Beauty looks reveal a lot about your personality
We all know that beauty is a powerful thing, but who would have thought that it could hold the key to securing your dream job?
Research from Debenhams' Beauty Hall reveals that it takes 30 seconds for interviewers to make their minds up about a candidate, but it could be down to a set of beauty blunders many people aren’t even aware of, that makes or breaks an interview.
Chipped nails, split ends and smudged mascara top the list of cosmetic catastrophes that put interviewers off a candidate.
Untidy chipped nail polish is a complete no-no, with interviewers rating it their worst beauty blunder, and the first thing they notice as they shake hands upon arrival.
Split ends indicate laziness, while smudged mascara is the true sign of a party animal who would quite happily ditch the boardroom for the bar.
Debenhams Beauty Director Sara Stern says: “Clearly the application of make-up and fragrance is just as important as making sure your outfit is clean and ironed ahead of an interview."
However, don't go in their guns blazing with a bold look as this reeks of an overconfident personality - something not all employees like. Bright red lipstick, heavily pencilled eyebrows and overpowering perfume are this look to avoid.
Fake tan implies the candidate loves a holiday and would swap reports for Ray-bans given half a chance.
A worrying absence of mascara hints at a potential emotional wreck who wastes no time in putting on what will inevitably be cried off within a couple of hours.
The common ‘lipstick on teeth’ scenario automatically implies carelessness, while a strong line of foundation highlights a lack of attention to detail. Far from being alluring and mysterious, a drawn on fake beauty spot makes an interviewer doubt the honesty of a candidate.
But it seems women cannot win – an immaculately made-up face tells the interviewer to watch out for their job, as this candidate means business and is probably going to be hot on their heels for the next promotion.
Sara Stern continues: “It seems a more natural-looking middle ground is the way to go for sure-fire success.”
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