Free haircut try-on · same face
Try On Hairstyles Online Free with an AI Hairstyle Changer
Upload a photo of yourself and try a new haircut before you commit — pixie, bob with bangs, curtain bangs, curls, braids, fade or buzz cut. Your face, expression and background stay the same. A free account covers your first try-ons.
- Keeps your face
- Men and women
- No watermark
Updated by the Kenerate AI team
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Quick answer
Can I try on hairstyles online for free?
Yes — you can try on hairstyles online free on Kenerate AI: sign up, upload a front-facing photo and name the cut. A new account gets 25 credits, and the free plan runs Flux 2 Dev (3 credits per hairstyle edit, so about 8 free try-ons) and Qwen Image 3.0 (9.9 credits, about 2). Your face and background stay the same when you ask. Seedream 5.0 Pro, which kept faces identical across nine hairstyles in our tests, needs a one-time credit pack.
Key facts
- Free credits
- 25 on sign-up
- Free-plan models
- Flux 2 Dev · Qwen Image 3.0
- Styles tested
- 11 on 2 faces
- Men and women
- Yes
- Best face match
- Seedream 5.0 Pro (credit pack)
- App download
- None — runs in the browser
- Watermark
- None
Compare
AI hairstyle generator, changer or try-on app?
Three kinds of tool answer “show me a new hairstyle”. They differ in what you start with and whose face you see.
| What differs | Hairstyle changer | Hairstyle generator | Preset try-on app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts from | A clear photo of you | A sentence describing the cut | Your photo plus a style from a menu |
| Whose face | Yours, kept the same when you ask | A fictional person the model invents | Yours |
| Styles | Anything you can describe | Anything you can describe | Only what is in the app's library |
| Best for | Deciding on a cut before the salon | Ideas and mood boards before you commit | Quick taps through popular cuts |
| On Kenerate | Upload in the Image Studio and name the cut | Same studio with no upload | Look filters such as the bangs and buzz cut filters fill in the instruction |
Gallery
Eleven hairstyles, same two faces
Real edits of two fictional portraits: two made on the free plan (Qwen Image 3.0, Flux 2 Dev), nine with Seedream 5.0 Pro. Open any one to copy the prompt.
Same prompt
Before and after
The original portrait, then three hairstyles from one-sentence prompts. Face, smile and background didn't change.
PromptGive her a short textured pixie cut. Keep her face, expression, skin, clothing, the grey background and the lighting exactly the same.
OriginalStraight shoulder-length
Pixie cutSeedream 5.0 Pro · 2K
Natural curlsSeedream 5.0 Pro · 2K
Braided crownSeedream 5.0 Pro · 2K
How to
How to use the AI hairstyle changer
- Time needed
- Steps
- 4 steps
Step 1
Sign up free and upload your photo
Create a free account (25 credits), open the Image Studio and add a clear, front-facing photo with your hair visible.
Step 2
Pick a model
Free plan: Qwen Image 3.0 (opens by default from this page) or Flux 2 Dev, the cheapest at 3 credits per try-on. With a credit pack, Seedream 5.0 Pro kept faces identical in our tests.
Step 3
Name the hairstyle
“Give me a pixie cut. Keep my face, expression and background the same.”
Step 4
Compare and download
Try a few styles, then download without a watermark.
See it in the app

Open Image Studio and type what you want to see — subject, style, lighting and mood.
Watch the tour · 1:23
Prompts, styles, references, edit, Arena & chat
Chapters
Tips
Get a realistic preview
What worked in our tests.
Use a clear, front-facing photo with your hair visible.
Name the cut precisely: “chin-length bob with blunt bangs”, not “short hair”.
Always add “keep my face, expression and background the same”.
Try length, texture and styling separately to compare.
Show the result to your stylist as a reference.
Want a new colour instead? Use the hair colour changer.
Models
Models for hairstyle edits
What each model is good at. Open any one straight in the generator.

ByteDance
Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Output
- 2K
Open Seedream 5.0 ProBest for
Kept the face identical in our tests
Google
Nano Banana 2.1
- Reference images
- Up to 14
- Output
- 1K–4K
Open Nano Banana 2.1Best for
The Gemini app's image model, newest version

- Free plan

- Free plan

Alibaba
Qwen Image 3.0
- Reference images
- Up to 3
- Output
- 1K · 2K
Open Qwen Image 3.0Best for
Free plan; also makes text-only hairstyle ideas
Example uses
How creators use AI hairstyle changer
Illustrative examples of typical workflows, not customer reviews.

Barber
A barber could show a client an undercut or buzz cut on their own photo before cutting.

Bride-to-be
A bride could try updos and bobs ahead of a trial with her stylist.

