The Surprising Psychology Behind People Who Dye Their Hair

The possibility of being addicted to switching up your hair color isn’t totally out of left field. In fact, it’s pretty easy: You could become addicted to just about anything, including your staple Starbucks order. “Everyday activities like eating, drinking, working, sports, and shopping can become habit-forming. So it is with hair dyeing,” says Vivian Diller, Ph.D., a NYC-based psychologist. It could also be a signal that you’re straight-up bored. “Sometimes, women just want to change their hair color for the sake of it,” says celeb hair colorist, Rita Hazan, owner of the namesake  NYC salon. “They get sick of it quickly.”

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