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Anchante Hair
Does Hair Length Matter?
A Study of First
Impressions Based on
One’s Hair
Several studies say that a person’s face is one of the first things that people
notices about someone else. There are other researchers, however, who
indicate that people see more than the face itself — they focus, most of the
time, on the hair that frames the face of a person.
Dr. Marianne LaFrance was one of the first psychologists who delved into the
topic of the first impressions made based on one’s hair. In her research, she
wanted to know if hairstyles can significantly change how people view a
person. She wanted to find out if there’s such a thing as hair impressions.
Here are the major findings of LaFrance’s study:
• Hairstyles can overpower whatever initial impressions made based on
the face alone. People even associate different hairstyles with certain
perceived personality traits.
• Any hairstyle can increase a woman’s perceived sexiness. However,
any hairstyle can lower a woman’s perceived intelligence.
• People see women with short hairstyles as confident and adventurous.
On the other hand, women with medium-length hair look smart and kind
to most people. Those with long locks, however, often appear the sexiest
and most affluent.
• Men with long hair look less well-off than his peers, but their hairstyles
also suggest that they are open-minded and outgoing.
• Men wearing short, clean hairstyles look the sexiest and most
confident.
• Men who wear the corporate, Wall-Street look (side-parted hair)
usually appear as the smartest and wealthiest in the room.
Sources:
https://www.anchantehair.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/university-study-concludes-
hairstyles-make-or-break-your-first-impression-71414332.html
http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/tips/a11107/is-your-hair-holding-you-back-
443036/
The Pop Factor
Though LaFrance’s research is valuable in looking at the concept of hair
impressions, other psychologists note that fashion trends can also influence the
first impressions based on hair. Today, for instance, many people consider men
wearing the man bun hairstyle as sexy. In the same way, women with big and
long locks and hair extensions look gorgeous.
While there’s a limitation to LaFrance’s study, it has proven that people do
make first impressions based on one’s hair. So, it is essential that people give
importance to how their hair looks during the day.

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Does Hair Length Matter? A Study of First Impressions Based on One’s Hair

  • 1. Anchante Hair Does Hair Length Matter? A Study of First Impressions Based on One’s Hair
  • 2. Several studies say that a person’s face is one of the first things that people notices about someone else. There are other researchers, however, who indicate that people see more than the face itself — they focus, most of the time, on the hair that frames the face of a person. Dr. Marianne LaFrance was one of the first psychologists who delved into the topic of the first impressions made based on one’s hair. In her research, she wanted to know if hairstyles can significantly change how people view a person. She wanted to find out if there’s such a thing as hair impressions.
  • 3. Here are the major findings of LaFrance’s study: • Hairstyles can overpower whatever initial impressions made based on the face alone. People even associate different hairstyles with certain perceived personality traits. • Any hairstyle can increase a woman’s perceived sexiness. However, any hairstyle can lower a woman’s perceived intelligence. • People see women with short hairstyles as confident and adventurous. On the other hand, women with medium-length hair look smart and kind to most people. Those with long locks, however, often appear the sexiest and most affluent. • Men with long hair look less well-off than his peers, but their hairstyles also suggest that they are open-minded and outgoing. • Men wearing short, clean hairstyles look the sexiest and most confident. • Men who wear the corporate, Wall-Street look (side-parted hair) usually appear as the smartest and wealthiest in the room.
  • 4. Sources: https://www.anchantehair.com/ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/university-study-concludes- hairstyles-make-or-break-your-first-impression-71414332.html http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/tips/a11107/is-your-hair-holding-you-back- 443036/ The Pop Factor Though LaFrance’s research is valuable in looking at the concept of hair impressions, other psychologists note that fashion trends can also influence the first impressions based on hair. Today, for instance, many people consider men wearing the man bun hairstyle as sexy. In the same way, women with big and long locks and hair extensions look gorgeous. While there’s a limitation to LaFrance’s study, it has proven that people do make first impressions based on one’s hair. So, it is essential that people give importance to how their hair looks during the day.