HQ-STYLE-000037QA passed with warnings

Haircut · Butterfly cut

Butterfly Cut with Feathered Face-Framing Layers

A long, center-parted butterfly cut with cheekbone-to-collarbone face framing, airy feathered tiers, and a retained U-shaped perimeter.

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Three-quarter view of a butterfly cut showing the face frame and layered movement — Reference angle explorer
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Current documented coverage: four verified angles from 0° to 180°. A continuous 360° turntable publishes only after 24–36 consistent frames pass registry QA.
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Required registry views

One cut. Four viewpoints.

A single portrait can hide the taper, fade height, crown, weight line, or neckline. Every published Hairqut record must show the construction from the front, three-quarter, side, and rear. The recorded fashion white backdrop keeps the silhouette readable while preserving fine strand detail.

Front view of a long butterfly cut with feathered face-framing layers — Front0°
Documents the center part, symmetric winged face frame, tier placement, and retained length.

Side90°

Exposes the face-frame graduation, layer cascade, crown profile, and retained perimeter.

Rear view of a butterfly cut showing feathered tiers and a U-shaped perimeter — Rear180°
Documents rear symmetry, tier continuity, feathered movement, and the long U-shaped outline.

Hairqut Style Blueprint · Cut geometry

A visual brief your professional can use.

The registered views establish the reference. This blueprint pins the most important construction decisions directly to those source views, then makes adaptation, maintenance, and the chair-side conversation clear.

Verified-angle cut map

Approved-view butterfly cut map

The approved front, side, and rear registry views are annotated only where the center part, face-frame start, layer tiers, direction, retained length, and U-shaped perimeter are visible. The diagram does not invent hidden sectioning or exact elevation angles.

3 publication views · 6 callouts

Annotated front construction map for Butterfly Cut. Front view of a long butterfly cut with feathered face-framing layers — Part and face frame
The front view establishes the center part and the shortest feathered pieces beginning near the cheekbones.
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Center part
Balanced center line with no blunt fringe
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Cheekbone face frame
Shortest visible wing begins near the cheekbones and moves away from the face

Side90°

Approved publication view

Tier progression and retained length

The profile records the face-frame graduation into a jaw-to-collarbone tier while the long lower layer remains dense.

Jaw-to-collarbone tier

A second feathered tier connects the face frame into the longer lengths

Retained lower length

Long underlying lengths preserve movement and perimeter density

Annotated rear construction map for Butterfly Cut. Rear view of a butterfly cut showing feathered tiers and a U-shaped perimeter — Feathered tiers and perimeter
The rear view documents symmetric layer movement and a soft U-shaped outline through the longest lengths.
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Feathered tiers
Long visible tiers create airy movement without a blunt shelf
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U-shaped perimeter
The longest outline remains soft, full, and curved through the centre back

Pins locate the reference evidence; the numbered notes make the request legible in the chair. This is an original Hairqut communication diagram, not a universal service prescription.

Provenance: The diagram uses the locked approved publication views, which mirror the formal evidence package byte-for-byte. The overlays are deterministic HTML and SVG; a separate AI-generated diagram experiment remains internal and is not used on this page.

Reference result

A long, centre-parted butterfly cut with cheekbone-to-collarbone face framing, airy tiers, and a retained U-shaped perimeter.

Starting-state gate

Current length, density, texture, shrinkage, condition, and existing layers determine how closely the reference can be reproduced. A professional must assess them first.

Styling-dependent shape

The outward wing and feathered movement shown are finished results. Air-dried behaviour and daily volume may differ.

Full specification · evidence graded

What is known, what must be assessed.

Every field is marked by its evidence boundary. “Unknown” is intentional: the registry never invents hidden technique, anatomy, timing, or price.

Construction

Technical specification

Part: Balanced centre part with no blunt fringe.; Recorded
Overall length: Below chest in the reference.; Visible
Face-frame start: Shortest visible pieces begin near the cheekbones.; Visible
Middle tier: A second feathered tier travels through jaw and collarbone length.; Recorded
Lower layer: Long lengths remain underneath to preserve density and movement.; Recorded
Direction: The finished face frame moves away from the face.; Visible
Weight and perimeter: No blunt shelf is visible; the lower perimeter stays full in a soft U shape.; Visible
Elevation: Long elevation is recorded, but an exact degree is not specified.; Unknown
Sectioning: Hidden section pattern and subsection sizes are not established by the approved views.; Unknown
Guards, fade, taper: Not part of this long layered reference.; N/A
Neckline: The hair falls below the neckline; no neckline finish is specified.; N/A

Adaptation

Hair and suitability

Reference texture: Dense 2A in the registered result; this is a visual reference, not a suitability limit.; Recorded
Density: Assess how much internal layering can be supported while preserving the perimeter.; Assess
Porosity: Not recorded; assess before selecting products or heat strategy.; Assess
Shrinkage: Not established by the finished views; assess before placing the shortest layer.; Assess
Condition: Assess fragility, previous chemical services, and current ends before removing weight.; Assess
Face shape: No universal face-shape claim is supported; personalize the face-frame start to the person and goal.; Assess
Starting length: Enough length is needed to retain the requested perimeter after establishing the layers.; Assess
Finish dependence: The winged volume and feathered ends depend on styling and may not air-dry as shown.; Recorded

Service handoff

Booking service: womens_haircut
Appointment duration: Not specified in canonical evidence; confirm during booking or consultation.
Price: Not stored in this style record; the current booking service controls price.

