Mullet-only hair salon in Newcastle opened by Vicky Pattison

The Dirty Gertie’s Mullet Salon will allow customers to get their hair styled in an iconic mullet hairdo absolutely free.

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A ‘mullet menu’ offering a range of styles from the 80s muller to the modern ‘shullet’ is available, with no booking required.

Vicky Pattison opened the venue on Saturday (March 4) morning, (Image: PR)

It's mullets only on the menu (Image: PR)

The salon threw open its doors on Saturday (March 4) morning in Newcastle with Geordie-born Vicky Pattison putting the stylists’ scissors to a different use as she cut the ribbon to officially open the venue.

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Vicky said: “I am absolutely buzzing to be back in the Toon with all my fellow Geordies. It’s epic to see mullets are truly back in fashion, and what a way to celebrate. Foxy Bingo sure knows how to bring the party, launching the world’s first ‘mullet-only’ salon!”

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The unusual salon has been launched with Foxy Bingo with games of musical bingo also on the cards.

Vicky Pattison (Image: PR)

The gambling firm is also hosting a national competition calling on proud mullet-bearers and take the best picture for the opportunity to win a gift card worth more than £2,000.

Anyone wanting to face the chop has until close on Sunday (March 5) before the pop-up venue shuts shop.