DIY Butterfly Ponytail Cut Tutorial VS Professional Hairstylist

[@StylesBySummer]

It's a true DIY haircut tutorial today! I'm breaking down how to do the perfect ponytail butterfly haircut while also walking you through step by step to make sure you get an even cut and how to prevent a choppy look. If you'd like to see a series of these kind of videos please be sure to let me know in the comments! Salon Version of Butterfly Cut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZvNnmpsZ8yrhNE Products Used: Ouai Leave In Conditioner: amzn.to/3ToWJuQ

[@HejSue]

Yes! A series of these types of videos would be great 😀

[@suzanneanderson582]

Yes I would enjoy a series. I liked the dark haired cut better. It flowed and didn’t look choppy at all. Better all around look. I really enjoy your channel - thank you for doing it!😊

[@solc24]

Yes love to see more of these videos!

[@terrycordell8843]

Some are turned off by ponytail diy cuts, ponytail cuts really helps a newbie stylist understand the overall cut better, some of us are more visual learners… keep em coming.

[@shannonhendrix13]

Last October I watched your tutorials several times then I cut my “all one length down to my behind” hair that hadn’t been cut in roughly 12 years. Turned out amazing. Your tutorials are the best I ever seen. I just freshened up my hair yesterday and it really looks. I need to pick up some thinning shears to thin mine some since I have very thick hair. Thank you for being so amazing at what you do. Your hair looks gorgeous. Love this look and cut the best! Really suited you.

[@susiescrapbook6728]

I would so love to see different ponytail style haircuts on this channel because I live in rural Arizona and cannot find a hairdresser to save my life. If you did that I would be eternally grateful.

[@MesaMynx]

YES!

[@Ch4929-s9s]

YES!!!!❤

[@WeeSleeket]

Me too!!

[@katharinekemp]

Pony for straight, fine, thin hair also.

[@turquoisebabies]

Yes!!

[@desifromitaly2205]

Yes, please, do a whole serie on ponytail cuts! 😍

[@StylesBySummer]

Noted!

[@SueB402]

Yes to more ponytail style cuts. You are amazing at sectioning the hair as well. And your own hair looks absolutely stunning. Color and cut is perfection 👌

[@StylesBySummer]

Thank you so much!!

[@natalieescobedo4068]

I agree. You look beautiful, I wish I could get coloring on my hair. I have natural black hair, bad hairdresser try to give me some highlights and turned some pieces orange! Yuck

[@kellyvonborstel9991]

Love this! More ponytail cuts, please!

[@turquoisebabies]

These types of videos are literally improving people's lives.

[@tamarastrong3036]

Except when it goes wrong and they come to us stylist and expect a miracle. lol.

[@jazzygirl4140]

​@@tamarastrong3036This is why I do all of my practicing on wigs. I would never forgive myself if I messed up my beautiful natural hair 😂

[@azul6892]

@@tamarastrong3036or stylists mess up our hair, I've done this cut it turned out so much better than the haircuts I've got in couple years lol

[@valkh83]

This turned out great! Yes do more ponytails please!

[@StylesBySummer]

Thanks for the input!

[@25leigh52]

I literally just got my own hair watching this video and I couldn’t be happier. Although I have very long hair, it gave me what I needed to my ends. Currently it’s down to my waste and I cute 4 inches off following this video. So I still have length. It’s not a short butterfly cut but I have flow to my hair now. So thank you. ❤

[@StylesBySummer]

So happy I could help!

[@callyb7006]

Please more ponytail cuts. ❤ Id love to see longer layers but with face framing layers and feathering. Maybe also a tutorial on using the thinning scissors properly too. ❤

[@StylesBySummer]

Noted!

