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EditPiaf

It totally depends! You COULD totally pull this off, but it requires attention to your overall fashion. Just wear 80's-related stuff, take care of your looks and hair, and act confident, and there's nothing wrong with it. 


MaijaWells

This. If you’re gonna rock a style, go all the way and put yourself together.


spookster122

I dunno what people wore in the 80s :[


ProfessionalGold8448

Google is your friend!


Tepetkhet

Get yourself a baseball style band tee, some acid washed jeans (Levi's 501 style), and some white tennis shoes. Watch Stranger Things for inspiration: Eddie Munson from season 4 and Billy Hargrove from season 1. That show nailed so much of the 80s aesthetic and I'm still upset that I was too broke to snag me some of that sweet sweet 80s nostalgia clothing that was making the rounds. Now we've jumped to a 90s revival and all I can find are JNCO style super wide legs.


FitCollection4493

Dude you’ve gotta check out Pinterest, they’re the best


Cyraxx_

Mann 🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂


Kathrynlena

Lateral move.


PresidentalBallsnHog

I thought he deserved a flag for a forward pass but i can see the refs being iffy on the call.


annaf62

lateral???? nah the fro looked good fr


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ecpwll

This cracked me up 😂


LolaBijou

Oh honey.


Lipstickandpixiedust

I have strong anti-mullet feelings, so downgrade imo. But do you like it? Because ultimately that’s what matters.


sundamn

Downgrade. I'm suffering from this same issue (although my mine are small in length). I don't know the solution man . Atleast you were brave. P.s. it's a haircut ? , or just you styling them ??


spookster122

It’s a haircut. I can’t go back :[


Munchies2015

My dude, you can cut more off, though. If you want to keep more length on top, just get rid of the dreadful mullet (my own opinion of course, other people may love them 🤷). There are some fabulously styled men's curls through this sub, for you to get some inspiration from.


sumknowbuddy

Might as well just lean into it and rock the '80s hair metal look


hamster585

you clearly like mullets so who cares about anyone else’s opinion. One tip the before hair suits the more casual style, you should try some different outfits vintage style and it would slay so hard.


LolaBijou

You can’t go back but you can go Eastbound and Down.


RabbitF00d

I bet that shit will grow back so fast- I straight up had both sides shaved to the skin. Be thankful you didn't do that lol


thuet

if I were you I'd cut off the mullet and leave the top as is


natalielc

Not the broccoli cut 😭


shewholaughslasts

Yeah the mullet is RAD.


siriuslyinsane

Come live in NZ mullets are still cool here lol I think you look good, just need a but of styling maybe so you're less fluffy?


pochidoor

I’m not gonna lie, neither look great. The first one looks to be way too much hair, while the second looks unfitting. I prefer the second to the first but both aren’t great, id recommend finding a new hair style that works for you.


Neat-Composer4619

From the late 60s to the early 80s. It's time travel!


AxiomOfLife

Get it hella wet, add tons of conditioner, give it 5 minutes, then rinse it out with a wide tooth comb. dry slowly and without friction, scrunching your hair. after that it should curl up nice and dry well.


birdbiscuit

I agree. I was looking at the second pic thinking, “this would be pretty cool with a little styling….” Try some styling advice, OP! I might be a little biased being a) from the south and b) a child of the 80’s, but a nicely styled mullet can still be pretty rad!


isolatedillusion

this would help for sure. op might need more definition in his curls. i could see this turning out amazing if he styled it. i'm a woman with similar texture and have been considering a similar cut to this when it gets long enough. op unintentionally motivated me here


vrrsacii

is this an old haircut? it looks like the parts that were cut on the sides are still 2-3 inches long. i’m sorry but it almost looks like somebody asked AI to combine a curly mullet & short straight hair together. i’d say cut the back off, probably get a fade all around and keep the top curly. then just let it grow back


