Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips That'll Get You Promoted

Advance your look and possibly your career with these hair, makeup and skin care tips

by Anna Jimenez

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Tip 4: Flash some pearly whites People who smile often are seen as being more intelligent, sincere, trustworthy and self-assured than those who don't, according to the "American Journal of Psychology." These positive attributes, given to people just for flashing some teeth, are worth their weight in gold -- literally.

To get your teeth ready for attention, try some at home whitening strips (Total Beauty readers love Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare, $34.50). Also, eat crunchy foods (carrots, celery, lettuce, apples) at work when away from your toothbrush -- they displace plaque and debris from the mouth, keeping any embarrassing food out of your teeth.

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by Mollysunshine Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 01:46AM Report as inappropriate

Nice tips

by EricaC123 Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 12:30PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips. When you're working long hours, it can be easy to neglect things like skin care and hair cuts. This is incentive to stay on top of them -- as well as exercise and healthy snacks!

by purple9a Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 08:20AM Report as inappropriate

The blonde study is very interesting. I am from Norway, so I do not believe the comment bearem stated is correct.

by robyne00 Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 11:24AM Report as inappropriate

great

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 08:21PM Report as inappropriate

The study in Europe reached those conclusions because the wages are higher in the northen countries such as sweden or denmark (where most women are blonde) versus much lower wages in brunette populated countries such as greece or spain. These women don't earn more because if the colour of their hair, they do so because the countries have a more prosperous economy

by bearem Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 02:34AM Report as inappropriate

One good tip a HR person told me was th "WOW factor" when you talk on the on the phone smile, they can hear it on the other end.

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 12:13PM Report as inappropriate

This was kind of boring. The thing about blondes making more money is an interesting study result, but that doesn't mean just anyone should go blonde...

by tallredamanda Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:33AM Report as inappropriate

Definitely have to smile but I can't go blonde because I am allergic to hair dye.

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:21PM Report as inappropriate

Remembering to smile more! Don't think I would ever dye my hair blond though.

by MissXu Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 06:49PM Report as inappropriate