medium · airy
Curtain Fringe
A curtain fringe parts near the centre and sweeps away from the face, creating a soft frame without the solid line of a full fringe.
Hairstyle collection
Layered Hairstyles from Soft to Dramatic
Compare curtain framing, shoulder layers, butterfly layers, shags, and wolf cuts by shape, movement, and contrast.
Published 31 July 2026
How these styles differ
Layering can be almost invisible or become the main feature of a haircut. The useful question is not simply whether a style has layers, but where they begin and how strongly they change the outline.
How to compare them
Pay attention to crown height, the shortest face-framing section, and whether the ends remain full or become tapered.
6 looks in this guide
medium · soft
Shoulder-Length Layers
Shoulder-length layers distribute movement around a practical medium perimeter, softening the outline without removing the sense of length.
long · airy
Butterfly Layers
Butterfly layers preserve long lower lengths while adding shorter, airy sections around the face and upper body of the hair.
medium · tousled
Modern Shag
A modern shag uses many visible layers and textured ends to distribute movement from the crown through the lower lengths.
medium · textured
Wolf Cut
A wolf cut combines short, energetic layers around the crown with tapered longer sections, creating a more dramatic outline than a conventional shag.
mixed · textured
Modern Mullet
A modern mullet creates deliberate contrast between a shorter, textured front and sides and a visibly longer back.