{"id":1697213,"date":"2025-12-31T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1697213"},"modified":"2025-12-31T13:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T10:15:00","slug":"butterfly-cuts-for-short-hair-are-the-secret-to-that-soft-90s-volume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1697213","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Cuts for Short Hair Are the Secret to That Soft &#8217;90s Volume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"main_1-0\" class=\"comp main layout-body--continuous-scroll mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--three-column sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">Butterfly Cuts for Short Hair Are the Secret to That Soft &#8217;90s Volume<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">The coolest way to layer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Ashley Rubell is an editorial hair stylist and writer covering hair for Byrdie. She's been doing hair professionally since 2008.\u00a0\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Ashley Rubell<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Ashley Rubell\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc.webp\" title=\"84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc.webp\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Ashley Rubell\" title=\"84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nAshley Rubell\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--pinterest\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--x\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nAshley Rubell is an editorial hair stylist and writer covering hair for Byrdie. She&#8217;s been doing hair professionally since 2008.\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on December 31, 2025 08:15AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-left-rail\">\n<div id=\"beauty-sticky-toc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-sticky-toc mntl-block js-sticky-container sticky-toc__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"sticky-toc_1-0\" class=\"comp sticky-toc mntl-universal-sticky-toc mntl-sticky-toc mntl-block sticky-toc-widget\" data-desktop-bp=\"70em\">\n<div id=\"toc-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp toc-wrapper mntl-toc mntl-block\" data-chop-mobile=\"false\" data-offset=\"60\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__inner_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__inner mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__heading mntl-block js-toc-toggle\"><span id=\"mntl-toc__heading-text_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__heading-text mntl-text-block\">In This Article<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-toc-toggle_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc-toggle mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc-toggle__btn_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc-toggle__btn mntl-text-block js-mntl-toc-toggle text-label-300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-collapsed-text=\"View All\" data-expanded-text=\"View Less\">View All<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__mobile-toggle_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__mobile-toggle mntl-block js-sticky-toggle\"><span id=\"mntl-toc__heading-text_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__heading-text mntl-text-block\">In This Article<\/span><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-toc__list_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list mntl-toc__list-heading expert-content text-utility-300\">\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">What Is a Butterfly Haircut?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Get the Look<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Recreate the Look at Home<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Style<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Selena Gomez showcasing a layered hairstyle\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Selena Gomez showcasing a layered hairstyle\" title=\"selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@selenagomez \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The butterfly haircut combines short, face-framing layers with longer layers in the back for a voluminous effect. <\/li>\n<li>Achieving the butterfly cut on short hair requires thinning the ends to maintain a light, feathery look. <\/li>\n<li>Style the butterfly cut with volumizing products and a blow dryer to accentuate its airy, tapered appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Short hair is having a moment, and our social feeds are flooded with bobs, lobs, and various cuts above the shoulder. Equally trendy is the butterfly cut, a voluminous, layered approach to shaping (typically medium-length or long) hair. So, it only makes sense that people would eventually seek ways to achieve the butterfly cut on shorter hair.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We tapped celebrity hairstylists Alex Brown and Sarah Potempa to give us the scoop on all things butterfly haircuts for short hair, including how to achieve and style the look.<strong> Read on for everything you need to know.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--meetourexpert beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-meetourexpert\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Meet the Experts<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Alex Brown is a celebrity hairstylist and owner of SPACE by Alex Brown, a private hair studio in Chicago.<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Potempa is a celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of The Beachwaver Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Butterfly Haircut? