The only plus side of having my hair unwillingly chopped off was the fact that the awful knots I had when my hair was longer totally disappeared. My hair was therefore in better condition and my mullet had a lovely shine to it.
Thirteen years later and the mullet is a distant nightmare but the long hair and knots are back. So it's with a great sigh of relief that I have recently discovered Earthly Body Marrakesh X Leave in Treatment and Detangler.
Basically, after you wash your hair, spray it all over (or just on the ends if you suffer from greasy hair) before you dry it. It smells luscious, gets rid of all your knots and honestly makes your hair shine like glass. My hair is also in much better condition since using it.