Bad hair days

Are really bad for you.

Due to bad hair days, about one in four women surveyed would avoid going out on a date (28 per cent), to special events (26 per cent) or to after-work functions (24 per cent). A shocking one in 10 admitted they would even miss work.

The psychological impact of a bad hair day has long been known to be stressful. In fact, women said they would rather have other parts of their personal appearance suffer, such as have chipped nail polish, smudged mascara, a pimple, a headache or even nothing to wear.

"You can never underestimate the power of hair as it can affect a women's emotional state of mind," says Jie Matar of Salon HE in Toronto. "While a fabulous hair day can make a woman feel sexy, vibrant and energized, a bad hair day can make her feel depressed, tired or moody."

Funny, I've never considered the bad hair day excuse when trying to get out of work.