Experts specializing in reading faces say our hairstyles can also reveal many things about our personalities. Derived from Chinese medicine, the 3,000-year-old art face reading gives many clues into the character traits can are indicated by hair.

For example, dark hair is perceived as thoughtful, mysterious and enigmatic. Blondes are a man magnet, but they’re also often pegged as less intelligent. Redheads are often branded as fiery, fun-loving and wild. Gray hair portrays confidence and an unwillingness to bend to societal standards of beauty. However, gray hair can also make you seem older. And girls with bold, wild colors that do not occur naturally are seen as rebellious and free spirited.

Short hair conveys seriousness and professionalism. It also projects confidence because you may seem like you have nothing to hide. Long hair can seem carefree, youthful and bohemian. But long hair can also be seen as a “shield” that connotes a lack of maturity or toughness.
Center parts indicate you’re organized and responsible, striving for balance and order in your life. Jagged center parts signal a more easygoing attitude. Side parts make you seem emphatic and compassionate.

Sleek, straight hair is for perfectionist who likes to be in control of every situation. Low-maintenance wavy hair indicate creativity and a laid-back spirit who goes with the flow. Curly-haired women can be perceived as less serious than those with wavy or straight hair. Super-complicated, elaborate styles might be self-critical or high maintenance.

Here are some other findings:

• Women with curly hair do things faster than other people and have a variety of traits that include leadership, passion, intuition, dynamism, aggression and expressiveness. They also have a hard time focusing on one thing for a long time, and may be considered drama queens.
• People with thick, wavy hair are considered innovative, creative, high energy and deeply emotional. Wavy-haired people also need regular alone time, and it may be hard for them to be monogamous. Thick hair also indicates stubbornness and very strong willpower.
• Thin haired women are seen as delicate personalities who need to conserve their energy.
• If you’re always straightening your naturally curly hair, it can mean you’re craving more fun in your life and attracted to more exciting experiences. It might also mean your life is too intense and chaotic, and you need to relax and calm down.
• Women with medium-length hair are seen as good thinkers who value logic, but tend to be impatient and easily frustrated. They value common sense, are goal-oriented and may be very competitive.
• Women with super short are perceived as being less in touch with their feelings and unwilling to fuss over things.
• Women with high maintenance hairstyles are seen as self-critical or drama queens.
• Being bald by choice means you have a huge heart, a willingness to love, and a sparkling personality.