Is the purple hair filter free?

Yes. Your first try-on with the purple hair filter is free and you don't need to sign up. To try more purples, buy credits or subscribe.

How would I look with lavender hair?

Pick Lavender or Lilac in the grid above. Lavender looks softest on fair, cool skin and needs a very light blonde base in real life.

How would I look with dark purple hair?

Try Purple Plum or Deep Aubergine. Dark purples work on dark hair with little or no lightening, so they're the easiest way to wear purple.

Which purple suits my skin tone?

Cool skin glows with lavender, lilac and royal purple; warm skin looks best with violet and plum. Try one of each on the same selfie.

Does the purple hair filter work on dark hair?

Yes. You can preview any purple on brown or black hair. Pastel purples need lightening first, so show the preview to your colorist to plan the steps.

Is it a filter or a realistic preview?

It works more like a purple hair simulator than a filter. HairHunt recolors each strand with natural depth and shine and leaves your skin alone.

How long does purple hair dye last?

Purple usually lasts 4–6 weeks before it fades. Cool water, sulfate-free shampoo and a purple conditioner help it last longer.

Can I try purple highlights?

Yes. Try Lavender Balayage here, or compare more multi-tone looks on the highlights filter.

Is my selfie stored after I use the tool?

Your selfie is processed to generate your result and is not stored unless you create an account. If you have an account, you can delete all your data at any time. Your data is never shared or sold.

Purple Hair Filter: Try Lavender, Violet and Plum

What would I look like with purple hair? Upload a selfie and our purple hair filter tries 14 shades, from pastel lavender to royal purple and plum, on your own hair in seconds.

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How to Try On Purple Hair in 3 Steps

Three steps and about 30 seconds. No sign-up for your first color.

Upload a Selfie

Face the camera in soft daylight and keep your hair visible around your face and shoulders.

Choose a Purple

Lavender, lilac, violet, royal purple or plum. Tap a shade in the grid above.

Preview and Compare

See the purple on your hair in seconds, try a few more and save your favorite for your colorist.

A Realistic Purple Hair Simulator, Not a Flat Filter

Most purple hair filters lay one flat violet over your head, so it looks like a wig. HairHunt recolors your hair strand by strand with natural roots, depth and shine, so lavender looks soft and plum looks rich, the way they would after a salon visit.

Your Cut and Texture Stay

Curls stay curly and layers stay layered. Only the color changes, so you judge the purple and nothing else.

14 Purple Shades

Lavender, lilac, mauve, orchid, violet, royal purple, plum and aubergine, plus amethyst and lavender balayage.

Pastel or Deep

Compare lavender with deep aubergine on the same photo to see where you look best.

Works on Dark Hair

Plum, aubergine and violet brown show on dark hair with little or no lightening.

Results in Seconds

Compare lavender, violet and plum on the same photo in under a minute.

Private by Default

Your photo is used only to generate your result and isn't stored unless you create an account. It is never shared or sold.

Popular Purple Hair Colors to Try

Not sure which purple? Start with one of these eight. Tap one to preview it on your photo.

Lavender

Soft, silvery pastel purple.

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Lilac

Muted, smoky lilac.

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Light Purple

A clean mid purple.

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Royal Purple

Bright, blue-leaning purple.

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Violet

Rich, red-leaning violet.

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Purple Plum

Dark plum, almost black in low light.

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Deep Aubergine

A very dark eggplant purple.

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Lavender Balayage

Lavender pieces on a silver base.

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Colorist advice

Which Purple Suits You?

Use these four checks to narrow down your purple, then test your shortlist above.

Match Your Undertone

Cool undertones suit lavender, lilac and royal purple. Warm undertones look best with red-violets and plum.

Dark Hair? Go Deep

Plum, aubergine and violet brown need little lightening. Pastels need a pale blonde base.

Start With a Tint

Violet brown or a lavender balayage is a softer first step than all-over purple.

Plan for Fading

Purple fades within 4–6 weeks. A purple conditioner keeps it bright between colors.

Tips for a More Realistic Purple Hair Preview

Vivid colors are sensitive to light, so the photo matters.

1Use soft daylight. Warm bulbs push purple toward red.
2Show your hair's full length. Bring longer hair forward so the preview covers the ends.
3Skip filters and beauty modes. They shift cool tones and change the shade.
4Compare pastel and deep. Try lavender and plum side by side.
5Check your undertone. Blue-purples and red-purples flatter different skin, and the preview shows the difference.
6Remember your starting color. Pastels need a very light base, and your colorist can tell you how to get there.

Purple Hair and a New Cut?

Try 300+ haircuts on your photo with the AI hairstyle changer, then add any purple from this page. It's the easiest way to plan a full makeover in one go.

Try On Hairstyles

Bob + Royal Purple

A sleek bob makes a bright purple look polished.

Long Waves + Lavender

Soft waves suit a pastel lavender.

Pixie + Violet

Short hair keeps a bold violet looking fresh.

Curls + Plum

Deep plum adds richness to curls.

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