[@GuessJess]

I actually did the butterfly cut on myself on my collar bone length hair. I didn’t cut much from the back ponytail, but I got good face framing layers by pulling the front ponytail to the middle of my forehead like a unicorn and trimmed it from there just below my nose. It was a fairly easy process that I would definitely do again except that I want to grow my hair out as long as possible. 😊

[@wendycarrel]

Out of all the KZbin videos I've seen for ponytail hair cuts and I've seen a lot,you explain so much better and none of them show how to make your hair have a soft look after the cut like you explain, not saying the other people were not good just saying that you give more detailed information on how to do everything and different that's for sure. Watched a few of your videos and I was hooked so ty for making these videos keep them coming please.

[@StylesBySummer]

Thank you so much! I really enjoy doing these, they're a lot of fun!

[@sharonlatour6230]

Yes Pony tail please!!! Summer could you please do some for thinning fine hair? Shoulder length before the cuts. Thank you! xo

[@carachow007]

This is a brilliant concept!!! I always wondered how those ponytail DIY compared to a proper salon cut. I would love to see more videos like this!

[@lucasley20]

Such a timely video! I was just thinking that I may start cutting my own hair as they are getting too expensive for me. Yes, more ponytail cuts please!

[@StylesBySummer]

I am so excited to try some more!

[@lindaalden2867]

Yes do more ponytails, i would to see longer in the front and not so many layers x

[@Mrs3Angels9963]

I cut 2 inches off and had my stylist do this cut yesterday. I live it! ❤❤❤

[@StylesBySummer]

Love it!!

[@MasterOwlWizard]

I watched this yesterday and did my teen daughter’s hair a few minutes ago. I felt completely comfortable and confident doing this. I did the traditional technique. I only done hair during lockdown for Covid a few years back. I feel like I will be doing this again when it’s time. I did the ponytail technique on myself. So I’m thrilled with how well your video helped me. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. ❤ my daughter had Rapunzel hair so it was a challenge to medium long hair.

[@sierrahjmartinez6703]

The longer the hair the longer the layers..so keep your shortest layers a little below should or longer. This will.prevent too stringy or whispy of layers. A cute cut for medium length is a v cut and very very easy. Check that out. Its basically section like taking 2 pony tails at the side not raised but tie them low but over over your shoulders and pull the tie down to the length you want below the tie then make sure both ties line up for even sides. Not professionally we do this but with smaller sections drop.

[@ijusthis-hr7yg]

I like both. I do see the difference. Ponytail may be easier for us DIYers. Hope to see more Ponytail Cuts in future. Thanks for all these great videos and great cuts.

[@ririnnurcahyawati2828]

I'm from Indonesia, I learned to cut hair from your video, thank you very much, I'm an autodidact, learning from KZbin

[@StylesBySummer]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@1missfoofoo]

I really liked this tutorial because it helps to cut for shorter hair that is not long enough to pull forward like other butterfly cuts for longer hair. I first cut my friend’s hair as a layered bob and didn’t like it. She has a lot of thick hair. I have the butterfly cut myself and i love it and my hair is a bit longer. Anyway i went back and gave her a butterfly cut in front which came out beautiful but i couldn’t do the typical back ponytail forward because now it’s shorter with layers. This video shows a different way to pull the back ponytail back instead of forward. So i will correct the back of her hair, can’t wait!

[@chloesweet6667]

Yes, more ponytail cuts!!❤

[@vanessacevallos5803]

Definitely would LOVE to see more DIY ponytail cuts! I have long curly hair...I'd love to see one that is curly girl hair friendly. Our hair can easily look choppy with the butterfly cut and borderlines "mullet". That's definitely not what I'm looking for. 🔴😬😅 Something that'll transition layers well from top to bottom while keeping the length full would be awesome! Hopefully this is possible. Fingers crossed! 😅 Thx in advance!

[@StylesBySummer]

Noted! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@Grace-sz9or]

Please, more ponytail cuts!!! This is a great video! Thank you for your hair tutorials. I have curly/wavy fine hair. Is there a ponytail cut for my type of hair? Again, thank you, for your tutorials!

[@jamiewarkentine7108]

I have cut my own hair for 10 years but it’s the pampering , the head massage that I miss . Hair stylists will always be in demand 💕

[@StylesBySummer]

So true!