Hairstylist
A stylist could compare length, texture and bangs on one photo with a client.
FAQ
AI Hairstyle Changer questions
14 questions
How can I see myself with a different hairstyle?
Upload a clear, front-facing photo with your hair visible, name the hairstyle precisely and ask the model to keep your face, expression and background the same. Seedream 5.0 Pro did this reliably across nine styles in our tests. Say “chin-length bob with blunt bangs” rather than “short hair”, and try length, texture and styling separately.
Link to this answerCan I try on hairstyles online for free?
Yes. A new Kenerate account gets 25 credits, and the free plan runs Flux 2 Dev and Qwen Image 3.0 (plus a few other Flux 2 and Qwen models). A hairstyle edit costs 3 credits on Flux 2 Dev — about 8 free try-ons — or 9.9 on Qwen Image 3.0, about 2. When the 25 credits are used, more come from a one-time credit pack (no subscription; credits never expire), which also unlocks Seedream 5.0 Pro and Nano Banana 2.1. It runs in the browser, and results download with no watermark.
Link to this answerIs there a free haircut try-on?
Yes — the free plan above is a free haircut try-on: upload your photo, write the cut (“give me a low taper fade, keep my face and background the same”) and run it on Flux 2 Dev or Qwen Image 3.0. The fade and curtain bangs in the gallery were made exactly that way. Free-plan models are a little less exact about faces than Seedream 5.0 Pro: on the Flux 2 Dev fade the jaw came out slightly wider, so compare with your original before you book.
Link to this answerWhat is a virtual haircut try-on, and how accurate is it?
A virtual haircut try-on redraws the hair on your own photo so you can see a cut before it happens. It's a good guide to shape, length and fringe, not a promise: your real hair's texture, density and cowlicks decide what a stylist can actually do, and the AI can't know them. Use a front-facing photo in even light, try two or three cuts side by side, and treat the result as a reference to discuss with your stylist.
Link to this answerDo I need to download an app to try on hairstyles?
No. Kenerate runs in the browser on phone or desktop — upload a photo in the Image Studio and type the cut. Many hairstyle try-on apps offer a handful of preset styles free and charge for the rest; here you can describe any cut, and the free credits work on the free-plan models.
Link to this answerDoes it work for men?
Yes. The buzz cut, slicked-back undercut and man bun on this page are Seedream 5.0 Pro edits of the same male portrait, and his face, stubble and background stayed the same. Name the cut precisely and add “keep my face, expression and background the same”, exactly as you would for any other hairstyle.
Link to this answerWill it change my face?
No, not if you say so: add “keep my face, expression, clothing and background the same”. In our nine Seedream 5.0 Pro test edits the face didn't change. Instruction-based editors redraw only what you describe — length, texture, parting — and leave your face and skin tone as they were. Use a clear, front-facing photo for the best result.
Link to this answerIs the AI hairstyle changer safe to use?
Yes — it only edits a photo, so nothing happens to your real hair until you have seen the preview. The model redraws just the hair you describe and keeps your face, expression and background when you ask it to. Use your own photo or one you have permission to edit, share results only with consent, and remember that prompts involving minors are always blocked.
Link to this answerWhat's the difference between an AI hairstyle generator and a hairstyle changer?
A hairstyle changer edits your own photo: it redraws the hair and keeps your face. A hairstyle generator makes a new picture from words alone, so the person in it is fictional. Use the generator for ideas and mood boards, then the changer to see the cut you picked on yourself. On Kenerate both happen in the same Image Studio — upload a photo to edit it, or leave the upload empty to generate.
Link to this answerCan an AI hairstyle generator work without my photo?
Yes. Describe the cut, length, texture and the kind of person — “studio portrait of an adult woman with a layered shag and curtain bangs, soft light” — and the model draws a fictional person with that hairstyle. It's useful for comparing ideas or showing a stylist a look, but it can't tell you how the cut sits on your face; for that, upload your own photo.
Link to this answerCan it tell me which haircut suits my face shape?
Not on Kenerate — it doesn't analyse your face shape or recommend cuts. Some try-on apps classify face shape, but their suggestions are rules of thumb. The more reliable test is to put two or three candidate cuts on your own photo side by side and take the one you like to your stylist.
Link to this answerCan I use someone else's photo?
Only with their permission. A hairstyle preview still edits another person's likeness, so ask first and share the result only with their consent. The simplest option is your own clear, front-facing photo, which also gives your stylist the most useful reference. Prompts involving minors are always blocked.
Link to this answerHow do I change my hairstyle with Gemini AI?
In Google's Gemini app, attach a selfie and describe the cut — the image model behind it is Nano Banana. The same model family runs in Kenerate's Image Studio as Nano Banana 2.1: upload your photo, paste one of the Gemini hairstyle prompts on this page, and the edit costs 21 credits at 1K. Either way, the sentence that matters is “keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same”.
Link to this answerWhat is the best Gemini AI hairstyle prompt?
One precise style plus one identity line: “Give me a chin-length Italian bob with a soft side part. Keep my face, expression, skin tone, clothing, pose, lighting and background exactly the same.” Swap the first sentence for any cut — the twelve prompts above cover bobs, bangs, fades, braids and colour changes. For comparing many cuts at once, use the nine-style grid prompt and then re-run your favourite on its own.
