How to choose a haircut app: five questions to ask

This is our own page, and we say so up front. Ask these five questions of any haircut app, and see how our app answers each one. Free to try.

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A woman with gray-white hair
Before
The same woman with a silver bob
After

How do you choose a haircut app?

Choose an app that shows cuts on your own photo, has a wide catalogue, lets you control color, helps you decide, and treats your photos with care. Haircut Simulator for iPhone and Android is free to download and try, needs no account to start, and is rated 4.5 on the App Store.

Five questions to ask any haircut app

  1. Does it use my own photo?

    The point is to see yourself, so the cut should land on your face. In Haircut Simulator you add one photo, pick a haircut, and see yourself with it in seconds, with no account needed to start.

  2. Is the catalogue wide enough?

    A short list of trends will not fit everyone. Ours has hundreds of haircuts, with categories such as White Women, Senior and Black Women, so there is more to browse than a handful of looks.

  3. Can I control the color?

    Color changes how a cut looks. In our app you can pick a color such as Ash Gray or Auburn, keep your own with No changes, or keep the cut and change only the color.

  4. Does it help me decide?

    Choosing is the hard part. Our face analysis looks at your face shape and shows cuts that flatter it, and hair reference lets you import a Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook photo and see that haircut on you.

  5. What happens to my photos?

    Ask this before you upload. In our app, photos are only used to create your results, can be deleted any time, and are never used to train AI. There are also no ads in the app.

Best for
Anyone who has screenshots of cuts they like, or no idea where to start, and wants to see a few options on their own face before the salon.
Upkeep
Downloading and trying are free. After trying, you can choose a subscription or a pack of credits inside the app, so compare the choices before you pay.
Watch out for
A preview is not a promise. Real texture, density and your stylist's technique decide the outcome, so use the result to start a conversation, not to settle it.

More looks to try

A woman with thin white hair Before
The same woman with a soft short white cut After
A woman with frizzy curly red hair Before
The same woman with defined copper curls After

How to test our app in a few minutes

  1. Add one photo

    Download the app for iPhone or Android and add one photo of yourself. No account is needed to start.

  2. Pick a haircut

    Browse the catalogue, use face analysis, or import a photo from Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook.

  3. Choose a color or keep yours

    Pick a color such as Ash Gray or Auburn, or choose No changes to keep your own.

  4. Judge the result

    See yourself with the cut in seconds. Compare with See original, then regenerate, download or share.

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What to do with the result

  • Share it with your stylist

    Download or share the result and show it at your appointment. It is easier than describing a cut in words.

  • Ask what will work

    Ask your stylist how the cut fits your texture and density. They can judge this in person, and a photo cannot.

  • Compare a few looks

    Regenerate and use See original to compare. Two or three choices help you and your stylist settle on what you want.

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What should I look for in a haircut app?

Look for cuts shown on your own photo, a wide catalogue, color control, help choosing, and clear privacy. Haircut Simulator covers each of these, and it is free to download and try.

Is Haircut Simulator free to try?

Yes. It is free to download and free to try, and you do not need an account to start. After trying, you can choose a subscription or a pack of credits inside the app.

Can I import a haircut from Pinterest or Instagram?

Yes. With hair reference you import a photo from Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook and see that haircut on your own face, instead of on someone else.

Does the app show ads or train on my photos?

No. There are no ads in the app, and your photos are never used to train AI. They are only used to create your results, and you can delete them any time.

Can I try it in a web browser?

No. There is no browser version. Haircut Simulator is an app for iPhone and Android, and the app is the only way to try it.

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