A study found that men see women with dark hair as “deeper” and “more sensible” than their blonde counterparts.

It also emerged that men think brunettes take better care of their apearance, make better cooks and are more proficient at keeping the house clean.

Other “wife-like” attributes men think brunettes are likely to possess include being more experimental in the bedroom and being better with money.

“Men obviously have their opinions about the colour of women’s hair, said a spokesperson for Superdrug, who conducted the research.