Do Men Prefer Women with Curly or Straight Hair? Poll Results Revealed

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We asked our readers if they have a hair type preference for women
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The results are in on what hair type men find most attractive on women! We pulled wikiHow readers to find out if they prefer women with curly or straight hair, or if they don’t have a preference at all. Curious what our poll reveals? Keep reading! We’ll uncover if your fellow readers have a hair type preference and explain why curly and straight hair are both beautiful.

Which is more attractive: curly or straight hair?

Reader Poll: We asked 237 wikiHow readers if they prefer women with curly or straight hair, and 42% said said straight hair . [Take Poll] But, the results are super close! While lots of men like ladies with sleek and straight hair, plenty of guys like girls with bouncy curls, and just as many don’t have any preference at all!

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Do men prefer curly or straight hair?

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  1. While our poll results suggest that guys might have a slight preference for women with straight hair, ultimately, the type of hair a man finds most attractive comes down to his personal tastes. In fact, almost the same number of guys have no preference at all! Plenty of dudes like women who have straight hair or curly hair, as well as everything in between.
    • Lots of guys believe that what matters most is that a woman’s hair suits her. If she appears confident with her hairstyle, it doesn’t matter if her hair is stick straight or super curly.
    • The majority of men agree that general hair care is most important. As long as a gal’s hair is clean, healthy, soft, and styled well, they don’t really care! [1]
    • For example, plenty of men joke that they just like women, period. If they find someone attractive, it doesn’t really matter what’s going on on her head.
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Why Curly Hair is Attractive

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  1. Curls are known for their bounce, movement, and gravity-defying volume, which leaves many men mesmerized. Curly hair also tends to do its own thing, giving the woman wearing it a spontaneous and fun-loving vibe that lots of guys find super sexy!
    • Plus, curls stand out from the crowd. If a girl is proudly rocking her ringlets, that’s a signal to many men that she’s confident, which is also a very attractive trait.
    • Curly hair also tends to have a natural, untamed look that some men prefer on women. A woman’s curls can make her look effortlessly beautiful and carefree (even though curls actually take a lot of care to maintain!).
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Why Straight Hair is Attractive

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  1. Straight hair is smooth, silky, and super shiny, which definitely catches a lot of guys’ eyes. Whether it’s short or long, straight hair always seems to fall beautifully, which can give women a soft look that plenty of guys go crazy for. Sleek, straight hair also tends to have a glamorous and elegant vibe that can be very attractive!
    • Straight hair also has the illusion of looking longer, and plenty of guys love long hair on women. Long hair tends to have a sweet, feminine vibe, which lots of guys dig. [2]
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      1. ↑ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5177627/
      2. ↑ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5177627/

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