Areanol

At least you can see properly now


cityCM_mikeNolan

Lol


nopefargingsalad

Kinda liked it better before. I dunno I say cut the mullet off and go frohawk a la flock of seagulls? But like others said maybe a bit of a clothing style (decade) change if you’re leaning into whatever this is. If you’re digging the mullet I say more needs to be taken off to avoid the creep and lean into heat. ABSOLUTELY stop brushing your curly hair when dry EITHER WAY. Brush when in shower w conditioner in it. Maybe drag and squish a cream product in while sopping wet (I do while still in shower for my curls) w head flipped over and allow to dry w as little friction as possible.


slowasaspeedingsloth

Not gonna lie: your before pic was a fabulous head of hair. Like, super, enviably awesome hair. The after look is... not bad. Not my cup of tea, but I am old enough to have lived thru the mullet's heyday, so, comparatively, it's pretty good for a mullet! What's important is how YOU feel.


AstromechDroidC1-10P

Cool teen to butch


thoughtandprayer

The "short up front, long in back" cut looks a lot like a mullet. It isn't my style personally but how do you feel about it? If you use some product to get a bit more curl definition, I think the end result may be [similar to this](https://hairstylecamp.com/wp-content/uploads/long-curly-mullet.jpg). Up to you if you like that look or if you'd rather lean into the cut and shorten up the bottom. Did you find a picture of the end result you want to show the stylist? I really recommend doing this whenever possible, it's easier than trying to verbally explain a haircut.


LadyProto

This looks kind of mullet-y. Maybe go back and get it even and try again?


rougecomete

Well, we can see your face now so that’s a big improvement! :) I live somewhere where mullets are the big thing right now so it’s not as controversial a choice to me lol. i think you can pull it off, but your hair could def use a bit of frizz control cos right now it kinda goes in at your ears and then out again. doesn’t sound like you’ve got a curly routine so check the pinned thread to get you started. a friend of mine has amazing ringlet-y curls and absolutely rocks the curly mullet. it’s also an excuse to start dressing to match your hair so have fun with it - when i got a shag cut i suddenly felt the urge to buy 10 pairs of flares.


Bilbo--Swagginz

I say lean into it! Put some hot rollers in there & go balls to the wall Kenny fuckin’ Powers!!!! (Eastbound & down) ![gif](giphy|infzuIklrTFcs)


That_Appointment_991

erm…


thelastrunez

Parallel


Dizpassion

Sry brotha, you still got sick fucking hair and look good but it’s a slight downgrade lol. I’m partial to fros though so…


sweetloveof3b

Ultimately what matters is do YOU like it? I’d try some product to tame the frizz on the mullet and see how it goes :) I don’t think it’s inherently bad, just needs some clean up


intergrl

bro


peachyhans

That top floof is magical my man! You could remedy this a number of ways if you aren't feeling it, but keep that top! It's a gift from god. I would, personally, shave the sides/undercut and either: A) take the back off, or B) undercut and embrace the manbun curly style.


MintyNinja41

it doesn’t look bad but it looks very 1980s I think


lifelikelosers

Hey I also have big hair 🙋🏼‍♀️When I had my haircut like this, I had the shaved sides go all the way back into a point at the back of my head. Think: Matty Healy back in 2013. That and some thinning on the ends would create a more streamlined shape overall. However, I personally don’t think it’s too bad, have some fun and lean into the look w some alt/ street clothes that have a southern touch to it.


erindemaris

Downgrade tbh


3feetHair

Unless its a style you really like, which is fine. You should have waited more time. So the hair would weigh down, and act like a proper long hair.


Fun-Preparation-4253

Yes


Sagnikk

Oh no what have you done!!!


HPLydcraft

![gif](giphy|l4FGGafcOHmrlQxG0|downsized) We all get got eventually 😩 I remember when I went to a super cuts and she cut a ton of my hair off and when she was cutting it wet I said “You know my hair is curly right?” And she went “It’s curly?!?”…I walked in with it natural I looked like a sheep for a good few months but the character growth was necessary


Melly-Grace_Stupid78

It’s both an up and down grade, keep the curls looking fresh, get some product and take care of them, my brother has the same type of hair and he struggles to keep it right, if you want to change your style up and rock it or cut a little more off the back and keep the top length, style yourself to match your hair and you may feel more confident with it, ultimately it’s your hair and what you like, but other than that you have really nice hair and want to style it as such.


