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Home » Haircuts Styles » Eccentric » 50 Best Rat Tail Hair Ideas for Men in 2022

50 Best Rat Tail Hair Ideas for Men in 2022

March 30, 2022 By Darla Easton Leave a Comment

Rattail hair is all the rage for 2022. This trend from the 90s is coming back stronger than ever. Rat tails look great on any type of hair. It doesn’t matter if you have thick or thin hair, a rat rail is a perfect accessory. You could add a rat tail to an undercut, a mohawk, or your buzz cut it doesn’t matter they all look fresh.

Rat tails were originally associated with Southern Americans, but this look is a trend everywhere for 2022. Some hairstyles have the rat tail hairstyle braided, or you can try to add a little bit of color to the tips. The possibilities are endless for the best rat tail hair ideas for men in 2022. Let’s take a look at the top 50 picks to give you some inspiration.

Table of Contents
  1. 1. Medium Length Double Rat Tail
  2. 2. Platinum Wavy Rat Tail Hair
  3. 3. Fire Mullet in Shag Rat Tails Hair
  4. 4. Long Rat Tail Hair with Spiky Top
  5. 5. Side Faded Messed Up with Braided Rat Tail
  6. 6. Tapered Top with Rat Tail Hair
  7. 7. Semi-bald Haircut with Blonde Rat Tail
  8. 8. Long Fringes Rat Tail Cuts
  9. 9. Platinum Rat Tail Hair
  10. 10. Long Braided Rat Tail Hair
  11. 11. Mohawk Rat Tail Hair
  12. 12. Reverse Mohawk with Rat Tail
  13. 13. Triangle Rat Tail on Afro
  14. 14. Fine Rat Tail in Purple Shade
  15. 15. Mullet Rat Tail Hair
  16. 16. Ombre Rat Tail Hair
  17. 17. Messy Double Rat Tail Hair
  18. 18. Red Tinted Side Shaved with Rat Tail
  19. 19. Buzz Cut Curly Rat Tail
  20. 20. Tiny Rat Tail on Afro
  21. 21. Shaggy Rat Tail Hair
  22. 22. Two-tone Rat Tail Hair
  23. 23. Shaved Head with Retro Rat Tail
  24. 24. Dope Cut with Rat Tail Hair
  25. 25. Pop Color Rat Tail in Mullet
  26. 26. Rat Tail Hair Braid
  27. 27. Shaved Undercut with Spot Rat Tail
  28. 28. Burst Fade with Tiny Tail
  29. 29. Textured Haircut with Tail
  30. 30. Scattered Blonde Rat Tail Hair
  31. 31. Curly Hair with Rat Tail
  32. 32. Braided Tail in Tiger Inspired Bald
  33. 33. Long Length Rat Tail Hair
  34. 34. Slick Back Rat Tail Hair
  35. 35. Warrior Mullet with Long Length Tail
  36. 36. Ombre Curled Tail
  37. 37. Parrot Inspired Front Mohawk with Tail
  38. 38. Halloween Shade with Tail
  39. 39. Thick Braided Tail in Sage Green
  40. 40. Shaved Mohawk with Dreadlocks Tail
  41. 41. Shag Blond Tail
  42. 42. Rainbow Mullet with Tail
  43. 43. Side Part Shaved with Blonde Tail
  44. 44. Sleek Bowl Haircut with Shiny Tail
  45. 45. Clipper Cut with Short Tail
  46. 46. Slick Back Fly-away Rat Tail
  47. 47. Wahl Cut with Rat Tails – a man with a beard.
  48. 48. Soft Curls Mohawk with Rat Tail Hair
  49. 49. Slashed Mullet with Fine Braided Tail
  50. 50. Wide Curled Mohawk with Rat Tail Hair
  51. Conclusion
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1. Medium Length Double Rat Tail

Medium Length Double Rat Tail - a man wearing plain black shirt.
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If you have longer hair and want a rat tail this medium-length double rat tail is a perfect choice. They went for a double rat tail in the photo above.

2. Platinum Wavy Rat Tail Hair

Platinum Wavy Rat Tail - a man wearing punky earring and a black printed shirt.
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A dope look for summer is the wavy platinum blonde rat tail hairstyle. Try edging up your hair into a mohawk for a perfect finish to this look.

