Shoulder-Length Hair to Face-Framing Curls
Straight hair that grazes the shoulders curls into rounded spirals, with the new volume at the sides instead of at the ends.
Curly Hair Filter See Yourself With Curls or a Perm
Upload one photo and turn straight hair into beach waves, spiral curls, ringlets, a curly bob, or a perm, or try a curly top, a broccoli perm, or an afro for men. Only the texture changes; your face, hair color, and outfit stay exactly the same.
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What Is a Curly Hair Filter?
A curly hair filter is an AI photo effect that turns the hair in your picture curly or wavy while your face, hair color, and outfit stay the same. Upload one photo and the curly hair AI follows your existing strands, then rebuilds them as beach waves, spiral curls, ringlets, a curly bob, or tight coils, with highlights and shadows that match the light already in the photo.
It is the quickest way to answer "how would I look with curly hair?" or "what will I look like with curly hair after a perm?" without heat tools, rollers, or a salon chemical. Use it as an AI perm filter before a consultation, as a wavy filter for a softer change, or to try a curly top or a broccoli perm for men. Treat the result as a preview, not a promise of what a perm will do to your hair.
What Will I Look Like With Curly Hair? Same Face, Different Starting Cuts
One woman, two starting cuts. Drag each slider to compare straight hair with the curly version.
Blunt Bangs to a Ringlet Fringe
Bangs curl along with everything else, breaking into soft ringlets across the forehead while the parting stays where it was.
How to Use the Curly Hair Filter
Wondering "how will I look with curly hair?" Find out in three steps, right in your browser.
Upload a Photo With Your Hair Down
Choose a clear, evenly lit portrait with your hairline and the ends of your hair in frame. Straight, wavy, short, or long hair all work. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10 MB.
Pick a Curl Type or a Perm
Open Curls & Waves, Perms, or Men’s Curls and choose a style, or describe your own curls in Custom. Add "keep my length" or a new color in the optional note.
Generate and Compare
Create up to four previews, compare them with your original photo, and save the curls you want to show your stylist.
Why Use This Curly Hair AI
Curls that look grown, not glued on.
Real Curl Patterns, Not a Pasted Texture
Each style follows a real curl pattern, from loose 2B waves to tight 4C coils. Curls clump the way real hair does, stay a little shorter than the straight length, and catch the light from your photo, so the result reads like your own curly hair on a good day.
An AI Perm Filter and Perm Generator
Thinking about a body wave, spiral, digital, or hippie perm? Run each one on the same photo before you book. A perm can take hours and months to grow out, so seeing the curl size against your face shape first is the easiest way to avoid regret.
Curly Hair for Men
Try a men’s perm, a curly top fade, the broccoli perm, a curly fringe, an afro, or a curly crop. Beards, brows, and skin stay untouched, so you can decide between a straight crop and a curly top before the barber picks up the clippers.
A Wavy Filter for a Softer Change
Not ready for full curls? Beach Waves and Body Wave Perm add movement without changing your look too much, and the note lets you keep your length exactly. It is the low-commitment way to see texture on your hair.
Curly Hairstyles for Men to Try
Four curly looks for men, from a soft perm to a high, voluminous top.
Men’s Perm
Curly Top Fade
Broccoli Perm
Colored Curly Top
Curl Types Explained: Which Preset Should I Pick?
Curl types are usually grouped from 2 (wavy) to 4 (coily). Use this to match a preset to the curl you want.
| Type | What it looks like | Presets to try |
|---|---|---|
| 2A–2C wavy | Loose S-shaped waves, from barely there to defined | Beach Waves, Body Wave Perm |
| 3A loose curls | Big, loose spirals about the size of a piece of sidewalk chalk | Loose Curls, Digital Perm |
| 3B–3C curls | Springy ringlets from marker to pencil size | Spiral Curls, Curly Bob, Spiral Perm |
| 4A–4C coils | Tight coils and zig-zags with lots of shrinkage | Coily Afro, Afro, Tight Curls |
| Men’s short curls | Curls on top with tapered or faded sides | Curly Top Fade, Curly Crop, Broccoli Perm |
Real curl type depends on your own hair and any chemical treatment. The preview shows the look, not how a perm or products will behave on you.
