Butterfly Cut Short

Two lengths in one short cut: rounded face-framing pieces at the jaw over a slightly longer, bouncy base.

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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 framing layers are cut round rather than choppy and curled away from the face, so they lift off the cheek and fall back with a soft bend. Underneath, the base stays close to one length, which gives the top layers something to bounce against. A large barrel iron or a round brush on the front sections is the whole styling routine. Left alone, the two lengths blur into a single soft shape.

Suitsheart, oval, diamond face shapes. Layers curling away from the cheek open the middle third of the face and put softness under the chin, balancing a wide forehead or a broad cheekbone.
Hair typefine, medium density, straight, wavy. Fine hair suits it because the two-length trick builds fullness without needing density, while heavy hair can flatten the bounce out of the front pieces.
UpkeepRefresh the framing every eight weeks, and budget five minutes with a brush or iron to bend the front sections away from the face.
Ask forAsk for a short butterfly cut with rounded face-framing layers hitting at the jaw and the back left close to one length.

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Questions about Butterfly Cut Short

Who does the Butterfly Cut Short suit?

It works best on heart, oval, diamond face shapes. Layers curling away from the cheek open the middle third of the face and put softness under the chin, balancing a wide forehead or a broad cheekbone.

Does the Butterfly Cut Short work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, straight, wavy hair. Fine hair suits it because the two-length trick builds fullness without needing density, while heavy hair can flatten the bounce out of the front pieces.

How much upkeep does a Butterfly Cut Short need?

Refresh the framing every eight weeks, and budget five minutes with a brush or iron to bend the front sections away from the face.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a short butterfly cut with rounded face-framing layers hitting at the jaw and the back left close to one length.

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

Yes. HairGlam puts the Butterfly Cut Short 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.