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>A butterfly haircut is a hairstyle that combines short, face-framing pieces in the front and long layers in the back to create a soft, voluminous effect.<\/strong> &#8220;Butterfly cuts are all the rage right now on TikTok, and for good reason,&#8221; says Brown.\u00a0&#8220;This chic style gives the hair a lot of volume at the roots and movement throughout, which makes it really easy to style and maintain.&#8221; Though the butterfly trend gained traction on longer haircuts, it&#8217;s starting to transition to shorter styles. &#8220;[It&#8217;s] versatile and adaptable for almost all hair types and lengths,&#8221; says Potempa, due to the cut&#8217;s weightlessness, volume, and movement\u2014traits many of us desire, regardless of hair length.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We all know a change of season can be a fun opportunity to switch things up, haircuts included. &#8220;Many women [start] cutting off their long, dry summer ends and rocking something short and chic to compliment chunky knits and turtlenecks,&#8221; Brown points out.\u00a0&#8220;The butterfly cut on shorter hair is super effortless and a perfect way to transition those longer butterfly cuts into the fall months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-low-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Achieve a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the key to achieving a butterfly haircut on any length is usually lots of face-framing layers, the secret with shorter lengths is thinned-out ends: You want to keep things light and feathery. Thinning the ends of the layers to help remove weight creates that butterfly effect on shorter hair, explains Potempa. &#8220;Too many layers on short hair can create the look of thin hair where we want the hair to look full and voluminous,&#8221; she tells us. &#8220;Taking weight off your [layered ends] will help lift the hair to create fullness.&#8221;\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;To do this cut yourself at home, the ponytail method is a great option,&#8221; Potempa says. &#8220;It allows for clean, easy sectioning that can be easily replicated if you decide to go back in for a more drastic cut.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jennaortega \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Recreate the Look at Home <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> What You&#8217;ll Need: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>A comb<\/li>\n<li>Two elastics<\/li>\n<li>Sharp hair-cutting shears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> Potempa&#8217;s Step-by-Step Guide: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Beginning with wet hair, <strong>create a line with the comb across the top of the head<\/strong> just behind the ears.This will give you a front and back section.<\/li>\n<li>Using the comb to keep the hair smooth, <strong>bring the front section to the center of the forehead<\/strong><strong>and secure it with a <\/strong><strong>hair tie<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Make sure this ponytail is tight, to begin with\u2014you don&#8217;t want to tug at the hair and risk creating unevenness.<\/li>\n<li>Use the comb again to <strong>smooth the back section up into a high ponytail<\/strong> close to the line created for sectioning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Holding the front ponytail tight,<strong> cut a few inches off.<\/strong> Make sure you are using the natural direction of the ponytail as a guide. The over direction of the hair will help create layering while maintaining more length than you might think.<\/li>\n<li>After taking a few inches off the front section, <strong>slightly over-direct the back ponytail forward and cut the same amount of hair.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For shorter hair, since the same layering techniques we see done on long hair may end up looking more chunky and less light and blended, <strong>I recommend going back through the hair with <\/strong><strong>thinning shears<\/strong><strong> and, about two inches from the ends, thinning the layers out <\/strong>to help achieve the butterfly cut effect.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--tips beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-tips\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Byrdie Tip<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Don&#8217;t lift the hair in your ponytail up or to either side. That will create chunky or uneven layering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Style a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> To style a butterfly cut on short hair, the goal is to get that desired airiness to start at the mouth and thin out at the ends, creating a tapered look. &#8220;This tapering gives that wing-like effect when blow-dried away from the face,&#8221; says Brown, who recommends a round brush or hot brush similar to the Dyson Airwrap.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to achieve the perfect styling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Apply a volumizing spray or mousse to the roots of damp hair.<\/li>\n<li>Dry about 50 percent of the moisture out of the hair upside down to lift the roots off the scalp.<\/li>\n<li>Use a blow dryer and round brush or blowout brush attachment (like the Beachwaver Blow Brush) to create big, bouncy blowout waves directed off the scalp and away from the face.<\/li>\n<li>Finish with a texturizing spray throughout for volume and hold.