Highlights: In the mid-90s, there was a woman's name that constantly resonated in beauty salons: Rachel. Her most iconic cut consisted of a mane worn in the front, forming a strip of strategically curled strands starting from her jaw. The return of this hair layering is linked to a much longer and more voluminous hair, as defended by Margot Robbie. The flesh-and-blood Barbie has worn on countless occasions a thick, layered mane of hair (both loose and tied up, leaving two thick strands on her face), which responds to the name of the butterfly cut in Spanish. This term, coined by Sunnie Brook, the hair stylist behind the hair of celebrities such as Elisabeth Moss or Ashley Park, associates the swooping layers that characterize this hairstyle with the insect's wings, which when fluttering are reminiscent of the movement that the strands generate on the surface of the face. With almost 260 million views, the video clips tagged with #butterflycut turn the trend into the hairstyle of 2024, with countless tutorials that explain how to achieve it in our home.
It is the healthy and most flattering hair that supermodels, actresses and misses in beauty pageants have adopted. America's sweetheart haircut returns with new lengths and shades
In the mid-90s, there was a woman's name that constantly resonated in beauty salons: Rachel. After the series
Friends
consolidated itself in this decade as a mass phenomenon, the hair that framed Jennifer Aniston's face surpassed the fame of her own character, Rachel Green. Of all the look changes that the Californian actress experienced during her decade of broadcasting, without altering the honey color of her locks (nor that bulbous root that she popularized throughout the world), there was one in particular that was imitated endlessly. well into the new millennium.
Her most iconic cut consisted of a mane worn in the front, forming a strip of strategically curled strands starting from her jaw. A simple but highly effective gesture that sweetened (and stylized) any plane of the character, and that was supported by women from all over the world, from the powerful version on the hanger of supermodels like Cindy Crawford or Tyra Banks, to that of actresses so idolized. Like Julia Roberts. It was the cut of America's sweetheart, what better letter of introduction.
Three decades later, and after the hegemony of
bobs
in countless variants and evolutions, precisely leaving this shoulder-length haircut long has made the
Rachel
come back to the fore after living in oblivion for years. Even Jennifer Aniston herself wore an updated version at the last Golden Globes gala, blonder and satin. But the return of this hair
layering
for 2024 is linked to a much longer and more voluminous hair, as defended by Margot Robbie, the promoter of this trend at the present.
The flesh-and-blood
Barbie
, both on screen and on the tour to present Greta Gerwig's film, has worn on countless occasions a thick, layered mane of hair (both loose and tied up, leaving two thick strands on her face), which responds to the name of
Butterfly cut,
butterfly cut in Spanish. This term, coined by Sunnie Brook, the hair stylist behind the hair of celebrities such as Elisabeth Moss or Ashley Park, associates the swooping layers that characterize this hairstyle with the insect's wings, which when fluttering are reminiscent of the movement that the strands generate on the surface. face. The stylist describes it as “a layered haircut below the shoulders, in which the top layer can be separated from the bottom and easily secured with hairpins, as if we had short hair.”
As conventional as it is ultra-flattering, the
butterfly cut
has, in addition to its most loyal followers (it is the famous hair of artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gómez and Eva Longoria, as well as the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton), an unexpected success among the public. centennial.
If it has already become Sydney Sweeney's iconic doll look, the favorite of the Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf, famous for her wavy locks, or the latest change in Dua Lipa's mahogany hair, TikTok has been the culprit of the viral phenomenon that has been experienced in recent weeks. With almost 260 million views, the video clips tagged with #butterflycut turn the trend into the hairstyle of 2024, with countless tutorials that explain how to achieve it in our home.
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Is it suitable for any type of hair?
For Jesús de Paula, hair stylist for celebrities and artists such as Aitana, María Pombo, Ester Expósito or Eugenia Silva, and Kérastase Haircare & Styling ambassador, the popularity of this volumetric hair is a logical consequence after the long dominance of more rational and simple. “We come from a few years of minimalism in terms of hair, and suddenly the era of volume, of layering, of movement has arrived…. Right now there are two trends, both with a lot of weathering, rounder curls and, ultimately, movement. These are the look inspired by Dolly Parton that Beyoncé has adopted for her country disco and that she is killing (with volumes, large waves, even backcombs in updos); and then we have the trend of XL hair along with makeup that is inspired by Priscila Preysler from the movie,” he explains.
The most important thing to be able to recreate this trend, continues the expert, is to have your hair very careful since this type of movement and volume is achieved in very hydrated hair, and involves a delicate cutting technique (we recommend discarding the home cuts that they propose in TikTok). “It implies having a lot of hair health since it is not only the cut itself, but the hair is also the center of this trend. This cut is beneficial if your hair is well cared for and with a natural wave,” he emphasizes.
To achieve that fluffy and healthy effect, Jesús de Paula recommends using a shampoo, conditioner and serum with which to hydrate the ends, such as the Kérastase Prèmier range, which frees the hair from the calcium accumulation that causes breakage and reconnects the hair bonds. damaged keratin. Then we will apply the final touch of a leave-in repair oil that provides intense shine to any hair and protects from heat during styling. “It is also important to take care of it during the drying step, using a medium temperature and avoiding heat tools as much as possible. I recommend reinforcing it with mask baths of about 25 minutes, and more specific treatments once a week, whether it can be done in the salon or at home. And always use some type of cream that helps smoothing and acts as a thermal protector,” he concludes. It is that effect of healthy hair (as happens with a good face), is where the key to its success lies.
