Tell the stylist which one you do not want to accidentally get.
I am choosing between wolf cut, shag, mullet, butterfly cut, and hush cut. Based on my medium wavy hair, soft and wearable goal, and subtle nape preference, I want to start closest to a shag and avoid a shape that is too far from that direction.
Planning Notes
Use Cut Comparison like a salon planning tool
Why these cuts get confused
All five cuts use layers, but they place volume and length in different places. The wrong label can send your stylist toward a shape you did not want.
Wolf cut: crown lift, face framing, and a visible but blended nape.
Shag: softer retro layers with less mullet energy.
Mullet: stronger front-to-back contrast and a more obvious tail.
Butterfly cut: face-framing volume while keeping long, polished length.
How to read the match
The top result is the best starting vocabulary for your consultation. The second result is useful if you want the same mood with less risk.
Choose wolf cut when you want texture and a planned nape.
Choose shag when you want layers without a strong back shape.
Choose hush cut when you want a Korean soft-layer direction.
Choose butterfly cut when you want movement but not a choppy silhouette.
Use the result with references
Do not bring only one label. Bring the result, then show front, side, and back references so the stylist can see where the layers should start and stop.
Say which cut you want most and which one you want to avoid.
Clarify whether the nape should be subtle, visible, or bold.
Ask the stylist what they would change for your density and texture.