Chapter Two
GROOMING
Learning Outcome
✓ Identify important point to remember about
grooming as a major factor in creating a lasting
impression.
BRING ME!
GAME
1) CLEAN HAIR COMBS’ & BRUSHES
2) SHAMPOO AND SOAP
3) SHAVER
4) TOOTHBRUSH & TOOTHPASTE
5) LIQUID HAND SOAP
6) NAIL CUTTER
7) ROLL-ON
8) CORPORATE ATTIRE
9) FORMAL BLACK SHOES
10) COLOGNE
11) HANDKERCHIEF
Hands
✓Regularly washed
✓No marks or nicotine
stains
Nails
Trim your nails in a straight line across the top-most part of your nail to help prevent
ingrown nails from forming.” “It’s okay to trim your nails short, to the point where there’s
no white of the nail remaining, but make sure you don’t trim too much as this can be
painful and lead to infection. Essentially you don’t want to clip the nail bed; that’s what’s
considered “too short.”
UNDERARMS
Shave Slow and With a Good Razor
It's not a race. To avoid razor burn and skin
irritation, take it slow with your razor blade to
make sure you get the closest shave. Unlike the
hair on your face, underarm hair grows in all
different directions, so make sure to shave
sideways, as well top-to-bottom. Toss your old
dull razor, and opt for one with a sharp
blade and a pivoting head to move with the
curves of your armpits for a more effective,
easier shave.
Clothes
Shoes
✓Shoes will help you look
sharp from head to toe.
✓Shoes say something about
your life in general.
Cologne
No matter how much you're
willing to spend, there's a
scent for you. Cologne
doesn't have to be
expensive to smell great.
Handkerchief
Handkerchief is indeed one of
the top accessories every
modern gentleman must have in
his wardrobe and that every
gentleman should carry a
handkerchief daily.
Jewelry
✓ Restricted to a single ring
✓ Necklaces, if worn are
not to be visible
✓ Earrings are not to be
worn by male associates
WOMEN
LADIES
A well groomed lady
would exhibit the
following minimum
standards:
Hair
✓ It should be left open only if it is above shoulder length. While at
work it should be away from the face.
✓ Long hair should be tied in a bun using a net or pulled back
neatly.
✓ Hair accessories should be black and minimal.
✓ Short hair should be cut in elegant contemporary style, which is
manageable & looks neat throughout duty hours.
✓Hair styles to suit your face.
Hair
Hair styles recommended Hair styles to be avoided
✓ The French knot o Elaborate coiffeurs
✓ The Pony tale o Knots or coils
✓ A simple bun o Oily hairs and plaits
The French knot
The Pony tale
A simple bun
Hair styles to be avoided
Elaborate coiffeurs Knots or coils Braids or Plaits
DAY Make-up
✓Should be light, subtle and carefully applied light to
medium shades
✓ Examples are pinks, peaches and russets should be
used
✓ Blush-on on the check bones and along the neck is a
must. It enhances your features.
DAY Make-up
Teeth
Nails
✓ Nails must be cleaned and properly cut. For female nails
it must be medium length and not pointed nails.
✓ Nail Shaping Options: oval, square, squoval, and round.
✓The color must be natural color nail polish like
transparent or beige.
Nail Shaping Options
Oval Square Squoval
Nail Shaping Options
Round Pointed
UNDERARMS
✓ Apply a deodorant after
shower to control underarm
odor.
✓ Deodorants typically work by
masking body odor with
various scents.
CLOTHES
Wearing Right Clothes
✓Try to wear loose-fitting cotton clothes that are breathable and
comfortable. Choose the clothes that let air circulate around the
skin, and lessen the moisture.
✓Always wear wicking fabrics while doing exercises so that they
help you in pulling moisture away from your skin. If you are
sweating badly then keep an extra pair to change on time. You
can also try black, white or patterned clothes to hide sweat
stains.
CLOTHES
Shoes
PERFUMES
✓The type of perfume or cologne selected is a matter of
personal taste.
✓Perfume and cologne should be applied in small
amounts in order to not produce an overwhelming smell.
Handkerchief
Handkerchiefs are awesome and you should carry
one always for some reasons like:
✓Dabbing your forehead or wiping off sweats off your
cheek, brow, neck or forehead.
✓Blowing your nose or wiping your runny nose.
✓Drying your hands.
JEWELRY
✓Jewelry should not be noisy and no metal bangle
bracelets that is too large, or gaudy. Keep earrings small,
simple, and above the earlobe.
It is better to wear no jewelry at all than to wear too much
jewelry. A nice, conservative wristwatch is fine.
LASTLY:
Bath Regularly
