For as long as I can remember, I played it safe with my hair—buzz cuts, fades, and the occasional undercut. Nothing too wild. But this year, I felt like doing something different. Not just different… bold. I wanted a look that would get reactions, start conversations, and honestly, give me a good laugh when I looked in the mirror. That’s when I stumbled across the skullet haircut.
At first, I saw it as a joke. I was scrolling through a meme page and saw a guy rocking a mullet in the back with a full shave on top. I laughed. But then I kept thinking about it. Something about that rebellious look stuck with me. A couple of days later, I said, “You know what? Let’s do it.”
I walked into my local barbershop—Jake’s Chop Shop—where I’ve been going for years. Jake, my usual barber, raised his eyebrows when I told him what I wanted.
“A skullet?” he asked, half-grinning.
“Yup,” I said. “Shave it clean on top, but leave the party in the back.”
He laughed, shook his head, and said, “You’re either going to love it… or regret it instantly. But hey, I’m all in.”
As soon as I sat in the chair, I felt the thrill. This wasn’t just a haircut. It felt like a personal rebellion. Jake started with the clippers, buzzing off the top clean. Watching clumps of hair fall was weirdly satisfying. Then came the careful shaping of the mullet in the back—he even gave it a nice trim to make it flow just right.
After about 30 minutes, Jake turned me toward the mirror.
I’ll admit it—I laughed out loud. But not in a bad way. The skullet looked ridiculous, epic, bold, and somehow… it fit. It made a statement. And the weird part? I kind of loved it.
As I stepped out of the shop, I noticed people doing double takes. A guy with a perfectly shaved head on top, but a flowing mullet down the back? Yeah, that’s not something you see every day. And that’s exactly what I wanted.
The reactions came in fast. My friends thought I lost a bet. Strangers either looked amused or confused. One guy in line at the gas station actually said, “Respect, man. That takes guts.” My brother nearly cried from laughing—but later told me it suited my “go against the grain” personality.
The best part? It was freeing. I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I wasn’t worried about trends. I got the skullet haircut because I wanted something fun, wild, and out of the box—and it delivered on all fronts.
And here’s the twist: after a few days, the skullet started to grow on me (literally and metaphorically). I started styling the back with a bit of texture spray, and I kept the top clean-shaved every few days to maintain the contrast. It gave me a whole new appreciation for the punk, metalhead vibe it channels.
Would I keep it forever? Probably not. But do I regret it? Not even for a second.
If you’ve ever thought about getting a skullet haircut, here’s my advice: don’t overthink it. Hair grows back. Life’s too short to stick with boring. Whether it’s for fun, a dare, or just to shake things up, sometimes the best look is the one that breaks all the rules.