3. Fire Mullet in Shag Rat Tails Hair

Fire Mullet in Shag Tails - a man wearing a cool printed polo.
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If you love standing out in the crowd this firey mullet with shag tails should be your next hairstyle choice. In the photo above they dyed his hair yellow and it fades into dark orange and ends with shag tails.

4. Long Rat Tail Hair with Spiky Top

Long Rat Tail with Spiky Top - a man with topless.
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A long rat tail takes years to grow, but look how good you could look if you tried.

5. Side Faded Messed Up with Braided Rat Tail

Side Faded Messed Up with Braided Rat Tail - a man wearing red jacket with green undershirt.
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A unique style the side fade messed up hairstyle with a braided rat tail. In the photo above they gave him highlights to give his hair some texture.

6. Tapered Top with Rat Tail Hair

Tapered Top with Rat Tail - a man wearing a glasses in white shirt.
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A stylish haircut is a tapered top with a rat tail. This style leaves the top of your hair long and pushed back plus a shaved undercut with a rat tail, take it a step further and add some blonde to the end of your rat tail.

7. Semi-bald Haircut with Blonde Rat Tail

Semi-bald Haircut with Blonde Rat Tail - a man with head and neck tattoo.
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This hairstyle the semi-bald haircut with a blonde rat tail would be perfect to show off your tattoos. Keep the sides short with a rat tail dyed blonde to make your hair stand out.

8. Long Fringes Rat Tail Cuts

Long Fringes Rat Tail Cuts - a man wearing a stripe shirt.
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A unique take on the rat tail is the long fringe rat tail cuts. In the photo above he has one single rat tail that is about shoulder length.

9. Platinum Rat Tail Hair

Platinum Rat Tail - a man wearing pink jersey top.
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A platinum rat tail is a perfect hairstyle for men in summer 2022. Keep the hair buzzed with one layer on top a little long and a rat tail.

10. Long Braided Rat Tail Hair

Long Braided Tail - a man wearing a black shirt.
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To keep your rat tail nice and neat try the long braided rat tail. To get this style keep your hair buzzed with just one rat tail down the middle.

11. Mohawk Rat Tail Hair

Mohawk Rat Tail - a man wearing a silver jewelries in a black polo.
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For a rock and roll style try the mohawk rat tail. In the photo above they gave him a tight edge up and left the back long.

12. Reverse Mohawk with Rat Tail

Reverse Mohawk with Rat Tail - a man wearing a blue shirt with balaclava.
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This is not your normal rat tail hairstyle. The reverse mohawk with rat tails is a fun way to add some color to your hair.

13. Triangle Rat Tail on Afro

Triangle Rat Tail on Afro - a man wearing a barber cape.
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A triangle rat tail on an afro hairstyle is a whole new twist on the rat tail. To make your rat tail unique try shaving it into a triangle shape.

14. Fine Rat Tail in Purple Shade

Fine rat Tail in Purple Shade - a man wearing mask and a polo.
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For a more subtle rat tail, and not so subtle color try out the fine rat tail in a purple shade. Make sure your barber knows how to add color before you make your next appointment.

15. Mullet Rat Tail Hair

Mullet Rat Tail - a man wearing a surgical mask.
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This hairstyle has serious 90’s vibes. The mullet rat tail is right on trend for 2022, this style would be great for men with thick hair.

16. Ombre Rat Tail Hair

Ombre Rat Tail - a man wearing a black shirt.
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An ombre is so much fun to try when you want to add some color to your hair, the ombre rat tail looks so cool and would be perfect for summer.

17. Messy Double Rat Tail Hair

Messy Double Rat Tail - a man wearing black face mask.
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The messy double rat tail is such an easy look to get. Start by cutting your hair in loose messy layers and keep two pieces long on either side.

18. Red Tinted Side Shaved with Rat Tail

Red Tinted Side Shaved with Rat Tail - a man with a lot of tattoo in his neck.
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Wow, this next look is very creative. The red tented side shaved with rat tail is an asymmetrical cut that leaves the part of your style completely shaved while leaving others longer.

