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What should I wear on my first day of work?

August 01, 2009

If there’s no uniform at the salon I was just hired in, what should I wear on my first day?

Answer

What to wear? We love white — even if it gets a little polish on it. It’ll make you look like a true artist!  – Dineh Mohajer and Jeanne Chavez are co-founders of Goldie Make-up, a color cosmetics line that reflects music, style, and fashion.

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