Link to this answerIn depth
AI Hairstyle Changer, explained
What works, what to avoid, and how to pick a model.
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What's free when you try on hairstyles online
“Free” on hairstyle sites often means a few preset styles, a low-resolution preview or a watermark. Here is exactly what a free Kenerate account gets, from the app's own code:
- 25 credits when you sign up.
- Free-plan models: Flux 2 Dev, Flux 2 Klein, Flux 2 Turbo, Flux 2 Flash, Qwen Image 2.0, Qwen Image 2.0 Pro and Qwen Image 3.0. Any other model asks for a credit pack.
- Flux 2 Dev: 3 credits per hairstyle edit, so about 8 free haircut try-ons. Qwen Image 3.0: 9.9 credits with one photo, so about 2.
- Any cut you can describe — not a fixed list — and downloads without a watermark.
- After the 25 credits, one-time credit packs (no subscription, credits never expire) add Seedream 5.0 Pro, Nano Banana 2.1 and the rest of the models.
Virtual haircut try-on: what to take to your barber or stylist
A preview helps most when it answers one question at a time. Try the length first, then the fringe, then how short the sides go — three small edits on the same photo are easier to compare than one big change.
Then take the result with you, along with the words you used: “low taper fade, short textured top” or “chin-length bob with blunt bangs” are what a barber or stylist works from. Ask them whether your hair's thickness and natural wave will hold the shape; the AI can't see that from a photo.
- Men: buzz cut (name the guard number), low or mid taper fade, French crop, textured crop, slicked-back undercut, modern mullet.
- Women: pixie, chin-length bob, curtain bangs, butterfly layers, wolf cut, long beach waves.
- Keep the identity line on every try: “keep my face, expression, clothing and background the same”.
How AI hairstyle try-on works
Instruction-based image editors change only what you describe and keep the rest when you tell them to. For a haircut, that means the model redraws the hair — length, texture, parting — while leaving your face, skin tone and background as they were.
It runs online in the Kenerate web app, so there is no separate AI hairstyle changer app to download. This page changes the cut, not the colour: to keep your haircut and try a new shade, use the AI hair color changer.
Hairstyle ideas without a photo: use it as a generator
Not sure what to try yet? Generate ideas first, then test the winner on yourself:
- Open the Image Studio with no upload and describe a person and the cut: “studio portrait of an adult man with a textured crop and a low fade, plain grey background”.
- Change one thing per run — length, texture, fringe — so you can compare like with like.
- Pick one or two looks, then upload your own front-facing photo and ask for that cut with “keep my face, expression and background the same”.
Gemini AI hairstyle prompts (Nano Banana)
“Gemini AI hairstyle” is the trend of uploading a selfie to Google's Gemini app and asking its image model — Nano Banana — for a new cut. The same model family runs in Kenerate's Image Studio as Nano Banana 2.1 (21 credits per edit at 1K, up to 14 reference images), so every prompt below works in either place: attach your photo first, paste the prompt, and change only the style name. Kenerate is not affiliated with Google — we just run the model.
Each prompt ends with the identity line. That one sentence is what separates a hairstyle preview from a picture of a stranger.
- Italian bob: “Give me a chin-length Italian bob with a soft side part. Keep my face, expression, skin tone, clothing, pose, lighting and background exactly the same.”
- Curtain bangs: “Add soft curtain bangs that frame my face, keep the rest of my hair at its current length. Keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Textured pixie: “Give me a short textured pixie cut with a little volume on top. Keep my face, expression, skin tone, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Butterfly layers: “Give me long butterfly layers with face-framing pieces and lots of movement. Keep my face, expression, clothing, lighting and background exactly the same.”
- Soft wolf cut: “Give me a shoulder-length wolf cut with shaggy layers and wispy bangs. Keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Box braids: “Style my hair in long box braids past the shoulders. Keep my face, expression, skin tone, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Buzz cut: “Give me a clean buzz cut, a number 2 guard all over. Keep my face, expression, stubble, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Low taper fade: “Give me a low taper fade with short textured hair on top. Keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- French crop: “Give me a French crop with a short straight fringe and a skin fade on the sides. Keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Modern mullet: “Give me a modern mullet, short at the front with length at the back. Keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Copper colour change: “Keep my current haircut but colour it a warm copper balayage, darker at the roots. Keep my face, expression, clothing, lighting and background exactly the same.”
- Platinum colour change: “Keep my current haircut but colour it icy platinum blonde with a natural root shadow. Keep my face, expression, clothing and background exactly the same.”
- Nine-style grid: “Create a 3×3 grid of this photo, each panel a different popular 2026 haircut on me, labelled. Keep the same pose, expression, clothing, camera angle, lighting and background in every panel.”
Choosing a style to try
A few things to consider before you book:
- Face shape: short cuts show more of the jawline; waves soften it.
- Hair texture: curls and waves depend on your natural hair.
- Upkeep: bangs and pixie cuts need regular trims.
- Take the preview to your stylist — they'll tell you what's achievable.




















