Change hair color in photo to try a new shade before the salon
Going from brunette to copper is a big step, and swatches in a salon do not show how a shade looks with your skin and eyes. This prompt has your todo.is agent change only your hair color in your own photo, in several shades, so you can compare them side by side and take your favourite to the stylist.
The prompt
- In the attached photo, change only my hair color. Try these [NUMBER] shades: [SHADES]. Keep my haircut, length, texture, parting and the way light falls on my hair; keep my face, skin, eyebrows and makeup unchanged. Make the color look natural, with real depth and highlights, and [ROOTS]. Save each as a JPG named after the shade, plus one comparison image with all of them side by side and my original photo first.
What to change
- [NUMBER]: E.g. "4".
- [SHADES]: E.g. "copper red, ash blonde, chocolate brown, honey balayage". Or "suggest 4 shades that suit warm skin".
- [ROOTS]: E.g. "keep my natural dark roots showing slightly", "solid color from root to tip", "a soft root melt".
Example result
- Hair color try-on: Priya, shoulder-length wavy brown hair
- Source: priya_daylight.jpg · 4 shades · soft root melt
- Files delivered
- • hair_copper_red.jpg: warm copper with lighter strands around the face
- • hair_ash_blonde.jpg: cool ash blonde, dark roots blended over about 3 cm
- • hair_chocolate_brown.jpg: rich brown two shades deeper than your natural color, with glossy shine
- • hair_honey_balayage.jpg: your natural brown at the roots, honey ends painted through the waves
- • hair_color_comparison.jpg: original plus all 4 in a row, labelled
- How they look with your colouring
- • Copper red: brightens your warm skin and brings out your brown eyes
- • Honey balayage: the most natural and low-maintenance; grows out softly
- • Chocolate brown: subtle change, adds shine, easiest to get in one appointment
- • Ash blonde: a big change from dark brown; it can look flat against warm skin, and it usually takes several lightening sessions
- Taking it to the salon
- • Show the stylist the comparison and the exact shade you like, but also the original photo
- • A photo can show the color, not how your hair will react to bleach or dye
- • Ask about maintenance: copper fades fastest and needs a gloss every few weeks; balayage needs touching up every few months
- • Bring 2 or 3 real salon photos of the shade too, so the stylist sees it on real hair
- What was not changed
- • Face, skin, eyebrows and makeup
- • Haircut, length, waves and parting
- • Background and lighting
- Good to know
- AI edits can alter small details such as strands near the face. Check the face against your original before sharing.
How to do it with todo.is
- Take a front-facing photo in daylight with your hair down and attach it in todo.is.
- Copy the prompt and list the shades you want to try, plus how the roots should look.
- Download each shade and the side-by-side comparison.
- Try more shades or tweak one ("a bit less orange") by replying to your agent.
Tips for a better result
- Use daylight, not bathroom light. Yellow indoor light changes how every shade looks.
- Mention your skin undertone (warm, cool or neutral) and ask for shades that suit it.
- Try the same shade at two depths, like "light copper" and "deep copper", to find your level.
- Want a cut too? Add "also show it with curtain bangs" to see the full new look.
change hair color in photo: FAQ
- How can I see what I look like with a different hair color? Attach a clear photo and list the shades. Your agent changes only the hair color and gives you one image per shade plus a comparison.
- Will the real dye look the same as the photo? Not always. The result depends on your hair's starting color, condition and the products used, so treat the photo as a guide and talk to a stylist.
- Can it change hair color without changing my face? The prompt keeps your face, skin and makeup unchanged, and it usually does. AI edits can shift small details, so compare with your original.
- Can I try highlights or balayage? Yes. Describe the placement, such as "face-framing highlights" or "honey balayage on the ends", and it adds them to your hairstyle.
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