Hairstyle try on
AI hairstyle changer: try new haircuts on your own photo
The AI hairstyle changer puts several haircuts on your own face side by side, from one selfie. Pick the cut you like and get photos of it, plus a short brief to take to your stylist.
Your turn
Try the AI hairstyle changer on your photo
Start with one clear selfie: face the camera, hair off your face.
Method
How the hairstyle try on works
- 01
Upload one selfie
A front facing photo in daylight, hair off the face, no hat and no filter. One clear photo is enough to start.
- 02
See the board
Several cuts, such as a bob, bangs, a buzz cut or a longer style, each on your own face, on one board.
- 03
Compare the cuts side by side
The board aims to keep your face and the light the same in every hairstyle, so only the cut differs.
- 04
Take the one you like to the salon
Mark your favourite and get photos of it to download, with a brief that writes out the cut, the length and the fringe.
The result
What the AI hairstyle changer gives you
One session, one board. Everything comes from the selfie you upload.
Several haircuts on your own face, side by side; the board aims to keep one light and one framing.
A set of photos of each cut you mark, to download and keep.
A name and a short note on your face shape, to talk through with your stylist. Never a score.
The cut, the length, the fringe and what to keep, in the words a salon uses.
Reference
Hairstyles to try, from short to long
These are the names a salon uses, so the brief you take there uses them too.
- Bob
A short to medium cut, usually straight around the head at about jaw level and no longer than the shoulders, often with a fringe.
- Pixie cut
A short style, short at the back and sides, a little longer on top, with very short bangs.
- Layers
Shorter layers on top over longer ones beneath, for the look of length and volume at once; blended or distinct.
- Shag
A cut layered to several lengths, full around the crown and thinning to fringes at the edges.
- Undercut
Long hair on top, often parted at the side or the center, with the back and sides buzzed very short or shaved.
- Buzz cut
A variety of short cuts, especially those with the hair about the same length on every part of the head; it rose with manual hair clippers.
Source: Wikipedia (Bob cut; Pixie cut; Layered hair; Shag (haircut); Undercut (hairstyle); Buzz cut), as of
Reference
What hairstyle suits me? A short list for your face
Reference photos show a cut on someone else. The hairstyle changer names your face shape and puts a short list of cuts, of the kinds you choose, on your own photo, so you choose with your stylist.
- Your face shape
A name, such as oval, round or square, with a note on what it means for a cut. Never a score.
- A short list
A few haircuts to compare for that shape, each on your own face, side by side.
- A starting point, not a rule
The face shape and the kinds of cuts you choose set the short list; the board lets you judge the cuts on you. Your stylist also looks at your hair's texture and how you wear it.
Reference
From micro bangs filter to curtain bangs try on
Not sure about bangs? The board can put bangs, such as micro, curtain or blunt bangs, on your own face next to other cuts, before anyone picks up the scissors. Bangs, called a fringe in British English, are hair that falls over the front hairline to cover the forehead.
- Where they fall
Over the front hairline, covering the forehead.
- Shape
Most modern Western bangs are cut straight; they may also be shaped in an arc or left ragged.
- Length
Usually just above the eyebrows, though bangs range in length.
Source: Wikipedia (Bangs (hair)), as of
Reference
Hairstyle for men app: men's haircuts to try
Crops, tapers, undercuts and longer cuts sit on the same board, which aims to keep your beard as you wear it. These are the names a barber uses, so the brief reads the way your barber talks.
- Crew cut
The top cut short and graded from longest at the front hairline to shortest at the crown; the sides and back usually tapered.
- Butch
Like a crew cut, but the top cut to one short, even length.
- Regular haircut
Hair long enough to comb on top, a side part, and tapered back and sides; also called a taper cut or short back and sides.
Source: Wikipedia (Crew cut; Regular haircut), as of
Photos
How to take a selfie for the hairstyle try on
The hairstyle changer works from what the photo shows, so show your face and your hairline.
Do
Use natural light
Face a window, out of direct sun: even lighting shows your hair and your features as they look in person.
Face the camera
Use the front facing camera at eye level, chin level, the whole face in the frame.
Show your hairline
Push your hair off your forehead, pin your current fringe back, or tuck it behind your ears: your stylist cuts to your hairline.
Beard and glasses as you wear them
Keep your beard or stubble and your everyday glasses in the photo, so every cut is judged with them.
Don't
No hats or hoods
Anything on your head hides the shape the new cut has to follow.
No hair over your face
Hair across the forehead or the jaw hides what the face shape read needs.
No beauty filters
A filter changes your skin and your face, and the try on would start from the filtered photo.
No group photos
One person in the photo, and that person is you.
Reference
Try on hairstyles free online: a hairstyle app in your browser
Nothing to download: the hairstyle changer works online, on a phone or a computer.
