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"  OBJECTIVE: Leap from cubicle warrior to corner-suite exec with can&amp;#039;t-lose looks.  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  In or out of the office, makeup looks better on healthy, hydrated skin. &amp;quot;In unflattering work light, you can see everything, so start with a good moisturizer for a smooth surface under makeup,&amp;quot; says makeup artist Tina Turnbow. &amp;quot;I also de-puff each morning with an eye gel \u2014 store it in the fridge so it&amp;#039;s extra cooling.&amp;quot; On days you down a supersize latte, &amp;quot;I love peppermint lip balm \u2014 it moisturizes, tingles, and helps with fresh breath when you&amp;#039;re talking to people up close.&amp;quot; Just don&amp;#039;t skimp on the final review: &amp;quot;Before you head out the door, take a mirror into natural light to make sure everything is properly blended.&amp;quot; You want eyes on the bottom line, not your jawline.   ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR:  The Old-School Office: For corporate chic that dazzles like a 3-D PowerPoint slide, &amp;quot;Stick with a monochromatic face,&amp;quot; says Turnbow. &amp;quot;A tinted moisturizer paired with an illuminating concealer will warm skin tone under harsh fluorescent lights. Neutral blush, lip stain, and mascara are essentials.&amp;quot; Steer clear of false eyelashes, chunky mascara, ultrashiny lip gloss, and heavy shimmer or frost \u2014 consider those permanently banned from the boardroom.  The Laid-Back Office: Everyone&amp;#039;s in jeans, your coworker&amp;#039;s pooch just piddled on the carpet \u2014 again \u2014 and the biweekly brainstorm takes place in a yurt. &amp;quot;Many companies are accepting of people&amp;#039;s individual style these days, and makeup is part of that,&amp;quot; says Turnbow. &amp;quot;In a creative space, you can get away with bright washes of colors \u2014 a poppy shade on the cheeks or lips or a jewel-tone eyeliner.&amp;quot;  The Home Office: Just because your workstation is a converted closet doesn&amp;#039;t mean you can go all Miss Havisham. &amp;quot;Getting ready in the morning reminds me that I&amp;#039;m a working professional, even if The Golden Girls are on in the background,&amp;quot; says self-employed blogger Amber Katz. &amp;quot;Investing in eyelash extensions once a month means I wake up Starbucks-ready,&amp;quot; she says, &amp;quot;while colored lip balms provide necessary hydration.&amp;quot; Meeting desk-jockey friends for dinner later? &amp;quot;I coil my hair into a Pebbles Flintstone \u2014 style bun post blowout while I work,&amp;quot; says Katz. &amp;quot;When I take it down, it falls into loose, mermaid-esque waves.&amp;quot; Salon-worthy curls while racking up billable hours? Brilliant!  The Company Picnic: Partnered with the boss for the three-legged race on the hottest day of the year? &amp;quot;Make sure you have SPF and that your foundation isn&amp;#039;t too cakey in the daylight,&amp;quot; Turnbow says. &amp;quot;Skip lipstick \u2014 you&amp;#039;ll be eating \u2014 and curl your lashes for a fresh, wide-eyed look.&amp;quot;  The After-Hours Soiree: Keep your eye on the prize at this year&amp;#039;s awards gala with evening makeup that won&amp;#039;t have your CEO asking when RuPaul joined the company. &amp;quot;Remove the day&amp;#039;s buildup and bring a little life to skin by tapping luminizer on the brow or cheekbone to mimic a candlelit glow. With a fat pencil eyeliner, create a smoky eye \u2014 it&amp;#039;s quick, easy, and not as messy as shadow, which ends up flecked all over your cheeks,&amp;quot; says Turnbow. &amp;quot;I love indigo blue because it brightens anyone&amp;#039;s eyes. Add a coat of mascara, followed by a nude lip gloss.&amp;quot; If applying that much eyeliner sounds scarier than a software training session, &amp;quot;Keep the eyes neutral and play up the lip instead \u2014 I&amp;#039;m into coral or hot pink right now.&amp;quot;  The Crummy Commute: You just woke up on the couch \u2014 damn you, Mob Wives marathon! \u2014 with five minutes to get dressed and a 20-minute drive ahead of you. Jump in your car and go, says Turnbow: &amp;quot;At the first stop sign, sweep Fresh&amp;#039;s Here Comes the Sun bronzing palette onto cheeks.