Person getting haircut emoji ๐ (hair emoji)
๐ is the person getting haircut: a head with scissors snipping at the hair. It is the hair emoji โ a new cut, a salon visit, โbig chopโ posts, barber appointments โ andโฆ
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What the person getting haircut ๐ (hair) emoji means
๐ is the person getting haircut: a head with scissors snipping at the hair. It is the hair emoji โ a new cut, a salon visit, โbig chopโ posts, barber appointments โ and the closest thing to a hair emoji in general, since there is no hair on its own (๐ชฎ hair pick and ๐งด lotion are the nearest accessories). ๐โโ๏ธ woman getting haircut is one of the most used gendered emoji, with ๐โโ๏ธ man getting haircut for barbers; both take skin tones. โ๏ธ scissors and ๐ barber pole complete the set; ๐ person getting massage is the same salon series.
Unicode name: person getting haircut ยท U+1F487 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: People & Body.
How people use it
- New haircut: before-and-after posts
- Salon and barber: appointments, โfresh cutโ
- Hair in general: care, colour, styling
- Change: โnew hair, new meโ
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person getting haircutU+1F487 | Haircut, hair | |
| woman getting haircutU+1F487 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | Female version | |
| man getting haircutU+1F487 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F | Male version | |
| scissorsU+2702 U+FE0F | The tool | |
| barber poleU+1F488 | The barbershop | |
| hair pickU+1FAAE | Afro comb |
Long hair and the haircut emoji
There is no dedicated long hair emoji, so the person getting haircut ๐ often stands in for hair-related messages, especially when a long style is part of the story. For long hair specifically, emoji like ๐ฉโ๐ฆฐ, ๐ฑโโ๏ธ and ๐โโ๏ธ can show longer styles but are not hair-focused; pair them with โ๏ธ for a cut or change.
When someone posts about chopping off long hair, ๐ carries the before-and-after energy. Adding a mirror or sparkles softens the message: โChopped 12 inches ๐โโ๏ธโจโ. The barber pole ๐ signals a salon visit rather than a home trim.
Skin tone options for the haircut emoji
The person getting haircut supports five skin tone modifiers, so you can match the emoji to the person in your message. The woman variant ๐โโ๏ธ and man variant ๐โโ๏ธ work the same way, as does the gender-neutral base ๐.
- ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ light skin tone
- ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ medium-light skin tone
- ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ medium skin tone
- ๐๐พโโ๏ธ medium-dark skin tone
- ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ dark skin tone
Use the tone that feels natural for the person you're describing. You can copy any variant above or long-press on the base emoji to pick a tone.
Questions people ask
Is there a hair emoji?
Not hair by itself. ๐ person getting haircut is used for hair and haircuts; ๐ชฎ hair pick, ๐งด and ๐ cover accessories and salons.
What does ๐โโ๏ธ mean from a girl?
She has had or is getting a haircut โ often a big change she wants to show off.
Which emoji for a barber?
๐โโ๏ธ man getting haircut and ๐ barber pole.
Is there a hairdresser emoji?
There isnโt a standalone hairdresser emoji. Use ๐ person getting haircut or the gendered versions ๐โโ๏ธ and ๐โโ๏ธ for hairdressers, alongside ๐ barber pole and โ๏ธ scissors for salon context.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
