The Return Of The Mullet In 2019

By Author: Hayden L Crusberg
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A recycled hair trend is making its way back to the mainstream, but this time it is not just for men. Fashion is no foreigner to repeating itself, hairstyles being one. The 1970s mullet grew in popularity for men, earning the timeless saying 'business in the front and party in the back'. Today in 2019 there is a seemingly high volume of hairstyles closely resembling the former mullet appearing in magazines and other prominent and influential areas of fashion and style. With a rise in popularity of the latest hair movement will ideally bring new and adventurous clients to barbershops and salons over the projected upcoming seasons.

The modern mullet of today arrives with a new, more refined twist to it. Current mullet-esque cuts are utilizing longer, fuller looking layers rather than extremely short and choppy with a long section at the base of the neck. 2019 mullets appear to have much more body and texture to them while still appearing as a severe cascade of layers instead of a mishap at the barber. The modern mullet has taken the original concept and transitioned it the style into a more polished look while still giving ...
... way to a fun and youthful cut. In some instances, men and women are even shaving the edges of their heads and creating a fade-in between the ears and middle of the side of the head.

Tools such as gel can be implemented to sculpt and shape the top and bottom of the hair, which can create a very unique and personalized look. David Beckham is a notable man of today who has rectified the modern man mullet into something stylish and tasteful. Celebrities that set these fashion trends early allow for people to arrive at their hairdresser's with a visual baseline to go off of for their own hair, and more often than not hairstylists can increase their pricing due to high demand of services for new looks and specific cuts they are expected to emulate on clients. The 70s and 80s style of mullet did not have many guidelines or rules to follow and could likely be achieved at home by a pair of kitchen tools, whereas today there appears to be more of an unspoken rule on length and style that the men seem to be following. It is a type of fade that is likely unachievable for the average person to do at home, especially by themselves, increasing the demand for a traditional stylist.

Women are also beginning to reinvent the mullet style and adapt it to their own hairstyle needs and likings. Bangs and short hair have been a fad over the last several seasons and now will increased popularity in the female mullet the growing stages can be much less awkward and streamline into choppy, short layers. The idea of the short front layers is allowing for a much more voluminous look as it tapers down to much thinner and tail-like chop. Length and thickness can be adjusted to the individuals’ needs and preferences and with the help of sprays, specialized combs and heat tools the possibilities are endless for anyone who intends to give the craze a try. Flat-tops, pompadours, rat-tail, highlights, you name it! Expect to see these hairstyles trending over the next few months.