Professional requirements

Skills

Long-layer and face-frame geometry personalized to the starting state
Preserving perimeter density while connecting feathered tiers
Condition-led point cutting without creating a disconnected shelf
Finishing the reference movement without prescribing unsafe heat

Tools and product categories

Professional cutting shears and point-cutting technique recorded in the canonical brief
Heat protection selected for the current hair and service history
Round brush or large rollers for the recorded outward finish
Light, flexible finishing category without a brand requirement

Safety and starting state

Confirm before service

Current length relative to the requested retained perimeter
Density, texture, shrinkage, condition, and existing layers
Previous chemical and heat history
Daily styling tolerance and preferred maintenance cadence

Do not promise unchanged

Do not promise the same layer placement when there is insufficient starting length.
Do not remove internal weight aggressively when the starting density cannot support the reference perimeter.
Do not promise the finished wing without discussing the styling needed to create it.
Do not prescribe a heat setting or product formula without assessing condition and service history.

Evidence and governance

Source package: os/hairqut-styles/registry/entries/HQ-STYLE-000037-butterfly-cut-face-framing-layers

Asset relationship: All four approved publication images mirror the formal package byte-for-byte.

Generated media: The approved style views depict a fictional AI-generated subject; the underlying generation model and request ids are unavailable. The on-page diagram is a deterministic overlay on those locked views.

Privacy: No real customer photo, identity, or biometric record is used in this Blueprint.

Booking handoff: The Blueprint links to the existing womens_haircut service; duration, price, and availability come from the current booking flow.

Freshness

Asset quality and provenance package assessed 2026-08-01.
Blueprint geometry and full specification reviewed 2026-09-12.

Consultation

Confirm the retained length and styling plan

Agree on the shortest face-frame point and the minimum perimeter length before cutting.
Ask the professional to assess density, texture, shrinkage, condition, and existing layers before choosing elevation or sectioning.
Confirm how much daily heat or round-brush styling is acceptable; the reference wing is a finished shape.
Use the approved side and rear views to protect lower density and avoid a disconnected shelf.

Care plan

Keep the intent, not a fixed schedule.

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On styling days
Direct the face frame outward
Use the agreed low-tension round-brush or roller method with appropriate heat protection to re-establish the feathered wing.
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Between washes
Protect movement without buildup
Use a light finishing approach and avoid heavy oil at the crown if it collapses the airy result.
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Typically 8–12 weeks
Reassess the tiers and perimeter
The recorded range is a planning reference, not a promise; growth, condition, and preferred outline determine the actual trim cadence.

Home kit

Product categories, not product pressure.

Protect

Heat protection suited to the current hair

Confirm the formula and temperature plan with the professional before thermal styling.

Shape

Round brush or large rollers

Use the agreed method to direct the face frame away from the face without forcing excessive tension.

Finish

Light flexible finish

Support movement without coating the crown or turning feathered ends rigid.

These are product and tool categories, not paid placements or a substitute for professional assessment. No affiliate links, brand claims, or fixed heat settings are present.

Professional brief

Hand this evidence-bound brief to your professional

Use the four approved registry views and the construction map to align on the visible result, then let the professional determine safe sectioning, elevation, technique, and achievable length from the current starting state.

The four approved registry views
The agreed shortest face-frame point and minimum retained length
A jaw-to-collarbone middle tier without a blunt shelf
A full soft U-shaped perimeter
A texture, density, shrinkage, condition, and heat-styling assessment
A realistic home-styling and trim-cadence plan

Book with this Blueprint

Blueprint v1.2 · reviewed September 12, 2026. Every diagram pin and technical field was checked against the approved front, side, or rear publication view, the locked canonical record, and the formal evidence package. Hidden sectioning, exact elevation degrees, porosity, anatomy, timing, price, and unrecorded generation details were left unknown or assessment-required rather than inferred.

Canonical reference data

The source record behind the Blueprint.

These are the canonical attributes of the illustrated record. The Blueprint above translates them for a consultation; this section keeps the technical source explicit.

Length: Long, below chest in the reference
Reference texture: Dense 2A
Face frame: Cheekbone to collarbone
Perimeter: Long U shape

Cut construction

Part: Balanced center part with no blunt fringe.
Upper layer: Winged face-framing sections begin near the cheekbones.
Middle layer: A second feathered tier travels through jaw and collarbone length.
Lower layer: Long lengths remain underneath to preserve density and movement.
Perimeter: Soft U-shaped outline with airy, feathered ends.

Quality assessment

Visible, not implied.

95/ 100

Publication threshold: 85. Assessed August 1, 2026.

Identity consistency94

Haircut geometry95

View compliance99

Hair realism94

Anatomy realism95

Photography consistency94

Provenance completeness95

Why this record passed with warnings

The front view presents slightly stronger outward wing volume than the reference master, within normal styling variation for this cut.
OpenAI built-in image generation was used; the underlying model identifier is not exposed by this surface.
AI-derived viewpoints are internally consistent illustrations, not proof that one physical subject was photographed continuously from four angles.

Registry provenance

100% AI-generated from scratch.

The four images are an intentionally matched fictional reference set made specifically for this Hairqut record. Fictional person; no real person or celebrity was used as a reference. The set passed deterministic asset checks and a separate visual consistency assessment.

Generated media record: OpenAI built-in image generation via ChatGPT. underlying model identifier not exposed.

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