PERSONAL GROOMING
Objective
What is “Grooming” Importance of Personal Grooming Relation between personal
appearance and image projection
What is Grooming?
It is the process of making yourself look neat and attractive.
The things which you do to make yourself and your appearance tidy and pleasant.
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly
improve his appearance
Whether this is real or imaginary the most important fact is that your appearance influences the opinions of everyone around you
Your Professionalism, intelligence and the trust people form in you is mainly due to your appearance
Why Dress for Success? Your knowledge and experience should
speak for itself, but your appearance is the first impression you make, and you should want it to project professionalism
Your personal style will of course play a role in what you decide to wear, but staying within generally accepted guidelines for professional dress is the best way to project a professional image
Some of the perceptions people can form solely from your appearance are:
Your professionalism. Your level of sophistication. Your intelligence. Your credibility.
Personal Grooming habits
Grooming involves all the aspects of your body:
Overall Cleanliness Hair. Nails. Teeth. Uniform Make-up
Personal Grooming Habits:HAIR
It is your crowning glory. Keep it at a length and style at
which you can maintain it. Wash your hair at least once a
week.
Hair styles
Males: Not fall over the ears, eyebrows or
even touch the back of the collar Will always present a neat
appearance. Facial hair should be neatly
trimmed (moustache, sideburns), beards are not recommended
Hairstyles Females: Tie your hair in a neat hairstyle with
hair pulled back from face. Hair if longer than jaw line should be
tied into a bun. Should be well groomed with a neat
appearance at all times Hair holding devices should be plain and
of natural colours
Nails
Clip nails short, along their shape. A healthy body ensures healthy
nails. Brittle or discoloured nails show up
deficiencies or disease conditions.
Teeth
Brush teeth twice a day and rinse well after every meal .
Remember to rinse your mouth after every meal
For those who smoke, it is important you rinse your mouth after every smoke and use a mouth freshener
Uniform
Your uniform talks a lot about your organization.
First impressions are made within the first 5 minutes of meeting someone
A neat clean and well ironed uniform is acceptable and appreciated by one and all at all times.
Uniform
Your Id-Tags are also an important part of your uniform
Business Attire for Gentlemen
Two or three button suit
Collared dress shirt
Silk tie Leather lace-up
shoe
A Man’s Dress Shirt Should Be . . .
100% Cotton Long sleeved Either point or
spread collar Either barrel or
french cuffs White, light blue
or ecru (off white)
A Man’s Shoes Should Be . . .
All leather, with a small heel and laces
Black or burgundy in color (although black is better for interviews)
In excellent shape and shined
Miscellaneous Tips for Gentlemen Hair should be cut regularly and well groomed Nails should be clean and short Gentlemen should not wear more than one ring
per hand, and no earrings or facial piercing should be worn for business attire
Handshakes should be given with a firm grip while looking the other person in the eye
Cologne and aftershave should be worn sparingly, though deodorant should always be worn
All clothing should be clean and pressed
Business Attire for Women
Two or three button skirt suit
Collared dress shirt in cotton or silk
Medium heeled closed toe and closed heel shoe (pump)
A Woman’s Suit Should Be . . .
100% wool or wool with lycra
A two or three button jacket with an exact matching skirt that is no shorter than just above the knee
A solid black, navy or charcoal gray; muted pinstripe in gray or navy
Tailored to fit her
A Woman’s Dress Shirt Should Be . . .
100% cotton or silk Long sleeved, or at
least not sleeveless A point or spread
collar White, light blue,
pink or other pastels (not dark colors)
A Woman’s Shoes Should Be . . .
A medium heeled pump/flat belly
Black, navy or dark brown (black for interviews)
In excellent shape and shined
Comfortable enough to walk in
Would you like to work with him?
Make-up
Makeup should be natural looking. Nail polish and lip color should not
be too trendy or bright. Mild fragrance. Women: stay away from extremely
dark, bright reds and fluorescent colors.
Make up
Hair color should not be more than one or two shades darker or lighter than your natural hair color. Unnatural colors (burgundy, green, etc.) must be avoided.
Accessories :Males Men should limit
accessories/jewelry to 3 pieces Accessories include watch, ring,
handkerchief A dress watch should be worn,
avoid athletic styles. Avoid bracelets, necklaces, and
visible piercing
Accessories :Women Jewelry should be keep minimal
and conservative Remove all facial piercing except
earrings The 5 Piece Rule: Wear only 5
accessories - earrings count as 2; watch counts as 3, allowing 2 additional accessories.
Accessories for Women Jewelry should be
tasteful and simple: only one earring per ear, no dangly earrings
Handbags or briefcases may be carried, but not both at the same time!
Let’s remember
A neat and clean uniform at all times.
Hair neatly tied up. No Bad breadth Clean and washed socks with
polished shoes. Well manicured hands and…….. Usage of a mild deodorant
What is this picture telling us?
“SPIKE ON YOUR HEAD MAY LOOK ATTRACTIVE WHILE WALKING ON ON A RAMP OR IN APRIVATE PARTY BUT BEMATCHING IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLLY IN A SERVICE INDUSTRY”
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