The baby mullet is back! Meet the 'It guys' reinventing the 80s hair trend


Hollywood's hottest men are all rocking the 1980s hairdo - just look at Glen Powell, Jeremy Allen White and co for proof


The baby mullet: Jacob Elordi, Connor Storrie and Joe Keery lead the trend© Getty
Melanie Macleod
Melanie MacleodDeputy Beauty and Lifestyle Editor
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Social media is awash with people throwing it back to 2016, but Hollywood's red carpets seem to be reverting to 1986 – at least if the hair looks worn by Hollywood's hottest actors is anything to go by.

While the beauty trends this awards season have majored on pared-back makeup and relaxed hair for the actresses, the men of Hollywood have stepped into the limelight, working hard on their hair, with many of them rocking baby mullets.

The 'business at the front, party in the back' look can also be described as a mini mullet, or a shullet (a cross between a shag cut and a mullet), but we like the term baby mullet best.

Let's dive into the men who wore the look best.

Hollywood's best baby mullets

Glen Powell at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes© Penske Media via Getty Images

Glen Powell

Never one to take himself too seriously (remember his wacky GQ cover?) Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell opted to wear his mini mullet lacquered down, with his highlighted giving him a distinctly boyband look.

Connor Storrie at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes© Penske Media via Getty Images

Connor Storrie

It boy of the moment, Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie, made the most of not wearing an ice hockey helmet with his artfully dishevelled baby mullet.

Jacob Elordi at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards© FilmMagic

Jacob Elordi

With Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights out in less than a month, our love for Frankenstein actor Jacob Elordi is soon to hit an all-time high – helped along by his cute, curly baby mullet.

Joe Keery with a baby mullet at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards© Getty

Joe Keery

We're used to seeing multi-hyphenate musician and actor Joe Keery with dark hair as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things, but his blonde baby mullet is just as dashing as the mop of brunette hair he's best known for.

Jeremy Allen White at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes© Penske Media via Getty Images

Jeremy Allen White

The Bear actor is generally lusted after for his toned arms, on show in his TV show The Bear, but his mini mullet is just as swoon-worthy.

Mila Kunis and husband Ashton Kutcher at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards © AFP via Getty Images

Ashton Kutcher

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have shied away from the awards circuit for several years, and in that time, the Dude, Where's My Car? actor has cultivated the perfect baby mullet. Time well spent, we'd say.

Patrick Schwarzenegger atthe 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards© Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Patrick Schwarzenegger

White Lotus star and ex-boyfriend of Miley Cyrus (we're not sure which accolade we'd be more proud of), Patrick Schwarzenegger, went for flicky ends when styling his mini mullet. If anyone can pull off the look last seen on Powerpuff Girl Buttercup, it's him!

Omar Apollo at the Golden Globes© Getty

Omar Apollo

Musician and star of Daniel Craig film Queer, Omar Apollo's bleach blonde take on the baby mullet stole the show at the Golden Globes, with her deep purple custom Prada suit the perfect outfit to highlight his hair. 


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