Backed by science

See the haircut before you sit in the chair.

One photo. In about two minutes you see a better cut, color and grooming on your own face — and get the exact words to take to your stylist.

  • About 2 minutesfrom photo to plan
  • Your face stays yourschecked on every preview
  • No scoresno ratings, ever
Vivian's photo: long straight black hair worn plainly with a center part, no makeup. Vivian's preview: an ABG-inspired glam — face-framing layers, honey caramel balayage, lifted lashes and glossy lips. Same face. Photo Preview
Vivian A confident, salon-finished glam refresh that keeps you clearly, unmistakably you.

Six people, six real previews.

Each “after” below is the unedited output of You, Refined from the photo next to it. Drag across any face. The changes are the ones that person chose to be open to.1

Up close, every change is one you can name.

The app zooms in on each change so you can see exactly what moved — and what didn't.

Vivian's photo, close up Vivian's preview, close up: honey caramel dimension
Honey caramel dimension Hand-painted balayage warms the hair and adds light against the deep black base. Backed by science
Vivian's photo, close up Vivian's preview, close up: lifted lash, soft liner
Lifted lash, soft liner Lifted lashes and soft liner open and define the eyes for a glam finish. Backed by science
Jordan's photo, close up Jordan's preview, close up: defined crop silhouette
Defined crop silhouette A tapered fade and shaped top bring structure to your natural curl pattern. Backed by science
Omar's photo, close up Omar's preview, close up: trimmed, shaped beard
Trimmed, shaped beard Cleans the beard outline and evens density for a polished, natural finish. Backed by science
Sofia's photo, close up Sofia's preview, close up: warmer root-to-end blend
Warmer root-to-end blend A softened root shadow and richer caramel ends create a seamless, sun-warmed gradient. Backed by science
Luca's photo, close up Luca's preview, close up: shorter textured crop
Shorter textured crop A tapered, textured cut brings the hair above the collar for a cleaner line. Backed by science

Why these changes work.

Every suggestion maps to peer-reviewed research on how people read faces. That research describes averages across many raters, not rules for your face — which is why you choose what's open to change, and nothing else moves.

Hair cut and color

The same face is rated differently with a different cut.

When researchers showed the same faces with different hairstyles, attractiveness ratings changed with the hair. Shinier, well-aligned hair was also rated younger, healthier and more attractive.

In the appHair is the change it leads with: a cut and, if you open it up, a gloss or tone chosen for you, in words a stylist can act on.

Mesko & Bereczkei, 2004, Human Nature · Will et al., 2025, Int. J. Cosmetic Science

Skin

Even skin reads as healthier.

Faces with a more even distribution of skin color were judged younger, healthier and more attractive.

In the appWhen skin is open to change, the plan evens out blotchiness and shine — sunscreen, a sheer tint, a light moisturizer. Your skin tone stays your own.

Fink, Grammer & Matts, 2006, Evolution and Human Behavior

Brows, lashes, lips

Definition around the eyes and lips raises facial contrast.

The contrast between the eyes and lips and the skin around them is a cue people read as more feminine; cosmetics heighten it, and redder lips made women's faces look more feminine and attractive.

In the appGroomed brows, defined lashes and a lip tint — only for the features you open up, and only as far as your makeup setting allows.

Russell, 2009, Perception · Stephen & McKeegan, 2010, Perception

Makeup

A little goes a long way — and the look matters.

Makeup raised ratings of attractiveness and competence, both at a glance and on a longer look. Whether it also raised likability and trust depended on which look was worn.

In the appYou choose none, light or open. Light is the default, and the plan sticks to looks that read as you on an ordinary day.

Etcoff et al., 2011, PLoS ONE

Facial hair

Shaped beats shaved.

In ratings of the same men clean-shaven, stubbled and bearded, heavy stubble was rated most attractive, and full beards scored highest for perceived health and parenting ability.

In the appWhen facial hair is open to change, the plan works with the beard you have — a clean outline, an even length.

Dixson & Brooks, 2013, Evolution and Human Behavior

Glasses

Frames change the impression, not just the look.

Full-rim glasses made faces look more intelligent but less attractive; rimless glasses raised perceived trustworthiness without the attractiveness cost.

In the appWhen glasses are open to change, the preview and plan cover frames that suit your face.

Leder, Forster & Gerger, 2011, Swiss Journal of Psychology

Brows, kept

Your brows are part of how people recognize you.

Removing the eyebrows from photos made familiar faces harder to recognize — about as much as removing the eyes.

In the appSo the app grooms brows and never redraws them. Recognizably you is the whole point.

Sadr, Jarudi & Sinha, 2003, Perception

The honest scale

Finishing touches, not a new face.

When the same women were rated with and without makeup, makeup raised attractiveness only a little; the differences between people mattered far more. That's the point — these changes polish a face that stays yours, which is also why there are no scores to chase.

Jones & Kramer, 2015, Perception

Photo to plan in about two minutes.

Five screens, in the order you'll meet them. The phone on this page works: tap the chips, drag the slider, tick off the plan.

