I ran across this survey from Pantene about how men really feel about women's hair. I thought I would share my thoughts as a completely bald women.. The title is so eye catching, part of me says men don't really care about hair but another part of me says hair is everything. I am completely torn & seeing survey's like this make bald women like me feel so alien, so unwanted, and so unheard.
Pantene's survey states the following and I thought I would add my thoughts below:
1. The First Things Men Notice About Women
Pantene Found:
- 74% of men indicated that they notice women because of their hair and 44% of men surveyed said that hair is the first thing they notice about a woman, more than her clothes (26%), legs (25%), or make-up (4%).
Steve Ward (host of VH1's "Tough Love" and CEO of Master Matchmakers)
- These statistics speak volumes that men actually notice beautiful, healthy hair and those women who take care of their hair are viewed as more attractive.
Hallie Bowman’s Styling Tip (Pantene Celebrity Hair Stylist)
- Now that we know that men actually pay close attention to your hair, donning a healthy, clean style is more important than ever. A helpful tip is to use a deep conditioning treatment once a week. Treatments can repair and restore the damage that comes along with daily styling. Pantene offers a variety of treatments designed for your specific hair type: Fine, Medium-Thick, Curly or Color-treated. The formulas are tailored to your hair structure, providing the right amount of moisture to repair strands and provide a smooth finish for beautiful, healthy hair. The guy you’re eyeing is sure to take notice!
Allison | Hair Loss Bestie Tip
- What is it about hair that makes a women more sexy? I have seen plenty to women with long, luxurious hair that don't look confident, happy or sexy. Is it the hair or is it the confidence that a women has? It's the way that I women carries herself?
2. The Key Elements of Attracting the Opposite Sex
Pantene Found:
- Most men surveyed would be more likely to approach a woman at a bar with great hair than a woman wearing a low-cut shirt. 82% of men indicated that sexy hair is a key element to a woman’s overall sex appeal.
Steve Ward Says: (host of VH1's "Tough Love" and CEO of Master Matchmakers)
- Anyone can wear a low-cut blouse, but not everyone can have great hair. These results prove that women can actually use their hair styles as a tool to attract men.
Hallie Bowman’s Styling Tip: (Pantene Celebrity Hair Stylist)
- In my experience, men are more attracted to hair that has movement, wave and texture. Stick straight hair or super tight curls can be intimidating to men. Barrel-curled waves (or using a large barrel curling iron) work to achieve a sexier style. To sex-ify your fine/straight strands, wave-it-up. Pantene offers the Pantene Fine Triple Action Volume Mousse to vamp-up any flat style. To sex-ify your curly hair, loosen-it-up to make hair more free and touchable. Pantene offers the Pantene Curly Hair Light Conditioning Detangler to condition and soften curly hair. With the tailored systems from Pantene, every woman can achieve a sexy look that is soft to the touch.
Allison | Hair Loss Bestie Tip
- Ok, so we need to have "great, sexy hair" to attract men but it can't be stick straight or have super tight curls.. Whatever, I say, where your hair anyway that you want and because you are being authentic, you will be more confident, beautiful and sexy. Watch them choose you over the girl with the "long sexy hair". BTW, any women can have "great hair", all she needs is an amazing wig!
3. What to do Before a Date
Pantene Found:
- 60% of men surveyed say they would rather date a woman with great hair than a woman with big breasts and 78% of men surveyed consider healthy hair to be a turn-on.
Steve Ward Says: (host of VH1's "Tough Love" and CEO of Master Matchmakers)
- A good first impression goes the distance and these survey results reveal you don’t always have to go for the most revealing look on the first date. Instead of struggling to decide what outfit to wear, it may be a good idea to start to rethink your hairstyle. Hair that is healthy and well-kept immediately signals to a man that you are responsible, classy, attentive, and take pride in your appearance and these are all characteristics that men look for in women.
Hallie Bowman’s Styling Tip: (Pantene Celebrity Hair Stylist)
- Don’t let bad hair ruin your chances of making a good first impression. Before a big date, use a deep conditioning treatment on your hair in the shower. Assuming that the majority of women color their hair, I suggest the Pantene Color Nourishing Treatment. The intense moisturizing formula really enhances your hair color’s shine and it will leave a healthy glow on your hair that won’t go unnoticed.
- If volume is what you’re lacking, before your date blow-dry your hair using a mousse or spray gel to set your style. If your hair starts to fall flat during the date, give it a quick fix in the bathroom with an upside-down head shake and a mist of Pantene Fine Hair Touchable Volume Hairspray. This will create show-stopping volume for a sexy first date look.
Allison | Hair Loss Bestie Tip
- The best part about being bald so that we don't have to spend hours getting ready! That's right, our hair can be just as "sexy" as anyone else's but guess what we can go for a run, swim, or do whatever we want right before "the date" because all we have to do is throw on our wig!
As a bald woman, I understand that my lack of hair is different and that it can make other feels uncomfortable but just because I don't have hair doesn't mean that I can't look just as amazing as any other women out there with long, sexy hair. I wish Pantene would see that picture they are painting is one where a women is only seen as a sexually object and there is so much more to a women than her ability to be "sexy" or "attractive" to the opposite sex.
