Personal Grooming
- What is it? Why?
- How you present yourself in front of your Client/Boss/Customer/Interview/Friends etc.
- Clothes not ironed
- Dirty fingernails or chipped nail polish
- Dirty, scuffed shoes
- Untidy hair
- Faded clothes, etc.
- The Mirror Test – Breakdown
- Face
- Body
- Nails
- Hair
- Healthy skin.
- Skin care routine that works for you – both men & women.
- Routine for good skin (mention a few):
Wash face before going to bed, exercise, sleep well, drink lot of water.
- Eyebrows to be maintained.
- You will feel a lot better once you take care of yourself.
Personal Grooming –Hair
- Clean, neat, tidy and elegantly styled and a decent haircut for men.
- Never scratch your head in public.
- Never comb your hair or try to tie your hair in public.
- Hairstyle that suits the shape of your face
- Your lifestyle should match with the hairstyle you choose.
- Waxing for both men and women recommended for neatness and tidiness, avoid odour and look neat.
Personal Grooming – Body
- Take care of your body and it will thank you in your old age.
- Exercise, good sleep, nutritious food
- Exercise affects your core muscle giving you good posture. It gives self confidence and self-esteem.
- Clothes you want to wear and not the ones you want to fit in.
- Gesture, a non-verbal communication
Personal Grooming – Body (Gesture)
Don’ts:
- Picking on a pimple
- Wiping teeth with tongue
- Leaning on walls, lifts, counters, etc.
- Putting finger in mouth to get rid of food.
- Scratching
- Looking at the compact mirror in public.
- Biting nails
- Talking loudly
Personal Grooming – Nails
- Clean and neat
- Dirty nails are rude shock and not good for your health
- Both your finger and toe nails should be kept clean all the time. It is your body, you will feel good about yourself by following these simple measures.
Dressing Etiquette – Why
- Dress tells a lot about you.
- Your dress tells if you are going to a party or a market.
Dressing Etiquette – What to wear?
- Lot of options in market and your wardrobe.
- Ask yourself – What is the occasion?
- Try not to get any negative attention on yourself.
E.g.
- Going on a pyjamas or nighty to a grocery store.
- Wearing high heels to a beach, etc. For men, wearing a flip flop to work.
- In India, wearing a jeans pant and top to a wedding.
In this case, ethnic wear for both men and women is best.
- You don’t have to be expensive, mix and match.
Dressing Etiquette – Dress code
- Professional work place dress code
- Clean neat wrinkle free clothes.
- Minimal perfume, but highly recommended.
- Avoid too much jewellery.
- Shoe neat and polished. For women, sandal tidy and all dust removed.
- Socks matching pants. Shoes matching belt.
- Wear cufflinks for shirts that demands one.
- Hair well styled/haircut and combed well for men.
- Hair well styled and tied neatly away from your face for women.
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