Shedding light on the
emotional and social impacts
of female hair struggles.
Shedding light on the
emotional and social impacts
of female hair struggles.
We’re intimately aware of the emotional toll hair thinning hair has on women. Why? Because not only is hair thinning incredibly common—we’ve experienced it ourselves. Until now, the precise impact had not been quantified or formally recognized by society. We decided to change that.
The numbers are
proof that
you’re not alone.
The numbers are
proof that
you’re not alone.
Through OnePoll, we conducted a random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 American women seeking to examine how hair thinning and other wellness concerns can extend beyond the physical effects to feelings of embarrassment and self-doubt.
The average woman experiencing hair thinning is preoccupied with thoughts about the issue
15 different times each day.
35%
have canceled plans and/or stayed home because of hair thinning.
have canceled plans and/or stayed home because of hair thinning.
2/3
agree that the way their hair looks can completely change how they feel about themselves.
agree that the way their hair looks can completely change how they feel about themselves.
56%
say beauty standards around hair have had a negative effect on them.
say beauty standards around hair have had a negative effect on them.
39%
say their hair thinning has caused them more stress.
say their hair thinning has caused them more stress.
Of the women who have experienced thinning hair:
45%
said it negatively impacted their self-confidence.
33%
said it negatively impacted their career.
30%
said it negatively impacted their personal relationships.
32%
say they didn’t know where to turn when they first experienced hair thinning.
67%
of women say they feel better talking about their problems when they know they’re not alone in having them.
Only 18%
of women talk about their physical issues openly.
Of the women who have experienced thinning hair:
46%
reported feeling sad.
43%
reported feeling embarrassed.
42%
reported feeling scared.
41% of Millennials said their professional career has been impacted by hair thinning
versus
27% of Gen Xers
and 11% of Baby Boomers.
Hair thinning feels less heavy when we can connect, share, and support one another on our journeys. We’re proud to say our Shed the Silence community has become a safe space for women to discuss hair struggles—and all the emotions that come with it.
Hair thinning feels less heavy when we can connect, share, and support one another on our journeys. We’re proud to say our Shed the Silence community has become a safe space for women to discuss hair struggles—and all the emotions that come with it.