Hair AI – Hairstyle Try On

About Hair AI – Hairstyle Try On

I’ve always been terrified of drastic haircuts. Last month, I was seriously considering chopping off my long hair but chickened out at the last second. That’s when I found Hair AI. As someone who’s wasted money on bad haircuts before, I downloaded it hoping for a better preview than just holding my hair up in the mirror. I wanted to see if a bob would actually suit my face shape, or if those trendy curtain bangs were a yes or a hard no.

Features & Highlights

The core feature is, of course, the virtual try-on. You take or upload a selfie, and the AI maps hairstyles onto your head. The library is huge—I stopped counting after finding the 50th curly style option. I spent a solid hour just playing with fantasy colors like pastel pink and silver gray, which I’d never dare to try in real life. The face shape recognition is a smart touch; it kept suggesting shorter styles for my round face, which pushed me out of my comfort zone. The before-and-after slider is the most practical tool. I used it to convince my friend that her planned platinum blonde might wash her out, and we found a warmer honey blonde instead. I will say, the hairstyles look more realistic on some faces than others. On my photo with good lighting, the bangs looked believable, but on my friend’s slightly angled pic, the hairline was a bit off.

User Experience

My first run was hilarious. I used a silly photo where I was mid-laugh, and the app placed a severe, sleek bun on my contorted face—it was a great reminder to use a neutral, front-facing photo for real results. The “aha” moment came when I was preparing for my cousin’s wedding. I had a specific updo in mind from Pinterest. I found something similar in the app, tried it on, and realized it made my forehead look huge. I switched to a softer, looser style in the app and ended up showing that screenshot to my hairstylist. She nailed it. The interface is simple; I never got lost. The only hiccup was occasional lag when applying very detailed hairstyles, like intricate braids.

Pricing

The app is free to download and use for the core try-on features. You get access to a massive library of styles and colors without paying a cent. Where they get you is with the “premium” styles—these are usually the most current, viral haircuts (like the “octopus cut” or specific celebrity styles). There’s also a one-time purchase to remove ads, which pop up after you try on a few hairstyles. For my level of use (playing around every few months before a haircut), the free version is perfectly sufficient. If you’re a hairstylist using this with clients or someone obsessed with daily style changes, the premium pass might be worth it.

Updates & Support

I’ve had the app for about four months, and I’ve seen two updates. One added a batch of 90s-inspired hairstyles (butterfly clips, anyone?), which was a fun surprise. The other seemed to improve the rendering speed. I had one issue where an update temporarily reset my favorite styles folder. I used the in-app feedback form, not expecting much, but got a generic “thanks for your feedback” email within 24 hours. They don’t have live chat, but their FAQ section actually answered my question about how to get the best photo results.

Security & Privacy

I downloaded Hair AI directly from the Google Play Store. Its privacy policy, which I skimmed, states that the photos you upload are processed on their servers to apply the hairstyles but are not used to train their AI models or shared with third parties for marketing. The app does show banner and occasional full-screen video ads, which is the trade-off for it being free. I didn’t notice it asking for intrusive permissions—just camera and photo library access, which is obviously necessary. It feels as safe as any other popular photo-editing app, but I still wouldn’t upload super sensitive or private pictures.