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You only get one chance to make a first impression. Here are some links to local Bay Area groups offering help to low income women looking to reinvent their look.

Programs to Help you Dress for Work

Understanding the Dress Code
The dress code: business casual versus business formal - what is okay to wear and when. 

Dressing for the job and job hunt: 

Building a Wardrobe for Work
Ways to maximize your wardrobe without spending a lot of money. 

Clothing Donations and Discounts
Have business clothing that you no longer wear? Give it a second chance by donating it to people in need. And if you’re looking for business clothes, check out the donation stations and retail stores dedicated to helping out in the community.

Soles 4 Souls organizes the donation of shoes you need for work or play. Reaching out to all men and women in need including domestic abuse survivors, the homeless and victims of disaster, etc.

Makeup, Grooming and the Professional Image

Now you have the products, but perhaps you’re not sure what to do with them. Wearing makeup can help you look and feel more confident, but in this case less is always more. Tricks that take you to pretty, polished and professional.

Eyeglasses

Visit these sites to find new and used eyeglasses for your professional wardrobe. 

Salon Services at a Discount

Hair Models wanted for professional cuts and color treatments done on the cheap. There are multiple salons in San Francisco that offer this great service.  The Quest for a Cheap Haircut will help you get started.

 

Calendars

calendars

Need-to-know happenings that impact your trip and your work

Tools

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Click for links and calculators for tools to help personalize your choices

Opinions

opinions

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