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Mod Cut
Vadim Futowsky59minShort

Mod Cut

The Mod Cut course covers a modern men's haircut for thick hair. Vadim Futowsky demonstrates a safe technique for building the shape from the outline first, giving you full control over the final result.

Result and process

  • Mod Cut - photo 1
  • Mod Cut - photo 2
  • Mod Cut - photo 3

About the course

Mod Cut is a modern take on a men's haircut, featuring a longer fringe falling onto the forehead and extended lengths on the sides and back. This course shows a safe, repeatable process for building this popular shape on thick, longer hair. Instead of the classic "shape first, then outline" approach, this technique reverses the order, giving you full control over the final result right from the start.

Vadim Futowsky guides you through the entire process step by step, starting with his signature approach - building the haircut from the outer contours inward. You'll see him use a Razor to create a soft base, then move on to pivot work at the back of the head, building layers that follow the natural shape of the skull. Everything connects logically with the fringe line, which becomes the reference point for the entire top section.

In this course you will see

  • A safe process for building the haircut from outline to shape - why reversing the order gives you greater control over the final result
  • Working with a Razor to create soft, natural contours and a jagged effect right from the start of the cut
  • Building the shape at the back of the head using the pivot (radial) method, where each section is cut in its own place, following the shape of the head
  • Seamlessly connecting the back section with the fringe as the reference point for the entire top, with no risk of disconnection
  • Creating vertical layers on the sides to reveal the ear without losing length or connection to the back
  • Deep point cutting on dry hair as a method for breaking up the line and adding movement to the haircut without ruining the built shape
  • Minimalist final styling using only powder and hands - how to teach your client to style the haircut in 30 seconds at home

After this course, you'll confidently start building longer men's shapes by reversing the classic work order for greater control over the result. You'll understand how to use a Razor to create softness from the very beginning, and how to personalize the cut on dry hair so your client leaves with a haircut they can easily style at home with just powder.

What you will learn

  1. 01How to build a haircut from the outline inward for greater control.
  2. 02How to use a Razor to create soft, natural contours.
  3. 03How to work the pivot technique at the back of the head to follow the natural shape of the skull.
  4. 04How to smoothly connect the back section with the fringe without risk of disconnection.
  5. 05How to create triangular layers on the sides to reveal the ear.
  6. 06How to personalize the haircut on dry hair using the pointing technique to build texture.

Before you start

This course assumes you already have:

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  1. Mod Cut - A safe order - contours first2:20

    01A safe order - contours first

    I'll show you a safe way to do this haircut - first, I'll start with the contours.

  2. Mod Cut - Adjusting the cutting angle for head tilt12:33

    02Adjusting the cutting angle for head tilt

    Because the head is tilted, I don't cut at 90 degrees - it's slightly rounded.

  3. Mod Cut - How to find the cutting direction16:33

    03How to find the cutting direction

    If I feel I've lost my way, all it takes is placing the comb against the skull - it shows the direction.

  4. Mod Cut - The texture paradox - a soft effect26:03

    04The texture paradox - a soft effect

    This so-called texture actually gives the opposite - a smooth, soft effect, because the hairs blend together.

  5. Mod Cut - Using a mirror to control direction28:48

    05Using a mirror to control direction

    Through the mirror I can always see the redirection of the sections and the direction I'm pulling the strand.

  6. Mod Cut - The triangular layer technique on the sides36:03

    06The triangular layer technique on the sides

    With the triangular layer cutting method, I'll start from the middle and cut every section in the same spot.

  7. Mod Cut - Visually elongating the sideburns with cutting47:41

    07Visually elongating the sideburns with cutting

    I want to shorten this here to visually elongate the sideburn, because if you lift it, it will look bigger.

  8. Mod Cut - Pointing - how not to ruin the shape49:31

    08Pointing - how not to ruin the shape

    I go in fairly deep, but without a steep angle, so as not to ruin the shape - just to add texture.

FAQ

What hair type does the Mod Cut technique work best on?
The technique is demonstrated on a model with thick, longer hair with no receding hairline. These are ideal conditions for creating this haircut with distinct texture and a longer fringe falling onto the forehead.
How does this technique differ from the classic approach to haircutting?
The main difference is the reversed order of work. Vadim starts by building the outer contours, and only then creates the inner shape and layers based on them. This gives greater control over the result.
Is this course suitable for beginner hairdressers?
The course is easy to follow, but Vadim assumes knowledge of the basics such as layers, graduation, and lines. The technique is presented as simple and repeatable for those with foundational knowledge.
What unusual tools are needed to perform this cut?
Vadim uses a Razor to create soft contours and the initial fringe line. Besides that, he uses standard hairdressing tools such as scissors, combs, and clips.
How is the shape at the back of the head built in this haircut?
The shape at the back of the head is built using the pivot method, meaning radially. Each section is cut in its own place, allowing for precise replication of the natural, rounded shape of the head.
Does the course also show how to style the finished haircut?
Yes, at the end of the course Vadim shows a quick and simple way to style the haircut. He uses only hair powder and his hands to achieve the desired tousled effect without complicated tools.

Details

Duration
59min
Season
Season 2
Hair length
Short

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Vadim Futowsky is the founder of THE UNION HAIR LOUNGE salon in Warsaw, with six years of experience in barbering. In his teaching, he focuses on fundamental principles, deconstructing hairstyles into basic shapes: square, circle, and triangle. He shows how to consciously combine layering, graduation, and line techniques to build any precise form from them.

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