Why test virtually before starting to paint?

When the urge to go for a deep redhead look or a vanilla blonde strikes, the fear of damaging the hair causes many people to give up.

The simulators eliminate the risk by overlaying color in real time onto your selfie or front camera video. The result appears with movement, shadow, and brightness, almost as if you've just left the salon.

Beyond being a fun tool, it has become a professional ally: hairdressers consult the preview before preparing the mixture, avoiding extra correction sessions and saving the client money. All this without the smell of ammonia or stained towels.

✅ Test your future hairstyle using your mobile phone

Why is it worth it? Just look:

Accurate prediction of the result – the camera tracks facial contours and moves the hair strands along with the head, delivering a 360-degree reflection.
Less damage – by visualizing the color beforehand, you reduce expensive bleaching and reconstruction processes.
Guided selection – some apps save your favorite shades and show the exact numbers for the boxes or professional lines.
Quick sharing – you can send the preview to the colorist or post it on social media before any color application.

✅ 3 hair color simulators to try on your smartphone

1. YouCam Makeup

Highlights : video filters, 150+ shades and ombré variations.

How to use it in 3 quick steps:

Install the app from your device's app store.
Open the internal camera and select “Hair Color”.
Slide the palette, adjust the intensity, and save the photo to take to the salon.

2. Style My Hair (L'Oréal)

Highlights : 3D mapping and indication of partner salons.

Quick tutorial:

Tap on “Live Try-On” and allow access to the camera.
Select “Color Catalog” and test individual shades or strand tests.
When you like the view, click on “Find a Salon” to see directions on the map.

3. Garnier Virtual Try-On

Highlights : runs over 100 Nutrisse and Olia hair dyes directly in your browser, no download required.

Step-by-step in just a few clicks:

Access the tool's link and choose selfie or live camera.
Scroll through the categories (blondes, brunettes, redheads) and mark your favorites with a heart.
Generate the "My Shades" report with the codes for the inks to buy online or take to the pharmacy.

And the others?

Apps like Hair Color Changer Real focus on total freedom of shade selection, but they have excessive ads and low ratings on the Play Store, making them more suitable for quick tests.

✅ Before you go...

Changing your hair color is no longer a leap in the dark: all you need is your cell phone and a few minutes to try out dozens of shades, compare them in the mirror, and arrive at the salon without any doubt.

Choose one of the simulators above, save your favorite colors, and start the transformation with confidence — your feed (and your hair) will thank you!