Updated by the AI Hairstyle team
Side Part Try On
A side part haircut is the classic, tidy option for work and formal events, but which side you part on and how sharp the line is both change the look. Upload a selfie and preview a side part on your own photo before your barber appointment. Each generation gives you 2 variations to compare.
What Is a Side Part Haircut?
A side part is a men’s cut where the hair on top is combed to one side from a clear parting line, with shorter, tapered sides that blend up toward the part. It is one of the most traditional men’s styles and works in an office as easily as at a wedding.
The preset shows a crisp, defined parting with neat, controlled hair on top and low-to-moderate volume. The preview is useful for checking which side looks better on you and how strong a line you want before the barber sets it.
What to Ask Your Barber For
- Which side: most people part where the hair naturally falls. Look at both sides in the preview and in the mirror before deciding.
- The line: a natural, combed-in part or a sharper line. Some barbers cut a hard part with clippers; ask before they do, as it takes time to grow out.
- The sides: a low taper like the preset for a classic look, or a fade for more contrast.
- Length on top: enough to comb over neatly without falling into your eyes.
Bring the variation you like and say which side it is parted on, since the preview may show either side.
Living With a Side Part
- Styling: comb the hair to one side while it is slightly damp, then hold it with a little pomade or cream. A side part takes only a minute or two once it is set.
- Trims: the tapered sides show growth first. Regular tidy-ups keep the blend between the sides and the part clean.
- Hair type: straight and wavy hair hold a part most easily. Curly hair can wear a side part too; a slightly longer top and a curl cream help the shape stay defined.
- Growing out: a longer top turns a side part into a comb over or a looser, swept-back style without any awkward stage.
See a Side Part on Your Own Photo
Each generation gives you 2 variations, and new accounts get 1 free generation. The button opens the generator with the side part already selected.
Try a Side PartSide Part Try On FAQs
Which side part does the preview show?
The side part preset combs the hair to one side from a crisp parting line, with tapered sides that blend into the part and a neat, controlled finish.
Should I part my hair on the left or the right?
Usually on the side where your hair already falls or where a cowlick pushes it. If you are unsure, compare both in a mirror and ask your barber, who can see how your hair grows at the crown.
What is a hard part?
A hard part is a thin line shaved or cut along the parting to make it sharper. The preset shows a combed part, not a shaved one. Mention it to your barber if you want one.
How is a side part different from a comb over?
A comb over usually leaves more length on top and sweeps it further across the head, while a side part keeps a shorter, neater top. Both are presets, so you can preview them on one photo.