towel-dry then apply a light heat-protectant and sea-salt or texture spray at roots and mid-lengths. Blow-dry with fingers or a round brush to define the fringe, then use a flat iron or small-barrel curling iron to flick and separate the ends for piecey texture. Tools needed: professional scissors, thinning shears, cutting razor, blow dryer with nozzle, round brush, flat iron, and clips. Products required: heat protectant, texture/sea-salt spray, lightweight mousse or styling cream, matte paste or wax for definition, and flexible hairspray. Difficulty: intermediate — precision cutting best left to a stylist; daily styling is quick. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks, refresh texture with dry shampoo, deep-condition monthly, and bring a photo to your stylist for accurate replication.
Textured Shag Mullet with Micro Fringe — Choppy Layers & Beach Waves
Salon-ready textured shag mullet with a micro fringe that delivers movement and edge. Suitability: best on wavy to curly hair for natural hold, but adaptable for straight or fine hair with added layering to build volume; denser, coarse hair benefits from selective thinning. Cutting technique: create short, choppy fringe and graduated, razored layers through the crown and length to produce feathered ends and separation. Styling technique: towel-blot damp hair, apply sea-salt spray or lightweight mousse from roots to ends, then diffuse on low–medium heat while scrunching to enhance texture. For extra piecey definition, twist small sections with a 1
Textured Shag Mullet with Choppy Fringe and Feathered Layers
This modern textured shag mullet features choppy, ear‑length fringe and feathered layers that create movement and a lived‑in edge. Suitability: ideal for fine to medium hair and soft to medium‑thick textures; natural waves and straight hair take the shape well, while very thick hair benefits from internal thinning to avoid bulk. Styling technique: the cut is executed with short face‑framing layers, razor or point‑cut texturizing, a slightly disconnected nape and graduated crown for lift. To style, towel‑dry and apply a lightweight volumizing mousse at the roots and sea‑salt spray through mid‑lengths; blow‑dry using a diffuser or round brush to lift the crown while scrunching the lengths for piecey texture. Use a small‑barrel wand or flat iron to flick and define ends where needed. Tools needed: salon shears, razor and thinning shears (stylist); at home, a blow dryer, diffuser, round brush and small curling wand/flat iron. Products required: heat protectant, volumizing mousse, sea‑salt/texturizing spray, matte clay or texture paste and light‑hold hairspray. Difficulty level: medium — requires a trained stylist for the cut and about 5–10 minutes daily styling. Maintenance tips: trim every 6–8 weeks, bangs every 3–4 weeks, monthly deep conditioning and refresh with dry shampoo between washes.
Textured Choppy Shag Mullet with Piece-y Fringe
This modern shag-mullet suits fine to medium straight or slightly wavy hair and can be adapted for thicker hair with strategic thinning. The cut uses short, weight-reducing layers at the crown, choppy face-framing fringe, and longer textured length at the nape for that lived-in, edgy silhouette. In-salon technique: cut with scissors and a razor for feathered ends, use point-cutting to soften lines and slide-thinning to remove bulk. For styling, towel-dry and apply a root-lifting mousse or volumizing spray; blow-dry with a nozzle while lifting the crown with fingers or a small round brush. Use a small-barrel wand or flat iron to flip and separate ends, then work a pea-sized amount of matte paste or sea-salt texturizer through mid-lengths and ends for definition. Tools needed: stylist shears, razor, thinning scissors, blow dryer, round brush, small curling wand/flat iron, and clips. Products: heat protectant, volumizer, texturizing spray/paste, light-hold hairspray, and dry shampoo. Difficulty: medium — requires a pro cut but quick daily styling. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks, use purple shampoo if bleached, deep-condition weekly, and refresh texture with dry shampoo or sea-salt spray between washes.
