What haircut suits me? How to find out before you book
Most advice starts and ends with face shape: oval suits everything, round needs length, square needs softness. It's a useful starting point, but it's why so many people still walk out of the salon thinking "that's not what I pictured".
Whether a cut suits you depends on a few things at once, and the fastest way to check all of them is to see the cut on your own face.
About a minute · Photos you don't save are deleted within 24 hours
Hair type matters as much as face shape
The same cut behaves differently on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair. A blunt bob that sits sleek on straight hair can puff out on wavy hair. A shag that needs styling on straight hair can fall into place on its own on curls.
Thickness matters too. Very fine hair can lose shape in heavy layers, and very thick hair can turn wide in short, choppy cuts.
Be honest about your mornings
Some cuts look their best only after a round brush and ten minutes of styling. Curtain bangs, butterfly cuts and sleek bobs are in that group. If you air-dry and go, a cut that works with your natural texture will look better on you most days.
Think about the grow-out
Going from long hair to a pixie or a jaw-length bob can take most of a year to grow back. Bangs grow out in a few months. The bigger the change, the more it's worth seeing first.
See it on your own face
Coifly asks about your hair type, how long you want it and how much time you give it in the morning, then suggests cuts and draws them on your selfie in about a minute. You can also upload the cut you've been saving and see that one on you.
Only the hair changes, so you're comparing haircuts on the face you actually have.
Questions
- How do I know my face shape?
- Pull your hair back and look at the widest part of your face and the shape of your jaw. But face shape is only one part of it; your hair type and how you style it matter just as much.
- Can an app tell me what haircut suits me?
- Coifly suggests cuts from your answers about your hair, then shows them on your own selfie so you can judge for yourself. It doesn't score your face or rank your looks.
- What does it cost?
- Your preview is drawn right away and shown with the part below the eyes blurred. Seeing it in full takes a small pack of tries.
- Will my face look different?
- No. Coifly puts your own face back over the result, so only the hair changes. General image tools often shift your eyes, skin or jawline; this doesn't.
- What happens to my selfie?
- If you save it, it stays in your account. If you don't, it's deleted within 24 hours. Your photos are never used to train AI.