19. Buzz Cut Curly Rat Tail

Buzz Cut Curly Rat Tail - a man wearing a blue printed cape.
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A classic rat-tail hairstyle is the buzz-cut curly rat tail. In the photo above they have edged him up nicely and left the back long and curly.

20. Tiny Rat Tail on Afro

Tiny Rat Tail on Afro - a man wearing a black plain shirt.
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A rat tail hair can be anything you want it to be, try the tiny rat tail on an afro for a fun way to express your style.

21. Shaggy Rat Tail Hair

Shaggy Rat Tail - a man wearing a blue shirt.
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This hairstyle deserves to be at a rock show. For a punk look, the shaggy hairstyle would be a perfect place to start.

22. Two-tone Rat Tail Hair

Two tone Rat Tail - a man wearing a checkered corduroy.
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If you need to add some color to your life, why not try the two-toned rat tail. In the photo above they dyed most of his hair lime green and added yellow to the rat tail to give it some texture.

23. Shaved Head with Retro Rat Tail

Shaved Head with Retro Rat Tail - a man wearing an army inspired winter jacket.
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A shaved head with a retro rat tail is a dope hairstyle for 2022. You don’t have to pick the same colors as shown in the photo, be creative and add your favorites.

24. Dope Cut with Rat Tail Hair

Dope Cut with Rat Tail - a man wearing a barber cape.
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A dope cut with a rat tail leaves a section of your head with no hair right before the rat tail starts. Doing this makes the rat tail stand out.

25. Pop Color Rat Tail in Mullet

Pop Color Rat Tail in Mullet - a man wearing gray shirt.
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If you are looking for a subtle way to add a little color to your hair try the pop color rat tail in a mullet.

26. Rat Tail Hair Braid

Rat Tail Braid - a man wearing a stripe shirt.
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A rat-tail braid is a simple and sophisticated look try this style out if you are already growing your rat tail out and need a new way to wear it.

27. Shaved Undercut with Spot Rat Tail

Shaved Undercut with Spot Rat Tail - a man wearing a barber cape.
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This next hairstyle has some serious style. A shaved undercut with a spot rat tail is going to make you stand out in the crowd.

28. Burst Fade with Tiny Tail

Burst Fade with Tiny Tail - a man wearing a barber cape.
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The burst fade look is a fun way to show your creative side. Add a subtle small tail rat tail and you are ready to go.

29. Textured Haircut with Tail

Textured Haircut with Tail - a man wearing a black undershirt.
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A shaggy style is a textured haircut with a tail. This almost mullet hairstyle would make men of any age look so handsome.

30. Scattered Blonde Rat Tail Hair

Scattered Blonde Rat Tail - a man wearing a silver earrings.
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A scattered blonde rat tail is a perfect combo for adding a little bit of color to your rat tail. In the photo above they choose a unique pattern for the buzz, but be creative and come up with your own.

31. Curly Hair with Rat Tail

Curly Hair with Rat Tail - a man wearing ear piece and chinese collar Hanfu.
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If you are looking for a Micheal Jackson vibe the curly hair with rat tail is perfect for you.

32. Braided Tail in Tiger Inspired Bald

Braided Tail in Tiger Inspired Bald - a man is topless and wearing a silver earrings.
Source

Right on trend for the Tiger King try the braided tail in tiger-inspired bald. This fun look would be perfect for Halloween.

33. Long Length Rat Tail Hair

Long Length Rat Tail - a man wearing a yellow shirt.
Source

A classic rat-tail hairstyle is the long-length rat tail. This hairstyle takes years of growing, but it is so worth the results.

34. Slick Back Rat Tail Hair

Slick Back Rat Tail - a man wearing a green shirt.
Source

Everyone knows that slick back hair is always in style, try adding a rat tail to finish off your look for 2022.

35. Warrior Mullet with Long Length Tail

Warrior Mullet with Long Length Tail - a man wearing black mask and shirt.
Source

This look has serious warrior vibes. The Viking hairstyle with a long long tail has great texture throughout

36. Ombre Curled Tail

Ombre Curled Tail - a man wearing a formal coat.
Source

An ombre is always a great idea, in the photo above they added the color combos of dark red and blonde and finished the look off with the long curled tail.

