Haircut · HIM / HER
Mullet at FRIME
The mullet is back for real, and at our studio it sits in the top three weekly bookings. We do both the men's versions, the classic ones and the ones with a sharp fade, and the women's wolf cuts, which technically are mullets too, they just sound better in English.
What the 2026 mullet is actually about
A mullet means short on top and the sides, longer in the back. That rule has been around since the seventies, but the current wave looks nothing like the eighties versions or the football poster cuts. The contemporary mullet is more textural, less geometric, often curly, and much easier to maintain than it looks. In Warsaw it's worn across the wardrobe spectrum, so we keep it as one menu position without splitting it into men's and women's pricing.
Men's mullet
Most people come in for the classic or the fade version. The whole visit takes an hour. We start with a chat about how much length you want to keep in the back and how sharp the side transition should be. On straight hair almost any variant works. On curly hair the softer variants without a hard fade tend to sit better.
- Classic mullet
- A visible line between shorter top and longer back, no fade. The most recognizable version, works well on medium-density straight hair.
- Mullet with a fade
- Sides cut to skin or very short, top stays textured, back stays long. The most picked variant in 2026, holds up well under a cap and makes a stronger first impression.
- Modern shag mullet
- Looser, choppier, with a fringe falling onto the forehead. Almost indistinguishable from a nineties grunge musician's cut. Suits thick hair.
- Curly mullet
- For naturally curly or wavy hair. Cut for actual curls, not a flat-ironed version. A bit of product at home and that's it.
Women's mullet and wolf cut
On the women's side the same cut usually goes by wolf cut or shag. The rule stays, short on top and sides, longer in the back, but the proportions are different, fringes heavier, layers fuller. The visit runs sixty to seventy-five minutes depending on starting length.
- Wolf cut
- Most picked women's variant. Strong layers around the face, longer ends in the back, fringe optional. Works on straight and lightly wavy hair.
- Soft mullet
- A softer version without sharp transitions. A more feminine silhouette, a good move if it's the first time you're moving away from long hair.
- Curly mullet
- Cut for actual curls, dry method. Needs someone who knows how to cut curly hair, which is us. No weird flat-iron tricks to fake volume.
- Mullet with a strong fringe
- Full, wide fringe plus a mullet in the back. The editorial version, stands out hard. Needs upkeep, fringe trim every four weeks.
What the visit looks like
Calm. First five minutes are a chat about what you want and what will actually work on your hair. We show references, name the trade-offs. Then wash, cut, optional product finish. For men's mullets we block an hour, for women's wolf cuts an hour to seventy-five minutes. Color or perm consultations, if they happen to come into play, are always free.
What happens after, aftercare basics
Despite the noise, a mullet doesn't need daily product. A stronger texture shampoo and a light paste or styling cream is enough. Every four to six weeks it's worth popping in for a side trim, the length in the back can grow longer. For curly hair, skip the brush, use fingers plus a curl cream.
Frequent mullet questions
- Will a mullet suit my face? +
- Practically any face, if you pick the right side length and fringe. An oval face takes everything. A round face does better with a longer fringe and shorter sides. A longer face with a shorter top and a softer fade. That's why the consultation at the start of the visit matters.
- How long before a mullet grows out and stops looking right? +
- Four to six weeks minimum, six to eight if your hair grows slower. After that it's usually worth popping in for a side trim and leaving the back to keep growing. Over time a mullet flows naturally into a shag or a longer cut without a sudden overgrown stage.
- Do you do wolf cuts on very curly hair? +
- Yes, it's one of our favorite variants. We cut dry, meaning on dry hair after a wash, no flat-ironing. That way we see the real curl pattern and don't deliver a cut that looks different once it dries.
- Is the mullet actually unisex? +
- The cutting rule yes. What differs is naming tradition. What men call a mullet, women often call a wolf cut, shag or modern mullet. Technically the same logic. In Booksy we pick the price line based on starting length, not gender.
- What does it cost? +
- Men's version 150-200 PLN, women's 150-250 PLN depending on length. A mullet with a fade fits inside the same range with no extra charge for the fade. A consultation, if you happen to be considering color, is free.
- Can I come in for a quick fix if someone else did my mullet badly? +
- Yes, we regularly rescue what went wrong elsewhere. Sometimes it can be fixed on the spot, sometimes you have to wait for it to grow and rebuild from there. After a short consultation we tell you honestly what can be done now.
Book your mullet
Fastest through Booksy. During the week we often fill two to three days ahead, weekends a week.