If a man is attracted to a woman with curly hair, it's likely because he perceives her to be more casual, approachable, and maybe even more fun. Straight hair is associated with straight lines. Straight lines imply structure and rigidity. In contrast, curly hair or corkscrew lines imply bouncy, free flowing movement.
There is something about the effortlessness with which she tousles her tresses and they way the curls choose their own way to lay, or to stick up. There is a wildness about a curly haired woman, because she, like her hair, is not always easily tamed.
The question then becomes: Why is curly hair so attractive? In my opinion, curly hair is attractive because it is spontaneous and unpredictable. There is something beautiful about it's independence. Your curls will not conform to societal pressure and they will not acquiesce to any attempts to tame them.
In fact, in a survey conducted by StyleCaster, a surprising 58% of guys thought curly hair was sexier than other hair textures.
Some men prefer women with curly hair and some men don't. Just as some men love women with long hair and others think it's overrated. Some men adore short crops, chops, pixies and bobs. In the grand scheme of today's world it doesn't really matter whether men like women with curly hair or not.
And while the results did vary, in the end we found that 58% of the fellas agreed that curlier is sexier.
Curly hair is often associated with a fun-loving, warm hearted and outgoing personality. If you have curly hair you are perceived as being courageous, outspoken, and spontaneous. You are probably someone who likes to challenge perceptions and norms. You celebrate your uniqueness and value your roots.
A general observation across experiments was that straight hair was perceived as younger, healthier, and more attractive than wavy hair and darker shades (medium copper and brown) were perceived more positively than blonde hair.
Yes, only 11% of the population have curly hair.
Curly hair is not certain to a race or ethnicity, it appears all over the world in many forms. White, brown, black and everything inbetween! There is also a scale on which curly hair is classified (2a-4c).
Your hair is naturally voluminous
Curls adds volume to your hair effortlessly, and you never have to worry about it being flat, limp and lifeless like those with straight hair. Even on days when you straighten your curls, there is always going to be that little amount of volume that will make others go green with envy.
Women with curly, textured hair tend to look younger than straight-haired counterparts as they age. Because of the natural volume that comes with having curly hair, thinning is less noticeable. Consider your frizz and volume to be a blessing in disguise!
Genes control curly hair
The TCHH gene contains distinct variants called small nuclear polymorphisms, which are associated with different hair shapes in people across the globe.
"Men often see curls as more feminine and perhaps sexier," says Rose Weitz, Ph. D., a sociologist at Arizona State University who studies perceptions of women's hair.
Men usually like long straight hairs but heavy hairs. Often it is seen men also love loose curls if properly maintained.
Coily Curls
The last, but most rare type of curl is the coily curl. This curl type is similar to that of an afro and when observed carefully, looks like the angular letter 'Z'. These curls require the most amount of moisture, as the hair type is much thicker than the other curl types.
Curly hair is determined by factors you inherit from your biological mother and your biological father. There's no single gene that determines the way that your hair looks. The way your hair looks when you're born is also a clue into the genetic information you'd pass to your own children if you have them.
Hair type 1A is super-straight. It doesn't even hold a curl! 1A is the rarest hair type. It is usually found on people of Asian descent.
Wavy Hair
Wavy hair is often considered the sweet spot of men's hair types. It's got the perfect amount of volume without the high maintenance of curly hair.
Experts believe that the reason long hair is more attractive is the evolutionary one. In short, it is believed that the length of a woman's hair represents her body's ability to have children. In turn, this makes female fertility one of the markers of human beauty.
Curly hair is dominant, so someone is more likely to have curly or wavy hair if at least one of their parents does. Recent research points to trichohyalin, a protein in hair follicles, as having primary influence over hair curl. However, there are many genes contributing to hair curliness, most of them unknown.