Zappa Can Now Style Hair

Update September 2026. And what Zappa actually is.
Today, another update for Zappa.
Two things you will notice. A few you might not.

New: The Hair Module

Until now, Zappa left hair alone.
Always. Hair, face, and identity came from your own reference in Higgsfield.
That remains the standard.
But there is now a toggle: Hair.
Turn it on, and the prompt adopts the styling from your inspiration image.
The form: loose, ponytail, bun, braid, slicked back.
The length. The parting. The direction.
The finish: sleek, wet look, matte.
And where the volume is.
What doesn't carry over: hair colour, natural hair texture, face, identity.
These remain from your own model.
You borrow the look. Not the person.
From a test with a short, side-parted hairstyle:

Short cropped styling with side part… front section directed diagonally across the forehead… finish smooth and sleek with volume concentrated at the crown.

Not a word about colour. Exactly the intention.
Unsure? Click the ⓘ next to the toggle. A table shows what happens with the toggle off and with the toggle on.

Higgsfield Chrome Cleaner 5.3

Higgsfield changed its tiles this month.
Our extension saw nothing as a result. Failed generations simply remained.
Version 5.3 resolves that.
In the first test, it cleared 85 in one go.
What it does:

• recognises failed, restricted, and NSFW generations

• automatically removes them, including the confirmation window

• always retains successful images

• closes an opened image if you click beside it

• retains your chosen model, even after a refresh

For Zappa Pro users.
Download, install, and update: zappa.pb.nl/chrome-cleaner.
Still have the old Higgsfield Auto-Retry? Remove it first. Otherwise, they both run.

Small Updates

• The radio player (PM Webradio, music from Perfectmoods) now has a light version. In light mode, it was still a dark bar. Not anymore.

• New visitors can now upload a reference image and try a few prompts without a subscription.

• Google stated that the Chrome Cleaner "removes noise and artefacts". It does not. Now it states what it actually does.

What Zappa Actually Is

Zappa creates prompts for editorial fashion photography with AI.
You upload a reference image, or you describe a scene.
Zappa turns it into a structured prompt, for tools like Higgsfield.
The question behind every prompt:
Could a real photographer have shot this?
A regular prompt is vague. "A beautiful woman in a studio."
Zappa describes what should be visible.
Posture as geometry. How fabric falls. Where the light comes from. How shadows run. Where a hand touches something.
Every sentence is verifiable. Every sentence is repeatable.
That results in more realistic images. Every time.
What is deliberately omitted: cinematic language, mood words without a physical basis, camera brands.
Identity is separate. The face comes via your own reference in Higgsfield. The prompt ensures it doesn't shift.

What You Can Do With It

Engine. Reference or scene in, prompt out. Per module, you choose what carries over: Clothing, Jewellery, Hair, Camera & Optics, Environment, Lighting, Editorial Attitude. Leave Clothing and Jewellery out, and you can include your own collection in Higgsfield.
Description Field. Adjust in plain language. Also in Dutch, also spoken. "Different background." "Stronger light." The output comes in English or Dutch.
Correct Prompt. Adjust an existing prompt without breaking the structure. As often as you like.
Post-Production. Make a Higgsfield image studio-ready. The model is isolated, the background gets a warm tint (#f3efec), texture and sharpness are added. You automatically get two crops: full body and a knee crop. For a webshop, that means: every photo the same.
HF Chrome Cleaner. See above.
Guides & Tips. Explanation and methodology on zappa.pb.nl/blog.
Previously added: Editorial Attitude in August, for prompts with more mood and attitude. And an Engine that remembers everything until you click "Clear All".

How It Works in Higgsfield

1. Copy the prompt from Zappa.

2. Paste it into Higgsfield.

3. Add your own face as a reference.

4. Optionally, add clothing as an extra reference.

5. Generate.

Why

We come from fashion. Years of webshops. Years of product photos.
We know what a good fashion photo looks like. And what a photographer needs to know to create it.
Zappa provides AI with that briefing.
Precisely. Repeatably.
Try it at zappa.pb.nl/engine.
Claude & Peet