Butterfly Haircut

What Is The Butterfly Haircut?

The butterfly hairstyle is a visually more layered cut, adding volume and style while remaining compatible with both straight and curly hair. It's a haircut inspired by the "unicorn ponytail" technique, where the hair is simply tied into a ponytail at the forehead and then trimmed.

What Are The Different Variations Of The Butterfly Haircut?

The butterfly layered cut offers a variety of styles for women to choose from, as it's versatile enough to suit long, short, straight, and curly hair. Below, I'll categorize and showcase some of the most popular butterfly layered cut hairstyles for women in 2025:

Hairstyle Variations by Length

• Classic Butterfly Layered Cut: Shorter layers around the chin to flatter the face shape, longer layers in the lower half.
• Short Butterfly Cut: Suitable for shorter hair, usually shoulder-length, creating a light and airy effect by adding texture and volume.

Butterfly haircut with bangs can make you look younger and more stylish:

• Flange Bangs: Combines the butterfly cut with a center parting to flatter the face shape.
• Baby Bangs: Adds short, light bangs for a softer look.
• Straight Bangs: Straight bangs blend naturally with the face-framing layers.

This layered haircut works for both curly and straight hair. For a more voluminous look, try a curly butterfly haircut style; for straight hair, a natural black butterfly haircut is recommended for a more personalized look.

What Face Shape Suits A Butterfly Haircut?

This layered haircut style suits all face shapes. If you have a round face, a layered cut can better modify your face shape. Diamond or oval faces can better showcase your personal charm through the layered effect. For long faces, we recommend a butterfly haircut with bangs, preferably straight bangs, so that your face will appear shorter.

What Are The Benefits Of A Butterfly Haircut?

This layered hairstyle offers several advantages over regular straight black hair or a bob:

1. Voluminous Look: The added layers create a fuller, more voluminous effect, making it a top choice for women with thin hair to appear thicker.
2. Face-Shaping:The different layers help to flatter various parts of your face, highlighting your facial features.
3. Versatile Stretch: Compared to conventional, rigid styles, this look is suitable for different occasions and hair textures.

How To Style A Butterfly Haircut?

Re-creating a butterfly hairstyle is the easiest, as it only requires a comb, hairdryer, and mousse to easily restore the style at home. If you need to re-style, we recommend using a non-heated method to better protect your hair, or using a heat protectant spray, and then using a heated curling iron/straightener to style.

Updated on November 04, 2025