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temporary brown/black hair dye?
HalberdBlue
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I have a job interview for a co-op position next thursday, and my hair is pink. I don't really want to get rid of the pink hair, but it would probably behoove me to not have pink hair for the interview. Are there any temporary brown or black dyes that will cover up pink and wash out afterwards?
My hair is dyed with special effects brand atomic pink, so washing it out isn't really an option. I've had it in for a good 2.5 months and it's still pretty bright.
My hair is dyed with special effects brand atomic pink, so washing it out isn't really an option. I've had it in for a good 2.5 months and it's still pretty bright.
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If you're absolutely DETERMINED to keep your current hair color, I used Manic Panic when I was a gigging musician, and that stuff is infamous for washing out faster than you'd like it to. Their temporary dyes would probably do the job, but your only option will probably be raven black.
Now all of this being said, I'd recommend that you just wear the pink hair to your interview. It's going to be just as awkward going in for your first day with pink hair, and if they're going to be dicks about hiring you because you dye your hair pink, they're going to be dicks while you're on the job about dying your hair pink. Dress professionally, behave professionally, and it shouldn't be a huge issue for that kind of job.
- The type of job for which you're applying doesn't care about your hair color. Leave it pink and don't worry.
- The type of job for which you're applying does care about your hair color. You should probably change it to a human color, because you'll have to in order to land a job anyways.
If you're unsure where this job lies, you can always show up with pink hair, and after showing them through behavior and attire that you're not a freak or anything, ask them if your hair color would be an issue in fulfilling your duties, and tell them you're perfectly willing to change the color if it is.
Definitely don't interview with black hair and then show up the first day on the job in neon pink.
Agreed.
What's the job? If it's a place that will want you to have a natural-looking hair color, then you would eventually (provided the interview goes well) need to make some sort of permanent change in hair color. If it's a type of job that won't care what shade your locks are, a professional demeanor and outfit ought to do the trick.
Slipping one past them isn't going to do you any favors in the long run.
I suppose I should also ask what I ought to wear to it. The kind of job I'm interviewing for is a research co-op position at a place that I'll need security clearance for. The only clothes I own right now are jeans and shorts and t-shirts and a suit. I have nothing in between. Should I wear the suit or should I go to the thrift shop and pick up a dress shirt there?
Are you not sure that you'll get the job, and don't want to commit to normal hair until you land the job? If you're currently job hunting, pink hair won't do you favors in a lot of situations and is probably best just dealt with on a semi-permanent basis, unless you find yourself already in a job that will allow it.
Wear a suit. It's better to be overdressed for an interview than underdressed.
It doesn't matter if you feel silly as long as you look professional.
Also, if you look sharp and act sharp then they'll be more concerned with getting you to work for them than whether or not you'll fit in to the corporate machine.
Yep, always wear a suit.
This really depends on the place, but I think most traditional companies are going to be put off by it. Most interviews are decided within the first few minutes. First impressions are huge. If the interviewer has a negative impression of you right from the start, it's not going to matter what you say. Even if it's not a huge issue but they have to make a decision between him and another person, a lot of times they'll look for an easy answer and that would be one.
[edit] I got recruited for my job while having suit + long/shaggy bleached-white hair (it was silly) at a career fair. Recruiter remembered me when it was time to hand out interviews.
Eh, ultimately it's up to him, but tattooing "FUCK YOU ALL" on your forehead is memorable, too, just not for the right reason.
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If you'll just be in an office with coworkers, it's easier to not worry about any oddities to your appearance, as long as it doesn't make any of your coworkers uncomfortable.
However, if there are customers/clients/whatever for the company that you'll be meeting with, they'll often want you to be as professional and traditional as possible, so as not to risk losing the company any money.