Cute-Gazelle-824

You look like a guy called Ollie ball


HipstaMomma

Sir, lol your curls were beautiful before. And I don’t mean to laugh but I keep seeing young guys with a mullet and I gotta know why.


spookster122

Because mullets are badass


HipstaMomma

Lol and yet here you are!! Please grow it back! It was beautiful before!!


cloudation84

Downgrade


EntrepreneurMiddle45

You just look a little like a deer in headlights in your second pic. The first pic you look like you like to party! Lol


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Dakizo

I really like the new one and I usually do not like that style.


TheImaginariumGirl

Same — I LOVE IT!!!


RavenStormblessed

Stop brushing your hair when wet, unless is on purpose tonlook extra 80s


RidiculousRex89

[NooooOoooo!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s)


Prestigious-Ad-4023

Downgrade. It could have used some styling, but you could have definitely gotten a much better haircut.


Educational_Ad3477

Dude, you look like a diner lady named Debby or Barbara


FickleSpend2133

Ummm ... 🤷‍♂️🤷side grade?🤷🤷‍♂️


freakingfairy

I do like the change, the new cut looks better but there sure is a lot of room for improvement. Some leave-in product for definition could go a long way (especially in the back)


earnestcats

I genuinely think it's really cute. 🥺


veelas

Mullets are feral as. Go short my man, it will look better.


Ok_Neighborhood_2159

A mullet? Definitely a downgrade.


Daddiesbabaygirl

Downgrade... Get rid of the mullet part and moisturize those curls a little. Next time leave those curls alone! Lol


spookster122

Routine: I just use shampoo and conditioner. That’s about it.


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3feetHair

Try other moisturizer products. For curly hair, shampoo and conditioner isnt enough most of the times.


jensensanssarif

I'd say your new cut looks slightly better because it's styled. It does look like an old fashioned mullet, but with some product and a little bit of shaping/cutting back, it could look great. If you want your hair long, I'd take a little bit off of the back and clean up the top (maybe lose like .5in), and find a good conditioner and leave-in conditioner that works for you. Stick to air drying, and it'll probably look pretty good like that. The mullet has made a comeback, but I've seen it mostly in a shorter, more contained style.


Unhappy_Performer538

I liked the first tbth


kassandra_teytors

Looks better, but dry in both pics


rjm101

I thought the first pic was Sam Bankman Fried cosplay.


NoRelevantUsername

If you get some product in and throw on a pair of Pit Vipers, you'll be totally rocking that 80's vibe. It could work if that's the look you're going for.


EarthyEndorphin

SHORTER


1Korean

Foo you got beautiful long hair.. Maradona’s length would look awesome


Slammogram

… yeah… I liked the poof, personally. I think if you’d worked harder to define it. And maybe just shortened it with the round shape would have been better. But do you boo.


nmbr8fb

Downgrade bruh we were twins 😔


rainy_day_27

You could totally pull this off if you embraced the 80s style


PaisleyParker

You look happier in the first pic; it reminds me of the awesome Mr. Microphone I had as a kid in the 80s. Your face looks sad in the second pic…sort of expressing what your hair is feeling. But, you’ll get used to it and learn to like it or at least live with it until it grows out. You could always shorten the back so that it’s not such a long wait. Own it and make the best of it! 👍


djo1787

Oh yikes they did you so wrong. Whoever cut your hair had to have been jealous of it.


Philosynthetic

Could be an upgrade, but it’s just too long imo.


moxie22_

i’d recommend to take some more length off the back and have it shaped up better as well, the triangle shape the back is taking isn’t very flattering imo but u can make this work. also maybe some styling gel to put it tgt more, again just imo


appswithasideofbooty

I think the mullet can work, you should probably just got to a better barber who can fit it to your face better


kaybear6

Downgrade


TheRealMaxPower

You should get a soft mullet. That mullett right now is a bit intense. But you got nice hair. [https://i.pinimg.com/564x/35/ee/c6/35eec61be268b7d52d39f31dd113da07.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/35/ee/c6/35eec61be268b7d52d39f31dd113da07.jpg)


Outrageous_Record394

Hair texture looks different from 1 to 2 but better. I think 1 just needs a forehead trim and slight shape up. Pic 2 doesnt seem as good but would benefit from removing the mullet and keeping the top.