37. Parrot Inspired Front Mohawk with Tail

Parrot Inspired Front Mohawk with Tail - a man wearing a black shirt.
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With a hairstyle with all the colors of the rainbow, try out the parrot-inspired front mohawk with a tail. This look is super cute on younger boys.

38. Halloween Shade with Tail

Halloween Shade with Tail - a man wearing a sparkly barber cape.
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Scare all your friends with this jack-o-lantern inspired hair color. A Halloween shade with a tail uses the colors orange and green and added purple to the rattail.

39. Thick Braided Tail in Sage Green

Thick Braided Tail in Sage Green - a man wearing a dyed polo.
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For all the men with thick hair try out the thick braided tail in sage green. This look keeps the layers longer with a thick rat tail.

40. Shaved Mohawk with Dreadlocks Tail

Shaved Mohawk with Dreadlocks Tail - a man wearing black bag and shirt.
Source

A classic mohawk is made even better when you add a rat tail. In the photo above he has a deadlock rat tail and it looks so cool.

41. Shag Blond Tail

Shag Blond Tail - a man wearing a hoodie jacket.
Source

For a shaggy style try out the shag blond tail hairstyle. Keep the sides of your head buzzed short with a long mohawk rat tail to get this hairstyle.

42. Rainbow Mullet with Tail

Rainbow Mullet with Tail - a man wearing black hoodie jacket.
Source

A rainbow mullet will make you stand out in any crowd. In the photo above they kept the rat tail long and added the colors orange, red, green, and a natural blonde for the rat tail.

43. Side Part Shaved with Blonde Tail

Side Part Shaved with Blonde Tail - a man with head tattoo.
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For a unique take on the rat tail try the side part shaved with a blonde tail hairstyle. This look would be perfect for men that have tattoos on their heads.

44. Sleek Bowl Haircut with Shiny Tail

Sleek Bowl Haircut with Shiny Tail - a man wearing a red shirt.
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For a sleek and shiny finish try the sleek bowl cut with a shiny tail. This hairstyle starts with a classic blow cut, buzzed hair on the sides, and a long shiny tail. Try adding a little hair product to give your hair a nice shine.

45. Clipper Cut with Short Tail

Clipper Cut with Short Tail - a man wearing a polo.
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If you love hair color this hairstyle is for you. A clipper cut with a short tail has almost a bumblebee pattern around the head with the fun colors of orange, yellow, and purple added in.

46. Slick Back Fly-away Rat Tail

Slick Back Fly-away Tail - a man with neck tattoo.
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A classic rat-tail look is a slick back fly-away tail style. In the photo above the man has a mustache and it adds the perfect touch.

47. Wahl Cut with Rat Tails – a man with a beard.

Wahl Cut with Tails - a man with beard.
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A Wahl hairstyle is right on trend for 2022. Try this hairstyle out with a rat rail and beard for the perfect 2022 look.

48. Soft Curls Mohawk with Rat Tail Hair

Soft Curls Mohawk with Tail - a man wearing an undershirt.
Source

Naturally, curly hair can be hard to find the right hairstyle, this next look the soft curls mohawk with a tail is a perfect solution to that. This style keeps the sides shaved and loses curls on top.

49. Slashed Mullet with Fine Braided Tail

Slashed Mullet with Fine Braided Tail - a man wearing yellow shirt.
Source

A slashed mullet hairstyle brings so much texture to your hair, try it out with a finely braided rat tail. In the photo above they added shorter bangs that be can worn down or pushed back with hair product.

50. Wide Curled Mohawk with Rat Tail Hair

Wide Curled Mohawk with Tail - a man wearing a gray shirt and mask.
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A wide curled mohawk with a rat tail is a great look for 2022. They kept the hair longer in the photo above to let those wide curls come to life.

Conclusion

A rat tail has come full circle and is cool again. This trendy rat tail haircut works great with any type of hair or skin complexion. Hopefully, this list helped inspired your next rat-tail hairstyle, let us know down below which one was your favorite.

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