Hairy Stories

What Your Tresses Reveal About You — AP Photo/Jacques Brinon

Your hairstyle sends a wordless instant message about your personality to the people you meet, says super-stylist David Evangelista, a contributor to CBS' The Early Show. What message are you sending? Keep clicking to find out. At left, a model prepares backstage before designer Giambattista Valli's 2008 show in Paris on Oct. 4, 2007.

Tousled Long Hair: Jennifer Aniston

Long, tousled waves suggest a mildly bohemian, carefree disposition, Evangelista says. Jennifer Aniston's long hair gives her an all-American version of that casual look. At left, Aniston arrives at a party in honor of author Laura Day on June 19, 2007 in Los Angeles.

Tousled Long Hair: Hilary Swank

Actress Hilary Swank also goes with an unstructured look. Here, she poses at an event for Guerlain Insolence perfume at Selfridges in London on Sept. 27, 2007.

Long Sleek Hair: Beyonce

Long hair that's carefully groomed into sleekness suggests polished chic, Evangelista says. And nobody's more polished than Beyonce. Of course, she's gone through a lot of hairstyles lately. And that, stylist Evangelista notes, suggests a person who's trying to find herself personally and professionally.

Short Hair: Katie Holmes

Short hair conveys confidence and strength, says Evangelista. It sends a message that you don't have a lot of time to mess with your hairdryer. Not surprisingly, he notes, many women lop off their locks soon after having a baby. Like Katie Holmes, left, who chopped off her locks and changed her whole style after the birth of her daughter with Tom Cruise.

Big Blonde Hair: Jessica Simpson

Enough of the dumb blonde clich

Big Brown Hair: Jessica Simpson

Or does it? When Jessica dyed her hair dark brown, Evangelista says, it was a declaration that she was in a solid relationship, and thank you very much, I'm not interested. She later went back to blonde, casting off that stay-away message (and the relationship.) Here, John Mayer and Simpson walk together in London, Ontario, on April 22, 2007.

Glamour Brunette: Jennifer Garner

That doesn't mean that brunettes aren't glamorous. (Or should we use another clich

Glamour Brunette: Demi Moore

Demi Moore's curtain of black hair is so familiar that she only had to don a wig to be unrecognizable in the movie "Bobby." At left, Moore was at the San Sebastian International Film Festival with her film "Flawless" on Sept. 29, 2007.

Reborn Blonde: Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley gained a whole lot of weight. Then she lost a lot of weight, and the more she lost, the more blonde highlights she gained. Now, she's gone all the way to double-process blonde, Evangelista notes, sending a message that she's back and she's bad! At left, Alley and daughter Lillie arrive at the L.A. premiere of "Sydney White" on Sept. 20, 2007.

Redhead: Julianne Moore

Only three percent of the population is red-headed, and they've earned a reputation as feisty fireballs who are in control of their own lives. Think Lucille Ball, who turned a gift for clowning into a television empire. Or Julianne Moore, seen at left. Moore attends a photo call promoting the movie "Savage Grace" during the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2007.

Bats In The Belfry: Amy Winehouse

Now, what does Amy Winehouse's rat's nest hair convey? How about, "I am a mess?" Winehouse performs on stage at the Music Of Black Origin Awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, England, on Sept. 19, 2007.

The Combover: Uma Thurman

Hair combed over the face is often interpreted as shyness, or a desire to hide from view. But since Uma Thurman covered her face while wearing a Valentino dress that was entirely transparent, what exactly was the message? You decide!