Kurli review
A free, recommendation-led haircut planner with paid photo try-ons.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Kurli is a browser-based AI hairstyle advisor for people deciding which haircut to request. Users can upload a selfie or capture one with a webcam, then receive face-shape analysis and recommendations matched to facial proportions and hair type. Each recommendation includes an explanation of why the style may suit the user. Selected cuts can be rendered onto the user's photo, and the Barber Brief turns a chosen style into instructions to share with a barber. Kurli supports users across hair types and genders and also generates a hair-care routine from three photos.
The free plan covers the face read and hairstyle recommendations, making Kurli suitable for early-stage haircut planning without an app installation. Photo try-ons use 5 credits per image, purchased through one-time credit packs. The published pricing information describes the credit model but does not make the try-on packs a recurring subscription. That structure suits users who want occasional visual previews rather than a continuing styling service. The product's main value is the recommendation process: it combines browser-based facial landmark mapping with explanations instead of presenting only a gallery of generated looks.
Kurli is a focused choice for narrowing down a haircut and preparing a clearer barber conversation. Its Barber Brief and recommendation explanations are useful when the user wants guidance, not just visual experimentation. The AI hair-care routine adds a second planning use case, based on three photos. However, users looking to compare hair colors, upload reference images, generate looks in batches, or work from a mobile app should choose another tool. Kurli is best for recommendation-led haircut planning on the web, especially when a selfie-based analysis and a concise cut brief matter more than broad image-generation controls.
Kurli pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Explains recommendations using face shape, proportions, and hair type
- Renders selected hairstyles onto a selfie or webcam photo
- Creates a Barber Brief with instructions for a selected cut
- Where it doesn't
- Photo try-ons cost 5 credits each after the free analysis
- No hair-color previews, reference uploads, or batch generation
- Web-only access with no mobile app
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