Despite having an 'airhead' reputation, girls with lighter locks bring home around £600 a year more than brunettes or red-heads, a Superdrug study has revealed.
The report found the average blonde takes home £23,150 - or £1,408 per month - compared to £22,586 for brunettes and £22,327 for red-heads.
Many fair-headed girls also admitted they didn't mind their ditzy image, with some even playing up to it.
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The research of 3,000 professional women also found that despite earning better salaries it emerged the majority of blonde employees don't think they are taken seriously at work.
Brunettes came out on top in that department, with eight out of ten claiming they felt valued in the workplace.
Simon Comins, Director of Toiletries at Superdrug, said: 'This research goes to show that you can’t judge a book by its cover and you shouldn’t make assumptions about people just because of the way they look.
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'Traditionally the stereotype of a blonde is that she is maybe a little ditzy and a bimbo, but this shows they are the higher earners.
'Over a lifetime earning £600 more a year can really add up, so blonde women really are having the last laugh.
'The good news is that there is no difference for those with a natural hair colour and those with dyed hair, so perhaps women who are looking for a pay rise in the New Year should think about dying their hair over the holidays.'
The study looked into several aspects of workplace attitudes towards women of varying hair colours. It found fiery red-heads are more likely to change jobs regularly in search of better salaries, positions or working conditions.
By contrast brunettes are more likely to stay in a position long-term in a bid to successfully climb the career ladder within an organisation.
Brunettes also emerged as more financially driven than blondes or red-heads with almost one in five admitting the pay packet was the most important thing about their job.
Blondes placed more emphasis on good client relationships. But tellingly, making friends also emerged as an important factor in turning up at the office every morning for blondes.
The study also found blondes are more likely to yearn for recognition from colleagues for their efforts in the workplace, unlike brunettes and red heads who don't need appreciation from others.
While blondes earn more money, brunettes are more likely to be found beavering away at their desk long after everyone else has left for the evening. In fact the typical blonde is a stubborn 'nine to fiver' who will religiously grab her bag and coat and be out of the door bang on 5pm.
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Diligent red heads work at home in the evenings and also emerged as having more drive and ambition than anyone else, with one in two claiming they are 'ambitious'.
A similar percentage of red heads also claimed they would work 'all hours God sent' in a bid to make as much money as possible.
In the education stakes, more blondes than brunettes and red heads have degrees and masters.
Simon Comins of Superdrug continued: 'This research just underlines that hair colour can have a dramatic effect on your life. We know our customers are constantly looking for inspiration when it comes to their hair.
'When Cheryl Cole dyed her hair red on the X Factor this year sales of red hair dye rocketed over night.
'While blonde is a perennial favourite next year we are predicting the rise of the Brunette Bombshell as customers aim to emulate the classic refined style of Kate Middleton.'
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