[@kit10]

Yess i also love that my salon does something called "quiet chair" and they wont try to do that awkward small talk thing with you which is so nice haha

[@jamiewarkentine7108]

@@kit10 that sounds amazing ❤

[@rebeccarc7977]

I loved this video! I always enjoy your haircutting tutorials and explanations. This was a great comparison of a stylist custom cut and the ponytail home cut. It was very helpful on why you held your scissors vertically or horizontal, can you touch even more on why you'd pull your hair higher or lower on these ponytail haircuts. Thank you, for sharing your knowledge!

[@StylesBySummer]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I definitely plan to do more of them!

[@emmsue1053]

You're an amazing teacher!! Thank you loads, I am not able to get out much right now or to sit for ages because of spine pain.. These pony cuts are ideal, I can do at home in stages with a bit of help from hubs! The cut looks better than I have paid a small fortune for in the past. Bless you, Summer. x

[@laurahargrave8551]

Yes please! Would love some more ponytail cuts for different styles!!!! Love watching and learning from you! ❤

[@gfitfitnessstudio]

Yes!! More pony tail cuts, please! This was fascinating to watch!

[@StylesBySummer]

It was so fun to do too!

[@HarpreetKaur-jq6wv]

Yes more ponytail haircuts please 😍😍😍😍

[@oelfahrautenbach]

Hi Summer. Yes, please! I would love a series! Your hair is looking so gorgeous!

[@slsrosebud]

YES, please can we have more ponytail videos of different styles🙏 REALLY great video! Would love to see more🙏😘X

[@MesaMynx]

I'd love to see more pony tail cuts!! My hair is long, very thick and coarse w/wave. I've been using various methods like pony/pig tail cutting for many years. There is a vid from over 8 years ago from a woman named Jennisse, one of those " how I cut my hair", and I've used variations of that method with great results. You'd never think it was possible! The pony tail methods of cutting become popular during 2020 but it originated long ago!

[@angelicanares-cornejo8313]

yes more pony tail hair cuts! its is sooo hard to find a good hair dresser and these videos are so helpful! i actually did the butterfly cut today and loved it! when i seen your video it was too late ..lol but loved your explanation and what sheers to get taking the notes! Can you show us you know it was a little bit "bulky" towards the back of the hair when you were showing the comparison can you show us how to "fix" that once its styled or doing pony hair tails so if we end up with a little bit of bulk we can fix it. You are an awesome hairstylist sighh wish you could do my hair but for now I will follow your tips and tricks.

[@sophiebrandauer3947]

Thank you that was a huge help. I decided to go to a salon and not cut it on my own. Now that I saw the comparison I liked the professional cut more because it looked more full on the ends

[@FaithfullyUniqueCreations]

Wow the ponytail cut came out so good! I actually think the ponytail cut looks better in the front, but I have to agree about the ponytail blond needing to be softened up in the back like you were talking about. I've never even thought about cutting my own hair until a friend of mine showed me how she did hers in just one ponytail several years ago and it looked so so good! I googled it, and watched videos for weeks and weeks before I finally did a 2 ponytail cut on myself. I haven't been back to a salon since! Though I started doing 3 and even 4 ponytails to get more layers, but leaving some length and especially 4 smaller ponytails does soften the back out like the blonde mannequin needs to be here! It's been a few years since I had anyone else cut my hair! With prices of everything but our paychecks going up, anything I can do myself and 40 50 bucks 3 times a year, it's kinda a have to! I really do miss the pampering and such at the salon though!!

[@kathyprochnow4513]

Yes, please do more ponytail cuts. I cut my hair from this video. But I pulled the front ponytail down over my eyebrows and got more face framing cut.

[@StylesBySummer]

Nice!

[@JenniferBalen-e8p]

Thank you for being so relaxed you make this cut very enjoyable and not threatening I am excited to see the results good teaching ability! Keep up the great work show us something different I look forward to seeing your platform!

[@StylesBySummer]

Thanks for watching!