<\/li>\n<li>For additional volume around the face, Brown suggests adding a curtain bang starting around the corner of the eye or cheekbone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you have a naturally wavy texture, this cut and length can be styled simply by adding the right product\u2014like Potempa&#8217;s favorite\u00a0Me &amp; My Curls Creamy Curl Mousse\u2014and air drying to get movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Hair<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Haircuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Short 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Look<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--three-column sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">Butterfly Cuts for Short Hair Are the Secret to That Soft &#8217;90s Volume<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">The coolest way to layer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Ashley Rubell is an editorial hair stylist and writer covering hair for Byrdie. She's been doing hair professionally since 2008.\u00a0\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Ashley Rubell<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Ashley Rubell\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc.webp\" title=\"84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc.webp\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Ashley Rubell\" title=\"84767c2-r01-017aashley_rubell-58a29f1676cd49aca29630d1462fbedc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nAshley Rubell\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--pinterest\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--x\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nAshley Rubell is an editorial hair stylist and writer covering hair for Byrdie. She&#8217;s been doing hair professionally since 2008.\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on December 31, 2025 08:15AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-left-rail\">\n<div id=\"beauty-sticky-toc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-sticky-toc mntl-block js-sticky-container sticky-toc__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"sticky-toc_1-0\" class=\"comp sticky-toc mntl-universal-sticky-toc mntl-sticky-toc mntl-block sticky-toc-widget\" data-desktop-bp=\"70em\">\n<div id=\"toc-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp toc-wrapper mntl-toc mntl-block\" data-chop-mobile=\"false\" data-offset=\"60\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__inner_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__inner mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__heading mntl-block js-toc-toggle\"><span 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class=\"link__wrapper\">What Is a Butterfly Haircut?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Get the Look<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Recreate the Look at Home<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-toc__list-item_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-toc__list-item-heading_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-toc__list-item-heading mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Style<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Selena Gomez showcasing a layered hairstyle\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Selena Gomez showcasing a layered hairstyle\" title=\"selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@selenagomez \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The butterfly haircut combines short, face-framing layers with longer layers in the back for a voluminous effect. <\/li>\n<li>Achieving the butterfly cut on short hair requires thinning the ends to maintain a light, feathery look. <\/li>\n<li>Style the butterfly cut with volumizing products and a blow dryer to accentuate its airy, tapered appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Short hair is having a moment, and our social feeds are flooded with bobs, lobs, and various cuts above the shoulder. Equally trendy is the butterfly cut, a voluminous, layered approach to shaping (typically medium-length or long) hair. So, it only makes sense that people would eventually seek ways to achieve the butterfly cut on shorter hair.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We tapped celebrity hairstylists Alex Brown and Sarah Potempa to give us the scoop on all things butterfly haircuts for short hair, including how to achieve and style the look.<strong> Read on for everything you need to know.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--meetourexpert beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-meetourexpert\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Meet the Experts<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Alex Brown is a celebrity hairstylist and owner of SPACE by Alex Brown, a private hair studio in Chicago.<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Potempa is a celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of The Beachwaver Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Butterfly Haircut? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>A butterfly haircut is a hairstyle that combines short, face-framing pieces in the front and long layers in the back to create a soft, voluminous effect.<\/strong> &#8220;Butterfly cuts are all the rage right now on TikTok, and for good reason,&#8221; says Brown.\u00a0&#8220;This chic style gives the hair a lot of volume at the roots and movement throughout, which makes it really easy to style and maintain.&#8221; Though the butterfly trend gained traction on longer haircuts, it&#8217;s starting to transition to shorter styles. &#8220;[It&#8217;s] versatile and adaptable for almost all hair types and lengths,&#8221; says Potempa, due to the cut&#8217;s weightlessness, volume, and movement\u2014traits many of us desire, regardless of hair length.