Modern mullet, from Artesia.
Tight faded sides, a textured front, and real length left in the back. That contrast is what makes a modern mullet a haircut and not a throwback. I cut them in Carlsbad, 36 miles down US 285 from Artesia, around 44 minutes by OpenStreetMap routing.
Here's how the drive and the cut fit together, including the long appointment if you want it platinum.
BOOK A MULLET| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 20–34 | 21.9% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Average humidity | 38% | Open-Meteo 2023–25 |
| Minutes to the shop | 44 | OpenStreetMap routing |
The ages growing it out.
21.9% of Artesia is between 20 and 34 (Census ACS 2023), the stretch of life where the mullet has come back as a deliberate cut rather than a dare. I'm not saying it has an age limit. But if you're in that range and thinking about it, start the back growing now: the sides can be faded at any visit, while the tail takes months to pass the collar. Wavy and curly hair gets there with more shape; straight hair needs the extra length first.
Platinum earns the trip.
Color Transformation runs 4 hr on my menu, because bleaching and toning to platinum can't be rushed. If you're driving 44 minutes to get here, that's a booking that justifies the mileage. Text me first so we plan cut and color as one visit instead of two trips. For the haircut on its own, the faded sides are what bring you back; the tail only needs shaping now and then while it grows.
Cut, beard, or the full platinum.
Prices and times from my Booksy menu.
Essential Haircut$50 · 40 min+
Sides faded, back shaped, front textured, neckline razored, styled to leave.
Book this serviceSignature Cut$65 · 45 min+
The mullet with a beard trim or line-up and a hot towel, for anyone balancing the length with a beard.
Book this serviceColor Transformation$120 · 4 hr+
Bleach and tone to platinum like the photo on the mullet page. Its own booking; text me before pairing it with a cut.
Book this serviceMullet questions from Artesia.
How long before a mullet looks like a mullet?+
Starting from short hair, expect a few visits where I keep the sides tight while the back catches up. Several months, depending on how fast your hair grows.
Is a burst fade mullet different?+
The fade curves behind the ear instead of running level, which keeps weight at the nape. Same length in back, a softer outline. See it on the modern mullet page.
Can I do cut and color on the same day from Artesia?+
Text me at (575) 706-3095 before you book and I'll tell you how to line the two up.
Can a mullet pass at work?+
A shorter tail over a low fade reads far more conservative than a long one over high skin. It dials up or down.
From Artesia
Driving down from Artesia: distance, route and how to book the trip.
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