[@vagabondv1250]

yes, more ponytail cuts please! 😍

[@cyndih4720]

This is my best hairstyle and I'm so grateful. I have a narrow face without cheekbones, and fine wavy hair and this cut is perfect for "poofing" my waves and adding texture, while making my face appear a little fuller. Now I can get it done myself and save lots of time. Thank you, Summer!

[@Susan-qg9tm]

Yes please for more ponytail cuts!!!

[@StylesBySummer]

One is coming out tomorrow!

[@rachelarchuleta795]

I like them both. But getting that look with ponytail cut is pretty cool. I would like to see more of them.

[@StylesBySummer]

Another one is coming out this week!

[@stephanieebates1202]

Yes!!! I would definitely love to see a variety of ponytail haircuts. Long layered ponytail haircut for sure!! I love watching your videos 😀

[@cmdc7116]

YES!!! do a ponytail video of cuts! such a great idea, Summer!

[@genuineginger2308]

Amazing! You are beyond talented but none of us can be blessed enough to have you cut our hair so YES PLEEEASE do ponytail cut series! 😉😁😁🫶🏼👍🏻👏🏼

[@ctlaurie5693]

Yes please, more ponytail cut demos. Excellent, ty for describing step by step, ur vid couldn't have been more helpful, perfect 👌 ty again💌

[@ItsMeNanaD71]

Stylists will always do a better job, I think we all know that. The issue is we can’t afford to pay $50 to get a damn haircut anymore. We have to eat, pay rent, buy gas to get to & from work…..like there are much more important things we must spend our $$ on currently rather than on pleasures such as going to a stylist. I’m 53, I’ve never had to cut my own hair before, but I’m sure thankful for all the HOW TO videos out there to help me. Of course, I never thought I’d live to see the day vehicles cost what my house did. It’s just survival out here right now. And my hair has zero to do with my survival.

[@picilocarnal]

Plus, sometimes you’re in remote areas or simply unable to get out of your house. It’s great to have a way to hold you over while you make it to a professional.😅

[@rosiegalati7562]

Great video, and YES to more ponytail haircuts. Love ur channel! ❤

[@summersadie3687]

Summer, your own hair style today looks absolutely amazing! Do you have a video that shows the steps you take to accomplish this style? How would you describe your haircut . . . eg, is it a bob or a butterfly cut or something else?

[@StylesBySummer]

It is a regular bob, and this last cut I had her take it a lil shorter on my tucked side to make it a bit asymmetrical. My 2nd to last video I did a curling tutorial and I curled it similar to how I did in that one with the clamp curling iron!

[@solc24]

I love this tutorial!! This makes so much sense and I will definitely make this happen. Love to see more various ponytail cuts. Thanks Summer!

[@littlebeebs1]

You’re so gorgeous! I love these videos! I keep watching them over and over trying to get the courage to cut my hair ! Pays $56 for a VERY simple cut recently and was floored ! Nobody had told me about the price hike and I didn’t even notice til I got home . Don’t want to hurt my stylist’s feelings. But I ain’t going back! A super simple face frame and a 3” off trim in the back is not worth that much. Love my stylist . But the salon she works at messed up cuz I ain’t paying that again! Thanks to you , I hopefully don’t have to . Watch me mess up and go crawling back . 😂. I’ve not burned any bridges just in case 😂

[@benitacleveland4325]

I would love to see more!! You are wonderful Summer thank you so much for sharing your talents with us!!🧡

[@StylesBySummer]

Filming one next week!

[@MoviesIlike-dy7pg]

The one you cut and textured is nicer and will last longer while it grows out. The ponytail one is really good for that pony tails wow! I sure was surprised! I would still be nervous. Your cut, hands down! It's the better one with all the face framing. Thank you :)

[@littlebeebs1]

Yes ! I wanna see a pony cut for the face frame! Thank you so much! Big hugs n love ❤

[@RainbowMeowy]

Yes please series. I used to do ponytail cuts alot due to money issues, but now I have to do it again as my health dosn't really permit me to go get it cut. But nowadays I have bad eyesight (wear glasses, but obv can't while cutting). So trying to do the ones I used to do isn't as good now. 😅

[@az.to.disneyworld3545]

Yes more ponytail cuts please! Also, I would appreciate tips for fine thin haircut DIYs especially how to do the back of your own hair.

