https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:23:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair#post-1623964 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:15:38 +0000 catgirl 1623964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I work in the legal field and have several hair pics posted here, especially as I've grown out my grey.&nbsp; The only thing I'd consider a deal-breaker would be unwashed hair or a cut that covered your face or was really out there.&nbsp; I think it's good for people to see a variety of everything in the field - the profession should reflect reality to a degree.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair#post-1623929 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:03:20 +0000 DonnaF 1623929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IMHO, it's all a balance:&nbsp; Wild color in conservative style.&nbsp; Wild style in natural color.&nbsp; Adventurous clothing in conservative color.&nbsp; Very colorful in classic cut.&nbsp; I suppose Big Law in certain departments in NYC has to go conservative all the way, especially if one is a young associate. In general, I think if one is on the younger end and has to *prove* oneself in a male-dominated non-artistic environment, it is probably better to err on the side of conservatism.&nbsp; But I am really against African American women feeling they *have* to process their hair with harsh chemicals; that should be a personal choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair#post-1623869 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:50:53 +0000 Sara L. 1623869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I see a lot of different hairstyles - long, short, curly, etc.&nbsp; I think as long as it looks "tended", like Rachylou said, anything goes.&nbsp; Bedhead or wet hair would be frowned upon.&nbsp; I work in a conservative industry so I don't see much wildly colored hair (blue,&nbsp;purple, pink, etc).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair#post-1623865 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:46:38 +0000 rabbit 1623865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually air dry my hair too. &nbsp;I found cutting it above my shoulders made it a lot easier to keep 'tended' and cooperative in a low maintenance way, but for longer hair, I'd find a really good smoothing cream and put a tiny bit on top to smooth the frizzies after it dries. &nbsp;I use BC bonacure smoothing cream. &nbsp; Or do just a little blow-drying on the top part and let the underside air dry.</p> <p>I also use a volume boost dry shampoo spray by the same brand that lets you kind of hand-mold/brush your hair into the shape you want once dry and it kind of stays that way.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair#post-1623855 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:30:42 +0000 rachylou 1623855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heh, it's what I don't have! I think business hair should look 'tended.' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-professional-hair#post-1623849 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:17:39 +0000 gradfashionista 1623849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katiwei's <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-exactly-is-business-professional-dress-for-women">recent post</a>&nbsp;about business casual for women had me thinking about hair. What counts as business casual hair? &nbsp;I tend to air dry my hair, which means that it's got a frizzy halo. The top part of my hair is straight with a slight frizzy wave, whereas the underside has a stronger wave. As a result, it sort of looks messy, even when I brush it.</p> <p>Is it expected that women with this kind of hair straighten their hair? Or tie it back if it's long? I imagine that if it's obviously curly, then a bit of gel suffices. For women of colour, I'm guessing that longer natural hair left loose is frowned upon, even though I wish that weren't the case.</p>