Don't believe us? A London-based study says so, and we've got more proof!
If you thought splurging on make-up and designer apparel is the best way to woo the man of your dreams, here's a shocker u2014 sporting long, wavy hair does the trick ten times easier, at least that's what a new survey suggests!
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Based on a survey conducted among 3,000 men, a poll that took place in London revealed that men find long, wavy locks, a la, TV presenter Kelly Brook and X-Factor singer Judge Cheryl Cole, the sexiest, with a whopping 43 per cent of men voting it their favourite hairdo.
'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston's long straight locks came second followed by the classic short bob, sported by singer Rihanna and Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh. Straight, mid-length styles, like that worn by Gwyneth Paltrow, came fourth while the pixie crop, famously sported by Victoria Beckham, finished fifth.
Long hair is traditionally strongly linked to femininity, which is the most likely reason behind almost half of men choosing long, wavy hair as their number one sexiest style.
In house intelligence
We even did an in-house survey, and found that it supported the global findings.
60 percent males feel more attracted to a girl with long tresses than those with short hair.
Short hair? Don't despair!
Priyanka Gandhi, Sonali Bendre, Bipasha Basu, Anoushka Shankar, Mandira Bediu2026 they're smart, sexy and most importantly, sport short hair. Celeb hairstylist Aalim Hakim tells you why you needn't worry if long hair spells too much maintenance for you to handle:u00a0
u2022u00a0A shorter cut is in vogue, thanks to the time constraints that the women of today have to face.
u2022u00a0It is definitely more convenient to manage.
u2022u00a0A shorter hair cut is surely more trendy, energetic and bold. Hence, women who flaunt it are thought to possess strong personalities, especially the one with solid bobs.
u2022u00a0Pamper your bobs well. They more you care, the prettier they'll make you look!
u2022u00a0The key to take care is to blow dry at least twice a week, iron and trim regularly
u2022u00a0Women with shorter hair should experiment more with styling products, as shorter hair can hold more of them and hence lend a lot more versatility
The long hair diary
Pros
Women with long, wavy hair always take the cake. Think Sonam Kapoor, Kareena, Aishwarya, Katrina Kaif, Kangana Ranaut
It allows one to experiment, flip and play around suggestively, thus garnering more admiration
Long hair provides natural protection to the head and scalp.
Long hair can go from daytime ease to night time glamour in no time at all.
Some easy styles
A high or low ponytail gives you an "instant facelift." For a more polished look, wrap a piece of your own hair around the elastic band and secure underneath the pony with a bobby pin.
A simple braid can be turned into an intricate-looking bun just by twisting and securing with well-placed bobby pins or dramatic hair sticks.
A half-up, half down style is a great way to show off your length while keeping hair out of your way. Simply gather the sides of your hair and secure on top of your head with a barrette while allowing the rest of your hair to hang freely.
Cons
If you are overweight and have long hair, chances are, it's only making you appear heavier
If you have thin fine hair, keeping it long will only make it look limp at the ends.
It becomes difficult to brush long hair, which are high on maintenance.
It takes forever to dry.
Short of it
Pros
It takes very little time to wash, dry, and set. This is handy when getting out early in the morning for work or heading to a party straight from work. One also uses less products to keep the hair looking great. This means less money spent on shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, and more.
The heat during summer season can sometimes be unbearable. People who have a lot of hair tend to be uncomfortable in the summer
Short hair allows one to have more styling options. Women with short hair can wear extensions or wigs if they want to have a longer hairstyle. They can also remove these additional pieces when they want to go back to shorter hair. However, women who have long hair are confined to long hairstyles. If they desire shorter style, they will have to consider making drastic changes to their hair.
Short hair is extremely flexible.
It's always in fashion. If you look back at hair history over the past 100 years you will find that the bob, the pixie, the shag, the chop and several other classic short styles that continue to remain fashionable regardless of the time period.
Short hair can be ultra chic
Not only can shorter styles be seen as more professional, they can be viewed as more elegant, chic and sophisticated.u00a0
Cons
Short hair needs to be washed more often because the oils aren't able to travel down a long hair shaft. They remain near the scalp, causing hair to look dirtier faster.
If you want to maintain the short length of your new hairstyle, you will need to make more frequent trips to the hairdresser's to get your hair done, which means spending more money on your hair than you would if you were to grow your hair long.
If you have flaws or features that you were able to conceal under long hair, it will not be quite so easy to use your hair to your advantage once you cut it short.
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Celebs
Aryan Vaid, model turned actor
I do believe hair play a very important role in any women's personality. I never thought about long or short hair. But now that you have asked me, I can say that all the girls I have dated in my life had long hair. So, I feel the attraction level towards a girl with long hair is much more than the others.
Chetan Hansraj, Actor
Of course, I feel women with long hair look sexier, as the length of the hair enhances their femininity. For me, women with long but straight hair work the best!
Zulfi Sayed, model
Honestly, I like girls who have curly hair as they look really nice, and it adds to their overall look.
Regular
Kunal Puri, business consultant, Tech Mahindra
I have always felt more attracted to girls with long locks as I feel they look more feminine and have more sex appeal than others.
Vikas Choudhary, PR exec
If I have to choose between a girl with long wavy hair and without them, I'll get more attracted to the former because I think long hair enhances the features of any girl.
Chetan Papnai, media pro
For sure, long and wavy hair is a plus point in a girl I would love to date.
What the girlies say
Sonalika Sahay, Model
I prefer a 'short cut' on myself as I feel managing long hair is a big task. People think that short hair needs less maintenance but I can tell you that it is not the case, in fact, it needs more care!
Noyonika Chatterjee, model
I feel with the look I have, really short hair would not look good. Consciously or unconsciously, I do think that men prefer women with long hair as they find it more feminine. My husband loves my hair and I have been getting lots of compliments my whole life, so I would never cut it short. But, managing long hair is tough and the toughest task is to detangle them!
Snigdha Kumari, NIFT student
I prefer long hair rather than short hair, they look very graceful and you can try different styles. Not only this, long hair look good with all western and Indian wear. Moreover, one needs to maintain the short hair a lot.
Avantika Sharma, Media professional
I definitely think that short hair is better than long hair, Firstly, it is a lot trendier and secondly, I feel that it brings out your best features. Also, in our country, there seems to be a fixation with long hair, which I don't agree with. Different face cuts suit different styles, and to each his own.
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