Personal grooming and appearance are important for projecting a professional image. Good grooming involves keeping hair, nails, teeth and clothes clean, tidy and well-maintained. It creates a first impression that can influence how others perceive traits like intelligence and competence. Maintaining high standards of dress, hygiene and modest makeup/accessories conveys professionalism for both men and women. Overall cleanliness, neat grooming habits and dressing appropriately for the workplace help ensure a positive impression.
2. Objective
What is “Grooming”
Importance of Personal Grooming
Relation between personal appearance
and image projection
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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
6. Some of the perceptions people can form
solely from your appearance are:
Your professionalism.
Your level of sophistication.
Your intelligence.
Your credibility.
7. Personal Grooming habits
Grooming involves all the aspects of your
body:
Overall Cleanliness
Hair.
Nails.
Teeth.
Uniform
Make-up
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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
11. Nails
Clip nails short, along their shape.
A healthy body ensures healthy nails.
Brittle or discoloured nails show up
deficiencies or disease conditions.
12. 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
13. 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.
16. 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)
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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)
20. 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
21. 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)
22. 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
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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
27. 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.
28. 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!
29. 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
31. “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”