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“Long hair, especially if it is a hair weave, can be perceived as more youthful and sexy to some people.”

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“In general, shorter hair is usually perceived as more professional and confident,” she says. “Women are expected to be feminine, but are also are expected to fit in with men’s norms in the workplace, in which, more often than not, they’re working with male bosses and working with male higher-ups, so, that’s always a trade-off.”ĭe Joseph, whose mother was a hairdresser, expresses a similar stance. “Short hair in contemporary American culture is typically seen as less sexy, but more professional,” Weitz says.

While a short style can come across as powerful, sporting long hair in a workplace environment may have subconscious consequences. “I refer to the fact that men prefer long hair on women as they believe it's ‘sexy,’” Dimitrius told TODAY, citing findings from her survey of more than 1,500 Americans that shaped the book “Put Your Best Foot Forward: Make a Great Impression by Taking Control of How Others See You.” “Short hair is perceived as only being attractive on a woman who is slender and/or physically fit.' Blake Lively's long locks are beautiful on the red carpet but might not fly as well in the workplace.

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