Beauty

Everyone loves a layered moment.

But the butterfly is especially versatile and able to accommodate super lengthy hair.

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Your guide to the trendy butterfly haircut, the lengthy version of a shag.

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What Is The Butterfly Cut?

Stylists describe the butterfly cut as a more modern take on the 70s-erashag.

The butterfly haircut, as seen on Hailee Steinfeld.

This naturallycreates tons of texture, she explains.

It essentially allows you to try on ashort haircut.

Plus, Jose asserts that its surprisingly simple to maintain.

Kelly Rowland rocking the butterfly haircut with curtain bangs.

Furthermore, this look can work with anyhair typeor texture so long as youre OK with additional styling.

It gives us creatives a visual of what you saw and love, he tells Bustle.

In terms of how to describe it, Williams says to ask for heavy layering with a short-face frame.

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Unsure of where to have your layers fall?

Neill suggests requesting for your shorter pieces to keep enough length to tuck behind the ear.

How To Style A Butterfly Haircut

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This will give the layers wisp and definition, he says.

If you prefer traditional blow-drying, Neill suggests using a medium-sizeround brush, as this will define the layers.

double-check that you put a backward flowing bend at the ends of your hair, he says.

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Pro tip: Let your hair ends cool in the brush before you release it.

If youre in the mood, decorate your do with some accessories.

Makeup, fashion, andaccessoriescan really amplify this look, Neill says.

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So grab youroversized hair clipsand decorate your butterfly cut as your heart desires.

This article was originally published onMay 24, 2022

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