Comparison
Kurli vs AI Hairstyles
Both read your face and suggest hairstyles that suit it. Here is a fair, fact-checked breakdown of where they differ.
About AI Hairstyles
AI Hairstyles, at aihairstyles.com, is an AI hairstyle try-on site whose headline reads "Try on hairstyles with AI" and whose opening line says it finds the hairstyles and haircuts that suit your face, free. Its page says you can use all features anonymously, with no sign-up, and offers free face-shape recommendations: it analyses your face and suggests hairstyles that suit you, with no account. Try-ons run on credits, at 1 credit per try-on and £0.10 a credit, with a minimum purchase of 50 credits, and packages of £8.99 for all styles in one colour and £24.99 for all styles in all colours (checked 18 September 2026). It also lists a colour changer, marked beta. The page says the service is trusted by salons and barbers globally; that is the company's own claim, and we have not verified it. On photos, it says it deletes your entire account after 30 days of inactivity and does not sell your photos.
Where AI Hairstyles is strong
- No sign-up for any feature, by its own page
- Free face-shape recommendations with no account
- A low per-render price: 1 credit per try-on at £0.10 a credit, from 50 credits
- A colour changer alongside its cuts, marked beta
- An automatic deletion rule: the whole account after 30 days of inactivity
Where Kurli is strong
- A plain reason for its top style, written for your own face
- Face mapping runs in your browser before the photo is sent anywhere
- A Barber Brief after you buy: step-by-step instructions for your barber or stylist
Feature by feature
| Feature | Kurli | AI |
|---|---|---|
| Recommends styles for your face shape | ||
| Face-shape recommendations free with no accountAI Hairstyles says its face-shape recommendations are free with no account (checked 18 September 2026). Kurli's face-shape read and top pick are free with no account | ||
| Explains why each style suits your specific faceAI Hairstyles' page says it suggests styles that suit you but does not say whether each comes with a written reason | ||
| Renders styles onto your own photo | ||
| Buy renders without an accountAI Hairstyles says all features work anonymously | ||
| Hair colour try-onAI Hairstyles lists a colour changer, marked beta | ||
| States an automatic photo deletion ruleAI Hairstyles deletes the whole account after 30 days of inactivity, by its own page. Kurli keeps the photo until you ask for it to be deleted (email hello@kurli.me) | ||
| Face mapping runs on your deviceAI Hairstyles' page does not say where its analysis runs | ||
| Written instructions for your barberKurli's Barber Brief comes with a paid pack. AI Hairstyles' page does not describe one |
means we could not confirm it from AI Hairstyles's own site. Facts last verified September 18, 2026.
Which should you choose?
You want to try hair colours as well as cuts
AIAI Hairstyles has a colour changer, and its £24.99 package covers all styles in all colours. Kurli does not offer colour.
You want your data deleted without having to ask
AIAI Hairstyles deletes the whole account after 30 days of inactivity, by its own page. Kurli deletes on request.
You want a reason, written for your face, for why a cut suits you
KurliKurli gives its top pick with a plain reason tied to your own proportions, free and with no account.
You want to walk into the salon with instructions for your barber
KurliAfter you buy, Kurli writes a Barber Brief with step-by-step instructions for the cut you chose.
Common questions
Is Kurli or AI Hairstyles better?
They overlap: both read your face and suggest styles that suit it, free and without an account. AI Hairstyles is the better pick if you also want to try hair colours, or want your data deleted after 30 days of inactivity without asking, by its own page. Kurli is the better pick if you want a plain reason, written for your own face, for why its top style suits you, and written instructions to hand your barber after you buy.
Are Kurli and AI Hairstyles free?
Both have a free part. AI Hairstyles says its face-shape recommendations are free with no account, and its try-ons run on credits at 1 credit per try-on and £0.10 a credit, from a minimum of 50 credits (checked 18 September 2026). Kurli's face-shape read and top hairstyle pick are free with no account; the other styles it picks and any render onto your own photo are paid, and the first render is sold at an intro price.
How much does a try-on cost on Kurli and AI Hairstyles?
AI Hairstyles charges 1 credit per try-on at £0.10 a credit, with a minimum purchase of 50 credits, and offers packages of £8.99 for all styles in one colour and £24.99 for all styles in all colours, by its own page on 18 September 2026. Kurli uses 5 credits per try-on, sells the first render at an intro price, and shows the price in your local currency before you pay. Kurli credits never expire.
Do I need an account for Kurli or AI Hairstyles?
No. AI Hairstyles says you can use all its features anonymously, with no sign-up (checked 18 September 2026). Kurli needs no account for the face-shape read and top pick, and you can buy renders without one. Signing in to Kurli with Google is optional and only saves your looks across devices.
Which one does hair colour, Kurli or AI Hairstyles?
AI Hairstyles. Its site lists a colour changer, marked beta, and a £24.99 package for all styles in all colours (checked 18 September 2026). Kurli focuses on haircuts and does not offer a colour try-on, so for colour, AI Hairstyles is the one to use.
Does Kurli or AI Hairstyles explain why a style suits me?
Kurli does: its top pick comes with a plain reason tied to your own face, such as which feature the cut balances, and that pick is free. AI Hairstyles' page says it suggests hairstyles that suit you, and it does not say whether each suggestion comes with a written reason (checked 18 September 2026), so try it and see what it shows.
What happens to my photo on Kurli and AI Hairstyles?
AI Hairstyles says it deletes your entire account after 30 days of inactivity and does not sell your photos (checked 18 September 2026). Kurli maps the points on your face inside your browser, then sends the photo securely to Google's Gemini API. Kurli keeps a copy to check results, never sells or publishes it, and deletes it when you email hello@kurli.me.
Can I take the result from Kurli or AI Hairstyles to my barber?
Yes, with both, since each shows the style on your own photo, which you can show in the chair. Kurli adds a Barber Brief after you buy: step-by-step instructions for the cut, written for your barber or stylist, which you can copy or share from your phone. AI Hairstyles' page does not describe written instructions (checked 18 September 2026).
Try Kurli for yourself
Upload a selfie and see the styles that suit your face: free, no credits, one tap to sign in with Google.