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We all know a change of season can be a fun opportunity to switch things up, haircuts included. &#8220;Many women [start] cutting off their long, dry summer ends and rocking something short and chic to compliment chunky knits and turtlenecks,&#8221; Brown points out.\u00a0&#8220;The butterfly cut on shorter hair is super effortless and a perfect way to transition those longer butterfly cuts into the fall months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-low-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Achieve a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the key to achieving a butterfly haircut on any length is usually lots of face-framing layers, the secret with shorter lengths is thinned-out ends: You want to keep things light and feathery. Thinning the ends of the layers to help remove weight creates that butterfly effect on shorter hair, explains Potempa. &#8220;Too many layers on short hair can create the look of thin hair where we want the hair to look full and voluminous,&#8221; she tells us. &#8220;Taking weight off your [layered ends] will help lift the hair to create fullness.&#8221;\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;To do this cut yourself at home, the ponytail method is a great option,&#8221; Potempa says. &#8220;It allows for clean, easy sectioning that can be easily replicated if you decide to go back in for a more drastic cut.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jennaortega \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Recreate the Look at Home <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> What You&#8217;ll Need: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>A comb<\/li>\n<li>Two elastics<\/li>\n<li>Sharp hair-cutting shears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> Potempa&#8217;s Step-by-Step Guide: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Beginning with wet hair, <strong>create a line with the comb across the top of the head<\/strong> just behind the ears.This will give you a front and back section.<\/li>\n<li>Using the comb to keep the hair smooth, <strong>bring the front section to the center of the forehead<\/strong><strong>and secure it with a <\/strong><strong>hair tie<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Make sure this ponytail is tight, to begin with\u2014you don&#8217;t want to tug at the hair and risk creating unevenness.<\/li>\n<li>Use the comb again to <strong>smooth the back section up into a high ponytail<\/strong> close to the line created for sectioning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Holding the front ponytail tight,<strong> cut a few inches off.<\/strong> Make sure you are using the natural direction of the ponytail as a guide. The over direction of the hair will help create layering while maintaining more length than you might think.<\/li>\n<li>After taking a few inches off the front section, <strong>slightly over-direct the back ponytail forward and cut the same amount of hair.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For shorter hair, since the same layering techniques we see done on long hair may end up looking more chunky and less light and blended, <strong>I recommend going back through the hair with <\/strong><strong>thinning shears<\/strong><strong> and, about two inches from the ends, thinning the layers out <\/strong>to help achieve the butterfly cut effect.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--tips beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-tips\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Byrdie Tip<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Don&#8217;t lift the hair in your ponytail up or to either side. That will create chunky or uneven layering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Style a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> To style a butterfly cut on short hair, the goal is to get that desired airiness to start at the mouth and thin out at the ends, creating a tapered look. &#8220;This tapering gives that wing-like effect when blow-dried away from the face,&#8221; says Brown, who recommends a round brush or hot brush similar to the Dyson Airwrap.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to achieve the perfect styling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Apply a volumizing spray or mousse to the roots of damp hair.<\/li>\n<li>Dry about 50 percent of the moisture out of the hair upside down to lift the roots off the scalp.<\/li>\n<li>Use a blow dryer and round brush or blowout brush attachment (like the Beachwaver Blow Brush) to create big, bouncy blowout waves directed off the scalp and away from the face.<\/li>\n<li>Finish with a texturizing spray throughout for volume and hold.