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.

1. PERSONAL GROOMING

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.

14. Uniform
 Your Id-Tags are also an important part
of your uniform

15. Business Attire for
Gentlemen
 Two or three button
suit
 Collared dress shirt
 Silk tie
 Leather lace-up
shoe

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

23. Would you like to work with
him?

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

30. What is this picture telling us?

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”