Hairstyle Poll Results

When asked: “I wish my hair was...”,

23% - Longer
14% - Thicker and/or Straighter
9% - Shorter or Blonder
8% - Curlier
6% - Thinner
5% - Wavier
4% - Redder
3% - Browner
2% - Blacker
2% - Other
1% - Whiter

What problems does your hair encounter during the summer season?

19% - Flops from heat and humidity
18% - More frizz & big hair head
15% - Becomes a lot more dry
13% - Develops more split ends than usual
12% - Generally harder to manage
8% - Color & highlights fade faster
6% - Requires more special treatments
4% - My hair adores summer
3% - Other
2% - Doesn't hold perms as well
2% - Turns sickly green or some other horrid color

What Makes You Want To Ditch Your Hairstylist?

37% - I love my hairstylist... Why would I go anywhere else?
18% - Disregards my hair styling requests
13% - Gives me a shoddy haircut
3% - Always late or doesn't show up for appointments
5% - Some other reason not listed above
5% - Pushes products or extra services on me
5% - Gossips about others in my presence
5% - Takes personal phone calls while styling my hair
4% - Damages my hair with chemicals
2% - Raises prices for services on a regular basis
2% - Refuses to adjust a bad cut or treatment
2% - Never says thank you or shows appreciation for my business

If you were stranded on a desert island & could only have one hair care item, what would it be?

26% - Shampoo
19% - I'm stranded on a desert island... Who Cares...
14% - Brush
12% - Trade the hair care item for extra food
10% - Scrunchies
5% - Conditioner
4% - Comb
4% - Baseball Cap
2% - Hair pins and/or clips
2% - Styling products (gel, wax)
1% - Curling iron
1% - Blow dryer
1% - Hot rollers
0% - Other
0% - Hair spray

When you meet a new person & check out their hair, what do you look at first?

46% - Style
23% - How well its cared for
14% - Length
13% - Hairstyles Color
2% - Hair accessories
1% - Other

How Old Were You When You Spotted Your First Gray/Silver Hair?

29% - 21-30
26% - Under 20
19% - No gray hair yet
16% - 31-40
5% - 41-50
2% - Absolutely Refuse to get gray hairs
1% - 51-60
1% - Over 71
0% - 61-70

Do you think hair care companies (Aveda, ARTec, Matrix) should restrict consumer sales of their products to only licensed salons and stylists?

79% - No, they should allow their products to be sold anywhere consumers shop
18% - Yes, they should restrict consumer sales to salons & stylists only
3% - No Opinion

Which actress on HBO's Sex And The City has hair that you most identify with?

29% - Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw)
18% - Kristin Davis (Charlotte York McDougal)
16% - Never Watch The Show
13% - Who ARE These People?
11% - Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones)
8% - Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes)
5% - None of the Above

How much do you spend on an average when you visit a hair salon?

35% - $26 - $50
28% - $11 - $25
15% - $51 - $75
9% - $76 - $100
6% - $0 - $10
5% - $101 - $150
2% - > $150

Do you believe that manufacturer hair product samples are fair indicators of how the products actually work long-term?

26% - Yes
51% - No
12% - Have Never Tried Samples
6% - Don't Know
5% - Undecided

How much do you spend per month on hair care products?

35% - $10 - $25
27% - < $10
22% - $26 - $50
8% - $51 - $75
4% - $76 - $100
3% - > $250
2% - $101 - $150
1% - $151 - $250

Please check the salon services that you currently use on a regular basis:

28% - Cut or Trims
15% - Hairstyles Colors or Highlighting Service
15% - Hair Styling
7% - Manicure
6% - Waxing
5% - Blow Out services
5% - Special Conditioning Treatment
5% - Perm
5% - Pedicure
3% - Color Correction
3% - flat iron straightener Treatment
1% - flat iron hairstyles
1% - flat iron styling
1% - flat iron curling

What don't you like about your hair?

16% - Lacks body
14% - Won't hold curls or sets
13% - Very dry
13% - Too thin
13% - Overly thick
8% - Too wavy
7% - Is falling out
7% - Too curly
6% - Too oily
4% - It's perfect (I like it the way it is)

How often do you have your hair trimmed?

21% - 4-6 weeks
19% - 6-8 weeks
18% - 8-12 weeks
14% - 3 times a year
9% - 2 times a year
7% - Once a year
4% - 2-4 weeks
4% - Never
2% - Every 1- 2 weeks
0% - Other

What type of hair brush do you currently own?

39% - Plastic bristles
15% - Nylon bristles
12% - Rubber bristles
11% - Boar's head
11% - Metal bristles
7% - Mixture of bristles
3% - Other
2% - None

What Type of Hair Styling Products Do You Use?

30% - Hair Spray
22% - Gels
17% - Mousse
8% - Other
7% - Pomade
6% - None
6% - Hair Wax
4% - Setting Lotion

What Type of Hair Conditioner Do You Use?

45% - Rinse-Out
21% - Deep Conditioner
18% - Leave-In
8% - Reconstuctor
4% - None
3% - Pre-Shampoo

Where do you buy your hair care products?

25% - Grocery Store
24% - Salons/Spas
23% - Beauty Supply
12% - Department Store
11% - Discount Stores
5% - Internet Stores

How often do you shampoo your hair?

57% - Every Day
29% - Every Other Day
9% - Twice a Week
5% - Once a Week