I conducted many, many job interviews in my last position and have a few thoughts. First of all, I think you look great and did a fantastic job on your makeup regardless of the occasion. The appropriateness of the look really depends on the job you’re interviewing for and the workplace culture. If you’ve done your research and know that you are interviewing with a liberal, open-minded kind of place, then you shouldn’t have any problems. An eagle-eyed interviewer could see that you put a lot of effort into your look and have an eye for fine detail. However, if you’re interviewing at a more formal, conservative type of place, then I think the cut-out shirt, earrings and septum piercing may be out of place. Gotta know your audience 🙂 Good luck!
Makeup looks great. I’d say the earrings & shirt are a little casual depending on what you’re interviewing for. I’d flip the nose ring up as well. Again, this is all dependent on what you’re interviewing for. ☺️
You look great but as a female professional in a administrative role for a hospital- my rule of thumb is always dress simple and professional and fairly conservative, for any job interview, cold shoulders are fun not professional
As with the others – depends where you’re interviewing. Make up is great but the cut out top and piercings aren’t super great for a professional interview.
I would avoid the cold shoulder top. I’ve gotten feedback (in a relatively casual/progressive work environment) that cold-shoulder did not give off an “executive presence”
It depends on the job. If it’s an asst mgr position in a restaurant or a hip boutique, shouldn’t be a problem. If it’s customer facing in a more conservative office/industry or interviewer, it may cause some issues. I would try to find out what their dress code is ahead of time if you can.
I would not have a problem with it in my role as a hiring manager. I’ve hired people with obvious tattoos and piercings before. If you want to avoid working for someone who has an issue with your piercings or makeup, I would make that obvious right away, tbh.
I like to tone down my eye makeup especially for a job interview, as there are studies that show the makeup look you have on now makes employers see you as incompetent. (It’s great every day makeup though, once you get the job!)
I would go with very soft neutral shadow only and some mascara. No eyeliner or dark shadow, especially underneath the eye. For the lip I would go with a chapstick. Maybe a colored lip balm at the most.
I do the interviews/hiring for a small business and I can tell you in all honesty that I would pass on you instantly. I’m not saying that to be harsh, but the exposed shoulders, playful earrings, septum piercing, and heavy make up (looks more appropriate for a night out imo) would be too unprofessional for me. That being said, I also hire for positions that are very customer facing. I would wonder how you would dress for the job if you showed up to an interview like that. Unless it’s for a job at a place that has a really lax culture, you should dress conservative and remove facial piercings for an interview. Toned down make up is usually better as well. If offered the position you can ask about dress code and piercing rules at that time.
Depending on the job, if anything the jewelry (your earrings moreso than the facial piercing) could come off unprofessional to an old interviewer, but your makeup and top look very polished:) good luck.
It looks really nice however i would flip the piercing up and also be less dark on the eye make up (it looks lovely just if you’re going for a professional role)
Man. This comment section reminds me why I am never ever leaving the hair industry.
I’ve been in this bubble for so long I forget that this isn’t considered professional. If I ask my bosses if I should get more tattoos, piercings, and pink hair they are like “do you boo. Love to see it”
ETA: I’m not a hair stylist behind the chair. I work corporately for one of the biggest haircare and color companies in the world. In our corporate environment we are encouraged to show our personality. The only requirement is all black. But black and sparkles is HIGHLY encouraged. Every single one of my bosses is a woman and it’s fuckin sweet.
I don’t think it’s suitable for a job interview though (unless you’re going for a creative role). I would say your eye makeup is a bit too glam for this situation – I would say stick to more neutral eyeshadow and kohl eyeliner rather than winged liquid eyeliner.
