Long Hair First Impressions

We aren't often conscious that our first impressions partly depend on our hair style. But since our face is usually the first thing people see, and long hair can be quite noticeable, it's easy to see how hair can actually affect what people think of us.

We want to believe that we know better than to judge a book by it's cover, but the truth is that we often do that subconsciously, without even realizing it.

The only way to save yourself from falsely representing who you are is to be aware of the signals you're sending.

You can determine to an extent what kind of effect your long hair has on someone, but remember it also depends on the perception of who's looking. What combination of signals are you sending?

What Women's Hair Says

Long, Straight = high-maintainence, but sexy
Long, Casual = intelligent and good-natured
Long, Curly = free-spirited and wild
Blonde = naive, but fun
Brunette = smart and sassy
Black = intimidating and strong

My favorite college professor (a blonde bombshell with a doctorate) always told us to make sure we style our hair tied back in a bun, cover our cleavage, and wear our glasses, to every job interview. That makes sense, doesn't it?

These are some more first impressions, just for fun. We can keep in mind that they're not always true, but signals that we may assume subconsciously.

What Men's Hair Says

Short, Spiked = confident, sexy, and self-centered
Short, Parted = intelligent, but narrow-minded
Long = not very well-off, but open-minded

Additional Long Hair Philosophy

Dream Symbology

First Impressions

Never Too Old for Long Hair

Long Hair Quotes