How Your Hair Can Affect Your Confidence

Most people have experienced the massive drop in confidence that comes with a bad hair day. It might seem like a trivial matter. However, your hair can have a surprisingly big impact on your self-esteem. So why is this case? 

The importance of beautiful hair

Healthy and glossy hair has long been associated with positive traits such as youth and vitality, and from an evolutionary perspective, it also serves as a general indication of a person’s overall health. This helps to explain why it’s one of the first aspects of someone’s appearance that you notice and plays a big part in how attractive you find them. 

Although looks aren’t everything, they are important – the halo effect means that people who are perceived as attractive are also assumed to have other positive characteristics such as intelligence and kindness. This may help to explain why the way your hair looks has such an influence on how confident you feel.

Hair and the self

In addition to affecting how others perceive you, your hair can impact how you see yourself. This goes beyond simply whether or not you feel attractive. Your hair can be a way to express your personality, for example, through the color you choose to dye it or the way you style it. 

Hairstyles can also have an impact on how you feel. Imagine you had an important presentation to give at work and wanted your boss to take you seriously. Would you feel more professional and confident going into it with your hair in a neat ponytail or loose and unbrushed? Exactly!

How to improve the condition of your hair for a confidence boost

The fact that your hair can have such a big effect on your confidence illustrates one of the reasons why it’s important to keep it in good condition. Here are some top tips for doing so:

• Treat your hair with love – buy good quality products, brush it gently, and don’t over-style it
• Don’t pull your hair into tight ponytails and buns, as this can damage the roots and lead to hair loss
• If you suffer from thinning hair, consider a transplant. These days hair transplant results are very natural and realistic, as the implanted hair blends perfectly with your existing hair 
• Try not to expose your hair to very high temperatures when washing and styling it, and always use a heat protectant
• Use silk pillowcases instead of cotton to reduce friction on your hair
• Eat a healthy and balanced diet

Other ways to boost your confidence

If you suffer from low self-esteem, having great hair might not be enough to boost your confidence. Here are some other top tactics to try:

• Dress for success – wear clothes that fit well, flatter your figure, and make you feel good
• Work on your body language – stand or sit up straight, hold your head high, and take long strides when walking
• Fake confidence when interacting with people – make eye contact, give a firm handshake, and speak clearly
• Be kind to yourself – change your internal monologue so you talk to yourself in the same way that you would talk to your best friend
• Stop comparing yourself to others – this only leads to envy and low self-esteem