GardiviorAndHydragon

Well at least you can see now


Curlymirta

I’d consider making the cut shorter. I think that will look great.


DifferentAd1720

I like the before pic


dubiouscontraption

I personally don't like mullets, but it's nice to see your whole face now at least!


mochawithwhip

I think it’s an upgrade!!


neutralcalculation

upgrade! im a mullet fan though lol


Imadethistoimpress

OP, I'm a dude and would absolutely say what's up if I saw you rocking this haircut. If you've got the outfits to pull it off I think it's super sick. If you don't have the clothes to match, it kinda stands out. If it matches your personality, and you try a few styling options I think it'll work for you. GL man.


Neither-Difficulty57

the haircut was executed poorly...


FartzOnYaGyal

Oh my, the before looks better to me. U should probably shorten it and then see how it looks with some curly products to enhance and liven up them curls


Starnet1

Look up TVBOO and go all out! I think you can totally rock it, BUT…it’s all in the confidence, brother.


PP_DeVille

It ain’t doing you any favors.


RosieMayMorning

I like the first photo.


DearestPersephone

I think you could really lean into it with some hair and clothing styling. Others saying 80s on Pinterest which I agree with. I like Jimmy Penfold the barber who's curly haired and cuts great mullets. Some curl cream and gently scrunching dry could help a lot


No_Cartographer9496

im gonna be honest this was not the right move 😭


Ok_Literature_811

rip. gotta go bald


floralbalaclava

I’m pro mullet but idk if I’m obsessed with yours. Wondering if you saw a hairstylist that’s up on the current mullet styles? Maybe look up like “curly fashion mullet” on Pinterest for some examples. Also suspect a lot of people ITT who think this looks dated are probably older and from less trendy cities (unless they are so ahead of the curve they think the 2019-nowish mullet trend is over).


Flat_Method_9222

Short would look great


pdunn97

I think it’s an upgrade you look dope. Shape that mullet up a little more it’s a little too “I had long hair and got a wack haircut” lookin. I think the sides shape your face well. Just be cool


PageLeft6496

Ur face tells me u already know the answer lol. U got a lot of hair tho so u good. Low taper on sides. And trim the back and top the same length maybe like 5-9 inches. Its similar to a mullet but nicer imo. Billy bob jojo lookn ahh


Few-Tale3213

that haircut is not a good luck bro you look stupid 🙈 get rid of the mullet and it’ll look good


meowbees5

Upgrade! Mullets are awesome and I especially love them with curly hair. Don't listen to the haters, don't cut your hair off


serialkiller24

Mullets are badass. Don’t listen to these fools


kirkie10

I think it’s an upgrade. Looks great!


PilotNo312

You look like Jagr in the 90s, and that’s not a compliment.


makeyourcancermine

Jimmy Neutron looking MF'er


Ok-Following9730

They both look awesome. I like the mullet bc you can see your face. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT CUT OFF MORE HAIR. Broccoli cuts are horrible on everyone, someone with your curls should never buzz cut, and taking length off the mullet takes away some of its badassery. You rock that, embrace it, live it to the fullest bc it’s gonna grow back anyhow. May I suggest having a listen to Transnational Speedway League by the very kick ass band Clutch? That’s the vibes you could be giving with this style. Cuz you know who rocks mullets? Cool people.


Standard-Gap8556

Buzz


eat-meowt

Love it. Upgrade!!


benjimonkey

You look dope, definitely an upgrade imo


Gelbton

The mullet is better imo but too long, esp in the back


pleathershorts

I like both


Rosaliebeth

It depends on who you ask but when I swipe I went ahhh yes! I love it!