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Posted on 05/21/2021 5:06:13 AM PDT by Red Badger
AMERICAN men are ready for mullets to make an official comeback, according to new research.
A recent survey found that 20 percent of men in the US said they would pick the mullet to come back into fashion out of the popular hairstyles from bygone decades.
It was followed by 15 percent hoping for the return of "curtain bangs" and 10 percent who want the 2010s undercut to come back.
Yet even those polled admit that the infamous bi-level look isn’t for everyone.
In a ranking of various hair trends, respondents found undercuts, curtain bangs, and the ‘00s “shag” haircut to be more universally flattering hairdos.
Even though 39 percent of men have dabbled in adding highlights to their hair — making it the most popular color technique among those polled — it was also the least-liked hair trend of the entire survey.
It ranked just under the infamous ”frosted tips” look.
It’s not surprising that men have tried out some fads they ended up hating later.
More than half—55 percent—admitted they want to change up their look but are afraid to try something new.
Another 47 percent don’t know what hairstyles would look good on them.
However, of the two-thirds of men who’ve experimented with a hair trend they were later embarrassed by, only a third say they regretted it afterward.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Sport Clips Haircuts, the survey of 2,000 men revealed that they are experiencing a lot of similarly intense emotions about their post-pandemic haircut.
Not surprisingly, “relief” topped the list for 36 percent of men, while 32 percent also described themselves as “excited.”
During the shutdowns and social distancing measures of the COVID-19 pandemic, 75 percent of men chose to forgo professional hair maintenance.
One in four men instead tried cutting their hair — although 55 percent don’t think they do a good job at self-cuts.
Another 27 percent enlisted the help of a friend or family member.
And 23 percent of men simply let their hair grow out, which may be why long-haired heartthrobs like Aquaman star Jason Momoa and singing sensation Harry Styles dominated the survey’s list of biggest celebrity hair inspirations.
“While we’re seeing a lot of longer hairstyles in our stores, the truth is that styling men's hair, no matter the length, can be more complicated than it may seem,” said Stacia Kelley, Sport Clips’ artistic director and stylist.
Ping!...................
The liberal uniform
“Mississippi Mudflaps” are back. NOOOOOOO!
Mullets? Liberal? Really? Not from where I’m sitting down here on the Gulf Coast.
Change your looks....buy a hat...
Wait a minute. Don’t butch lesbians wear mullets, with their heads shave along the sides?
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Aren’t mullets were still a fixture at NASCAR?
While the Mulletsgalore.com site is no longer posting pictures and stories of mulletude, the "Fear The Mullet" t-shirts and other items are still available:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/mulletsgalore/works/23303684-fear-the-mullet
After 6 weeks of lock down last spring I decided to buy a cordless electric hair cutter and cut my own.
It didn't work out as planned....... That's where the phrase "don't try this at home" came from.
Oh God, please no.
Not any men I know...
I sported a mullet early 1980’s. They look good as long as they are not too long.
I don’t have a lot of hair left. Are there mullet toupees?
I had the same problem. Then I discovered mullet wigs. Now I am fashionable once again!
This is a promising sign. It means only one-quarter of guys placed their hair over securing food supplies and ordnance, keeping a job, dealing with statists, riots, etc. during the pandemic.
I don't know of ANY guys who said "ya know....amidst people dying or Cuomo being a jackwad and Mail-in ballots stealing the election and scams and lockdowns and the vaporization of the service sector and unemployment and all that, I don't know if I want to simply go blonde or get a full mullet."
All that said, getting that first haircut after the lockdowns was fruitful, insofar as the barber was full of in-town info and intelligence not to be found anywhere. It was less like hair care and more like a meeting with Deep Throat.
It's not the haircut - I wish my energy, body, optimism, etc. from that era would make a comeback. I keep my hair short now because it is easy to take care of. Wash and dry without a fuss. I don't even own a comb or a brush. Hiking hat, motorcycle helmet - no worries, my hair pretty much always looks the same.
The Young Ones was one of the best U.K. Comedy shows ever. It’s where I learned of Motörhead.
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