Haristyle

Haristyle is an Android augmented reality app for previewing hairstyle options before a haircut. Its camera detects the user’s head, and the preview follows as the user turns, tilts, or moves. The app offers more than 50 3D hairstyles and lets users explore colors, including dyes, highlights, lowlights, and ombre effects. Users can save preview images to their gallery and show them to a barber or friends. The listed uses include choosing a haircut, testing hair colors, and planning a look for a wedding or event. The free plan costs nothing and includes four premium styles to try. Haristyle says face tracking and hair rendering happen locally, and its privacy policy says facial geometry and camera feed are not uploaded to its servers. It also says it collects device information and anonymous usage analytics, does not sell personal data, and processes personal data under Singapore’s PDPA and other applicable privacy laws. Haristyle is incorporated in Singapore. Its terms describe previews as approximations for entertainment and planning, with real-world results varying.

Haristyle offers a way to compare hairstyle and color options before a haircut, with local face tracking and image sharing. Treat its previews as planning aids rather than a guarantee of a finished style.

Haristyle suits Android users who want to preview haircuts or colors before a salon visit, or plan a look for an event. Its previews are simulations, so they may not match the eventual result.

Haristyle is an Android app for previewing hairstyles and hair colors in augmented reality. It suits people who want to compare possible looks before a salon visit and bring a visual reference to their barber. Its moving 3D previews make that conversation more concrete, though they cannot predict the finished cut or color.

Overview

Haristyle uses the camera to detect the user’s head and place a hairstyle over it. The app’s catalogue contains more than 50 3D styles, with color options that include dyes, highlights, lowlights, and ombre effects. Because the preview follows head movement, it offers a more personal comparison than a gallery of reference photos; it is most useful for narrowing down a general shape or color direction.

Users can save an image to their gallery or share it with friends or a barber. That makes the app useful during planning, when a visual example can help communicate a preference. The preview remains an approximation: Haristyle’s terms say it is for entertainment and preview purposes and that real-world results may vary.

Key features

Head-tracked hairstyle previews

The camera detects the head, and the selected style is designed to stay aligned as the user turns, tilts, and moves. Haristyle says detection takes seconds. Seeing a style move with the head can help users compare looks from more than one angle, although it does not establish how a particular cut will sit after a stylist adapts it to real hair.

Style and color exploration

The catalogue has more than 50 3D hairstyles, and users can try them in different colors. Haristyle describes the color range as limitless and includes effects such as highlights, lowlights, and ombre. That breadth helps with early decisions about style and tone, but the app is better for visual direction than for choosing an exact dye result.

Save and share

A saved or shared image gives a barber or friend a specific look to discuss. This is a practical strength for users who have trouble describing a haircut, while the simulation caveat makes it important to treat the image as a reference rather than an instruction for an exact outcome.

Local AR processing

Haristyle says face tracking and hair rendering run on the device using Apple ARKit or Google ARCore, and that facial geometry and camera feed are not uploaded to its servers. The service collects device information and anonymous usage analytics; account details are collected if a user registers. It says it does not sell personal data, encrypts data in transit, and allows users to request deletion. Its privacy policy says it processes personal data under Singapore’s PDPA and other applicable privacy laws.

Pricing

Haristyle is freemium. The Free plan costs nothing and includes four premium styles to try at no charge. That is enough to sample selected styles before deciding whether the app suits a planning session, but it does not provide the full premium selection.

Premium subscriptions may be offered and may include a free trial, such as three days. Subscriptions are managed through Apple or Google and renew automatically. The trial length and subscription price are not fixed here, so check the purchase screen for the applicable terms before subscribing.

Platforms

Haristyle is available for Android. It uses Google ARCore for local AR processing on supported devices.

Who it's for

Haristyle is a good fit for Android users choosing a haircut, considering a color change, or planning a wedding or event look. Its tracking and shareable images are useful when the goal is to compare ideas and explain one to a barber. It is less suitable for someone who needs a reliable prediction of how a finished cut or salon color will look.

Pros and cons

• Pros: More than 50 3D styles and varied color effects give users a meaningful range of looks to compare.
• Pros: Head tracking and image sharing help turn a rough idea into a visual reference for a barber.
• Pros: Face tracking and rendering run locally, and Haristyle says it does not upload the camera feed or facial geometry to its servers.
• Cons: The free plan offers four premium styles, so users wanting more choice may need a subscription.
• Cons: The previews are simulations, and actual salon results may vary; users seeking an exact outcome should not rely on the app alone.
• Cons: Premium subscription pricing and trial terms can vary, and subscriptions automatically renew unless managed through Apple or Google.

Alternatives

Hair AI Salon is another freemium option with a free download and support for Android and iOS; consider it if iOS availability matters.

Naee is an iOS alternative with a free download, in-app purchases, and a five-credit option for €3.99, paid once; consider it if you use iOS and prefer credit-based AI generations.

The Right Hairstyles AI Hairstyle Changer runs on Android, iOS, and web, and its free plan includes one hairstyle try-on, more than 100 styles, and a watermark-free result. Choose it if you want broader platform access or a larger stated style count.

AI Hair Color & Style runs on Android, iOS, and web; its free plan includes one credit, with paid options including two looks for $2.99, paid once. It may suit users who want to compare a small, defined set of looks across platforms.

Glancely is an iOS option with a free download and a premium plan for unlimited previews, premium styles, and deeper recommendations. Consider it if you use iOS and want those additional premium capabilities.

HairHunt supports Android, iOS, and web, and its free plan includes one try-on from a catalogue of more than 100 styles; its subscription is $9.99 a month for 200 credits. It is a stronger fit if cross-platform access and a stated monthly credit allowance matter.

LookLab AI is an iOS app whose free plan includes all styles, colors, and features without subscriptions, tokens, or a premium tier. Choose it if you use iOS and want the full feature set at no charge.

Snipd is available on iOS and web, with a free download, a style quiz, and some features behind Premium. Consider it if those platforms or the quiz are a better match.

For more options, browse AI Hairstyle Generators.

Verdict

Choose Haristyle if you use Android and want a moving hairstyle preview you can save and discuss with a barber. Its strongest case is the combination of head tracking, a substantial 3D style catalogue, and locally processed AR. Look elsewhere if you need a precise forecast of salon results, a larger free selection, or access beyond Android.