Prompt Using my uploaded photo as the reference, keep my face, skin tone, facial features, eye shape, nose, jawline, and overall facial proportions...
Buzz Cut Prompts

Buzz Cut Mid Fade Haircut Simulation

Buzz Cut Mid Fade Realistic Men's Haircut Hair Transformation
TL;DR

Create a highly realistic Buzz Cut with a Mid Fade from your uploaded portrait while preserving your facial identity, beard, clothing, lighting, and background. The AI changes only the hairstyle, producing a professional barbershop-quality result with realistic fade blending and authentic hair texture.

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AI Prompt

Using my uploaded photo as the reference, keep my face, skin tone, facial features, eye shape, nose, jawline, and overall facial proportions exactly the same. Change only my hairstyle to a clean, modern Buzz Cut with a Mid Fade. The top should be evenly clipped to a #2 guard (approximately 6 mm), with a smooth mid fade blending seamlessly down to the skin around the sides and back. Preserve my natural hairline and head shape without altering any facial features. Match my natural hair texture, density, and growth pattern so the haircut looks authentic and naturally suited to my face. Keep my beard, mustache (if present), eyebrows, and facial hair exactly as they are. Create a professional barbershop-style hairstyle preview with ultra-realistic, 8K, photorealistic quality, highly detailed skin texture, realistic hair strands, natural lighting, and a sharp front-facing portrait. Do not modify my clothing, accessories, pose, background, camera angle, expression, or any other part of my appearance—only replace my current hairstyle with a Buzz Cut featuring a Mid Fade. The result should look like a real after-haircut photo, not an AI-generated person.

How to use it
1Copy the prompt above.
2Open Gemini and start a new chat.
3Paste it into the chat box.
4Generate and wait for the result.
5Adjust details and regenerate if needed.
Negative Prompt — avoid these
low fade high fade taper fade disconnected undercut mohawk mullet faux hawk pompadour comb over quiff long hair artificial hairline exaggerated fade cartoon anime illustration CGI plastic skin beauty filter face swap younger face older face altered beard altered eyebrows altered eyelashes altered eyes altered nose altered lips altered ears different expression smiling changed head shape changed jawline changed skin tone blurred hair blurry fade unrealistic hair texture over-sharpened fake lighting changed clothing changed background watermark logo text duplicate face low quality
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Anatomy of the Prompt

What it creates, and why

This prompt transforms an uploaded portrait into a realistic Buzz Cut with a Mid Fade while preserving the person's identity, facial features, and overall appearance. Only the hairstyle is changed, creating a professional barber-quality haircut preview that looks like a genuine after-haircut photograph.

Haircut Buzz Cut Mid Fade
Top Length #2 Guard (6 mm / 1/4 inch)
Fade Mid Skin Fade
Hairline Natural
Sides Skin faded
Back Smooth fade transition
Hair Texture Preserved
Hair Density Natural
Lighting Original photo preserved
Background Unchanged
Style Photorealistic
buzz cut Creates a short, evenly clipped hairstyle.
mid fade Blends the sides from the middle of the head down to the skin.
#2 guard Sets the top length to approximately 6 mm.
natural hairline Preserves the person's original front hairline.
realistic fade blending Produces smooth barber-quality transitions.
identity preservation Keeps the face completely unchanged.
realistic hair strands Maintains believable hair texture.
photorealistic Creates a DSLR-quality hairstyle preview.
Cross-Model Performance

Works best on these models

ChatGPT Images ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Excellent identity preservation and realistic hairstyle editing.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Outstanding facial consistency and hair realism.
Flux Kontext ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Produces natural-looking fades and hair texture.
GPT Image ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Best for photorealistic haircut previews.
Midjourney v7 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Better suited for creative generation than precise portrait editing.
Expert Insight

The Professional's Perspective

A Buzz Cut with a Mid Fade combines a uniformly clipped top with a fade that begins around the midpoint of the head and blends smoothly into the skin on the sides and back. Specifying a #2 guard, natural hairline, preserved facial identity, and realistic fade transitions helps AI generate results that closely resemble the work of an experienced barber rather than an artificial hairstyle replacement.

Reference Diagram

Where it lands

Reference diagram
Make it Yours

Customize any part

Hair Color

Black Dark Brown Brown Light Brown Blonde Grey White Auburn Red

Top Guard

#1 #2 #3 #4

Fade Height

Low Mid High

Fade Finish

Skin Fade Shadow Fade

Hair Density

Thin Medium Thick

Hair Texture

Straight Wavy Curly Coily

Portrait Angle

Front Slight Left Slight Right

Best used for

Barbershop haircut previews
Virtual hairstyle try-ons
Client consultations
Hair transformation mockups
Men's grooming websites
Social media haircut content
AI hairstyle generators
Before-and-after haircut comparisons

FAQ

Will this change my face?

No. The AI only replaces the hairstyle while preserving your identity.

Can I change the guard size?

Yes. Replace the #2 guard with any preferred guard length.

Will my beard stay the same?

Yes. All facial hair remains untouched.

Can I choose another fade height?

Yes. You can replace Mid Fade with Low Fade or High Fade.

Does this work with selfies?

Yes. It is optimized for portrait photos and selfies.