How to Style a Modern Mullet

To style a modern mullet, apply sea salt spray or matte clay to damp hair, build volume at the crown, then scrunch or finger-style for clean texture and separation.

Key Details & Definition

Always start on damp hair. Sea salt spray adds grit and movement, while matte clay or texture paste gives hold without shine.

For waves or curls, scrunch and air dry. Diffuse on low if you need control.

Finish by piecing out the ends. Don’t overthink it.

Want it sharper or more professional? Use a small amount of smoothing serum or light pomade, comb into shape, and keep the focus on flow through the back (not a glued-down front).

And if you’ve got added texture, a perm mullet works best with light product and controlled drying.

🧴Try the Glacial Clay Pomade by Highland on your favorite mullet style.

Benefits or Maintenance Tips

Second-day hair usually looks better

Refresh the roots with dry shampoo, then re-scrunch the lengths.

More volume, less grease

Hit the crown with a quick blow-dry before adding clay. This routine works great with a medium mullet, where balance and flow matter more than sharp edges.

Cleaner shape all day

Start with less product than you think. Add only where separation matters.

Like old school mullets, modern mullets don’t need perfection. They fall apart when you chase too hard.

Control the shape and let the cut do the work.

Keep the texture.¹ Skip the fuss. That’s Highland.

💧 The Wash — sulfate-free, gentle on texture, no greasy transition phase.

🧴 Glacial Cream — lightweight hold, matte finish, defines without crunch.