Stylist partner network
Get sent clients who already know what they want
Kurli shows someone the haircut that suits their face, renders it onto their own photo, and then asks where to get it. Partner stylists are who it points at. Applications are open worldwide.
Free to apply and free to be listed during the founding phase. No commission. A booking a client makes with you is yours.
The client who walks in holding a photo of somebody else's hair
You know the appointment. The photo is of a different texture, a different density, and hair that has been styled for a shoot. Ten minutes go on explaining why it will not transfer, and the client leaves slightly disappointed no matter how good the cut is.
Kurli exists to move that conversation earlier. By the time somebody looks for a stylist, they have already seen four styles chosen for their own face, with a reason attached to each, and at least one of them rendered onto their own photo. They arrive with a specific request instead of a fantasy.
Then they ask where to get it. Today that question is answered by whichever salon Google ranks highest nearby, which knows nothing about who does curly cutting or skin fades. The partner network is how we fix that.
How it works
Three steps, and none of them involve us taking a cut
They decide what they want
Someone uploads a selfie. Kurli reads the face on their device, then recommends four styles that suit it, each with the reason why. One tap renders the style onto their own photo, so they see it on their head before they see any salon.
We match the cut to a stylist
We already know which style they chose. Partners tell us what they want to be booked for, in their own words, so the match starts with the work rather than the postcode. Distance narrows it after that.
They book with you, directly
Your profile carries your name, your area, your specialities, and a link to however you already take bookings. They leave Kurli and land on your page. We do not hold the calendar, the deposit, or a percentage.
What you get
Why this is different from a directory
You get matched by the cut, not just the postcode
Kurli already knows which style a person is about to ask for, because it just recommended it and rendered it onto their photo. Partners list the cuts, textures, and colour work they actually want more of, and we put you in front of the people asking for those.
The client arrives knowing what they want
They have seen the style on their own face before they message you. That is a shorter consultation, fewer 'something like this' photos of somebody else's hair, and less risk of a client leaving unhappy because the cut was never going to work on them.
Your booking link, your client, your money
We send people to the way you already take bookings. Kurli does not sit in the middle of the appointment, does not hold the payment, and does not take a cut.
A profile that says what you are good at
Your name, your area, your specialities, your photos, and a link to book. Written for someone choosing a stylist, not for a search engine.
The terms, in full
Free to apply and free to be listed during the founding phase.
No commission. A booking a client makes with you is yours.
No contract and no lock-in. Ask us to remove your listing and it comes down.
The partner network is in its founding phase. Applications are open and we are reading every one by hand. We will email you either way.
Who it is for
Not only salons
A person holding a picture of the exact cut they want needs the right pair of hands, and those are not always behind a shopfront.
- Hairstylists
- Barbers
- Colourists
- Curly hair specialists
- Salon and barbershop owners
- Chair and booth renters
- Mobile and home-studio stylists
- Textured and afro hair specialists
- Wig and extension specialists
- Bridal and event stylists
What we ask
Five things, and none of them cost money
- You cut, colour, or style hair as your job, and you hold whatever licence or qualification your country or state requires.
- You have one public way for a new client to book: your own site, a booking platform such as Booksy, StyleSeat or Fresha, a phone number, or a business Instagram.
- You can show recent photos of work you did yourself.
- You will answer a client who reaches you through Kurli within two working days, even if the answer is that you are full.
- You work with real people in a real place, whether that is a salon chair, a barbershop, a home studio, or a mobile round.
Guides for stylists
Written for the chair, not for a search engine
Free to read, no sign-up. Practical guides on filling the book, running better consultations, being found locally, and what AI tools actually change about the job.
How the Kurli network works
The plain version: what happens on our side, what happens on yours, and what we do not touch.
Read the guide →Getting more clients
The channels that actually bring new heads through the door, ranked by how much work each one takes.
Read the guide →Filling gaps in the book
What to do about a gap this afternoon, and how to stop the same gap appearing every February.
Read the guide →Better consultations
A short, repeatable structure for the five minutes that decide whether a client leaves happy.
Read the guide →Face shape in the chair
A working stylist's view of what face shape is useful for, what it is not, and how to say it out loud.
Read the guide →AI tools and your job
An honest look from the people building one: what these tools do, what they cannot do, and how to use a client's try-on image instead of fighting it.
Read the guide →Getting found on Google
The free listing that decides whether a stranger in your town can find you at all, and how to set it up properly.
Read the guide →Instagram that books clients
How to run a stylist account as a portfolio that converts, instead of a feed that collects likes from other stylists.
Read the guide →Rebooking and retention
Retention is the cheapest growth in the trade, and most of it is decided in the last two minutes of the appointment.
Read the guide →Chair renters and mobile stylists
For chair renters, home-studio stylists, and mobile stylists: how to be found when there is no shopfront doing it for you.
Read the guide →Common questions
What does it cost to join?
Nothing to apply and nothing to hold a listing during the founding phase. There is no commission on bookings and no contract. If that ever changes, founding partners will be told directly and in advance.
How does Kurli decide which stylist to show?
The style comes first. Kurli already knows which cut the person chose, because it recommended it and rendered it onto their photo. Partners list the work they want more of, and we match on that, then on distance.
Do I need a website or a booking system?
No website is needed. A page on a booking platform such as Booksy, StyleSeat, Fresha, Squire, or Treatwell works, and so does a business Instagram if that is how you take enquiries.
Is this only for salon owners?
No. Chair renters, booth renters, mobile stylists, home-studio stylists, and part-time barbers are all welcome. What matters is that a new client can actually reach you and get an answer.
Which countries is this open to?
Applications are open worldwide. Kurli's site is in English, so an English-speaking contact is needed for now, but the client-facing side works anywhere a person has a phone.
Will I be sent my client's photo?
No. The photo belongs to them. Many people choose to show their stylist the try-on image when they arrive, but that is their decision rather than an automatic hand-off from us.
What if I disagree with the style Kurli recommended?
Then you are probably right, because you can see the density, the growth pattern, and the hairline that a photograph cannot. Kurli is a starting point for the consultation, not an instruction.
How many clients will the network send me?
We do not know, and we are not going to invent a figure. The network is in its founding phase. What we can tell you is exactly how the matching works, which is what these pages do.
How long does an application take to review?
A person reads every one, so give us a few days. We reply either way, including when the answer is no.
Can I leave?
Email us and the listing comes down. There is no notice period, no cancellation process, and nothing to pay.
Tell us what you want to be booked for
The application takes about three minutes. No account, no upload, no card details. A person reads it and replies either way.