HAIR: Sloppy or Successful

Sloppy or Successful: Hair Styles

What kinds of styles work for the work place? Typically the more conservative styles are what go over the best. There's something about having your hair off your face that makes you seem more professional--but not in a pony-tail. There is a "right" way to do a pony tail in the corporate setting and it typically involves 1) bangs/pompadour 2) some great makeup and 3) smart attire.

Your hair is the picture frame for your face. When it is wet and pulled back or just pulled back it sends off a vibe that says you don't care. Unfortunately many Americans are unhappy in their jobs which makes it more difficult for them to care.

I remember hearing about a book about successful people who dressed or looked the part before they even became successful. One such woman was a real-estate agent who wanted to get into selling more expensive houses. She saved up her hard earned money and bought a fur coat which very conveniently covered up her normal, cheaper looking, dress. Needless to say, she was able to get the clientele she wanted not only because she was talented but she did what it took to look the part.

I'm not saying buy a fur coat but take into consideration how you wear your hair and what it says about you. Most women want the walk out the door, dries naturally, look and I will tell you there is no such thing.

So back to the pony tails, bangs are a great way of making a pony look more stylish and "finished." Here are a few examples.

Some of you might be thinking: but that's too daring, I don't know how to style bangs or I don't think I look good with bangs.

Well, then don't wear a pony tail. Ponytails are for working out, unless you do something interesting with them. Another option to make a pony more office-worthy is the pompadour, otherwise know as the "poof."



These are more acceptable styles because they look clean and chic without looking too casual. It is actually a time saving style because it's better when your hair is a day old which means you get that fifteen minutes of sleep you so desperately want in the morning.

In the next few blogs I will demonstrate how to wear both of these hairstyles and the tools/products you need to make them stay and look like they're styled well, so stay tuned!


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