[@StylesBySummer]

Just released another DIY cut this morning!

[@thedragon4743]

Ponytail cut for the win. The salon one is nice but the ponytail cut really had the edge. The hair has more personality and looks really good. My sister recently decided that the hairdresser didn't give her the layers she wanted so she gave herself a diy ponytail butterfly cut and it looked so much better on her.

[@LM0316]

YES! Please more ponytail comparison vids! Also, would be helpful to understand how to ensure those of us with fine/thin hair aren't taking off too much in the wrong places where it reduces volume at the bottom or make the ends look stringy. I have Anaya heard I need to make sure there's a good amount of blunt cut at the bottom underneath the layers. THANK YOU! This video is AWESOME! MORE PLEASE! ❤

[@sherry9088]

Both cuts are stunning and I a would wear both. Yes, please do a video on all the different Pony Tail cuts. Can't wait!!!!!! ❤

[@wendycarrel]

Would love to see you do different ponytail cuts. Fantastic!!

[@StylesBySummer]

Coming soon!

[@frequentj1]

I would LOVE to see more ponytail cuts. I just don’t have the time, money, desire to go to a hairdresser, but I do want my hair cut sometimes, and the last couple times I’ve done pony tail cuts at home, and I love them. Can’t wait to try this one!

[@DianeClerico-rl8lb]

Would love to see more ponytail haircuts!💓

[@picilocarnal]

Now I have to go look for the video for the dark hair. Came out perfect!!!

[@pandoraphalange5723]

Thanks!

[@larissa7410]

This was such a good video, amazing to see the difference! I would love to see more ponytail cuts like this- maybe even on long hair like a long u shaped cut? Love your videos x

[@lindacubitoso9184]

Yes more ponytail cuts. I actually like it when I cut my own hair better than when I have a stylist do it bc I know how I want it to look.

[@reginagilley3935]

Yes! More ponytail cuts, please!

[@roger12393]

More ponytail cuts! Loved this!!!

[@lisajustlisa2923]

I would definitely love to see more ponytail cuts! This was great to be able to see the differences and the similarities!

[@bennie50]

I would love to see your hair cut in ponytails!!! I love your haircut!

[@StylesBySummer]

It may be a video coming soon!!

[@TheVarietyofFlavours]

Yes pls .. what is the name of your haircut and please do a ponytail video to achieve like your haircut.. thanks

[@angelreyne]

Love the pony tail cuts, Ive done a wolf cut on mine and added a partial micro fringe keen to see more

[@StylesBySummer]

I am filming one probably this weekend or early next week! Glad to hear you enjoy!

[@desifromitaly2205]

Could you do the same cut again by cutting the hair in front at two different angles (45 degrees down and 45 degrees up), showing the difference from what you did now (where you cut the hair in front without lifting it up)? And about the back ponytail, cutting the hair upwards at 90 degrees (instead of 45 degrees as you did), and alternatively cutting the back by bringing it forward (as seen in some videos), comparing the three versions of the cut? I would also like to know how to connect the cut of the two ponytails by making the same type of cut but leaving the hair much longer (I have a tight curl, type 3c), so for example that the cut made in the front ponytail acts as a guide for the back ponytail, in order to avoid a disconnected cut. Sorry for my English.

[@suerossi1982]

I would definitely like to see a series on ponytail cuts!

[@kaitEBee]

YES🎉 More ponytail cuts! Love this.

[@djmelotte8220]

This is by far the best tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@StylesBySummer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cynajoy433]

Yes…more ponytail cuts please

[@hopecreekranch365]

Such a great video! I’ve been tempted to do a ponytail cut for layers in back (I already do my own face framing layers in front). My hair is on the thinner, finer side so it seems a ponytail cut would result in too much fullness taken from the bottom. This video just saved me from a haircut I probably wouldn’t like on me. Thank you ❤❤❤. That said if there is a way to do a ponytail cut for layers for fine hair, I’d love to see it!!!

