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Hairstyle identifier
Upload a photo to find out what the haircut is called and how to ask your barber or stylist for it.
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Seen a haircut you like but have no idea what to call it? Upload a photo and this hairstyle identifier names the most likely style, lists one or two alternate names, and points out the features that define it. It also gives you plain words to use at the salon or barbershop, simple styling steps and how often the cut needs a trim.
What is this hairstyle called? Common style families
Most cuts belong to a few families. A fade blends the sides from very short at the bottom to longer at the top; low, mid and high describe how far up the head the shortest part reaches, and a skin fade goes down to bare skin. A taper is a gentler version kept to the sideburns and neckline. A crop is short and textured on top, often with a blunt fringe. An undercut keeps the sides short with a clearly longer top. A buzz cut is one short clipper length all over.
Bobs, layers and bangs
A bob is cut to one length around the jaw, and a lob, or long bob, sits nearer the collarbone. A pixie is short at the back and sides and slightly longer on top. Layers are shorter pieces cut over longer ones to add movement and reduce weight, while a shag uses many choppy layers with a fringe. Curtain bangs part in the middle and sweep to each side of the face. Blunt bangs are cut straight across, and side-swept bangs fall to one side.
How to ask a barber or stylist for the cut
Names vary between shops, so describe the cut as well as naming it. Say how long you want the top, what should happen at the sides and back, and how the fringe and parting should sit. For clipper work, guard numbers help: each number is one eighth of an inch, so a number 2 leaves about a quarter inch. Bring the photo with you, ideally with a second angle. The haircut identifier writes a short script you can read out or show on your phone.
Getting a useful result
Use a clear, well-lit photo where the hair is not hidden by a hat or cropped out, and a side or back view if the sides matter. The tool describes only the hair. It does not identify who is in the photo and does not comment on looks, age or background. To identify a hairstyle from a photo is one step; to find out whether a cut would suit you, try the Haircut Advisor or the Face Shape Advisor.
Questions
Can it tell me the exact name of any haircut?
It gives the most likely name and one or two alternates. Many cuts go by several names and the same name can mean slightly different things in different shops, so use the description of the features as well.
Does it work for men's and women's hairstyles?
Yes. It covers short, medium and long styles, including fades, crops, bobs, layered cuts, bangs, curls, braids and updos.
Will it tell me who the person in the photo is?
No. It never identifies people. It looks at the hair only and describes the cut, texture and styling.
What photo works for identifying a hairstyle?
One that shows the whole head in good light. A single front photo cannot show the back or the fade clearly, so the tool will say what it cannot see. Upload another angle for more detail.
Is the hairstyle identifier free?
Yes, it is free to use. Upload a photo and choose what you want to know.