Do people look more confident after a haircut?
By Anish Asokan
@RevivedWarrior (3717)
India
February 8, 2025 12:20am CST
I got a hair cut day before. Yesterday, some of my colleagues were pointing to me that I look more confident in my answers. I initially took those statements as prank or just office jokes. I then met a colleague who is in a departement. She finally made a statement that I look more sharper and have a more positive demeanour.
I do not look awkward, atleast cannot do that while going to office. As a child I hated haircut, as I felt I am losing apart of me and it did impact my self -esteem. However, I am not looking to grow my hair long enough to look like a hipster. Positive compliments can make individuals look good and more confident. And the haircut I had was nothing so great, neither from a fancy saloon. However, I did notice people from upper management look more confident post haircuts.
Have you felt people more confident after a haircut?
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13 responses
@DaddyEvil (152204)
• United States
8 Feb
Not to a man it doesn't. We won't tell somebody we like or don't like a haircut unless we're directly asked... If it's a woman, we'll say we like it whether we do or not. Another man won't ask a man if he likes the haircut. 
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@DaddyEvil (152204)
• United States
8 Feb
@Dreamerby Most men will go to whichever barber is closest or the one we started going to first, like a dentist or doctor. They have to really screw up before we'll change.
My first barber was my dad. He didn't care how we wanted our hair cut. He'd cut it the way he wanted it cut.
When dad couldn't cut hair anymore, than I started going to the barber mom told me to go to.
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@Dreamerby (8666)
• Calcutta, India
8 Feb
@DaddyEvil 
I used to think men have attachment issues with their barber. Like they have to go to a particular barber for the haircut.... well , women have that too.
I used to think men have attachment issues with their barber. Like they have to go to a particular barber for the haircut.... well , women have that too.2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (152204)
• United States
8 Feb
A nice haircut can make that person feel more confident but, to me, they look the same as before the haircut. If I didn't already know the person got a haircut, I couldn't tell just by looking at them unless they got a LOT of hair cut off.
I paid attention to my wife and daughter so I could compliment them on haircuts and new clothes... otherwise, they'd get upset if I didn't "notice". 
Men usually don't pay attention and don't care about someone getting a hair cut or new clothes. 
Men usually don't pay attention and don't care about someone getting a hair cut or new clothes. 2 people like this
@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
You are right - We men do not feel anything inside whether we have a haircut or not. Surprisingly those comments came mostly from men and just few women! Perhaps it was weird or they were making me feel good.
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@DaddyEvil (152204)
• United States
9 Feb
@RevivedWarrior You never can say why men say something...
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@snowy22315 (192014)
• United States
9 Feb
I don't know if they look more confident, but I think they feel more confident with a decent haircut
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
Very interesting- never thought haircuts could add to my exterior confidence look. Thanks for sharing!
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@ptrikha_2 (48124)
• India
8 Feb
I have a tendency to have a haircut after a gap of 3 to 4 months.
Like I went for my recent haircut just a few weeks back.
My hair had grown a lot and some hair were coming to eyes.
I know that it is not good but a combination of laziness and aversion sets in.
Yet I feel much better after haircut and I also look better off.
However, if you go every 2 months or so then I don't think that your hair would be too long.
Yet sometimes, fine changes like getting excess hair growing on sides and fine tuning can make one's face looking better.
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@ptrikha_2 (48124)
• India
10 Feb
@RevivedWarrior
Yes, we cannot ignore those factors !
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
I usually get my haircut in 2.5-3 months. Perhaps you are right , the haircut could have made me well groomed and plus the other factos may made me look confident.
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
All these years, never noticed it. But on that day , people were commenting on my confidence and could not figure any other reason than my haircut.
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@dgobucks226 (36645)
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8 Feb
If it's a good one. I think appearance does play a role in one's attitude. If you look good, it comes out in your attitude. I had a much-needed haircut the other day and just felt much better with the result. It was a real mood booster.
I think appearance does play a role in one's attitude. If you look good, it comes out in your attitude. I had a much-needed haircut the other day and just felt much better with the result. It was a real mood booster.2 people like this
@dgobucks226 (36645)
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11 Feb
@RevivedWarrior Yes, when your happy with your appearance you feel good. 
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
Perhaps the haircut unconsciously gave me a little confidence booster.Alongwith clothes and things, it may created a halo effect to make me look confident.
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@allknowing (148587)
• India
8 Feb
I would rather say when one dresses well that adds to ones confidence
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
I do agree with that- proper grooming and good clothes does add to your confidence.
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@luisadannointed (7693)
• Philippines
12 Feb
I guess so specially when it comes naturally good on you.
A bad haircut will surely put us in a bad mood and shy moments to show it to people.
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
12 Feb
Definitely a bad haircut would be causing us to be indoors for considerable time(if possible). But then this was odd compliments on haircut, that too from office colleagues.
@sjvg1976 (41983)
• Delhi, India
11 Feb
@RevivedWarrior Yes they do but marginally.
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
11 Feb
Thats what I felt till that particular day. Well, somtimes secondary things can also aid in building confidence
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
Well, perhaps I was cool on the day. Never thought of that point. Could be a reason as well , people felt like that.
@RebeccasFarm (95312)
• Arvada, Colorado
8 Feb
My career was hairdressing along with other beauty work.
The people who I cut their hair were always happy.
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@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
9 Feb
I can agree with the fact , that I was happy with haircut as less hair maintainence required.Perhaps all other factors could have helped in getting people to think I look more confident.
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@grenery8 (18075)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Feb
is it cause people were always telling we are looking different with a new haircut, i get to feel different a bit and, yes, in a sense more pretty or confident. but i expect comments from people in my private life. our competence and a new haircut shouldn't go hand in hand when we are at work, hm all in all, i hope you like your new haircut
all in all, i hope you like your new haircut1 person likes this
@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
10 Feb
I was expecting people who knew me close would speak about any difference. But people in office mentioning same was little weird. Never thought haircuts are a thing which can bring confidence!
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@Candybee (150)
• South Africa
14 Feb
Last time I had a haircut was by my own hands,No more lol anyway if the haircut that you did looks good on you then you have no reason to be ashamed if not then it's okay don't let it break your confidence laugh about it.
@RevivedWarrior (3717)
• India
14 Feb
Well, guess the haircut was a halo effect alognwtih the clothes and other things. Do not think the hair cut was great or special.
@Candybee (150)
• South Africa
14 Feb
@RevivedWarrior Sorry man but next time when you do the haircut again it will come out nice only if you go the salon and instruct them your preference.
