Start with a useful photo
Choose a sharp, evenly lit photo where your forehead, temples, ears, and jaw are reasonably easy to see. Pulling hair away from the face can help the fit. A straight-on image is the easiest place to start; a three-quarter view can be useful for seeing how a cut frames the side of your face.
Keep the camera near eye level and avoid strong portrait filters. Filters, deep shadows, hats, and hair covering the hairline can make the preview less dependable. If the first result looks off, try another photo before changing every fit setting.
- Use one face in the frame and keep the face large enough to see clearly.
- Choose soft daylight or bright, even indoor lighting.
- Avoid extreme camera angles and motion blur.
Compare shape and length first
Browse the hairstyle tiles and use the length and category filters to narrow the options. The “Best for” filter is a suggestion based on the tool’s estimated face shape, not a rule. Try a few different silhouettes as well as the styles it highlights; personal taste and your natural texture matter more than a category label.
Look at where the style adds width or height, how it sits around the temples, and whether the overall outline feels like you. A preview is most useful for comparing broad ideas, such as a shorter fringe versus longer layers, rather than predicting the exact result of a salon cut.
Fine-tune the fit and color
Use Size to scale the hairstyle, Width / volume to adjust its breadth, and Vertical position to move it up or down. Make small changes and compare each result with the original. Reset fit returns those controls to their starting values.
Color swatches and the custom picker let you explore a different shade. Hair-color rendering is an approximation over the visible hair region; it cannot reproduce every dye process, highlight pattern, or effect of your real hair texture. For a fair comparison, start with a color close to your natural shade and adjust gradually.
What the preview can and cannot tell you
The studio uses face landmarks and image-based rendering to position a style. It is a visual planning aid, not a 3D scan and not a promise of how a stylist will cut or color your hair. A single photo cannot show the back of your head, hidden hair, or the way a style moves in person.
Bring saved previews to a consultation as conversation starters. Ask your stylist how the reference would work with your hair density, curl pattern, growth direction, maintenance preferences, and the time you want to spend styling it.
Questions people ask
Can I try hairstyles from a side angle?
Angled photos can work when the face remains visible, and the fit adapts to detected head pose. A clear front-facing photo usually gives the most predictable starting result; extreme profile views and occluded features can reduce accuracy.
Does the preview show the exact salon result?
No. It is an on-photo visualization for comparing ideas. Hair texture, cut technique, lighting, and styling products all affect the result in real life.
Can I adjust the hairstyle after choosing it?
Yes. Use the size, width / volume, and vertical-position controls, then reset fit whenever you want to start over.
This guide is for general styling and product exploration. Skin-related estimates are not medical advice, and digital previews cannot guarantee a real-world result.