Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Kiwis Say No To A Date with Dandruff – Survey
February 14, 2011
Kiwis Say No To A Date with Dandruff – Survey
If you’re single this Valentine’s Day then the answer why could be resting on your shoulders! A new survey released today shows that the majority of Kiwis wouldn’t date someone with dandruff.
The independent Head & Shoulders* study found that three quarters (75%) of Kiwis would be less inclined to go on a date with someone with noticeable dandruff with over 77% of females and 73% of males saying they would be put off by its appearance.
The nationwide survey looked at New Zealanders attitudes towards hair and common hair conditions.
An overwhelming number of Kiwi respondents said that they found dandruff unsightly with 85% confirming they thought having visible dandruff would make them less attractive to people.
Some respondents went a step further with over a tenth (12%) saying they felt repulsed by dandruff sufferers.
Kiwis were also adamant they wouldn’t be willing to use the hairstyling tools of someone with the common condition. Almost all of those surveyed (95%) said they wouldn’t use a friend’s hairbrush if they had visible dandruff.
The news wasn’t all bad for dandruff sufferers with just under half of the respondents (42%) saying they felt pity for those people with it.
The survey was carried out in conjunction with the launch of new Head & Shoulders Scalp Care shampoo and conditioners.
ENDS
International Writers' Workshop NZ Inc: Ōtepoti Poets Top The Kathleen Grattan Prize For A Sequence Of Poems
NZ Amateur Sport Association: 22 Amendments Proposed For 2022 Act Lodged On 22 November
Auckland University of Technology: Reading Helps Children Face A Difficult Future
PATHA: Puberty Blocker Evidence Brief Affirms Aotearoa’s Approach
Tataki Auckland Unlimited: Into Ocean & Ice - Unveiling Antarctica's Past And Present
Health Coalition Aotearoa: Urgent Action Needed To Address Aotearoa’s Shameful Household Food Insecurity