DIY BUTTERFLY CUT||Butterfly hairstyle||Long layered, by Paul hairX on YouTube. 6 min 26 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 26 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Wash your hair and comb out all the tangles. Let it air dry until damp, or mist it with water so the hair lies flat and cuts evenly.
Part the hair down the middle and comb it smooth. Make a horizontal part at ear level and clip the top half up out of the way.
Gather the bottom section into a low ponytail at the nape. Slide the tie down toward the ends and trim the tips straight across to clean up split ends.
Release the top section and tie it into a high ponytail at the crown. Bring the ponytail forward over your forehead so you can see the ends clearly.
Cut the top ponytail straight across to set the short layer length, usually around the chin or jaw. Start longer than you want, then trim more if needed.
Point cut into the ends of both ponytails, snipping at a steep angle rather than straight across. This softens the line so the layers blend.
Take small sections at the temples, slide your fingers down to chin level and cut at a downward angle toward the jaw. Repeat on the other side.
Take both ponytails out, part the hair as you normally wear it and compare the two sides. Trim any longer or uneven pieces with small snips.
Blow dry with a round brush, lifting the top layers for volume, then curl the ends with a curling iron for the bouncy 90s finish.
Tips and common mistakes
Cut less than you think you need, because damp hair shrinks as it dries and layers spring up shorter.
Only use haircutting scissors on hair, since kitchen or craft scissors crush the ends and cause split ends.
Cut the top ponytail in small increments and check the length with the hair down before going shorter.
Keep the scissors pointing away from your fingers and never cut toward your hand or face.
Questions
Will a butterfly cut make my hair much shorter?
No. The long bottom layers stay near your current length, and only the top section is cut short. Most of the length loss comes from trimming the ends.
Can I do a butterfly cut on thin or fine hair?
Yes, but keep the short layers longer and avoid thinning the ends. Too many short layers can make fine hair look sparse rather than full.
What if the two sides end up uneven?
Let your hair dry completely and part it normally, then trim the longer side in tiny snips. Small differences are normal and blend once styled.
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