OOTD & FOTD - Interview Outfit and Advice!

Today I had a job interview, so I thought it would be the perfect excuse to do an Outfit of the Day and Face Of The Day with a few tips for handling an interviews!

First off, I done my make-up. I always do this before I tackle my hair or clothing. 

For interviews I never use a large amount of make-up, I fully believe less is more in this situation. Today I used;

• Superdrugs BB Creme in Fair
• MUA's Extreme Volume Mascara in black
• Miss Sporty Spot control pressed powder in Transparent
• Vasleine Lip Balm in Rose Tint.

I started by applying the BB Creme all over my face using a round sponge, making sure to give the best coverage I could all over. I then applied my powder with an all over face brush, using round circular movements on my jaw line, and patting movements on my forehead and cheeks to set the powder. I then applied two coats of my mascara to my lashes, to add definition to my eyes; if I had of had access to a nude or brown eye shadow, I also would have used this to add some more definition. Lastly I applied the lip balm, it gave my lips a lovely red tint which just set off the whole look. I don't use a lot of make-up for interviews as I believe this helps them see more of the real you, which is the person they'll (hopefully) be hiring!

Next I moved onto my hair. I just done some basic straightening to it for my interview, as I felt it may be too much to add a lot of volume. I used my hairs natural movement and growth patterns to add a slight amount of volume; by straightening my hair upwards, it encourages extra volume.

Once this was all done, my face looked like this;

I felt this was enough for a natural look with some coverage. 

Next I moved onto my outfit. This was a casual interview, so I kept with my minor look and just picked out a pretty dress with minor accessories. My finished outfit was;

 

The dress is from George at Asda (Size 20) and cost £16. I felt the collar on this was beautiful and would be a lovely dash of colour to a mostly black outfit. The tights are also from Asda and they cost around £4. I got my shoes in Primark last year on sale for around £5. The necklace was a gift from my boyfriends mother, which she got in a charity shop for £2. I also had on a perfume called "Romantic Embrace" which I received for Christmas, that had a lovely, soft, flowery scent. 

I got the job I was interviewed for today, so I felt like giving some advice to you all as well!

1. Be Yourself! They just want to get to know you at an interview and see if you fit the position, be yourself and I'm sure they'll love you!
2. Be Honest! There is no point in lying during an interview, they will find out eventually.
3. Ask a question at the end. This is so important, even if its about a uniform, or pay. If you have none, let them know but make sure to ask if its ok to ask later if you get one. 
4. Try to stay calm! Breathe before you go in, or listen to some relaxing music. I have anxiety and to keep calm I sing to myself. I usually do this in the car before I go in, so I don't look completely insane!

I really hope this advice is helpful, and if you want to know anything more, comment below and let me know!

Thank you for reading and I hope you have a lovely weekend!

Bronagh x