HOW TO ASK FOR THE BUTTERFLY HAIRCUT | Gallery posted by Alexa Rae | Lemon8 (2024)

FAQs

What to ask for when getting the butterfly haircut? ›

Since the goal is to remove weight, not length, ask your stylist for face-framing layers with wispy ends that begin at the chin and longer layers throughout the rest of your hair to achieve a long butterfly haircut.

Will the butterfly haircut suit my face shape? The chances are, yes! This look is so versatile your face shape doesn't matter, whether it's square, heart-shaped, round, oval, diamond, or triangle; your stylists will add slight variations to the butterfly haircut to compliment your face structure.

While the cut can be tailored to any hair type, Brook says it looks best on those with natural texture.

The Wolf Cut is similar to the Butterfly Cut, but with more layers. This haircut combines shorter, choppy layers with longer, shaggy sections to create carefree movement. It can be styled on the conservative side or worn carefree and wild!

The butterfly haircut typically works best on medium to long hair lengths. Ideally, the hair should be at least shoulder-length or longer to achieve the full effect of the layered and voluminous sides that characterize the style.

How much does a butterfly cut cost? At Bodycraft, your desired haircut's price starts from Rs. 1020 onwards.

Oval face shape is found to be the world's most ideal and attractive face shape.

While the key to achieving a butterfly haircut on any length is usually lots of face-framing layers, the secret with shorter lengths is thinned-out ends: You want to keep things light and feathery. Thinning the ends of the layers to help remove weight creates that butterfly effect on shorter strands, explains Potempa.

A butterfly haircut has layers that are back and away from the face, forming the shape of a butterfly's wings. Does the butterfly cut look good on straight hair? The butterfly haircut can be very becoming on straight hair as it adds needed texture to straight locks.

What is the mermaid hair cut? ›

What Is a Mermaid Haircut? "A mermaid haircut is long layers that are overdirected forward to frame the face," Akaneya says. "The cut focuses on minimal loss of length to give a soft, flowy finish to the hair."

Frequently Asked Questions. Which short haircut is best for thin hair? There's no one right answer, but many stylists recommend a blunt bob to make the ends look thick and full. A lightly layered pixie, bob, or shoulder cut can also add volume to thin hair.

A butterfly cut (also known as an octopus haircut) is a haircut that falls between a shag and long layers.

The main difference are that the wolf cut uses short layering to frame the face, where as the butterfly uses short layers at the back to create volume. Another defining difference is that butterfly tends to use feathered ends, whereas the wolf cut is more choppy.

“Everyone is using a big round brush to create a 'the Rachel' blowout with them, which is really fun,” Jordan says. To get the look, you can also use a blow-dryer or a blow-dry brush, or opt for a Dyson AirWrap, which is my go-to—just don't forget heat protectant.

Things You Should Know

If you want to rock the wings look, ask your stylist for a shag-style layered razor cut with feathered ends. To style wings, dampen your hair and blow dry the ends with a round brush so they flip up. For a simpler solution, put on a baseball cap and blow dry the ends upwards.

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Is The Butterfly Haircut Right For You? The butterfly haircut works with all hair types, though natural, curly and wavy textures tend to work best due to the defined, layered nature of the style. However, when it comes to thin hair, you might want to steer away from this cut.