I have an interview for Assistant Manager, and this is a pretty toned down look from what I normally wear! Just need some reassurance since I’m nervous AF! 😅
Foundation- Estée Lauder Double Wear 1C1
Concealer- Revlon Colorstay 02
Powder- Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent
Contour- Shade and light
Blush/hi light- Pixiglow Cake GildedBare Glow
Brows- Morphe Micro Brow Java
Eyes- Morphe 35S
Liner- L’Oréal Infallible Super Slim
Waterline- Milani Supreme Kohl Kajal
Mascara- Half Caked Totally Tubular
Lips- Chanel LE ROUGE DUO ULTRA TENUE Ultra Wear Lip Colour #48
you look lovely! the only thing that i might change is the darkness of the eyeshadow. going for something a bit more muted might be good, but as everyone else has said, it depends on the environment. regardless, i wish you luck!!!
It depends on the industry/ job. We might not like it or agree with it, but the reality is both men and women are uncomfortable about an attractive, put together woman with obvious makeup on. I usually would do no- makeup makeup and have my hair in like a braid or bun, but your industry is probably not the same as mine
Honestly, I don’t know what job you’re applying for, but no. I would tone down the eye makeup quite a bit, it’s quiet heavy and dark, like it’s for the club. I would maybe skip the winged liner and go for natural brows. Lip color is perfect. Base looks great. Remember, you want them to remember you and how great you were, not what your makeup looked like. Switch out for no or simple earrings. For pretty much any job that you’re interviewing for, no matter if you will actually wear business attire on the job, wear business attire to the interview. A white or blue collared shirt with pencil skirt or trousers will do. You could also go with a businesslike sheath dress in the typical work colors. Closed toe nude or black flats or pumps. No septum piercing. If you want to get crazy with it, wear hosiery in a color that matches your skin tone. Good luck!
I think you look awesome! Flip up the septum ring unless it is a company where body mods are openly encouraged (think hip coffee shop). Even if they are okay with mods, always best to err on the side of caution and go with a more conservative look.
This is one of the reasons I like working for a west coast tech company. We have such diversity in our ranks. Piercings, tattoos, range of hairstyles. Of course we have neckbeards with cargo shorts and flip flops – but that’s all part of the diversity.
I personally take my lip ring out for interviews as it often wouldn’t make a good first impression but if I get the job I wear it and they can’t fire me :p
I am a recruiter who recently switched into HR and it all depends on industry. If you’ve been working there and they know who you are, then by all means fine. If its retail or IT and its laidback, yes. However if it’s a more formal or business company, the cat eye and piercings and open shoulders wouldn’t work. It’s all about knowing your company’s general dress code. 🙂
The good thing is the nose ring opinion doesn’t matter as you’ll likely be wearing mask! Even the makeup doesn’t matter so much because it’s really only the eyes that they’ll see. Remember a long workday in a mask is tough on foundations at the rub points – be sure to wear a foundation very close to your natural color! People unemployed through the pandemic may not realize this. Good luck on the interview!
I get what you‘re going through lol. There are way too many crusty old people in work world that are incredibly close-minded when it comes to any form of self-expression. I hate having to tone it down for interviews and basically dressing up as someone I am not. That being said, I think I would flip the septum up and tone it down with the smokey shadow under the eyes and keep the wing a little shorter and less cat-like. Some people might think that looks too sultry and sexy for the workplace, and unfortunately you might encounter just those people at an interview. Best of luck!
Your outfit is really cute, but like others said, it depends on the job.
I really like to do a full face on weekends, similar to yours. During the week, I wear little to no makeup to 1) prioritize sleep and 2) it would look excessive/unprofessional in my role (executive team).
When I’ve seen interviewees come in with their face beat here are my thoughts:
Off the clock self – cute eyeshadow!
On the clock self – this looks like it could be a problem. Candidate takes a lot of time with their makeup, appearance, etc. How will that impact their ability to arrive to work on time, prioritize their job over their appearance, etc.
FWIW – I also have 10 tattoos, several are pretty big and visible unless i wear long pants/sleeves. I cover these at work, too. I don’t personally think that heavy makeup, tattoos, etc. affect anyone’s ability to do a job on a personal level. But I understand that expectations come with my role and it’s not a hill I’m willing to die on.
