The butterfly cut is sometimes confused with 90s hairstyles and modern cuts like the wolf cut, so let's clarify something. What is a butterfly haircut? It's a layered cut parted down the middle or side, with the top layers contouring the face and the bottom layers reaching below the shoulders.
Because a picture is worth a thousand words, scroll down to see the cut in all its beauty and variety of versions to view.
Butterfly haircut with bangs scaled background. Some girls prefer some defined layers on the bottom, but you can also take a different approach and get even more layers with a softer touch.