<\/li>\n<li>For additional volume around the face, Brown suggests adding a curtain bang starting around the corner of the eye or cheekbone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you have a naturally wavy texture, this cut and length can be styled simply by adding the right product\u2014like Potempa&#8217;s favorite\u00a0Me &amp; My Curls Creamy Curl Mousse\u2014and air drying to get movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Hair<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Haircuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Short Hair<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Selena Gomez showcasing a layered hairstyle\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Selena Gomez showcasing a layered hairstyle\" title=\"selena-gomez-butterfly-cut-recirc-c3085dd4a2fe4b5ba608e6f96356ea29\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@selenagomez \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The butterfly haircut combines short, face-framing layers with longer layers in the back for a voluminous effect. <\/li>\n<li>Achieving the butterfly cut on short hair requires thinning the ends to maintain a light, feathery look. <\/li>\n<li>Style the butterfly cut with volumizing products and a blow dryer to accentuate its airy, tapered appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Short hair is having a moment, and our social feeds are flooded with bobs, lobs, and various cuts above the shoulder. Equally trendy is the butterfly cut, a voluminous, layered approach to shaping (typically medium-length or long) hair. So, it only makes sense that people would eventually seek ways to achieve the butterfly cut on shorter hair.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We tapped celebrity hairstylists Alex Brown and Sarah Potempa to give us the scoop on all things butterfly haircuts for short hair, including how to achieve and style the look.<strong> Read on for everything you need to know.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--meetourexpert beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-meetourexpert\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Meet the Experts<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Alex Brown is a celebrity hairstylist and owner of SPACE by Alex Brown, a private hair studio in Chicago.<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Potempa is a celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of The Beachwaver Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Butterfly Haircut? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>A butterfly haircut is a hairstyle that combines short, face-framing pieces in the front and long layers in the back to create a soft, voluminous effect.<\/strong> &#8220;Butterfly cuts are all the rage right now on TikTok, and for good reason,&#8221; says Brown.\u00a0&#8220;This chic style gives the hair a lot of volume at the roots and movement throughout, which makes it really easy to style and maintain.&#8221; Though the butterfly trend gained traction on longer haircuts, it&#8217;s starting to transition to shorter styles. &#8220;[It&#8217;s] versatile and adaptable for almost all hair types and lengths,&#8221; says Potempa, due to the cut&#8217;s weightlessness, volume, and movement\u2014traits many of us desire, regardless of hair length.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We all know a change of season can be a fun opportunity to switch things up, haircuts included. &#8220;Many women [start] cutting off their long, dry summer ends and rocking something short and chic to compliment chunky knits and turtlenecks,&#8221; Brown points out.\u00a0&#8220;The butterfly cut on shorter hair is super effortless and a perfect way to transition those longer butterfly cuts into the fall months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-low-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Achieve a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the key to achieving a butterfly haircut on any length is usually lots of face-framing layers, the secret with shorter lengths is thinned-out ends: You want to keep things light and feathery. Thinning the ends of the layers to help remove weight creates that butterfly effect on shorter hair, explains Potempa. &#8220;Too many layers on short hair can create the look of thin hair where we want the hair to look full and voluminous,&#8221; she tells us. &#8220;Taking weight off your [layered ends] will help lift the hair to create fullness.&#8221;\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;To do this cut yourself at home, the ponytail method is a great option,&#8221; Potempa says. &#8220;It allows for clean, easy sectioning that can be easily replicated if you decide to go back in for a more drastic cut.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jennaortega \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Recreate the Look at Home <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> What You&#8217;ll Need: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>A comb<\/li>\n<li>Two elastics<\/li>\n<li>Sharp hair-cutting shears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> Potempa&#8217;s Step-by-Step Guide: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Beginning with wet hair, <strong>create a line with the comb across the top of the head<\/strong> just behind the ears.This will give you a front and back section.<\/li>\n<li>Using the comb to keep the hair smooth, <strong>bring the front section to the center of the forehead<\/strong><strong>and secure it with a <\/strong><strong>hair tie<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Make sure this ponytail is tight, to begin with\u2014you don&#8217;t want to tug at the hair and risk creating unevenness.<\/li>\n<li>Use the comb again to <strong>smooth the back section up into a high ponytail<\/strong> close to the line created for sectioning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Holding the front ponytail tight,<strong> cut a few inches off.<\/strong> Make sure you are using the natural direction of the ponytail as a guide. The over direction of the hair will help create layering while maintaining more length than you might think.<\/li>\n<li>After taking a few inches off the front section, <strong>slightly over-direct the back ponytail forward and cut the same amount of hair.