Tbf I live in Seattle which has a VERY different culture in many ways, but the number of people saying to flip up the nose ring has me cackling, especially the ones who have said they do interviews and would write you off immediately. I’m an executive recruiter with a septum ring that can’t be flipped up (seamless ring) and have never had any issues being viewed as professional, and I also wouldn’t judge someone for it. Unless this job is filling some desperate need for work, I say be yourself.
Since we don’t know what kind of business you’re interviewing for, it’s hard to know if the nose ring will be considered ok or not. Personally I’d remove it. You’re so pretty! I don’t understand the nose ring thing tho 😮 Maybe I’m old 😮
I think it’s extremely appropriate except for the cat eye, I would choose a softer-looking way to finish your eye corners. The cat eye is gorgeous and elegant but in a job interview you want your eyes to feel more warm and down-to-earth.
You asked us to comment on the makeup but out of concern I would just add (depending on the field) it rarely hurts to be too formal in an interview but it often hurts to be too casual. Your dress is a presentation of your professionalism and a pantsuit or nice blouse & skirt combo won’t let you down in this kind of situation. I hope my giving my two cents won’t make you more nervous. I can tell the effort you’re putting forward for this opportunity and I wish you the very best of luck!
I conducted many, many job interviews in my last position and have a few thoughts. First of all, I think you look great and did a fantastic job on your makeup regardless of the occasion. The appropriateness of the look really depends on the job you’re interviewing for and the workplace culture. If you’ve done your research and know that you are interviewing with a liberal, open-minded kind of place, then you shouldn’t have any problems. An eagle-eyed interviewer could see that you put a lot of effort into your look and have an eye for fine detail. However, if you’re interviewing at a more formal, conservative type of place, then I think the cut-out shirt, earrings and septum piercing may be out of place. Gotta know your audience 🙂 Good luck!
I think the makeup looks good, but the outfit seems pretty casual. But I guess it depends what you’re interviewing for.
Makeup looks great. I’d say the earrings & shirt are a little casual depending on what you’re interviewing for. I’d flip the nose ring up as well. Again, this is all dependent on what you’re interviewing for. ☺️
You look great but as a female professional in a administrative role for a hospital- my rule of thumb is always dress simple and professional and fairly conservative, for any job interview, cold shoulders are fun not professional
Depends on the job! It looks great though. I’d say depending on where you are applying, flip the septum up 😊
As with the others – depends where you’re interviewing. Make up is great but the cut out top and piercings aren’t super great for a professional interview.
I would avoid the cold shoulder top. I’ve gotten feedback (in a relatively casual/progressive work environment) that cold-shoulder did not give off an “executive presence”
It depends on the job. If it’s an asst mgr position in a restaurant or a hip boutique, shouldn’t be a problem. If it’s customer facing in a more conservative office/industry or interviewer, it may cause some issues. I would try to find out what their dress code is ahead of time if you can.
I would not have a problem with it in my role as a hiring manager. I’ve hired people with obvious tattoos and piercings before. If you want to avoid working for someone who has an issue with your piercings or makeup, I would make that obvious right away, tbh.
In my opinion, no. I would say, no exposed shoulder and no cat eye. Go way more natural on the eye makeup.
I like to tone down my eye makeup especially for a job interview, as there are studies that show the makeup look you have on now makes employers see you as incompetent. (It’s great every day makeup though, once you get the job!)
I would go with very soft neutral shadow only and some mascara. No eyeliner or dark shadow, especially underneath the eye. For the lip I would go with a chapstick. Maybe a colored lip balm at the most.
I do the interviews/hiring for a small business and I can tell you in all honesty that I would pass on you instantly. I’m not saying that to be harsh, but the exposed shoulders, playful earrings, septum piercing, and heavy make up (looks more appropriate for a night out imo) would be too unprofessional for me. That being said, I also hire for positions that are very customer facing. I would wonder how you would dress for the job if you showed up to an interview like that. Unless it’s for a job at a place that has a really lax culture, you should dress conservative and remove facial piercings for an interview. Toned down make up is usually better as well. If offered the position you can ask about dress code and piercing rules at that time.
