All The Hottest Guys Have The 401k Mullet

The 401k mullet is a natural and smart evolution of the persisting cut that’s both polarizing and somehow always in fashion. Taken by the fad, I was inspired to try the look out for myself: After all, what better time is there to begin a new beauty journey than the start of 2026? New year, new me.

After a quick consultation with stylist Bobby Michael—the co-founder of Maverick House salon in New York—he got to chopping up my new ’do. The 401k mullet—which could also be called a mini mullet—may be a recent development, but Michael says he has already been getting plenty of asks for the cut beyond me.

“The mini mullet is not only sweeping Hollywood, but the streets of New York as well,” says Tochterman. “We are in the age of nostalgia, so it makes sense that the mullet is having a comeback: It’s giving a modern take on 1970s to 1980s rockstar.”

To get the look yourself, Tochterman suggests keeping the back and sides of the style tapered, while playing with a shaggier front and top. “The lengths in this haircut sit a bit softer than that of their predecessors,” says Michael. “The sides have a bit of texture, the back is not as disconnected in length, and the top has a bit more flow. This has been the natural evolution of the soft boy haircut.”

Once shaped, I also discovered the mini mullet, is extremely easy to style at home: All you need is a quick blow-dry and some pomade with hold. Tochterman recommends “general hand styling, by scrunching and bringing out the natural wave in the hair.” “My favorite product for this hairstyle would be Elastic Styling Pomade from R+co Bleu. This look requires a refined shine in the product—say goodbye to matte hair!”

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