Mullet Filter

The mullet is back, but today's version looks very different from the 1980s one. A modern mullet keeps the sides short or faded, leaves texture on top and lets the back grow past the collar. Because so much depends on how short the sides go and how long the back is, it is a hard cut to picture. A mullet filter lets you see it on your own head first.

Upload a portrait and choose a mullet style, or describe the one you want in the chat — "modern mullet with a burst fade", "curly mullet", "soft shaggy mullet". Swap Hairstyle edits your actual photo and keeps your face, skin tone and background as they are, so the preview is realistic enough to show your barber.

Modern and faded

Short, tapered or faded sides with a textured top and length at the nape — the most requested version today.

Curly and shaggy

Natural curls or choppy layers soften the shape and blur the line between a mullet and a wolf cut.

For any hair length

If your hair is long now, the AI shortens the front and sides. If it is short, it adds length at the back so you can see the finished grow-out.

• Oval and long faces carry a mullet easily; a fuller top balances a long face.
• Round faces look best with more height on top and tighter sides.
• Thick or wavy hair gives the back natural movement; very fine hair can look thin at the nape.
• Workplace and lifestyle: a soft, blended mullet reads as a modern layered cut; a sharp, disconnected one makes more of a statement. Preview both before deciding which fits your day-to-day.
• Patience: if you are growing one out, the "in-between" stage can last months. A preview shows the end result so you know whether it is worth the wait.

A mullet is all about proportions, so be specific. Tell your barber how short you want the sides (a guard number, or "taper" versus "fade"), how much length to keep on top, and where the back should finish — just touching the collar, or well past it. Ask whether they will blend the back into the sides or keep a clear step; a blended mullet looks more modern, a disconnected one more retro. Bring the preview from the mullet filter and your original photo so they can see your starting length. If you are growing one out, book trims for the front and sides only and leave the back alone for a few months.

01 Upload a clear portrait

Front-facing, even light. If you can, use a photo where your ears and neck are visible.

02 Pick or describe a mullet

Choose a preset or type the version you want, including how short the sides should be.

03 Compare and save

The result arrives in about a minute. Tap Try another hairstyle to compare a wolf cut or a buzz cut on the same photo.