The keys to mastering the mullet haircut in 2023

There’s no better time to make changes than a new year. There are people who in 2023 have decided to look for a new job, others who have changed homes, also who open their hearts and welcome new (or old) loves, there is even a remarkable group who have an exciting new year starts, like our famous pregnant women of 2023. But if there’s one thing that prevails with every new beginning of the year, it’s that many cut their losses with their long hair. New year, new life and a new look, right?

With a month of January in which we continue to adjust to routine after the Christmas break, with the sales season in full swing and the occasional musical theme surrounded by controversy, many of us make time on the agenda to visit our trusted stylist and start this 2023 with a new hairstyle. The options to choose from? There are countless variants to choose from. The same that you choose a rejuvenating hairstyle that you have for another 10 years, that you keep your hair very long -like many of our international celebrities-, that you dare with one of the most daring trend cuts of the season: the mullet hair.

Considered to be the fashionable haircut of 2022, this term is still going strong this new year and there are many who are venturing into this haircut that additionally heals our hair like no other. But when we talk about beauty, what does this type of cut refer to? Or rather, what kind of silhouette does it offer the aesthetic world? It should be noted that its origins date back to the 1980s, when David Bowie himself became famous with his peculiar ragged haircut.

“The mullet is an androgynous cut with a short front and fairly heavy bangs that often leave the eyebrows bare and the ‘rough’ rear. David Bowie was one of the public figures who wore it in the ’80s.” says Diana Daureo, professional stylist and head of the Diana Daureo Salon.

As we can see, the mullet has been cut It is a haircut that is only suitable for the most daring, who like to distinguish themselves from others. As Diana Daureo points out, “It’s a cut for hair with a little movement and shape, not recommended for very straight hair. It’s very weathered and has bangs that adapt to the face. It prefers particularly wavy hair, it is easier to control the volumes and even to “do nothing”. For very curly hair, it’s the only one I might not recommend, precisely because of a volume issue, it wouldn’t be as flattering.”

The mullet cuts have different names, all of them are inspired by the classic mullet of the 80s. Of course, in addition to treating this type of long hair, it is vital that we always keep the paraded and informal shape of the haircut. As explained by Sergio Ruiz, partner and creative director of Bloss Barcelona and Blondie Madrid, “a mullet’s styling will be very different depending on each client’s needs and routines.” The stylist offers us a series of tips that will allow us to always treat each specificity like true professionals:

• For instance, with curly hair, a good curl definition is sufficient and a diffuser, which will also help if the client is doing the curled method.
• On straight hair. In this case, we will have to spend a little more time on it. We will apply a texturizing product to volumize and dry the hair. This haircut on straight hair looks better with messy waves using pliers or flat iron.
• With short hair. Depending on the type of hair (straight/curly) we dry with a diffuser or hair dryer, and we texturize with wax powder or wax, depending on the thickness of the hair: in fine hair we use powder and in thicker hair cream wax.

As a professional trick, Mónica Duque, director of Salón Seensay in Santander, advises us to opt for softer versions to learn at home. “If you want your cut to be easy to handle at home, go for a soft version of the mullet, with fewer loose layers and more shaggy. It looks great with casual finishes and little work, so you don’t have to spend a lot of time styling.”says the specialist.

Although it was a trending cut in 2022, this new year saw the hairstyle inspired by rock celebrities such as David Bowie with new cuts such as Wolf Cut, Butterfly and Shaggy. All inspired by the classic mullet, but not as scaly and with a more open fringe. As Mª José Llata, director of Peluquería Llata ​​​​​​Carrera, explains: “This year we will see this style in a wolf haircut version, with longer and more profuse locks.and will also prevail mixie, a mix between pixie and mullet, ideal for those looking for a short but manageable length”.

The great advantage of the Mullet is that it takes little time to style. and washing and drying would just suffice. What will make the difference for a perfect style are the finishing products, as indicated by the Insight Professional Spain team of experts, Products such as “mattifying ointments or fixing pastes” are ideal, but also sealing options such as “Insight professional eco spray”.

Moroccanoil styling cream, for example, is a flexible fiber-based cream to thicken and create multiple styles with a natural texture and defined effect. For luxurious and elaborate styles as well as for the most demanding environments to the most urban styles. Enriched with argan oil to deeply hydrate and nourish hair. This product creates a long-lasting, flexible hold with semi-matte finishes.

At the same time, ICON powder It is a texturing powder that, once applied to the hair, becomes a liquid that makes it easier to handle and leaves a perfect texture. After application, it absorbs excess oil from the hair and gives us ideal extra volume and texture.

Finally, with organic extract of peach and cottonseed oil, for a moisturizing effect on the hair, Ecospray with strong fixation it’s ideal. It is a lacquer indicated for creating structured and voluminous hairstyles, with a professional hold.