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Modern Mullet on a man with wavy light brown hair, front view
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Modern Mullet

Medium • Wavy

A modern mullet keeps the length at the back, down to the collar, under a textured top, with the sides tapered or faded short. Unlike the older mullet, the back is blended into the top instead of cut as a separate block. It is also called a mini mullet or a taper mullet when shorter.

Length
Medium
Suits
Wavy, Curly, Straight
Upkeep
Medium

The modern mullet is defined from behind: the back is clearly longer than the top and falls to the collar, joined smoothly to the textured top. The sides are tapered short around the ears, which keeps it from looking like a grown-out cut. Waves and curls give the back its shape. The sides need a clean-up every four to six weeks; the back can keep growing.

Who suits a Modern Mullet?

  • Wavy and curly hair, which shapes the back
  • Anyone growing their hair out from a short cut
  • Square faces. Short sides keep the jaw clear, and the length at the back softens an angular outline.
  • Round faces. Height at the crown and short sides make a round face look longer and narrower.

At the barber

“A modern mullet: tapered sides, a textured top, and the length kept at the back and blended into the top.”

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How long does a Modern Mullet last?

The sides need a clean-up every four to six weeks. The back can keep growing.

Also searched as

mullet · mini mullet · taper mullet

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