Depending on the job, if anything the jewelry (your earrings moreso than the facial piercing) could come off unprofessional to an old interviewer, but your makeup and top look very polished:) good luck.
It looks really nice however i would flip the piercing up and also be less dark on the eye make up (it looks lovely just if you’re going for a professional role)
Depends on the job.
Man. This comment section reminds me why I am never ever leaving the hair industry.
I’ve been in this bubble for so long I forget that this isn’t considered professional. If I ask my bosses if I should get more tattoos, piercings, and pink hair they are like “do you boo. Love to see it”
ETA: I’m not a hair stylist behind the chair. I work corporately for one of the biggest haircare and color companies in the world. In our corporate environment we are encouraged to show our personality. The only requirement is all black. But black and sparkles is HIGHLY encouraged. Every single one of my bosses is a woman and it’s fuckin sweet.
Firstly I think your makeup looks AMAZING
I don’t think it’s suitable for a job interview though (unless you’re going for a creative role). I would say your eye makeup is a bit too glam for this situation – I would say stick to more neutral eyeshadow and kohl eyeliner rather than winged liquid eyeliner.
I have an interview for Assistant Manager, and this is a pretty toned down look from what I normally wear! Just need some reassurance since I’m nervous AF! 😅
Foundation- Estée Lauder Double Wear 1C1
Concealer- Revlon Colorstay 02
Powder- Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent
Contour- Shade and light
Blush/hi light- Pixiglow Cake GildedBare Glow
Brows- Morphe Micro Brow Java
Eyes- Morphe 35S
Liner- L’Oréal Infallible Super Slim
Waterline- Milani Supreme Kohl Kajal
Mascara- Half Caked Totally Tubular
Lips- Chanel LE ROUGE DUO ULTRA TENUE Ultra Wear Lip Colour #48
Setting Spray- ELF Dewy Coconut
you look lovely! the only thing that i might change is the darkness of the eyeshadow. going for something a bit more muted might be good, but as everyone else has said, it depends on the environment. regardless, i wish you luck!!!
It depends on the industry/ job. We might not like it or agree with it, but the reality is both men and women are uncomfortable about an attractive, put together woman with obvious makeup on. I usually would do no- makeup makeup and have my hair in like a braid or bun, but your industry is probably not the same as mine
Nose ring for an interview? Not a good idea
Wow, amazing work 🤩
What kind of job are you interviewing for?
Honestly, I don’t know what job you’re applying for, but no. I would tone down the eye makeup quite a bit, it’s quiet heavy and dark, like it’s for the club. I would maybe skip the winged liner and go for natural brows. Lip color is perfect. Base looks great. Remember, you want them to remember you and how great you were, not what your makeup looked like. Switch out for no or simple earrings. For pretty much any job that you’re interviewing for, no matter if you will actually wear business attire on the job, wear business attire to the interview. A white or blue collared shirt with pencil skirt or trousers will do. You could also go with a businesslike sheath dress in the typical work colors. Closed toe nude or black flats or pumps. No septum piercing. If you want to get crazy with it, wear hosiery in a color that matches your skin tone. Good luck!
I think you look awesome! Flip up the septum ring unless it is a company where body mods are openly encouraged (think hip coffee shop). Even if they are okay with mods, always best to err on the side of caution and go with a more conservative look.
This is one of the reasons I like working for a west coast tech company. We have such diversity in our ranks. Piercings, tattoos, range of hairstyles. Of course we have neckbeards with cargo shorts and flip flops – but that’s all part of the diversity.
You look great!
I personally take my lip ring out for interviews as it often wouldn’t make a good first impression but if I get the job I wear it and they can’t fire me :p
You look beautiful!! Good luck on your interview hun!
Your eyeshadow looks flawless! Good luck with the interview. ^_^
It looks awesome! Good luck!
