January 25, 2026 at 4:48 pm

‘People do make snap judgments based on your hairstyle.’ – The Hair Theory Is An Interesting Trend That People Are Talking About On TikTok

by Matthew Gilligan

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Does your hairstyle make people view you differently depending on how you wear it?

Some people seem to think so, and that’s why “Hair Theory” is a topic of serious conversation on TikTok.

One woman told viewers, “Hair theory suggests that your hairstyle can influence how others perceive your personality and even your mood.”

She added, “They’ve actually done studies on this that have shown that people do make snap judgments based on your hairstyle.”

@wearetogetherbeauty

hair theory demystified 👩🏼👱🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🦱 #hairtheory #hairtheorytrend #hairtheoryisreal #hairtheoryexplained #hairtok #creatorsearchinsights

♬ original sound – Together Beauty Hair Care

A TikTokker named Ari showed off her different hairstyle looks.

Her caption reads, “I feel like they’re all different people.”

@realburnttoasthehe

I feel like they’re all different people

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And a young man named Joe showed folks how he can transform his hair to many different styles in a hurry.

In the video’s text overlay, he wrote, “Hair theory is real.”

@joefarrelll

Hair theory is real 🙄 #joefarrell #hairstyle #haircut #hair #theory #is #real

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And another TikTokker showed viewers an easy way to pull off a different hairstyle…

Just move the glasses on your head!

In the text overlay, she wrote, “Hair theory be wild.”

@hayvinn_storm

♬ deep in it – berlioz

And here’s what folks had to say on TikTok.

This person weighed in.

Screenshot 2026 01 11 at 9.08.23 AM People do make snap judgments based on your hairstyle.   The Hair Theory Is An Interesting Trend That People Are Talking About On TikTok

Another viewer shared their thoughts.

Screenshot 2026 01 11 at 9.08.34 AM People do make snap judgments based on your hairstyle.   The Hair Theory Is An Interesting Trend That People Are Talking About On TikTok

And this individual weighed in.

Screenshot 2026 01 11 at 9.08.57 AM People do make snap judgments based on your hairstyle.   The Hair Theory Is An Interesting Trend That People Are Talking About On TikTok

Give it a shot and see how it works out for you!

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