It’s not the worst of your problems, but having a bad hair day can simply ruin your entire day. As if one bad hair day wasn’t enough, a new study reveals that women spend 20 years of their lives suffering from bad hair days, and that can affect their mood and confidence.
In a study that was done by budget hotel chain Travelodge in London, 2,000 women were surveyed to investigate how their tresses affect their mood when they begin their day. Findings showed that eight out of 10 women believe their glory, self-worth and beauty lies in their hair, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
From frizzy and fine hair to dry and damaged hair, along with the mornings when hair misbehaves, just adds to the daily frustrations of females which affect them emotionally.
On average, women wake up with unruly hair at least three times every week. That means they will be cranky for half the week. On average, a British female will have 7,332 bad hair days in a lifetime — equivalent to 20 years of her life suffering from bad hair.
While there are ways to deal with hair problems, the study shows that women let bad hair moments ruin their mood. They will feel depressed for at least four hours and 26 minutes during the day, while also feeling less confident.
“Women feel like entirely different individuals when their hair does not behave,” said Shakila Ahmed, spokeswoman of Travelodge. “Having unmanageable tresses can make a woman feel tired, grumpy and less confident. In contrast, a great hair day will make a woman feel sexy, confident and ready to take on the world.”
Bad hair day solutions:
1. Greasy hair — Simple updos are the best. Just use a few clips and pins to hold your hair in place.
2. Wavy hair — For the days your uncontrolled waves are going everywhere, try simply braiding it. You can choose a French braid or a simple one to set that hair straight.
3. No time for styling — The classiest way to look trendy is with a ponytail. Whether you want to tease the front of your hair, tie the pony high or low, in any case, it looks great.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 24th, 2013.
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