  1. Take one photo

    Front-on, hair down, ordinary daylight. The app checks light, sharpness and framing before it spends a minute of your time. If something's off, it tells you what to fix.

    Location and camera data are stripped before anything is stored.

  2. Choose what's open to change

    Pick how far to go, which areas are fair game, how much upkeep you'll tolerate, and whether makeup is welcome. Anything you leave unticked isn't touched.

    Try it: the chips and the intensity switch on the phone are live.

  3. Wait a minute or two

    It reads your photo, chooses changes that suit your face and your answers, renders the preview, then checks the result against your original. If your face drifted, the preview is made again, not shown.

  4. Compare before and after

    Drag the divider, flip to side-by-side, or zoom into each change up close. Share the comparison with a friend or save it for your stylist.

  5. Take the plan with you

    Every change is written out: what to try tonight at home, what to ask for at the salon in words a stylist can act on, and what it costs you in upkeep afterwards.

    It stays in your account until you delete it — one tap.

Photo

A clear, front‑facing photo.

Sharp, well lit, well framed
  • Facing the camera, relaxed
  • Soft, even light on your face
  • Hair down and visible
Use this photo
Omar's preview with three numbered markers on the changes listed below it.
  1. Soft curtain fringe Ask at the salon
  2. Tapered sides & back Ask at the salon
  3. Trimmed, shaped beard Ask at the salon

Every change comes with instructions.

The picture is half of it. The other half is what to do tonight, what to ask for at the salon, and what it asks of you afterwards. This is Omar's plan, word for word.

Tonight, at home

  • Quick skin prep5 min

    Blot T-zone and apply lightweight gel moisturizer.

    Backed by science
  • At-home brow tidy5 min

    Brush brows upward and trim any very long hairs with small scissors.

    Backed by science
  • Even beard at home10 min

    Use a trimmer with 3–5 mm guard to even beard length and lightly define edges.

    Backed by science

Ask at the salon

  • Salon cut appointment45-60 min

    Salon cut: collarbone-length textured top (12 cm), sides 4–6 cm, 8 cm soft curtain fringe; blend with scissors-over-comb and finish with a light blow-dry forward.

    Backed by science
  • Barber detail15-20 min

    Barber: define cheek and neckline with a natural line and blend with 4 mm guard.

    Backed by science

Keeping it up

  • Regular cut upkeep30-45 min

    Trim fringe and refine taper every 6–8 weeks to keep the curtain shape.

    Backed by science

It never touches your face.

Hair, brows, beard, makeup and glasses are in scope. Your features are not — and that isn't a line in the marketing, it's a list the image model is handed every time.

Before a preview reaches you, a face-matching model measures it against your photo. If it drifted, it's made again, not shown.

  • Face shape and proportions
  • Eye shape and color
  • Nose and lips
  • Skin tone and texture
  • Apparent age
  • Expression and pose

No scores. No percentiles. No “potential”. The app has no opinion about your face, because your face was never the thing being changed.

A preview in two minutes, not a report in four weeks.

Facial-analysis reports measure you against an ideal and send a scored document weeks later. You, Refined starts from what you'd actually change, and shows you right away.2

You, Refined Typical facial-analysis report
First resultAbout 2 minutesUp to 28 days
Photos neededOneSix angles
Who decides what changesYou choose what's open to changeA protocol decides
Scores and ratingsNeverPercentiles, scores, “potential”
What you take to the salonA preview of you and the exact words to sayA written report
PriceFirst preview free, then from $4.99 a monthAround $150 a year

Try one free. Keep going if it helps.

Every new account gets one free preview. After that, subscribe for a fresh set every month or buy a few when you need them.3

First preview

Free

One full preview with its plan, saved to your account.

Monthly

$4.99 a month

Six previews every month. Try different cuts, colors and levels of change before you book.

Five-pack

$2.99 once

Five previews that never expire. For the one appointment you're planning.

Your photo stays yours.

Questions people ask first.

Will it change my face?

No. Previews only change what you open up — hair, color, brows, beard, makeup, glasses. Every preview is checked against your photo by a face-matching model, and one that drifted is made again instead of shown.

How realistic is the preview?

Realistic enough to show your stylist, and every change in it comes with the words to ask for it. It's a preview, not a promise: the result on the day depends on your hair and your stylist.

Is there science behind the suggestions?

Yes. Each kind of change — haircut, skin, brows and lips, makeup, facial hair, glasses — maps to peer-reviewed research on how people perceive faces; the studies are linked in Why these changes work. The research describes averages, not rules, so the app only changes what you open up.

Why no scores?

Because a number doesn't help you choose a haircut. You decide what's open to change and how far to go; the app shows you what that looks like on you.

What photo works best?

Front-on, hair down, ordinary daylight, no filters. The app checks light, sharpness and framing before it spends any of your time, and tells you what to fix.

Can I use it for a beard, glasses or makeup?

Yes. Pick facial hair, glasses or makeup as things you're open to, and choose whether makeup is off, light or open.

Which phones?

iPhone and Android. Join the list and you'll get one email when the app is ready for you.

Find out what a good haircut looks like on you.

Coming to iPhone and Android. One email when it's ready for you — that's the whole list.