Butterfly Cut Mid

Shoulder-grazing length under voluminous rounded layers that start at the chin and sweep backward off the face.

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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The signature is the gap between the shortest front layer and the longest length: the front sits at chin or collarbone while the back keeps its full run, so the hair looks layered from the front and long from behind. Curling the framing outward and the lengths under is what creates the wing shape. It needs heat protectant and a round brush finish. Grow-out is gentle because nothing was cut blunt.

Suitsround, oval, square face shapes. Vertical layers running past the cheek draw a long line down the sides of the face, which takes width off a round outline and softens a square jaw.
Hair typemedium density, thick, straight, wavy. Body matters more than length here, so the wing shape holds on medium to thick hair, while fine hair needs mousse at the root to keep it up.
UpkeepTrim the layers every ten weeks and expect a proper blow-dry or iron session whenever you want the full volume, not a wash and go.
Ask forAsk for a butterfly cut with the shortest face-framing layer at the chin, the length kept at the shoulder, and everything blended between.

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Questions about Butterfly Cut Mid

Who does the Butterfly Cut Mid suit?

It works best on round, oval, square face shapes. Vertical layers running past the cheek draw a long line down the sides of the face, which takes width off a round outline and softens a square jaw.

Does the Butterfly Cut Mid work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, straight, wavy hair. Body matters more than length here, so the wing shape holds on medium to thick hair, while fine hair needs mousse at the root to keep it up.

How much upkeep does a Butterfly Cut Mid need?

Trim the layers every ten weeks and expect a proper blow-dry or iron session whenever you want the full volume, not a wash and go.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a butterfly cut with the shortest face-framing layer at the chin, the length kept at the shoulder, and everything blended between.

Can I try the Butterfly Cut Mid on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Butterfly Cut Mid on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.