Hair color for interviews?

[sweet_t00th]

I have colored hair (balayage; color: ash blonde/light brown) and I was wondering if I should dye it back to my natural hair color (black) or even dark brown for interviews. I am asian so I'm sure they know ash blonde isn't my real hair color. Will it be more professional if my hair was my natural hair color?

I noticed that all of the dental students on IG that I follow have mostly black/dark hair/their natural hair color. No one really has balayage or highlights or ombre, etc.

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[macsak]

I have colored hair (balayage; color: ash blonde/light brown) and I was wondering if I should dye it back to my natural hair color (black) or even dark brown for interviews. I am asian so I'm sure they know ash blonde isn't my real hair color. Will it be more professional if my hair was my natural hair color?

I noticed that all of the dental students on IG that I follow have mostly black/dark hair/their natural hair color. No one really has balayage or highlights or ombre, etc.

go with black or very dark brown
you don't want to wonder later on if that was a factor
you can change it back when interviews are complete
most schools have a professional/dress code and will outline hair length/color

 

[sweet_t00th]

go with black or very dark brown
you don't want to wonder later on if that was a factor
you can change it back when interviews are complete
most schools have a professional/dress code and will outline hair length/color

Okay, noted. thank you!!! I won't risk it and I'm definitely going back to my normal hair color haha. (the lack of current dental students that I've seen with colored hair was alarming to me, that's why I had to ask.)

 

[deleted982220]

If blond balayage looks good on you and it's nicely styled, it shouldn't matter. No one has their natural hair color these days anyways, you do you.

 

[Let me out!]

If your stats are OMFGSOGOODAWESOMESAUCE, then I'm sure it won't matter much. Most likely, though, it's a potential risk. Why pose a potential risk in these interviews (unless you don't want to get in or something...)?

Get yourself neat amd clean looking for the interview. You can dye again afterwards. Being more careful and professional looking do not hurt.

 

[pubhealthdent]

I have colored hair (balayage; color: ash blonde/light brown) and I was wondering if I should dye it back to my natural hair color (black) or even dark brown for interviews. I am asian so I'm sure they know ash blonde isn't my real hair color. Will it be more professional if my hair was my natural hair color?

I noticed that all of the dental students on IG that I follow have mostly black/dark hair/their natural hair color. No one really has balayage or highlights or ombre, etc.

Dental students go with natural hair color bc a) no money to pay to get their hair dyed every 6-8 weeks and/or b) too busy studying/sleeping/crying

 

[TheDentalSchoolCoach]

I have colored hair (balayage; color: ash blonde/light brown) and I was wondering if I should dye it back to my natural hair color (black) or even dark brown for interviews. I am asian so I'm sure they know ash blonde isn't my real hair color. Will it be more professional if my hair was my natural hair color?

I noticed that all of the dental students on IG that I follow have mostly black/dark hair/their natural hair color. No one really has balayage or highlights or ombre, etc.

I am not a female. But, if you have colored hair, that should not preclude you from getting into the school.

 

[pubhealthdent]

I am not a female. But, if you have colored hair, that should not preclude you from getting into the school.

You're correct, it shouldn't matter. But everyone has implicit biases. And many older men and women (which most interviewers are), have a bias against body modification - whether it be tattoos, hair color, piercings, etc.

Better safe than sorry in this case, in my opinion

 

[TheDentalSchoolCoach]

You're correct, it shouldn't matter. But everyone has implicit biases. And many older men and women (which most interviewers are), have a bias against body modification - whether it be tattoos, hair color, piercings, etc.

Better safe than sorry in this case, in my opinion

That makes sense. That's a really good point.

 

[setdoc7]

The old school faculty needs to get over this nonsense. Tattos, piercings, colored hair are a part of personal body image which should have little to do with qualifications to be a dentist. Those that cannot be sensitive to differences need to move on. The world of Ozzie and Hariet (most millenials may not get this, but those old enough are my target audience) no longer exists. Let's all get over it.

 

[Faefly]

Why in the world, would you change your hair color back?
What the heck. Last time I checked, everyone is entitled to dye their color whatever they want as long as it is not pink or green and yeah there is a dental student with green or blue color in our school so I doubt that even a factor!
Represent yourself the way you want.
Anything else is just fake pretense and it will show!
You paid tons of money and put your hair through too much to turn it back now!

 

[Jlm50]

Why in the world, would you change your hair color back?
What the heck. Last time I checked, everyone is entitled to dye their color whatever they want as long as it is not pink or green and yeah there is a dental student with green or blue color in our school so I doubt that even a factor!
Represent yourself the way you want.
Anything else is just fake pretense and it will show!
You paid tons of money and put your hair through too much to turn it back now!

I agree. Unless you got a botched hair dye job, No one in admissions that I've met is going to judge you for not having your natural hair color. Style it nicely, dress professionally, you're fine. Girls in my class have highlights and some of them dye their hair. One girl is naturally brown and is now blonde-ish

 

[rectangle]

I've had friends interview with similar hair and got in. I've visited dental schools and seen asian girls with a blonde ombre or blonde balayage as students. If it's nicely dyed, suits your skin color, and is neat, I would not dye it unless having a more "natural" hair color would make you less nervous/a better interviewer. Best of luck!

 

[pubhealthdent]

I had an interviewer (older gentleman) at one school comment that it was a shame that all the females were wearing pant suits. I ended up being accepted to that school but goes to show what I said earlier: implicit biases exist (even if we wish they didnt)