--- description: Scientific research has shown that: We can’t be sure if blondes have more fun but they do make more money, raise more money and gentlemen... title: 10 Things Your Hair Says About You, According to Research image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf9a8a1c89be75802/6987ede6e53aba18004dba04/504112815-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ## Ideas Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Psychology](/tag/psychology/) ## Psychology Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 10 Things Your Hair Says About You, According to Research by [Eric Barker](/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 5, 2015 4:01 AM CUT  Male with stylized mohawk Male with stylized mohawkGetty Images by [Eric Barker](/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 5, 2015 4:01 AM CUT Scientific research has shown that: * We can’t be sure if blondes have more fun but they do [make more money](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-blondes-have-more-fun "undefined"), [raise more money](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-blondes-raise-more-funds "undefined") and [gentlemen do prefer them](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-gentlemen-prefer-blondes "undefined"). * Being well-groomed is correlated with [better grades](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-combing-your-hair-improve-your-grades "undefined"). * Good grooming is associated with [higher wages for men but not women](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-good-grooming-increase-your-income "undefined"). And if you’re ugly and underpaid, guys, [definitely shave](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/should-you-shave-more-carefully-if-youre-ugly "undefined"). * Women who remove their pubic hair [have better sexual function.](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-women-who-remove-their-pubic-hair-have-bet "undefined") * A [number of factors](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/is-there-a-reason-why-some-women-like-a-guy-w "undefined") go in to whether a girl is attracted to men with hairy chests. * Dyeing your hair [does make you feel younger](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-dyeing-your-hair-make-you-feel-younger "undefined") and [looking young helps you stay young](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-looking-young-help-you-stay-young "undefined"). * Men are more likely to date women [with the same hair color as their mother](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/how-does-your-parents-appearance-affect-who-y "undefined"). * [Beards = sociable, mustaches = introverted, and stubble wins in both the smart and social categories.](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-makes-you-appear-smarter-and-more-sociab "undefined") * Redheads are seen as [dumber than blondes](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-makes-you-appear-smarter-and-more-sociab "undefined"). Women with dyed hair or short hair [are seen as extroverted.](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-makes-you-appear-smarter-and-more-sociab "undefined") * Bald men are [perceived as intelligent](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-makes-you-appear-smarter-and-more-sociab "undefined") and shaving your head [makes you look tougher](http://www.psmag.com/culture-society/the-power-of-the-shaved-head-43566 "undefined"). **Join over 180,000 readers. 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