One of the most popular hairdos you can try this year is the butterfly haircut, it is a perfect choice as this cut won’t give you a drastic change in your look.
The butterfly haircut has lots of wispy, descending layers that are pulled away from the face instead of inward. This effect mimics a butterfly’s fluttering wings.
The haircut can also be considered a two-in-one look because the short layers give an illusion of a shorter style that frames the face. However, you still get to keep your long hair.
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Whenever you need your hair to look short, you can just tie the back section and let the shorter layers in front loose.
Another goal of the butterfly haircut is to remove weight from your tresses. You’ll notice the change most when you put your hair up. The ponytail will feel so much lighter!
We know how getting a haircut can be terrifying at times. You may not want to let go of your long hair because it’s hard to grow it back out.
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But long, thick, and wavy hair can also benefit from this cut. The longer the hair, the better the haircut would look. That’s because the length allows more space between the short and long layers.
If you have natural waves, you won’t need much effort in styling this hairdo because the strands will flow and move on their own.
The butterfly hairstyle is also good for those with coarse but flat and lifeless hair, as the layers will give the shape and movement that your locks need.
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It’s not recommended for fine hair because the cut will only make the locks look thinner. As for face shapes, the butterfly cut will flatter round faces the most but will make rectangular faces longer.
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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.The 'butterfly' haircut is quickly becoming one of 2022's top styles. With shorter cuts ever popular — like the blunt-cut bob and the shaggy mullet — the butterfly haircut's popularity is thanks, in part, to its illusion of a shorter style, without actually compromising length. It's a true have-your-cake-and-eat-it offering. Plus, it taps into the cool, '70s vibes from this year's most popular styling trends.
Unlike the wolf cut and octopus hairstyles, the butterfly cut consists of shorter layers on top, blended into a series of longer layers to deliver movement and texture. The style is often referred to as a two-in-one haircut: the shorter, bob-length top layers create a whole new shape when the hair is tied back, giving the appearance of a shorter cut from the front. For visual, see this look created by Vintage Esther on Instagram.
I've dipped into long-bob territory before, but otherwise have always loved having long hair. I'm lucky that my hair grows quickly, and although the strands aren't particularly thick, I'm always told by hairdressers that there are
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of them. A downside to having fuller, longer hair is that it can easily go flat and look heavy. My last flirtation with a multitude of layers was longer ago than I can remember (my usual cut pretty much keeps the hair one length, with shorter strands blended at the front for a sweeping fringe).
Swiping through glossy images of the butterfly haircut on Instagram, like this one by Richard Anthony, I was excited to give my flat and shapeless hair some life but equally nervous about the maintenance it could demand. I'm going to be honest: I am very lazy when it comes to my hair. I shampoo, condition, and leave it to air-dry. That's my go-to daily routine — if you can call it that. Luckily, within minutes of arriving at Blue Tit's London's Brockley salon, my hairstylist Kostas calmed my worries. Even though I've mostly seen the butterfly haircut on Instagram rather than IRL, he explained that it's perfectly suited to my hair type — and is actually lower maintenance than it looks.
The butterfly haircut works much better when the hair is past the shoulder, Kostas told me, adding that the cut is great for those with a natural wave or curl to their hair. A bit of a wave makes it look much nicer and you can actually see where the layering sits. Although Kostas thinks that the cut would suit a multitude of different hair types, he wouldn't recommend it for those with very-fine hair as the layers can start to make the hair look wispy. It's mostly about the weight that needs to be taken out in order to create the softer look around the top, he said.
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Kostas divided my hair into sections and tugged at my grown-out fringe (I fell into the trap of wanting to emulate Daisy Edgar-Jones' fabulous bangs after watching
And, sadly, it didn't work out.) He showed me how the shortest layer would sit just below my ear, and then guided the longer layers so that they would blend in seamlessly. This would help us avoid the dreaded 'step' you so often see when layering goes wrong.
To begin, Kostas snipped an inch or so off the bottom of my hair to achieve the right length. Then, the layering began from the top. In his opinion, the shorter the layers, the better. The shorter we go with them, the longer the haircut will last, he explained, and I was surprised to hear that the cut doesn't demand increased visits to the salon. Kostas said that by going higher with the layers, and thus creating natural bounce in the hair, the style shouldn't go flat, meaning it can last 10-12 weeks before a freshen-up is needed.
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Once the top layers were done, Kostas worked on the longer layers, meticulously checking that they were blended in well. Then, it was onto the styling. Kostas gave my lengths an added moisture hit by spritzing on a leave-in conditioner and followed that with OWAY Thermal Stress Protector. He told me that although this haircut is generally quite low maintenance, like anything in life, I'd have to put some work into it. Kostas blow dried my hair using a barrel brush to enhance the layers. He reassured me that while this does produce the best (and glossiest) results, I'm not necessarily expected to recreate it at home.
While my hair was still damp, Kostas ran OWAY Flux Potion (a light, gel-like styling product) through my strands. If I'm going to use just one product, this is the one, he said, as it helps create a bit more texture and wave to the hair. Giving hair a blast with a diffuser or leaving it to air-dry will give it a slightly more natural, texturized look. A wand or iron can be used to add curl. Kostas would advise against styling it completely straight to avoid a flick-y finish.
Another concern I'd had prior to the chop was how practical the cut would be for me, as I work out a lot. My usual hairdresser had warned me that the Daisy Edgar-Jones fringe wouldn't work with my love of cycling and helmet-wear, combined with my unwillingness to style it. I didn't listen (Spoiler: he was right.) Would the butterfly haircut be a pain when it came to throwing it up for a run or cycle? Well, the layers do make it a bit messier to deal with, but it's nothing a few strategically placed bobby pins can't handle. I also get what Kostas meant about reducing the weight of the hair. Pulling my hair into a ponytail feels much lighter than it did before as the layers have thinned out my hair ever so slightly.
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If you're keen on keeping the length of your hair but looking for a freshen-up, the butterfly haircut is a good bet. This is especially true for those with thicker hair types — and Kostas says the curlier, the better. Even after the blow-dry had faded, my hair felt bouncy and had added movement to it. I think
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