Hair Guide

Everything you need before your next appointment.

From inspiration to stylist — HAO Hair Days walks you through every step of the Asian hair journey.

Hair Brief™ — Upload a photo. Get a structured consultation summary. Walk in confident.

01 — Preparation

Prepare your Hair Brief before you book

Walk into your next appointment knowing exactly how to communicate. Hair Brief™ helps you document your hair type, conditions, and goals — in a format your stylist can read even if you don't share a language. Upload a photo. Get a structured summary. Bring it to your appointment.

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Step 01
Upload a photo

We analyze your hair type, face shape, and scalp condition.

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Step 02
Answer a few questions

Goals, past chemical history, lifestyle, styling habits.

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Step 03
Get your Hair Brief™

A shareable summary your stylist can read before the appointment.

02 — Inspiration

Find a look that's actually built for Asian hair

The HAO Looks Library is a curated collection of Asian hair aesthetics — Korean natural, quiet luxury, clean girl, and more. Each look is tagged to your hair type, face shape, and lifestyle. Browse until something clicks.

Korean NaturalQuiet LuxuryClean GirlBold & Editorial
The Hairstyle Book

900+ looks, one book you can flip through.

Browse the whole library by gender, style, length and curl — flip any card for its story, and save the ones worth bringing to your stylist.

03 — Education

Know what you're walking into before you sit in the chair

Balayage on black Asian hair isn't the same as balayage on European hair. Digital perm curls look best dry, not wet. Cold perm is for volume, not drama. Our service guides explain the technique, what Asian hair actually does, and what to ask your stylist.

04 — Products

What actually works on Asian hair

Most product recommendations are written for European hair. HAO's product pages are built around the specific needs of Asian hair — from bond-building treatments for bleached hair to scalp serums for oily scalps.

05 — Directory

Find a specialist who actually gets Asian hair

The HAO Directory lists Asian hair specialists filtered by service, city, and style. Every profile is tagged with the services they offer — so you can find someone who does Korean digital perm, balayage on black hair, or scalp therapy near you.