Close Cropped Mullet

Clipped close over the top and sides with only a short deliberate tail left below the occipital bone at the back.

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Clippers take the top and sides down to something near a crop, and the only length anywhere is a tail of two or three inches below the occipital bone. The step between the two is hard and deliberate rather than blended, which is what separates it from a grown-out crop. There is nothing to style, but the nape and the outline around the ears go fuzzy fast, and a blurred outline makes it read unkempt.

Suitsoval, square face shapes. At clipper length the outline is skull and jaw, so a defined jawline is on show by choice and there is no hair anywhere to correct a wider face.
Hair typemedium density, thick, straight, coily. Any density works at clipper length, but the tail needs enough weight or curl to hold its own shape rather than hanging as a few thin strands.
UpkeepA clipper refresh roughly every three weeks to keep the nape line and ear outline sharp, and the styling is a towel dry.
Ask forAsk for a number two over the top and sides, a hard line at the nape, and two or three inches of tail left below the occipital bone.

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Questions about Close Cropped Mullet

Who does the Close Cropped Mullet suit?

It works best on oval, square face shapes. At clipper length the outline is skull and jaw, so a defined jawline is on show by choice and there is no hair anywhere to correct a wider face.

Does the Close Cropped Mullet work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, straight, coily hair. Any density works at clipper length, but the tail needs enough weight or curl to hold its own shape rather than hanging as a few thin strands.

How much upkeep does a Close Cropped Mullet need?

A clipper refresh roughly every three weeks to keep the nape line and ear outline sharp, and the styling is a towel dry.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a number two over the top and sides, a hard line at the nape, and two or three inches of tail left below the occipital bone.

Can I try the Close Cropped Mullet on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Close Cropped Mullet on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.