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For shorter hair, since the same layering techniques we see done on long hair may end up looking more chunky and less light and blended, <strong>I recommend going back through the hair with <\/strong><strong>thinning shears<\/strong><strong> and, about two inches from the ends, thinning the layers out <\/strong>to help achieve the butterfly cut effect.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--tips beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-tips\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Byrdie Tip<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Don&#8217;t lift the hair in your ponytail up or to either side. That will create chunky or uneven layering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Style a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> To style a butterfly cut on short hair, the goal is to get that desired airiness to start at the mouth and thin out at the ends, creating a tapered look. &#8220;This tapering gives that wing-like effect when blow-dried away from the face,&#8221; says Brown, who recommends a round brush or hot brush similar to the Dyson Airwrap.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to achieve the perfect styling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Apply a volumizing spray or mousse to the roots of damp hair.<\/li>\n<li>Dry about 50 percent of the moisture out of the hair upside down to lift the roots off the scalp.<\/li>\n<li>Use a blow dryer and round brush or blowout brush attachment (like the Beachwaver Blow Brush) to create big, bouncy blowout waves directed off the scalp and away from the face.<\/li>\n<li>Finish with a texturizing spray throughout for volume and hold.<\/li>\n<li>For additional volume around the face, Brown suggests adding a curtain bang starting around the corner of the eye or cheekbone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you have a naturally wavy texture, this cut and length can be styled simply by adding the right product\u2014like Potempa&#8217;s favorite\u00a0Me &amp; My Curls Creamy Curl Mousse\u2014and air drying to get movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The butterfly haircut combines short, face-framing layers with longer layers in the back for a voluminous effect. <\/li>\n<li>Achieving the butterfly cut on short hair requires thinning the ends to maintain a light, feathery look. <\/li>\n<li>Style the butterfly cut with volumizing products and a blow dryer to accentuate its airy, tapered appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Short hair is having a moment, and our social feeds are flooded with bobs, lobs, and various cuts above the shoulder. Equally trendy is the butterfly cut, a voluminous, layered approach to shaping (typically medium-length or long) hair. So, it only makes sense that people would eventually seek ways to achieve the butterfly cut on shorter hair.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We tapped celebrity hairstylists Alex Brown and Sarah Potempa to give us the scoop on all things butterfly haircuts for short hair, including how to achieve and style the look.<strong> Read on for everything you need to know.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--meetourexpert beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-meetourexpert\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Meet the Experts<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Alex Brown is a celebrity hairstylist and owner of SPACE by Alex Brown, a private hair studio in Chicago.<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Potempa is a celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of The Beachwaver Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Butterfly Haircut? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>A butterfly haircut is a hairstyle that combines short, face-framing pieces in the front and long layers in the back to create a soft, voluminous effect.<\/strong> &#8220;Butterfly cuts are all the rage right now on TikTok, and for good reason,&#8221; says Brown.\u00a0&#8220;This chic style gives the hair a lot of volume at the roots and movement throughout, which makes it really easy to style and maintain.&#8221; Though the butterfly trend gained traction on longer haircuts, it&#8217;s starting to transition to shorter styles. &#8220;[It&#8217;s] versatile and adaptable for almost all hair types and lengths,&#8221; says Potempa, due to the cut&#8217;s weightlessness, volume, and movement\u2014traits many of us desire, regardless of hair length.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> We all know a change of season can be a fun opportunity to switch things up, haircuts included. &#8220;Many women [start] cutting off their long, dry summer ends and rocking something short and chic to compliment chunky knits and turtlenecks,&#8221; Brown points out.\u00a0&#8220;The butterfly cut on shorter hair is super effortless and a perfect way to transition those longer butterfly cuts into the fall months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-low-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849.webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya with styled hair wearing a black outfit subtle pink background posing with one hand near her face\" title=\"zendaya-butterfly-cut-38bfcc7f0ede475db30bb9c3a358f849\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Achieve a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the key to achieving a butterfly haircut on any length is usually lots of face-framing layers, the secret with shorter lengths is thinned-out ends: You want to keep things light and feathery. Thinning the ends of the layers to help remove weight creates that butterfly effect on shorter hair, explains Potempa. &#8220;Too many layers on short hair can create the look of thin hair where we want the hair to look full and voluminous,&#8221; she tells us. &#8220;Taking weight off your [layered ends] will help lift the hair to create fullness.