The 5 Best AI Hairstyle Apps for Men
Get a virtual hairstyle consultation with the help of these 5 AI hairstyle tools.
Choosing the perfect hairstyle can be challenging. You spend countless hours scrolling through photos, looking for inspiration, yet feel overwhelmed with your options.
This is where technology comes in handy. And with AI enabling a lot of technological advancements, it is no wonder it’s being used to power websites and applications that help men explore different hairstyles.
An Al hairstyle app can help determine the best options based on your features. These apps use advanced algorithms and 3D modelling to detect your facial features, hair texture, and more to provide personalized recommendations that are most likely to complement you.
Nowadays, you can preview potential looks on your own face with the click of a button. It’s as easy as uploading a selfie and waiting for the results. Here are some of our top picks:
1. Man For Himself AI Hairstyles
AI Hairstyles by Man For Himself is the grooming website’s solution to your hairstyle dilemma. Its AI-driven precision brings you hairstyles that suit your face type the most. All you need to do is upload a clear, well-lit selfie and let them take it from there. You can also choose among different desired hair lengths and three package sizes containing 10, 20, and 40 images, depending on what you need.
Highlights:
- Created for male users.
- References real-life images to show you how you would look.
- ‘How To’ button on each generated image to help you recreate the look with your barber.
- Onward journey – you can use the Man For Himself’s Hairstyle Directory for free, to find out what to ask your barber and how to style it on your own.
- If you’re still undecided, a mixed pack is your best bet, which contains images of various hair lengths
Price: One-time payment, starts at £12 for the Starter Pack (10 photos). Look out for discount codes!
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2. BarberGPT
BarberGPT is another AI-powered tool that helps you envision yourself with a hairstyle you’ve never thought of trying. The website lets you upload a photo of yourself, highlight your hair, pick a style, and watch AI work its magic. Their AI is also optimized to generate hairstyles of varying lengths and types so you can explore what fits you the best.
Highlights:
- Uses generative AI to create new hairstyles that are highly accurate and realistic
- You can save the hairstyles you like to your device and share them directly on social media platforms
Price: Free for the first three generations, but extra credits can be purchased after using up your trial
3. Fotor’s Hairstyle Changer
Fotor is a photo editing platform that provides a range of tools and features to edit photos, including an AI Hairstyle Changer. AI simulates several hairstyles for users upon dragging and dropping your selfie in less than 5 seconds, the website claims. They’re one of the more reliable options for accurate and realistic images. It’s like a virtual consultation without the commitment!
Highlights:
- Endless customisation – you can change the hair colour on the style that you like
- It’s also available as an app that you can get on the App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android)
Price: Free for the first three days, but you need to purchase a Fotor Pro or Pro+ account to unlock the feature once your trial ends
4. HairstyleAI
HairstyleAI enables users to virtually try different haircuts using AI prior to a physical hair appointment. The website’s cutting-edge ‘AI photographer’ is capable of generating over 150 photos, depicting 30 distinct hairstyles. In addition, AI optimizes each image for lighting, focus and colour, resulting in high-quality results. You’re also able to upload multiple selfies of various angles and poses for the best outcome!
Highlights:
- Fast turn around – get your images in an hour
- Receive up to 120 HD photos of 30 unique hairstyles
- If you’d like to delete your images from the platform’s servers faster, just click the “Delete” button and they’ll get to it immediately
Price: One-time payment of $9 (£7) for a full package
5. Manly
Moving away from websites, Manly is a mobile application that caters to men and has a hairstyle editor among its many features. Users can upload a photo of themselves and experiment with various hairstyles to see how they would look. The app is available to download on the App Store and Google Play.
Highlights:
- Wide range of hairstyles to try out from
- Get results in real time! You can see how specific hairstyles look on you by swiping through the options available
Price: The app is free, but using the Hairstyle Editor feature requires you to have a Manly Pro account