[@pitymama]

i like the ponytail cut so much more!! less texture looks smoother and kept together 🫶🏼

[@katjamohr8097]

❤thank you for sharing your knowledge. Yes please do more Ponytail Haircuts.. I like to learn the one with the tail on the sides.❤ Thank you

[@terrycordell8843]

Yes, please !

[@StylesBySummer]

New one coming out tomorrow!

[@NathanDuabanTheSonicEnthusiast]

Summer, you just uploaded a haircut video on my birthday and I'm here for it 😊😊😊😊😊

[@StylesBySummer]

Woohoo! Happy birthday Nathan! I hope you have an amazing day!

[@NathanDuabanTheSonicEnthusiast]

@@StylesBySummer Thank youuuu and that ponytail cut came out so beautifully and I was caught off guard just like you were

[@turragorman59]

I loved this video! Yes please do more ponytail videos. Is there one for blunt bob?

[@StylesBySummer]

I practiced a bob one the other day! Wasn't exactly blunt but trying to get an idea of what works best for the ponytail options!

[@carmenbarrios5418]

I love the butterfly cut good job

[@StylesBySummer]

Thanks!

[@MyrnaYabut-d9t]

Love your. Hair cuts very well done fr Phil 🎉

[@DevinWldflwrThomas]

Yes! More ponytail cuts. I’ve been cutting my own hair for over a decade to help with expenses. I’ve learned so much from you, including how to layer my own hair. I recently cut it to a lob, but can’t get it quite right. It’s the layering… Question, is there a trick to bring up the length on this cut? I think I would like a stronger baseline with all that beautiful movement.

[@selectiveoutrage6617]

Watch Justin Hickox's latest video. I think he did a cut like the one you want. "Her hair started thinning, now it looks 10x thicker"

[@kadijahculpepper905]

Yes I would love to continue watching your ponytail cut series

[@PeggyVictor]

Hi Summer ❤ I’d LOVE to see a ponytail cut for long layers. I loved this video!

[@StylesBySummer]

Noted!

[@lorrainequibell7377]

Yes yes yes for sure! How about for very thick naturally wavy hair with a little layering♥️. Thankyou so much, you are a gem! Love your tutorials.😊

[@pandrews9392]

Both are beautiful. One is more layered than the other but still great!

[@sageseeker9197]

I'd love a ponytail haircut ideas series! Really helps ppl like me who aren't really local to any good salons (I'm super rural).

[@StylesBySummer]

I'm filming one this weekend or early next week!

[@natalyastepanova1154]

This is a fantastic video, side by side comparison really helped!

[@zona999]

Summer, LOVE that new short cut on you!

[@litaapreston9605]

Love your hair today!!

[@StylesBySummer]

Oh thank you!

[@fannareal]

Nice ponytail cut! Would it work for wavy hair too?

[@StylesBySummer]

I think so!

[@parisserene]

I’d love to see more ponytail cuts, especially for long hair

[@kimstubbs4485]

Your so awesome! Yes I would love to see more ponytail hair cutts!

[@StylesBySummer]

One comes out next week!

[@melindacole6539]

Please do the pony tail videos. Love your work!! Beautiful always

[@milafonacier3652]

Love them both 4 me the ponytail hc is great ..less time actually both look great good job summer hope for more styles n easy to cut thnk u

[@rochelled7785]

Love it❤. Would love to see more ponytail cuts

[@annavictoriasb]

I've bee doingmy mom's hair for almost 20 years and she asked me to do this haircut. I was afraid of the result, but now I will try it.

[@tnclinton5]

yes more ponytail cuts! i can't afford the salon right now because of inflation so i will be following this cut when i do my hair tomorrow. it would be nice to have more options i can try in the future :) thanks Update: I followed your video and my hair looks super cute!! I found the only issue was the back-top part of my hair was a little heavy just like you noticed on your cut so I went back in with thinning shears and it helped a bunch. :)