Study Says Women Will Change Hair 100 Times During Lifetime
According to a new study reported by The Daily Express, a woman will change her hair more than 100 times. Sounds crazy? Well, consider if you’re ages 18-30, and in that time, you’ve gone from relaxed, natural, and then back to straight on Tuesday. *smile* In between that, your fro-ing it, curling, twisting, and blowing out to a bob. Well, like me, you’ll easily reach well over 100 hair styles before menopause.
Hairdresser Andrew Collinge performed the cool study–revealing most women “just want a change.” The findings show women try out different colors, with one in four changing shades five times. One in 10 women even had 10 or more colors. Yea, you know your girl from back home changes from Kool Aid red to spicy orange like weekly.
Offering insight on the reason why women switch up our do’s so often the stylist says, “a new hairstyle can help a woman through a life-changing event, either by making her feel better about herself after breaking up with a partner or to celebrate reaching a big birthday.”
And just for debate, I’d be willing to bet if this study was performed on Black women exclusively, that number would double. We haven’t even got on the topics of weaves. Ha!
How many times have you changed your hair so far?
Have you ever changed your style because of a break up, or a major life-changing event? Did it make you feel better? Share your hair stories!
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I’m sure i’ve changed my hair at least 100 times already. I usually just change my hair up because I wanna try something different.
Back in February I cut my hair. Then i let it grow back only to cut it again last week (last Thursday actually). This past Winter, I dyed my hair light brown (or at least that’s what the box called it, it really turned out reddish brown which is closer to my natural color lol). Last Fall, I had my hair cut into a cute medium length bob with bangs (I liked the bangs and I’m thinking about getting them again, but it’s just too doggone hot right now). About a year or two ago, I had carmel-colored highlights.
In any given week, I’ll go from having my hair back in a curly puff to bone straight, to soft curls/waves. It really just depends on my mood and how much time i have for getting ready in the morning.
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I change my facial hair like twice a month- never thought about it like that. Guess we can’t blame Rhi for changing her style every second.
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100 times seems kind of low for me.
I think it depends, most women are faithful to their tried and true style while other women like to switch it up often.
I think that black women overall change their hairstyles probably triple or quadruple the time women of other races do. And I’ve always wondered why.
What’s the point in dying your hair blond, then a neon orange, then a kool-aid red? They say because they want change.
But how come women of other races don’t want change as much?
There’s nothing wrong with change but when I see black women as a group always wanting to change their hair it makes me wonder.
Is there some kind of insecurity there?
ZOMG! I’ve had a caesar, an afro, locks, a doobie, and now a short cut….variety is most certainly the spice of life….
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FoxyJane says: There’s nothing wrong with change but when I see black women as a group always wanting to change their hair it makes me wonder.
Well for some of us-hair is a canvas meant for the sheer fun of doing whatever to. It’s just HAIR so who cares? I’ve changed my hair at least 10 times this year and we’re only in July. I’m an artist and creative type and I love the idea of playing with my look. And you call this insecurity? So If I just kept it the same way all the time I’d be more comfortable in my skin?
You missed the point I was making.
I was just saying that in comparison to other races why do black women in the general sense change their hair much more dramatically and a lot more frequently.
I did in fact say that there was absolutely nothing wrong with change…just in case you missed that part.
I just posed an open-ended question to make you THINK.
I did not claim that black women who change their hairstyles often ARE insecure. However, there is a POSSIBILITY that some, not all, of them are insecure which COULD be a reason why some change their hair often.
Just because you are comfortable with your hair doesn’t mean that everyone else who changes their hair often is comfortable as well.
You could’ve just stated your reason as to why you change your hair often without the defensive vibe…you’re an artist type….I say that’s a valid reason. But that doesn’t go for everybody.
So don’t get your panties in a bunch….breathe…..take it easy. ;)
Amen Yawn
I was wondering how can changing your hair makes you insecure….blank stares…that is so stupid. People just like change and like to switch their hair up, especially black women because our hair can do a variety of styles that other hair types can’t do. Secondly, I find it the opposite that usually women who keep their hair in the same style often serves as a security blanket for them especially if it is long and will rip your head off if you suggest a style. So the insecurity debate is lost on the masses because you can apply it to both parties
binky: “I was wondering how can changing your hair makes you insecure….blank stares…that is so stupid.”
This comment is irrelevant. ;)
A comment is viewed as irrelevant if you can’t back it up with facts, it doesn’t fit the context or if someone can’t debate their point of view. I am just responding to the original statement that said “their is a possibility that SOME women who change their hair are insecure…” How so? When their is no proof or backing for that statements. It is such a bold statement that sparks an interests why not make it relevant and expand upon it…shrugs…
@binky
I NEVER made a BOLD statement. I do not know why women change their hair all the time. I never claimed to know. You took it upon yourself to interpret something that I never stated.
If I had in fact made an affirmative statement as to why women change their hair often then your point about me having facts or proof would be valid. But I didn’t….I used words like “maybe” or “possibility” because I DO NOT KNOW. It was just my thought process…not a thesis statement.
I would have rather someone give me an intelligent reason as to why women change their hair frequently rather than jumping down my throat for not understanding why people do certain things.
And why would I expand on this topic and make it relevant like you stated above??? This is not a research class. This is just an internet article about women and their hair. I don’t need to research anything for anybody. If you want to research this, then go ahead.
I honestly did not think my comment was so controversial to have you calling it “stupid” or someone else being defensive. Why???
What is the problem??? Because I’m not really understanding your reaction.
Wait calm down, I’ am not jumping down your throat. Secondly, maybe “stupid” was not the best choice of word but I wasn’t trying to insult you or say you were stupid. Like hopefully, you wasn’t trying to insult me by calling my comment irrelevant.
No this isn’t a research class but a blog that gives different opinions and naturally with opinions different from your own you WANT someone to expand on their idea and opinion so you can understand their point of view on the topic because maybe that said person have personal experiences, stories or examples to support their comment in sans of research. Trust, if I wanted to research then I know where google is located on my laptop. Yes, I admit I did take your words out of context because you did say “maybe or possibility” I’ am big enough to admit that but my overall curiosity still stands on your comment about the insecurity aspect. Your comment was bold not in a radical sense but in a sense that it stood out against the norm on this post hence making it spark an interest and making someone think, naturally wanting people like myself to talk about it or even debate it out.
But oh well, agree to disagree so let’s move on. Like I said, my fault wasn’t trying to offend you but just wanted to get behind your reasoning and see it from that view.
I’ve gone from relaxed to natural and will never go back. Besides that, all I do is switch up hairstyles. I love my hair too much to color it or straighten it and I don’t do ‘wash-n-goes’ (too many tangles *shivers*). With that said, I have infinitely many styling options which I see no fault in exercising. It’s fun to play with your hair. :)
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