Mod Cut

The Mod Cut is a modern take on a men’s haircut featuring longer bangs that fall over the forehead and elongated sections on the sides and back. The course demonstrates a safe and repeatable process for creating this popular style on thick, longer hair. Instead of the classic “shape first, then contours” approach, the technique reverses the order, giving you full control over the final result from the very beginning.

Vadim Futowsky guides you through the entire process step by step, starting with his signature approach—building the hairstyle from the outer contours inward. You’ll see how he uses a Chinese razor to create a soft base, then moves on to working with a pivot at the nape of the neck, building layers that mimic the natural shape of the head. The whole look is logically connected to the fringe line, which serves as a reference point for the entire top section.

In this course, you'll learn:

• A safe approach to styling hair, from contours to shape—why reversing the order gives you more control over the final result
• Use a Chinese razor to create soft, natural contours and a ragged effect right from the start of the cut
• Creating shape at the back of the head using the pivot method (radially), where each section is cut in place, following the shape of the head
• A seamless transition from the back section to the fringe, serving as a reference point for the entire top, without the risk of creating a disconnect
• Creating vertical layers on the sides to reveal the ear without losing length or disrupting the flow to the back
• Deep point cutting on dry hair as a way to break up the lines and add movement to the hairstyle without disrupting the established shape
• A minimalist finishing look using only powder and your hands – how to teach a client to style their hair in 30 seconds at home

After this course, you’ll be able to confidently create longer men’s styles by reversing the traditional order of steps to gain greater control over the final result. You’ll learn how to use a Chinese razor to create softness from the very beginning and how to customize dry cutting so that your client can easily style their hair at home using just powder.