snipdA little haircut know-how.
What haircut should I get? Should I try bangs? We’re untangling your pre-salon questions with useful haircut advice and a little new-look encouragement.
Start with your haircut brief.
The essentials for choosing a look and preparing for the salon.
How to choose a haircut you’ll actually want to live with
A new haircut should feel like you on an ordinary Tuesday. Start with your texture, the length you love and the time you want to spend styling. Here’s how to turn saved haircut ideas into a clear plan.
Explore the guide 02THE BIG LITTLE CHANGEThinking about bangs? Here’s what to consider.
Keep coming back to bangs? Let’s talk about the length, styling and grow-out before you go for it. Your natural part and everyday routine can help you find a fringe you’ll enjoy wearing.
Explore the guide 03BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENTThe salon consultation checklist
Bring the haircut references, the questions and a little honesty about your morning routine. This salon consultation checklist helps you and your stylist agree on a look you can get excited about.
Explore the guide 04THE HONEST GUIDEWhat an AI hairstyle preview can—and can’t—tell you
An AI hairstyle try-on lets you explore a new haircut or hair color on your photo. Use your virtual makeover to find what you like, then talk to a stylist about bringing the idea to life.
Explore the guideBangs & face framing
Find your fringe, work with your part, or plan the grow-out.
Curtain bangs or wispy bangs: which fringe fits your routine?
Compare curtain bangs and wispy bangs by coverage, styling, grow-out and ponytail days. Find a fringe direction to preview before your salon visit.
Explore the guide 02HAIRCUT DECISIONSCan you get bangs with a cowlick? Start with your natural part.
Considering bangs with a cowlick? Compare parted, side-swept and longer fringe options, and learn what to show your stylist before cutting.
Explore the guide 03HAIRCUT DECISIONSShould you get bangs with curly hair? Choose the dry shape first.
Explore curly bangs, longer curl framing and open-forehead options. Plan dry length, refresh days and your salon brief before changing your fringe.
Explore the guide 04HAIRCUT DECISIONSCurtain bangs or face-framing layers: how much change do you want?
Compare curtain bangs with face-framing layers by shortest length, styling and tie-back options. Choose how much change you want around your face.
Explore the guide 05HAIRCUT DECISIONSGrowing out bangs: should you trim, blend or leave them alone?
Make growing out bangs less frustrating. Compare leaving length, blending the sides and reshaping into curtain bangs, with a practical salon brief.
Explore the guideGoing shorter & growing longer
Compare bobs, lobs and pixies against the things you need your hair to do.
Bob or lob: which length will you enjoy living with?
Choosing between a bob and a lob? Compare dry length, ponytails, shoulder flips and styling before deciding how short to go.
Explore the guide 02HAIRCUT DECISIONSChin-length or shoulder-length hair: choose your everyday length.
Compare chin-length and shoulder-length hair for ear tucking, curls, glasses and everyday styling. Choose a finished length you can clearly explain.
Explore the guide 03HAIRCUT DECISIONSPixie or bixie: how short do you want your short haircut?
Compare a pixie and a bixie by fringe, ear coverage, nape length and grow-out. Build a short-hair brief that goes beyond the haircut name.
Explore the guide 04HAIRCUT DECISIONSWhich haircuts can you still tie back? Check the shortest pieces.
Want a new haircut that still fits in a ponytail or bun? Compare lobs, long layers and short front pieces with a practical tie-back test.
Explore the guide 05HAIRCUT DECISIONSGrowing out a pixie: what should you trim on the way to a bob?
Plan a pixie grow-out around your next usable shape. Learn what to discuss about the nape, sides and fringe as you move toward a bixie or bob.
Explore the guideYour texture & density
Explore shape and layers for fine, thick, wavy and curly hair.
Blunt cut or layers for fine hair: fuller ends or more movement?
Compare blunt ends and selective layers for fine hair. Understand strand thickness, density and styling before asking for a fuller-looking haircut.
Explore the guide 02HAIRCUT DECISIONSShould thick hair have layers? Decide where you want less weight.
Thinking about layers for thick hair? Compare long layers, interior weight removal and a strong perimeter without losing the fullness you like.
Explore the guide 03HAIRCUT DECISIONSDoes wavy hair need layers? Choose movement without the guesswork.
Choose layers for wavy hair based on your dry pattern, density and styling routine. Compare long layers, a wavy bob and a stronger perimeter.
Explore the guide 04HAIRCUT DECISIONSCurly bob or long curly hair: which shape fits your wash-day life?
Compare a curly bob with longer curls by dry shape, tie-back options and daily care. Plan the length and volume you want before a big chop.
Explore the guide 05HAIRCUT DECISIONSDry cut or wet cut for curly hair: what should you ask the salon?
Understand dry and wet cutting for curly hair, including mixed routines and salon preparation. Choose a stylist’s approach around the finish you wear.
Explore the guideLayers & everyday styling
Translate haircut names into a shape and routine you actually want.
Butterfly cut or long layers: how much face framing do you want?
Compare a butterfly haircut with long layers by front length, blowout effort and ponytail access. Decide which details belong in your salon brief.
Explore the guide 02HAIRCUT DECISIONSWolf cut or shag: how much contrast do you want in your layers?
Compare wolf cuts and shags by crown layers, fringe, back length and styling. Translate the trend names into the haircut details you actually want.
Explore the guide 03HAIRCUT DECISIONSU-shaped or V-shaped haircut: what do you want the back to look like?
Compare U-shaped and V-shaped haircuts by the back outline, side length and ponytail finish. Keep perimeter shape separate from the layers inside.
Explore the guide 04HAIRCUT DECISIONSWhich low-maintenance haircut works without heat styling?
Find a haircut for air-drying and busy mornings. Compare long layers, bobs, crops and curl shaping by daily effort, natural texture and upkeep.
Explore the guide 05HAIRCUT DECISIONSCan you get face-framing layers without losing your overall length?
Keep your long-hair outline while changing the front. Plan the shortest face-framing layer, side fullness and tie-back needs before your haircut.
Explore the guideBarber cuts & shorter styles
Decide on the fringe, top length and fade before taking a seat.
Taper or fade: how much contrast do you want at the sides?
Understand taper versus fade terminology, skin exposure and side length. Learn what to show your barber so the finished haircut matches your brief.
Explore the guide 02HAIRCUT DECISIONSLow fade or mid fade: where should the transition sit?
Compare low and mid fades by side coverage, transition height and top balance. Build a precise barber brief without guessing a clipper setting.
Explore the guide 03HAIRCUT DECISIONSTextured crop or French crop: choose the fringe, then the sides.
Compare textured and French crop references by fringe shape, top length and side transition. Learn why the names overlap and what to ask your barber.
Explore the guide 04HAIRCUT DECISIONSBuzz cut or crew cut: how much length do you want on top?
Compare buzz cuts and crew cuts by top length, scalp visibility and styling. Choose a short haircut with a clear barber brief and realistic upkeep.
Explore the guide 05HAIRCUT DECISIONSCurtains or a textured crop: parted length or a shorter fringe?
Compare a curtains haircut with a textured crop by front length, natural part, styling and grow-out. Decide whether to keep length or go shorter.
Explore the guideYour next hair era is calling.
Bangs, a bob, or a whole new color? Try it on in Snipd before you make the leap.