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Does hairstyle matter in the office?
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Posted 2 months ago I just read a blog post about Sarah Palin. Apparently there has been a lot of discussion about her choice of hairstyle at the convention and speculation on whether she will cut it if she becomes VP. I started to dismiss this as frivolous but it did get me to thinking about how women are perceived in leadership positions by both women and men. I know it is unfair because we don't talk about men's hairstyles but I wondered if Palin's choice of hairstyle at her acceptance speech was meant to emphasize the 'hockey mom' aspect and make the average mom relate to her more. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Funny..that I've been thinking about this too recently,not in the Sarah Palin context but in I am quite a fashion conscious person,noit fashion cazy though.I always feel you have to dress according to the place that you are going to.So if it is work/business,one has to look neat and tidy and not like one is having a picnic and enjoying the air.Being conscious of this,I always tie my hair back when am work or any work related event.It is only when I am going out,or socialising that I let my hair down or experiment with it. Re-enlightenment is in the realization of the fact that we have only the present moment to live. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I usually pull my hair back, mostly in a sort-of bun w/ anelastic band. I vary it up w/ a braid or two - or wear it w/ just some of the front pulled away from my face. I hat having my hair falling in my face when I'm working!! I don't often feel like getting up at 4am to spend 1.5 hour on my hair (esp now that I have kiddos to think of!). I mostly only wear it down for interviews, company parties or special occasions, or an night/day out. I think your hair should look decent (whether it be pulled back left down) and not like you just walked out of bed or your hair is still real wet from showering. Your attire should fit in with the majority of your colleagues-follwing company guidlines fordresscode. ~“I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.”-A.Whitecomb
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| Posted 2 months ago I think a woman's hairdo at work should always look polished regardless of length. When I think of "business woman" I tend to think of chignon's and twists or low buns...not sure why. In the summer I almost always wear my hair up in a bun or a twist but in the winter I always wear it down. When I wear it down I make sure it's simple and uncomplicated, much like Sara Palin actually...lol!
It's not who you are that holds you back. It's who you think you're not. - Unknown |
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| Posted 2 months ago Your appearance at work should be one that reflects your professionalism. Be it hair, hygiene,your attire, the whole package should be neat and in good taste. Remember, you are a reflection of your employer. If you are a business owner yourself, YOU sell the product, and there's truth to the saying about first impressions. All said, if the only thing between you and a fellow employee being sent up the ladder is appearance, with everything else being equal, isn't it worth the effort? Competiveness in the workplace means that everything counts! "What you do for yourself - any gesture of kindness, any gesture of gentleness, any gesture of honesty and clear seeing toward yourself - will affect how you experience your world. In fact, it will transform how you experience the world. What you do for yourself, you're doing for others, and what you do for others, you're doing for yourself." |
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| Posted 2 months ago I wear mine short because it has become thin. It dries with a hair blower in a few minutes so I wash it every morning if I have an appointment. I styled my hair every morning before work because students notice every little detail of your appearance. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Hair? It's the stuff on top of my head -- it actually belongs to my hairdresser - Henry. I've always joked I'm blind as a bat -- but I have great hair -- really it'll do anything I want it to. But -- I can't have a hair style that requires more than just a few minutes each day -- I can't have a hair style that will make me crazy if I step out into the wind, or the rain. I have two lengths - super short (actually requires more work) and just below my chin. My husband loves it when I go "full hog" and blow it dry -- nice and smooth. The whole business look has to be polished -- I agree with the neat and tidy look -- with tweaks for when you want to be more approachable vs those days when you want to be taken very seriously. Head to toe, pulled together is imperative though -- it's your first communication with the world each day -- even before you open your mouth. |