Little things can make you second-guess yourself, so don't let noticeable split ends give you an excuse to feel less confident. Carmindy says, "I never feel 100 percent if my hair needs a trim. When everything is locked and loaded I walk differently." So make a conscious effort to keep you hair looking clean and kempt so you don't think about how dry or frizzy your hair must look -- you have more important things to concentrate on.
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Tip 12: Put your best face forward
In a study done by skin care brand Noxzema, researches asked 1,000 women to "come clean" about their "true feelings" about skin care and their complexion. They found that women are "most concerned about their skin when facing co-workers at a meeting," than in any other situations. The last thing you should focus on in an important meeting is your skin, so to get your face looking its best and healthiest, Carmindy recommends using an illumining primer like Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Luminizing Face Primer, $9.99, "so your skin looks and feels silky smooth and the light reflecting particles bounce light from the skin giving you a youthful appearance." Then apply highlighter (use a light champagne colored shadow or cream) in "three key places � under the brows, on the inside corners of your eyes and on top of the cheekbones," she advises.
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Tip 13: Avoid the break room
While it may be a good place to mingle with coworkers, most office break rooms are filled with junk food, sweets, sodas and coffee that will have you crashing by the end of the day -- when it's deadline time. Indulge in a donut in the morning and the white flour and sugar will have you doing a nose dive mid day, says Borden. You'll be cranky, irritable and distracted. To avoid having your insulin levels bouncing off the wall, Borden suggests keeping wholesome foods like almonds and fruit at your desk. These functional snacks will keep your energy up and your hand out of the cookie cabinet.
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Tip 14: Exercise
Sorry, but it's a well-documented fact that you are happier and more productive if you exercise on a regular basis. Borden says it�s the most natural way to boost energy and lift your spirits. "Cardio produces endorphins, which puts you in a better mood and gives you a glow." And when you're in a great mood and glowing, who's not going to want to promote you? To make sure you get your 30 minutes of sweat time every day, Borden suggests working out in the morning, before work. After a long day you can easily talk yourself out of the gym, she says. Working out in the morning will also give you a boost of energy, one that no cup of coffee can match.
Getting a promotion, raise, or heck, even keeping your current job in this economy is not an easy feat. The competition is fierce and money is tight. While these tough times can cause even the most competent to feel like a rat in the almighty race, jumping through hoops and over hurdles, it is still possible to achieve what seems like the impossible. Since you aren't sitting in one of those inspirational career seminars, we won't bore you with "You can do it!" or "Believe in the power of you!" spiels. We will however inform you that while we can't walk into your boss's office and demand you some recognition, we can do what we do best and offer up beauty tips that can aide in your "notice me"-plight.
So how on earth can beauty tips possibly garner you a promotion? And why does your appearance make a difference when you are clearly packing some awe-worthy qualifications? Well, recent research by "Newsweek" has confirmed what scientists have long been studying and proving -- your appearance effects the way you are perceived and compensated in the workplace. "Attractive" men and women are paid more than ordinary people for the same work, says the "American Economic Review". The question is � why?
If you think about it, appearance effects how we are treated and treat others all the time. Apparently even babies stare at "good-looking" faces for a longer amount of time. So why would the office be any different? "Newsweek" found that hiring managers rank appearance as the third most important character trait, right behind experience and then confidence. It's a no-brainer that you feel more confident in yourself when you look and feel your best, and that�s where these beauty tips come in.
Here to help us get a competitive advantage is Carmindy, makeup artist from "What Not to Wear" and co-creator of Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy, and Ashley Borden, fitness and lifestyle consultant. Their health and beauty tips along with some recent research findings will hopefully help you finally get the promotion you deserve.
