9. Sleek Polished Butterfly Blowout Cut
How to Create
The sleek polished butterfly blowout cut is engineered for women who prefer wearing their hair smooth, straight, and glossy while retaining dynamic, flicked-out ends. The internal layers are cut using precision slide-cutting to create seamless transitions between the tiers, avoiding visible lines when the hair is worn straight. The face-framing pieces curve outward under the jawline, creating a tailored, refined silhouette. This cut works well for fine to medium straight hair, transforming simple straight styling into a dimensional look with plenty of movement.
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.' '. <- Smooth, Polished Crown Canopy
/ Slide \
| Graduation| <- Seamless Interior Transitions
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\ Flicked / <- Outward-Flicked Winged Tips
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To create this haircut, divide the damp hair into four neat quadrants with clean, straight partings. Over-direct the front sections forward and slide-cut with steady tension, creating a smooth line from the chin down to the perimeter. Elevate the top crown layers to ninety degrees and point-cut with ultra-fine snips to soften the layer edges. For daily styling, apply a heat-activated straightening balm, blow-dry straight down using a boar-bristle paddle brush, and use a large round brush on the last two inches of the ends to roll them outward away from the face for an elegant flick.