GROOMING

What is Grooming? Intellectual Grooming & Physical Grooming

Includes everything from fashion and social etiquette, to health clubs and fitness centres.
Learning to groom ourselves happens by seeing demonstrations and audio-visual presentations,
hearing lectures on a wide range of subjects' from theory to application & practising the techniques
learnt.
GROOMING in a nut-shell: SKIN CARE, ETIQUETTE, DEPORTMENT AND DRESS, MAKE-UP, HAIR AND
STYLING, HEALTH
Skin Care Strategies : Benefits of a prescriptive skincare regimen : A younger, more youthful
appearance, Healthier looking and smoother skin
Identifying Your Skin Type : Dry / Oily/ Normal / Combination
A Daily Routine For Your Skin Type : Cleanse, Tone, Moisturize, Exfoliate
Control Acne: Pore strips, Spot Treatments/ Masks, No Popping, Chill out
Wrinkle Reducer : Wrinkles ? AVOID: Major Sun Exposure, Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs & highly processed
foods.
THINGS TO DO: Wear Sunscreen, Follow a skincare routine, Take your vitamins, Exercise, Relax
For Ladies: Make Up: * Create accents with a small amount of make-up * Most common Beauty
mistake: Emphasizing eyes and lips * Two musts: Mascara/Kajal and Lip Gloss/Lipstick
* Hygiene in using make-up
Hair Styles to suit your face type / Perfumes / Accessories
For Gentlemen: The Perfect Shave, Grooming Facial Hair
Hair CARE : Controlling Dandruff - Use a specialized dandruff treatment shampoo - Make sure to
rinse your hair thoroughly after conditioning - Calm down! Stress and anxiety can cause dandruff
- Be aware that dandruff is most common during the dry winter months
Hair Today... Gone Tomorrow : Use scalp cleansers, When shampooing, gently massage your scalp
to increase circulation, Be gentle when towel drying your hair
BODY MAINTENANCE: Hands: Manicures, Mouth: Are your "Pearly Whites" a bit yellow? Oral Care,
Battling Bad Breath & Body Odour, Your Nose, Your Eyebrows, Your Ears, Feet: Pedicures
Good posture

DRESSING SENSE-I : Watch Belt, Waist Belt, Socks and Shoes should be the same colour, Always
carry a handkerchief, No vulgar or suggestive statements on T-shirts, Dress to the occasion, Tie of
the same colour only if it is of different fabric, Don’t clip to the hip, No high waist trousers
DRESSING SENSE-II: Plunging necklines, backless outfits, slits to be worn only if you can carry them
well, High Heels, practice before wearing, Always carry a handkerchief/ tissues, Dress to the
occasion, Business Clothing

INTELLECTUAL GROOMING: BASIC MANNERS, Be polite and courteous, No being over-animated

Cover your mouth when you yawn or sneeze, Use a handkerchief/ tissue, Smile and laughter are
two different things, THANK YOU , SORRY, PLEASE, EXCUSE ME..and so on.
The Absolute Grooming Essentials: SMILE, CONFIDENCE, GOOD HEALTH, PLEASANT DISPOSITION
BEING GRACEFUL & DIGNIFIED, FRIENDLY AND APPROACHABLE
REMEMBER… Being comfortable with yourself is very important too!!

PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE : Etiquette at Work - Office Etiquette

Telephone – Use appropriate tone of voice, Maintain a positive attitude, Remove slang terms and
use good listening skills, Take complete phone messages (name, date, time, reason for calling, where
they can be reached), Cell phone – TURN IT OFF
Email – Make subject line specific, Address emails, Reply to a question- copy question into your
email and then provide your response, Follow standard writing guidelines - business letter format as
a professional courtesy, Keep it short and concise, Include your name and contact information
 – REMEMBER – NOTHING is confidential when sent electronically
Cubical – Keep in mind that others work around you, Professional business calls only, Use your
“inside voice” when on the phone or speaking with a co-worker, Remember cubical conversations
and calls can be heard by others (use discretion and good judgment as there is no “free air space”)
Attending a meeting – Listen carefully, Come prepared, Be concise and articulate when speaking,
Show respect
Get to know the work culture – Unique sets of norms (breaks, lunch, meetings, workplace politics,
etc.), Find out what the organization values, philosophy of conducting business, work ethic, etc.,
How and when do effective people communicate in the organization? , What is expected of you?,
Don’t talk too often about “College Days” –the faster you shed your student identity, the more easily
you will begin to work in the new setting., Find out about the “informal” chain of command
Making a positive impression – Recognize that what you do early on will be magnified, Remember
your manners, Be ready to learn, adapt and change, Exercise professional maturity by showing good
judgment and build good relationships, Show a healthy respect for colleagues experience and
expertise, Exhibit a positive attitude and know what your role will be on the team – How can I best
assist?, Leave your personal life at the front door, Inquire about the proper way to respond to co-
workers, supervisors, clients ( Business letter head, phone call etc.)
Professional Dining Basics Proper posture is important, Table manners please!! (No gum, no elbows
on the table), “Please and Thank You”, Turn your cell phone off, Be responsible for keeping up and
positively contributing to the conversation,
Small Talk is appropriate – topics such as: Books, sports, food, theater, travel, current events etc.,
(Follow employer’s lead)
What is Not Appropriate? No swearing, No loud or obnoxious behavior, No crude comments or
topics
Subjects to avoid: health, gossip, love life, politics, religion, race and inappropriate stories or jokes

Networking: BREAK OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE * Mingle – Mingle – Mingle – Mingle – Mingle
Avoid travelling with friends in order to network and meet new contacts, Make direct eye contact,
smile and speak, Contribute positively to the conversation with your thoughts and open ended
questions, Don’t monopolize someone’s time – (This is not a time to gain free advice.), If
appropriate, collect business card(s), Politely excuse yourself and move on to another individual.

CONFIDENCE BUILDING: IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENCE

 BELIEF IN ONESELF IS THE GREATEST ASSET OF ALL
 BUILDING CONFIDENCE
 THE CONFIDENCE FORMULA: The ITIA Magic formula + SA
 INTENTION, THINKING, IMAGINATION, ACT, SELF AWARENESS
 AFFIRMATIONS –POSITIVE STATEMENTS
 ACT WITH CONFIDENCE
 WELCOME CHALLENGES
 TAKE RISKS
Be Good to Yourself