The average Joe walks into a singles bar and spots two girls across the room. (We swear, this isn't a joke.) One girl stands out because she has gorgeous, shiny hair with loads of touchable volume. The other girl grabs his attention because she's wearing a risqué top that reveals ample cleavage plumped up by a push-up bra. Which girl do you think Joe will actually want to hit on first?

The answer is promising for the under-C-cup crowd: A recent study conducted by Pantene found that 58% of men are more likely to approach a woman with great hair, than a woman wearing a low cut shirt. Really?

Naturally, we were suspect of this surprising statistic and welcomed the chance to ask hook-up expert Steve Ward, who hosts VH1's "Tough Love" and is CEO of Master Matchmakers, to explain further on behalf of single men across the country. "It's really a coin toss. Six out of 10 men would approach a girl with sexy hair first. It's not heavily skewed, but enough that I know hair plays a great role in a woman's sex appeal," says Ward.

How could this be true? We're all so brainwashed to think that Baywatch boobs are the holy grail of being that girl that gets all the guys. According to Ward, men infer a lot about a woman based on her hair, but they may not be conscious of this (which explains why a woman's hairstyle lags far behind the topic of her tatas in the locker room).

"When you see a guy who's wearing cheap shoes and a cheap suit, you'll think he's cheap. You can say the same thing about a woman who doesn't pay attention to her hair. If it's dirty, greasy, or even overly done and not natural looking, she won't look attractive." On the other hand, if your date night hairstyle exudes sex appeal, excellent health, and a soft texture that beckons to be touched, you're golden.

Obviously, we had to ask Ward, who's successfully helped hundreds of women hook the hunk: What makes a hairstyle sexy?

1. Long locks are most desirable. "The majority of men prefer long hair and that goes back since the dawn of time. Long hair is a sign of fertility and youth and when you go shorter, it conveys that that part of your life is over," says Ward. But that doesn't mean women with short hair can't look sexy. "A woman's collar bone and defined facial structure are very sexy and short hair can play that up."

2. Thickness equals substance. "When you see a woman who has thick, healthy hair, guys infer that she also has a lot of substance as a person, and that's attractive," says Ward.

3. Sexy hair should look and feel so natural, that he'll think you were born that way. These days, according to Ward, women depend on fake hair too much when they want to boost the thickness and length of their hair. "When you can see the tracks of her extensions, that's sends two messages: '1, I'm fake and 2,don't touch me or you'll mess it up!," says Ward. Use products instead of extensions to get more volume. But watch out, sticky hair isn't attractive either. A great styler: Pantene Fine Triple Action Volume Mousse.

4. It can't be gray. "I'm an expert on men's attitude, not hair. From this perspective, I know for certain than a woman's hair should never be gray. I don't care how much it costs or what you have to do, but gray equals old. Period,' says Ward.

Bottom line: Instead of struggling to decide what outfit to wear on your next date, just spend a few extra minutes styling you hair.

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