Making a good impression at a job interview is important to everybody, and it takes a lot of preparation to do it. While your skills and personality will go a long way, you should also make sure you look the part. A business outfit is a must, but how you wear your hair says a lot about you as well, which is why you should give it some thought before you leave your home on the big day. Here are the best three ways to style your long hair, so that you feel powerful and confident when you want to ace your job interview.

Straight and Sleek

Wanting to become a part of a company doesn’t require you to try too hard with your hair. Quite the contrary, you’ll certainly look professional and respectable with a simple hairstyle, meaning that you can decide to wear your long hair straight. This is an ideal solution for those with naturally straight hair, but if your hair is wavy, or even curly, a flat iron or a hairdryer and a brush will be enough to straighten it. One way to wear it is to make it sleek, so that your hair strands fall behind your shoulders. Another is to tuck your hair behind your ears. This way your face and your makeup will show and you’ll look amazing without actually going overboard with your hairstyle. Just make sure you avoid touching your hair and playing with it while in your interview, as that would either make you look nervous, or it could even be interpreted as inappropriate in some cases. Plus, it’s essential that you keep your hair smooth and healthy, so that it looks beautiful when you style it.

Elegant Ponytail

You may fear that a ponytail can make you appear somewhat immature, which definitely isn’t the desired effect for a job interview. However, the right kind of ponytail can make you look classy instantly. You can wear it low or high, but your hair should be smooth, so tame it with some anti-frizz products or some sort of styling cream. Keep in mind that a ponytail will look better if your hair is long and voluminous. If that’s not the case, there are still some phenomenal tricks you can resort to. What you lack in length and volume can easily be compensated with top-quality, ethically-sourced hair extensions. Aside from clip-in and tape-in ones, the best hair extensions on the market also have a ponytail version, which is easy to use and will leave you with a polished presence, fit for a job interview at any company. If you want to make your ponytail extra effective, wrap a lock of your hair around the hairband and secure it with a bobby pin, so that your hair tie doesn’t show and all that’s visible is your gorgeous hair. 

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One Side Back

Whether your hair is straight, wavy or curly, if you don’t have too much time to style it, you can always pin your hair to one side and end up with a hairstyle that makes you look dignified and stylish. It’s also the perfect midway between going with a full updo and wearing your hair down loosely. All you really have to do is pin one side of your hair back, which you can do by twisting it, or you can use a comb to flatten it behind your ear. Bear in mind that it would help your look if your hair was stylized beforehand, so that there’s no unwanted frizz, but it will also work if your hair has been freshly washed, particularly so if it’s naturally curly. If you want to utilize a decorative pin for keeping your hair back, don’t go with anything too big or extravagant. Being discrete would be a better solution here. After all, you don’t want your hair accessories to draw the attention away from what you have to say at an interview.

If you want your appearance to be a reflection of your self-esteem and that it shows your potential employer that you’re the right person for the job they’re offering, opt for a hairstyle that demonstrates that. With these three classic and appealing hairstyles, you’ll make the right impact without having to invest too much time and effort into your hair, so that you can focus your energy on preparing for what you’ll say once the interview begins.