&amp;quot; At the next red light, &amp;quot;apply the middle, rosy shade from the compact to eyelids in the rearview mirror \u2014 it warms up your eyes.&amp;quot; Waiting to make a left turn? &amp;quot;Hit your lashes with a curler. It&amp;#039;s safer and less messy than trying to put on mascara.&amp;quot; Finally, &amp;quot;Add an earthy-colored gloss like Korres Liquid Lipstick in 30&amp;quot; on the dash in from the parking lot. Phew!   HAIR MEMO: It&amp;#039;s no coincidence that Tess (Melanie Griffith) climbed the corporate ladder after she hacked off her rat&amp;#039;s nest in Working Girl (the identity theft didn&amp;#039;t hurt, either). Here&amp;#039;s how to take your hair from tacky temp to polished profesh:  &amp;quot;Above all, you want healthy, shiny hair and color at the office. It shouldn&amp;#039;t be too processed \u2014 overly bleached, heavily highlighted, or have deep roots \u2014 or it will appear rough and brittle,&amp;quot; says Dana Fiore of the Louis Licari salon. The subtle version of the ombr\u00E9 hair trend &amp;quot;actually works well because it looks more natural.&amp;quot; During office hours, Fiore likes styles that are smooth and sleek. &amp;quot;If it&amp;#039;s overdone or too teased, you risk looking old-fashioned \u2014 or too sexy \u2014 so watch height.&amp;quot; Desperate for a frizz-fighting weapon this July? &amp;quot;A touch of pomade tames flyaways on the hairline,&amp;quot; offers Fiore.  EAU DE OFFICE: Your Jean Nat\u00E9 perfume shouldn&amp;#039;t announce your arrival before you enter the conference room. Here, base notes to follow at headquarters:  &amp;quot;Fragrance is a reflection of someone&amp;#039;s personality, like a wardrobe item. You can&amp;#039;t dictate it,&amp;quot; says Trudi Loren, VP of corporate fragrance development at Est\u00E9e Lauder. &amp;quot;But if you prefer a heavy Oriental or woodsy perfume over a light floral or citrus, use the eau de toilette \u2014 or even just the lotion \u2014 for a more work-friendly impression.&amp;quot; Just don&amp;#039;t think that gives you permission to douse yourself in CK One like it&amp;#039;s sixth grade all over again: &amp;quot;Spray your favorite scent in the air, and walk through it so that you&amp;#039;re finely misted,&amp;quot; says Loren, noting that a little restraint goes a long way in any industry. &amp;quot;And if you must reapply for an event, don&amp;#039;t spritz at the office \u2014 instead, use a solid perfume or rollerball for a more precise application.&amp;quot; Your cubemate \u2014 and her nose \u2014 will thank you. HELP WANTED: Scored a dream-gig interview? We rang up Chief Marketing Officer Wendi Taylor Nations of Heidrick &amp;amp;amp; Struggles \u2014 an executive search firm \u2014 to get the big guns&amp;#039; take on hire-me-now hair and makeup  The last time I got a blowout before my ad agency interview, I left the salon looking like Angela Bower from Who&amp;#039;s the Boss? Any suggestions?   Whether it&amp;#039;s pulled back or left down, hair should be healthy, unfussy, and worn in a neat, uncomplicated style that you feel comfortable in \u2014 nothing looks as good on you as confidence. Just don&amp;#039;t wear this season&amp;#039;s female pompadour \u2014 that one&amp;#039;s a hard-and-fast rule.  Will my new turquoise hair streak be considered an ice-breaker?   Hair color shouldn&amp;#039;t be anything that&amp;#039;s too young or overprocessed. And skip distracting hair accessories. If you don&amp;#039;t try to look put together, then you haven&amp;#039;t properly prepared, no matter how great your answers are.   Assuming I&amp;#039;m not a Kardashian, what do I want my makeup to say about me in an interview?   Makeup should be fresh, age-appropriate, and impress that you&amp;#039;re current and relevant. It shouldn&amp;#039;t say that you rely on cosmetics as a crutch, so it can&amp;#039;t be too heavy, outdated, or overly trendy like neon lips.   Last weekend I pulled a Snooki and &amp;quot;fell asleep&amp;quot; at the shore \u2014 are tans appropriate at an interview?   A healthy tan is fine, a dark tan isn&amp;#039;t. A deep bronze says that you&amp;#039;re either hanging out on the beach all the time because you don&amp;#039;t have a job or that you don&amp;#039;t take the one you have seriously. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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