How hair emoji options work
Most person emojis can be adjusted for skin tone, but hair works differently. Special hair components for red, curly, white and bald styles are joined to a person, woman or man to create emojis such as ๐ฉโ๐ฆฑ or ๐จโ๐ฆฒ. These arrived in 2018, while blond hair ๐ฑ and the bearded person ๐ง existed earlier. Since 2020 the beard emoji also comes in separate man ๐งโโ๏ธ and woman ๐งโโ๏ธ versions.
Is there a ponytail, bun or braid emoji?
Not yet. There is no dedicated ponytail, braid or bun option, so people get creative. On many platforms the girl emoji ๐ง is drawn with pigtails, and the old woman ๐ต often wears a neat bun. The ribbon ๐ suggests a bow-tied ponytail, while the hair pick ๐ชฎ, added in 2022, is a nod to afro-textured hair care. For long flowing hair, the princess ๐ธ or the mermaid ๐งโโ๏ธ works well.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change the hair color of an emoji?
Hair color is not a setting like skin tone; each hairstyle is a separate emoji. Search your keyboard for โred hairโ, โcurly hairโ, โwhite hairโ, โblondโ or โbaldโ, or copy the version you want straight from this page.
What does ๐ mean?
The barber pole ๐ is the traditional sign outside a barbershop, with red, white and sometimes blue stripes. In messages it means getting a haircut, a beard trim or a fresh fade, and it is popular with barbers on social media.
Is there a black or brown hair emoji?
The default people emojis on most platforms already have dark brown or black hair, so there is no separate option for it. That is why only red, curly, white, blond and bald variations exist as special hairstyles.