Preview Curls Before You Commit
From perm consultations to straight-to-curly reveals.
Show Your Stylist the Curl Size
Bring a photo of yourself with the exact curl you mean, so the stylist can judge it against your length and density.
Before a Perm
Compare a body wave, a spiral perm, and a digital perm on your own face before booking hours in the chair.
Embracing Your Natural Curls
Usually straighten your hair? See what your curls could look like defined and healthy.
Men Deciding on a Curly Top
Straight crop or curly top fade? Put both on the same photo and choose.
Straight-to-Curly Reveal Posts
Same face, same color, only the texture flips: a reveal made for stories and reels.
Costumes and Characters
Plan a curly-haired character look before buying a wig.
Tips for Realistic Curls
The source photo shapes the curls more than anything else.
Keep Your Hair in Frame
Hair worn down, with its ends visible, gives the AI the whole length to curl.
Use Soft, Even Light
Daylight helps each curl pick up highlights instead of looking flat.
Compare a Wave and a Curl
Run Beach Waves and Spiral Curls on the same photo; the difference is easy to see side by side.
Skip Hats and Heavy Filters
Hats, hoods, and strong filters hide the hair the curls need to follow.
More Ways to Change Your Hair
Curls change the texture. These tools change the length and the cut.
Dreadlocks Filter
What would I look like with dreads?
Open toolLong Hair Filter
Add length first: long waves, curls, or straight hair, for women and men.
Open toolPixie Cut Filter
Going short instead? Try classic, curly, and textured pixie cuts on your photo.
Open toolVirtual Wig Try-On
Curls for a day: preview kinky curly, deep wave, and body wave wigs.
Open toolBest Hairstyle Apps, Tested
Apps and online tools to try on hairstyles, compared, with their free tiers explained.
Read the guide
Curly Hair Filter FAQ
Answers to common questions about trying curls on your photo.
Upload a photo with your hair down, choose a style such as Spiral Curls or Beach Waves, and generate. The curly hair filter changes only the texture and keeps your face and hair color, so you see a realistic version of yourself with curly hair. Compare a wave and a curl for the fullest picture.
Open the Perms tab and try Body Wave Perm, Spiral Perm, Digital Perm, or Hippie Perm. Each one shows a different curl size and volume on your own photo. A real perm depends on your hair and the stylist, so use the preview to pick a direction.
Yes. Men’s Curls includes a men’s perm, a curly top fade, the broccoli perm, a curly fringe, an afro, a curly crop, messy curls, and tight curls. Your beard and face stay as they are.
A little, the way real curls do: curls sit higher than straight hair of the same length. If you want the length kept exactly, write "keep my length" in the optional note.
Yes. Beach Waves and Body Wave Perm work as a wavy filter, adding soft movement without tight curls. In Custom you can also ask for "loose 2B waves".
Yes. Every preset keeps your current color. To try curls in a new shade, add it in the note, for example "chestnut brown curls", or use the hair color changer afterwards.
You do not need to install one. The curly hair filter runs in your phone or desktop browser, so it works like an app for curly hair without the download: upload a photo, pick a curl, and save the result.
It is free to try: new accounts get free credits when they sign up, which cover your first curly hair previews. After that, each preview uses credits.
No. Camera filters overlay an effect on a live video. This tool edits a photo you already have and gives you a saved image, so you can compare several curl types side by side and show the result to your stylist.
Your own photos, or photos of adults who agreed to it. Do not upload pictures of other people without permission. Uploads are used only to create your preview.
Ready to See Yourself With Curls?
Upload a photo and try beach waves, spiral curls, a perm, or an afro. Free to try with sign-up credits.