Grooming Standards

1. PERSONAL GROOMINGPERSONAL GROOMING

2. Personal Grooming habitsPersonal Grooming habits
• Grooming involves all the aspects of yourGrooming involves all the aspects of your
body:body:
• Overall CleanlinessOverall Cleanliness
• HairHair
• NailsNails
• UniformUniform
• Make-upMake-up

3. Personal Grooming Habits:HAIRPersonal Grooming Habits:HAIR
• Keep it at a length and style at which you canKeep it at a length and style at which you can
maintain it.maintain it.
• Wash your hair at least twice a week.Wash your hair at least twice a week.

4. Hair stylesHair styles
• Males:Males:
• Not fall over the ears, eyebrows or even touchNot fall over the ears, eyebrows or even touch
the back of the collarthe back of the collar
• Will always present a neat appearance.Will always present a neat appearance.
• Facial hair should be neatly trimmedFacial hair should be neatly trimmed
(moustache, sidebuns), beards are not(moustache, sidebuns), beards are not
recommendedrecommended

5. HairstylesHairstyles
• Females:Females:
• Tie your hair in a neat hairstyle with hairTie your hair in a neat hairstyle with hair
pulled back from face.pulled back from face.
• Hair if longer than jawline should be tied intoHair if longer than jawline should be tied into
a bun.a bun.
• Should be well groomed with a neatShould be well groomed with a neat
appearance at all timesappearance at all times
• Hair holding devices should be plain and ofHair holding devices should be plain and of
natural coloursnatural colours

6. NailsNails
• Clip nails short, along their shape.Clip nails short, along their shape.
• A healthy body ensures healthy nails.A healthy body ensures healthy nails.
• Use Neutral colour Nail Paints
• No Gaps / half painted Nails
• Same Nail Paint should be applied on
Both hands & on feets.

7. Make-upMake-up
• Makeup should be natural looking.Makeup should be natural looking.
• Nail polish and lip color should not be tooNail polish and lip color should not be too
trendy or bright.trendy or bright.
• Mild fragrance.Mild fragrance.
• Women: stay away from extremely dark,Women: stay away from extremely dark,
bright reds and fluorescent colors.bright reds and fluorescent colors.

8. Accessories :MalesAccessories :Males
• Men should limit accessories/jewellery to 3Men should limit accessories/jewellery to 3
piecespieces
• Accessories include watch, ring, handkerchiefAccessories include watch, ring, handkerchief
• No visible Threads/ Flashy Rings.No visible Threads/ Flashy Rings.
• A dress watch should be worn, avoid athleticA dress watch should be worn, avoid athletic
styles.styles.
• Avoid bracelets, necklaces, and visible piercingAvoid bracelets, necklaces, and visible piercing

9. Accessories :WomenAccessories :Women
• Jewellery should be keep minimal andJewellery should be keep minimal and
conservativeconservative
• Only One pair of earrings is allowed.Only One pair of earrings is allowed.
• No Visible ThreadsNo Visible Threads
• One Thin Bangle and One watchOne Thin Bangle and One watch
• Chain?Chain?

10. Shoes: MalesShoes: Males
• Lace up conservative shoes are the most appropriate.Lace up conservative shoes are the most appropriate.
• Choose black shoes.Choose black shoes.
• Shoes should be in good condition and polished.Shoes should be in good condition and polished.
• Socks:-Socks:- should match the color of your suit and covershould match the color of your suit and cover
your calves.your calves.
• Should Be Black/ dark greyShould Be Black/ dark grey
• No PatternsNo Patterns
• Elastic IntactElastic Intact
• OdourlessOdourless
• Belts with small buckles should be in good conditionBelts with small buckles should be in good condition
and match the color of your shoes.and match the color of your shoes.

11. Shoes: FemalesShoes: Females
• Black colour.Black colour.
• Well- PolishedWell- Polished
• Maximum 1 ½ inch heel.Maximum 1 ½ inch heel.

13. First impressions: the 93% rule
55% appearance
& body language
38% tone, pitch &
pace of your voice
38% tone, pitch & pace of your voice

14. • “dress badly and they remember the
clothes; dress well and they remember
the person”