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Short up front, bold in back

Modern Mullet

Close, tidy shape at the sides contrasted with deliberate extra length left in the back — a bold, retro-leaning silhouette worn with intent.

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  • LengthMedium
  • Hair typeStraight · Wavy · Curly · Coily
  • Daily styling10–15 min · High
  • Salon trimevery 4–6 weeks
  • Trade-offThis is a cut with a real personality, so it reads as bold rather than quiet — it's a harder style to blend into a conservative or corporate setting.
Why it works, texture and upkeep

Why it can work

The contrast between the close sides and the longer back is the whole point — it gives medium-length hair a distinctive, unmistakable outline instead of one uniform shape.

Texture fit

One of the more texture-flexible cuts here, working across straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair.

Daily effort and upkeep

High upkeep — the contrast needs upkeep every 4–6 weeks to stay sharp, plus 10–15 minutes of daily styling to keep the two lengths reading as separate shapes.

One real trade-off

This is a cut with a real personality, so it reads as bold rather than quiet — it's a harder style to blend into a conservative or corporate setting.

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