Popsugar Beauty Hair Step Mullet Hair Trend Queer Eye Got Rid of This Contestant's Mullet — but Now it Seems to Be Back in Style 29 July 2019 by Sarah Siegel First Published: 26 July 2019 View this post on Instagram A post shared by VACANCY PROJECT (@vacancyproject) on Jul 24, 2019 at 3:34pm PDT Image Source: Courtesy of Netflix During the first episode of season four of Queer Eye, the Fab Five travelled to grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness's alma mater in Quincy, IL to give his extremely dedicated high school music teacher Kathi Dooley a makeover and get rid of the mullet she's had for decades. However, Teen Vogue is now reporting that influencers are wearing the "step mullet" and making it the newest hair trend. The haircut is essentially a mullet with a longer piece cut in front of the ear, looking like a step. Masami Hosono, creative director of salon Vacancy Project, told the magazine that she thinks the look started almost by mistake. "I really think it comes from people who cut their own hair . . . kind of accident-based, DIY, just chopped your step with kitchen scissors," she said. The look is often paired with bangs and works well for those with both straight and curly hair. While the look may remind you of stars of the '60s and '70s like Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler, and Joan Jett, we're not sure if that's what Dooley had in mind as she fundraised for the Quincy school district's music program (although she is definitely a rock star!). One of the first things Van Ness says to his former teacher on the episode (after showering her with well-deserved compliments) is that "I want to celebrate the fact that I'll be cutting your hair." When it came time to transform Dooley's hair, Van Ness couldn't wait. "Kathi's name is Kathi Dooley, it is not Kathi 'Joe Dirt' Dooley," he said. "I will not have this mullet living anymore while my gay body walks this Earth." Van Ness probably didn't realise that her hair was about to blow up into a major trend once again. Regardless, Van Ness gave Dooley a supercute, vibrant red bob that she seemed very happy with. Check out photos from Dooley's makeover ahead (that proves she's always been a trendsetter), as well as the new step mullet trend. Mrs. Dooley's Mullet Image Source: Courtesy of Netflix 1 / 14 Image Source: Courtesy of Netflix 2 / 14 Image Source: Courtesy of Netflix 3 / 14 Image Source: Courtesy of Netflix 4 / 14 Mrs. Dooley's Bob Image Source: Courtesy of Netflix 5 / 14 The Step Mullet View this post on Instagram A post shared by VACANCY PROJECT (@vacancyproject) on Jul 24, 2019 at 3:34pm PDT 6 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Masami Hosono (@masamihosono) on Jun 14, 2019 at 4:58pm PDT 7 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bryan Doyle (@bryanpatrickdoyle) on Jul 25, 2019 at 12:42pm PDT 8 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by *HairStylist* (@pier_graziano) on Jul 26, 2019 at 8:38am PDT 9 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farfetch (@farfetch) on Jul 24, 2019 at 9:40am PDT 10 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reese Blutstein (@double3xposure) on Jul 13, 2019 at 10:58am PDT 11 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julie Lebel (@thunderju) on Jul 26, 2019 at 6:09am PDT 12 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by I N N E R S E N S E (@innersenseorganicbeauty) on Jul 25, 2019 at 8:37am PDT 13 / 14 View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🔮Hair Witch🔮 (@_hairwitch_) on Jul 22, 2019 at 5:46pm PDT 14 / 14 HairQueer EyeBeauty TrendsHair TrendsBangs