&#8221;\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;To do this cut yourself at home, the ponytail method is a great option,&#8221; Potempa says. &#8220;It allows for clean, easy sectioning that can be easily replicated if you decide to go back in for a more drastic cut.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A close-up of Jenna Ortega with a wispy, butterfly cut lob with curtain bangs\" title=\"320210215_3470699083255554_2544273935748404680_n1-4f2321d621ea41f484a9563d8a7278f5\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jennaortega \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Recreate the Look at Home <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> What You&#8217;ll Need: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>A comb<\/li>\n<li>Two elastics<\/li>\n<li>Sharp hair-cutting shears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"> Potempa&#8217;s Step-by-Step Guide: <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Beginning with wet hair, <strong>create a line with the comb across the top of the head<\/strong> just behind the ears.This will give you a front and back section.<\/li>\n<li>Using the comb to keep the hair smooth, <strong>bring the front section to the center of the forehead<\/strong><strong>and secure it with a <\/strong><strong>hair tie<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Make sure this ponytail is tight, to begin with\u2014you don&#8217;t want to tug at the hair and risk creating unevenness.<\/li>\n<li>Use the comb again to <strong>smooth the back section up into a high ponytail<\/strong> close to the line created for sectioning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Holding the front ponytail tight,<strong> cut a few inches off.<\/strong> Make sure you are using the natural direction of the ponytail as a guide. The over direction of the hair will help create layering while maintaining more length than you might think.<\/li>\n<li>After taking a few inches off the front section, <strong>slightly over-direct the back ponytail forward and cut the same amount of hair.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For shorter hair, since the same layering techniques we see done on long hair may end up looking more chunky and less light and blended, <strong>I recommend going back through the hair with <\/strong><strong>thinning shears<\/strong><strong> and, about two inches from the ends, thinning the layers out <\/strong>to help achieve the butterfly cut effect.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--tips beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-tips\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Byrdie Tip<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Don&#8217;t lift the hair in your ponytail up or to either side. That will create chunky or uneven layering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Style a Butterfly Cut on Short Hair <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> To style a butterfly cut on short hair, the goal is to get that desired airiness to start at the mouth and thin out at the ends, creating a tapered look. &#8220;This tapering gives that wing-like effect when blow-dried away from the face,&#8221; says Brown, who recommends a round brush or hot brush similar to the Dyson Airwrap.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to achieve the perfect styling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Apply a volumizing spray or mousse to the roots of damp hair.<\/li>\n<li>Dry about 50 percent of the moisture out of the hair upside down to lift the roots off the scalp.<\/li>\n<li>Use a blow dryer and round brush or blowout brush attachment (like the Beachwaver Blow Brush) to create big, bouncy blowout waves directed off the scalp and away from the face.<\/li>\n<li>Finish with a texturizing spray throughout for volume and hold.<\/li>\n<li>For additional volume around the face, Brown suggests adding a curtain bang starting around the corner of the eye or cheekbone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you have a naturally wavy texture, this cut and length can be styled simply by adding the right product\u2014like Potempa&#8217;s favorite\u00a0Me &amp; My Curls Creamy Curl Mousse\u2014and air drying to get movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> Source URL: https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/butterfly-haircut-for-short-hair-11861887<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Butterfly Cuts for Short Hair Are the Secret to That Soft &#8217;90s Volume The coolest way to layer. By Ashley Rubell Ashley Rubell Ashley Rubell is an editorial hair stylist and writer covering hair for Byrdie. She&#8217;s been doing hair professionally since 2008.\u00a0 Byrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines Published on December 31, 2025 08:15AM In This Article [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1697217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[83,226],"class_list":["post-1697213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-byrdie-com","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1697213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1697213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1697213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1697217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1697213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1697213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1697213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}