I am a recruiter who recently switched into HR and it all depends on industry. If you’ve been working there and they know who you are, then by all means fine. If its retail or IT and its laidback, yes. However if it’s a more formal or business company, the cat eye and piercings and open shoulders wouldn’t work. It’s all about knowing your company’s general dress code. 🙂
I think you look great!
The good thing is the nose ring opinion doesn’t matter as you’ll likely be wearing mask! Even the makeup doesn’t matter so much because it’s really only the eyes that they’ll see. Remember a long workday in a mask is tough on foundations at the rub points – be sure to wear a foundation very close to your natural color! People unemployed through the pandemic may not realize this. Good luck on the interview!
You look like a lovely young woman who is ready for what’s next. Earnings are fun. Keep them.
Yes. Neutrals and browns are great for interview friendly makeup. You look very nice.
Looks like you’re dressed for breakfast at Cora’s not really an interview look.
I get what you‘re going through lol. There are way too many crusty old people in work world that are incredibly close-minded when it comes to any form of self-expression. I hate having to tone it down for interviews and basically dressing up as someone I am not. That being said, I think I would flip the septum up and tone it down with the smokey shadow under the eyes and keep the wing a little shorter and less cat-like. Some people might think that looks too sultry and sexy for the workplace, and unfortunately you might encounter just those people at an interview. Best of luck!
Retail, entertainment, casual dining – yes.
Business/office/medical/white collar industries – no.
Your outfit is really cute, but like others said, it depends on the job.
I really like to do a full face on weekends, similar to yours. During the week, I wear little to no makeup to 1) prioritize sleep and 2) it would look excessive/unprofessional in my role (executive team).
When I’ve seen interviewees come in with their face beat here are my thoughts:
Off the clock self – cute eyeshadow!
On the clock self – this looks like it could be a problem. Candidate takes a lot of time with their makeup, appearance, etc. How will that impact their ability to arrive to work on time, prioritize their job over their appearance, etc.
FWIW – I also have 10 tattoos, several are pretty big and visible unless i wear long pants/sleeves. I cover these at work, too. I don’t personally think that heavy makeup, tattoos, etc. affect anyone’s ability to do a job on a personal level. But I understand that expectations come with my role and it’s not a hill I’m willing to die on.
Tbf I live in Seattle which has a VERY different culture in many ways, but the number of people saying to flip up the nose ring has me cackling, especially the ones who have said they do interviews and would write you off immediately. I’m an executive recruiter with a septum ring that can’t be flipped up (seamless ring) and have never had any issues being viewed as professional, and I also wouldn’t judge someone for it. Unless this job is filling some desperate need for work, I say be yourself.
Makeup definitely. It’s perfect. Others clearly disagree, but I say wear the nose ring if it’s something you wear every day.
Since we don’t know what kind of business you’re interviewing for, it’s hard to know if the nose ring will be considered ok or not. Personally I’d remove it. You’re so pretty! I don’t understand the nose ring thing tho 😮 Maybe I’m old 😮
You look great go tear up that interview!
I think it’s extremely appropriate except for the cat eye, I would choose a softer-looking way to finish your eye corners. The cat eye is gorgeous and elegant but in a job interview you want your eyes to feel more warm and down-to-earth.
You asked us to comment on the makeup but out of concern I would just add (depending on the field) it rarely hurts to be too formal in an interview but it often hurts to be too casual. Your dress is a presentation of your professionalism and a pantsuit or nice blouse & skirt combo won’t let you down in this kind of situation. I hope my giving my two cents won’t make you more nervous. I can tell the effort you’re putting forward for this opportunity and I wish you the very best of luck!
Barista, yes, anything else, no.
Yes! Good luck on your interview!
Yes I think you look very polished and professional
Yes! Best of luck to you!
Hell yeah, it’s gorgeous, you go get that job!
Just my two cents, I work at a professional organization, and we don’t care about piercings, tattoos, bright hair, etc.
I think it looks very classy. Totally good for an interview.