- One selfie
A front facing photo in natural light is all it starts from.
- Cuts of different lengths
A board can hold cuts such as a bob, bangs, a buzz cut and longer styles.
- Side by side
Every cut sits on your face, and the board aims to keep the same face and light, so you compare the hair, not the photos.
- Photos to download
The cut you pick comes back as a set of photos to download and keep.
- A brief for the salon
The cut, the length and the fringe written out, to show your stylist or barber.
Scope
What the hairstyle filter can and cannot show
A photo can show
- Several cuts, lengths and bangs on your own face, side by side
- Short, medium and long hairstyles for men and women
- One board that aims to keep the same face and light throughout
- A written brief for your stylist or barber
Only an expert with it in hand can tell
- How your hair behaves after the cut, or how long it takes to grow out
- Whether your hair's texture and density can hold a style
- A rating of your looks
Your stylist knows your hair in person. The board helps you arrive with two or three cuts you have already seen on your own face.
Free hairstyle try on here: no card, no trial
Trying the form here is free: it asks for no card and starts no trial, so there is nothing to cancel. Any price is shown before you upload.
Limits
What a hairstyle preview cannot promise
The hairstyle changer shows a possible look made by a model, not a promise of the cut. Your hair's texture, density and growth decide the result: talk it through with your stylist before you cut.
FAQ
AI hairstyle changer questions
Is there an app that lets you try on different hairstyles?
Yes: this hairstyle changer works as an app in your browser, with nothing to install. Upload one selfie and it puts several haircuts on your own face side by side.
Can I try on hairstyles with my picture for free?
Trying the form here is free: no card and no trial. Any price is shown before you upload. Use a clear photo of yourself, face to the camera.
Can I try on hairstyles free online, without downloading anything?
The hairstyle try on runs online in your browser, on a phone or a computer, with nothing to download.
What hairstyle suits me?
Start with the board, so you judge the cuts on you rather than on someone else. The hairstyle changer names your face shape; that and the kinds of cuts you choose set a short list to compare.
Does knowing my face shape help pick a haircut?
It is a starting point, not a rule. The changer uses it, with the kinds of cuts you choose, to pick a short list, and the board lets you judge the cuts on your own face. Your stylist also looks at your hair's texture and how you wear it.
Will it still look like me, or will my face look warped?
The hairstyle changer aims to change only your hair and keep your face, expression and light. A model makes the image, so treat it as a possible look, not a guarantee.
Does the AI hairstyle changer work for men and women?
Yes: the board can hold cuts for men and for women, such as a bob, bangs, a crew cut, a taper or an undercut.
How do I find a hairstyle that suits me as a man?
Compare a few cuts on your own face: a crew cut, a taper, an undercut and something longer. Side by side, you judge them on you rather than on someone else.
Can I try a haircut with my beard?
Yes. Keep your beard in the photo as you wear it; the board aims to keep it in every cut.
Will bangs suit my face?
The board puts several kinds of bangs on your own face side by side, so you can judge them on you. Your hairline, cowlicks and hair texture matter too: ask your stylist about them.
Can I try curtain bangs and micro bangs side by side?
Yes. The board can put bangs, such as curtain or micro bangs, side by side on your own face. Keep your glasses on in the photo if you wear them every day.
How long do bangs take to grow out?
That depends on your hair. Trying them on your photo first means you see a fringe before you have to grow one out.
Will a buzz cut suit me?
The board includes a buzz cut on your own face, next to longer cuts, so you see the shape before the clippers come out. Your barber can tell you more about your hairline and the back of your head.
What is the difference between a buzz cut and a crew cut?
A crew cut is a kind of buzz cut: a plain buzz cut is about one length all over, while a crew cut is graded on top, longest at the front, with the sides and back usually tapered.
Can it show what I look like bald?
Going all the way is the bald filter, a try on of its own for shaved and buzzed looks.
I have had the same haircut for years. Where do I start?
With one clear selfie and the short list, so you judge the cuts on you rather than on someone else, then talk them through with a stylist.
How can I see what a haircut looks like on me before cutting?
Upload a selfie and compare the cuts side by side on your own face. When one stands out, take its photos and the brief to your stylist.
How do I show my stylist what I want?
Bring the photos of your pick and the brief: the cut, the length and the fringe written out. Say what you want to keep, too.
Will it rate how I look?
No. The hairstyle changer names a face shape and shows cuts. It never scores your face.
Do I have to subscribe just to try one hairstyle?
No. The form takes no card and starts no trial, so nothing renews and nothing needs cancelling.
Can I use a photo of someone else?
No. Use a photo of yourself, and only if you are 18 or older.
Booked a haircut and not sure what to ask for?
Try the hairstyle changer with your selfie and compare a few cuts before your appointment.