The butterfly haircut has taken salons by storm for one key reason: it offers the illusion of a chic, bouncy short bob from the front while preserving lavish cascading length in the back.
The Anatomy of a Butterfly Cut
The cut features two distinct tiers: shorter, face-framing layers that hit around the chin and collarbone, followed by longer, cascading layers through the lower third of the hair.
Sienna Laurent
Editorial Color & Style Specialist.
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