How to Care for a Mullet Hairstyle

Caring for your mullet hair cut will largely depend on your personal style and the amount of time you are willing to devote to your unique coif. Certain niche mullets might require the expert advice of a licensed stylist. For all others, here are some suggestions to give your mullet a little extra "oomph" every day.

Instructions

1. Start your hair care regimen with the right shampoo and conditioner. Mullet hair cuts have a way of drawing attention to themselves. Make sure that when people take a closer look, they see healthy, shining hair. When possible, consult a stylist and shell out a little more for professional products. Use a clarifying shampoo once a week if you style with a lot of product.

2. Keep your sides neat with a razor in between visits to the barber. The 10/90 mullet depends on the hair being neatly trimmed up front to better show off the hair that flows down the back.

3. Finish with a hair smoother if you have a natural, flowing mullet. Less structured mullet hair cuts might not require any product at all, but consider adding a little smoother to give your hair added shine and keep the fly-aways down. Just rub one or two pumps into your palms and gently apply, concentrating on the ends.

4. Feather the top for a truly vintage look. Wrap your hair, a layer at a time, around a thick round brush. Holding your hair in this position, use your other hand to keep the blow dryer in place while the curl sets. This may burn your scalp, but remember: beauty is pain. Finish with plenty of hairspray.

5. Spike the top with a wax or gel. This look is more indicative of a structured mullet from the late 1980s and early 1990s, and is often combined with the rat-tail or mud-flap. Rub gel between your palms and run it through the hair on the top of your head for a wet, greasy look that lasts all day. When applying wax, coat the tips of your fingers and twist your hair into spikes.

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