AIBU to get a wolf/butterfly cut with fine wavy hair?

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I have had essentially the same hairstyle for my entire adult life (I am in my 40s) and am trying to work up the courage to try something new. My hair is wavy to curly and I pretty much always have it trimmed as per the photo: longish with long layers. I find it looks alright from the front for the most part as the ends tend to curl in large ringlets (although not today, apparently!), but I have seen in photos that it looks thin around the scalp from the back. In general there is not much in the way of volume up top.

Does anyone here have a similar hair type and some ideas of hairstyles for me? I have been thinking about a butterfly or wolf cut, and/or a fringe, but am not sure if it will work or just end up looking scraggly. If you do have experience of such cuts, could you also let me know how much styling is required day to day? Appreciate it!

Look at wavy french girl bobs with fringes, think that would be a good option for you. You still get the movement but without the styling commitment of a full on shag / wolf cut.

No to a butterfly cut, you have quite fine hair and I think it will look too mullet-esqe with the ends of your hair looking quite thin. Instead I would get a few shorter layers put in but not too many. How do you style your hair? Do you blow dry or use any hair products like mousse or gel?

I have hair like yours and had a wolf cut last year. I’m absolutely delighted with it. Needs very little maintenance.

Thanks everyone! I wimped out and ended up with a fairly similar cut to previous times, just with slightly shorter layers around the front.😆Maybe one day I'll dare to try something more radical...

@NewbieSM , "mullet-esque" is definitely not the look I am going for so yes, I appreciate the advice.😂I don't style it at all generally.

@EspressoWarrior : that is very good to know, thank you!