Textured Shag Mullet with Wispy Fringe
Suitable for straight to wavy hair and fine-to-medium textures; thick hair works if properly texturized. The cut uses short, choppy fringe and graduated, razor-cut layers through the crown and nape to create a shaggy mullet silhouette with wispy face-framing pieces. In-salon technique: point-cutting and a slim razor for feathered ends, followed by slide-thinning for bulk reduction. Styling: towel-dry, apply heat protectant and a root-lift spray, blow-dry with a medium round brush or diffuser to enhance natural wave; for piecey separation, scrunch in a salt or texture spray, or wrap random sections on a ¾–1 curling wand for soft bends. Tools and products: professional shears, razor, thinning shears (stylist); at home — blow dryer with nozzle, round brush, ¾ curling wand, sea-salt/texturizing spray, lightweight styling cream or paste, heat protectant, and light-hold hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — cutting should be done by a stylist, daily styling is quick (8–12 minutes). Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks to keep the shape and bangs, weekly moisturizing mask for layered ends, use dry shampoo between washes and avoid heavy oils at roots.
Textured Shag Mullet with Feathered Bangs — Medium-Length Natural Waves
This medium-length textured shag mullet with feathered bangs works best on medium to thick hair and on naturally wavy or slightly straight textures. The cut relies on graduated layers at the crown and shorter, face-framing top pieces that blend into longer, tapered back lengths to create lift and movement. To style: towel-dry then apply a root-lift spray or lightweight mousse, blow-dry using a round brush to lift the crown and sweep bangs away from the face, then use a 1 curling iron or flat iron to flick ends outward for the shaggy, piecey finish. Tools needed: professional scissors and texturizing shears for the cut, blow dryer with nozzle, round brush, clips, and a 1 iron for shaping. Products required: heat protectant, root-lift spray or mousse, light styling paste or cream for separation, sea-salt or texturizing spray for grip, and a flexible hold hairspray. Difficulty: moderate — the cut is best done by a stylist; daily styling takes 10–15 minutes. Maintenance: trim every 6–8 weeks to preserve shape, use a weekly deep conditioner for healthy ends, and refresh texture with dry shampoo and light sea-salt spray between washes.
Textured Shaggy Mullet with Choppy Fringe and Two‑Tone Contrast
This textured shaggy mullet features a cropped, choppy fringe and disconnected, razored layers with a bleached underlayer for high-contrast impact. Best suited to straight-to-wavy hair and medium to thick density — fine hair can wear it with added layering and root texturizing. In the salon the cut is created with point-cutting and a razor to remove bulk, short layers at the crown for lift, and longer, soft layers at the nape; the fringe is cut blunt then softened with texturizing scissors. Color technique: underpainting or reverse balayage to keep the dark top intact while lightening the nape. Tools: sharp cutting shears, razor, thinning shears, blow dryer with nozzle, round brush, small flat iron or styling wand. Products: heat protectant, sea-salt/texturizing spray, lightweight matte clay or paste, smoothing serum for ends, purple shampoo and a bond-building mask for bleached lengths. Difficulty: intermediate — professional cutting and color placement recommended for clean disconnection. Maintenance: trims every 6–8 weeks (bangs every 4–6 weeks), weekly deep-conditioning and monthly toning, and daily styling by towel-drying, spritzing texturizer, rough-drying with fingers, defining pieces with clay or a flat iron, and finishing with flexible hairspray.
As a working stylist I recommend treating the mullet as a customizable framework, not a single rule. Start with a consultation that considers your hair density, growth pattern and daily styling routine — ask your stylist to show sectioned references from this 20-image gallery. Maintain shape with a light trim every 6–10 weeks and use a sulfate-free shampoo, regular deep-conditioning if hair is colored, and a texturizing spray or light cream to accentuate layers. For styling: rough-dry with a towel, use a heat protectant, and define by scrunching for waves, diffusing for curls, or smoothing with a flat iron for a sleeker finish. If you’re nervous about the leap, try a softer, longer mullet first to see how the silhouette suits you. Book a consult, bring a few favorite images, and I’ll tailor the mullet to your face, texture and lifestyle.