AI hair consultation software: what is on the market
“AI consultation” covers very different tools: apps ready for the salon, face analysis services to build into your own software and colour try-on apps tied to a brand. Here is how to tell them apart.
Page written by Saloria, one of the tools described. Information from the official pages checked on 6 November 2026; it may change.
Three families of tools
| Tool | Type | What it does | Calendar included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloria | Salon app | Face, scalp and hair analysis, suggestions, indicative preview, look plan and protocol | Yes, even on Free |
| Miraviso | Tablet app | Unlimited colour try-on, haircut preview, client records | No, works alongside salon software |
| Perfect Corp (YouCam) | APIs and SDKs for businesses | Face shape analysis and virtual try-on to build in | No |
| Colour brands’ apps | Colour try-on apps | Colour try-on with the brand’s shades | No |
Sources checked on 6 November 2026
Apps ready for the salon
These are designed for the hairdresser with the client in the chair. Saloria starts from face, proportion, scalp and hair analysis, suggests cuts and colours, shows an indicative preview and ends with a look plan, quote and technical protocol, alongside calendar and website. Miraviso, also Italian, is a tablet app with unlimited colour try-on, haircut previews and client records, and works alongside the salon’s existing software.
Face analysis to build in
Vendors such as Perfect Corp (YouCam) offer businesses face shape analysis and virtual try-on through APIs and SDKs, to connect to their own catalogue, website or app. They are powerful but need an integration project: they are not a ready-made app for a single salon.
Colour brands’ try-on apps
Some professional brands offer apps to try colour on the client, such as L’Oréal Professionnel with Style My Hair. They are useful for colour and tied to that brand’s shades; they usually do not cover cuts, booking or a full consultation.
What to ask before choosing
What it really analyses, and how it explains it to the client. Where photos go and how long they are kept. How many previews the price includes. Whether you need other software for booking and client records. Every preview should be presented as an indicative proposal, never a guaranteed result.
How to get started
- Decide whether you need a ready app or a service to build in.
- Ask how photos and consents are handled.
- Count the previews you would use in a month.
- Try the tool with a real client and their consent.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there software that does AI matching of cut and colour in the salon?
Yes. The guided consultation, face and hair analysis, reports, matching and indicative AI previews are included in every plan; Free includes 10 consultations a month. Miraviso offers an AI consultation, haircut previews and colour try-on on a tablet. Vendors such as Perfect Corp offer similar technology to build in.
Is face shape analysis reliable?
It supports the conversation; it is not an absolute measurement: light, pose and photo quality matter. The professional decides with the client.
Are the client’s photos kept?
It depends on the service. Saloria asks for consent before the photo and keeps photos with an expiry date. Miraviso states that it does not write consultation photos to disk unless you save them to the client record. Always read the privacy notice.
Do I also need salon software?
With Saloria, calendar, booking and client records are already included; till and stock stay outside. Miraviso states that it works alongside the software you use.
Saloria editorial team. Information checked on 6 November 2026 on the pages listed. Features not described in those sources are not assumed to be missing.