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Good Grooming - Great Impact
Although this may seem foolish, annoying and grossly
unfair, personal appearance is perhaps the only
criterion by which most people can form their
impressions or opinion about others. To look good, it is
not only important to wear good clothes but also we have
to take personal hygiene into account. Nowadays, the
trend is towards the natural look - clean and healthy!
Dressing for success includes more than
just choosing the right outfit. To
complete your professional look you must
also consider accessories and personal
grooming.
You should always dress to impress
clients, investors, and customers,
because a winning sales pitch is not
enough to seal the deal. A woman's
professional appearance needs to support
her professional accomplishments.
If your business attire is
distracting because it is too sexy,
drab, or colorful, your business
contacts may focus on how you look, not
on your business skills.
Personal Care for career women
Neatness is as important as wearing appropriate attire.
The best of clothes, accessories and jewellery can not
do much for a woman if she neglects her body, face and
hair. To look beautiful you should feel beautiful from
within.
● Your clothes or dress code for the office should be
pressed and spotless. No hanging threads or missing
buttons.
● Your footwear should be
cleaned and polished.
● Hair should be freshly
combed. Always keep a comb and compact in your purse for
a last minute dab.
● A good haircut is essential.
Short to medium-length hair is most appropriate for the
woman seeking a professional position.
● Keep away from an "extreme"
look. Your makeup, if you want to use any, should appear
natural. Light for day, heavier for evening, sheer for
sports or other strenuous pursuits.
● You wear different clothes
for different activities in you life; your makeup should
change as well. If you're not sure whether your present
makeup is appropriate, try out some advice at the
cosmetics counter of a good department store.
● Emphasize your best features
to enhance your natural beauty and camouflage the weaker
ones.
● Don't forget to wash off
your makeup at the end of the day. Don't neglect the eye
makeup.
● If you have tattoos or body piercing you should consider whether you should expose them in the corporate world. Remove nose rings, brow rings and extra earrings while in the business situation and put them back in again when you get home. If you have a tattoo on the lower part of your arm, long sleeved shirts may be appropriate when working.
● Nails should be clean and
trimmed to medium length & nail polish should be subtle.
Keep away from shades that are distracting.
● If you are accustomed to
wearing fragrance, make sure it isn't heavy.
Keep these tips in mind. Neat fingernails, sparkling
teeth, a subtle fragrance go a long way in your climb to
professional and social success. |
