How To Get Ready For a Zoom Meeting

How To Get Ready For a Zoom Meeting

Home offices and remote work changed our culture. Nowadays, it is unnecessary to get up an hour earlier to prepare your clothes, do makeup, or even wash your hair in the morning. Many people can sit in their PJs in front of their computers and work from home without any worries. However, there comes a time when you have to turn on your camera and finally attend a meeting. What then?

In this article, you can find some helpful tips on how to get ready for a zoom meeting to look nice and professional without spending an hour in front of a mirror. The list includes things like doing light makeup, keeping your hair in shape, or wearing the top half of elegant clothes only. Read on and make sure that you look stunning in front of your coworkers!

Put on Makeup

Some people say that it is not crucial for a business meeting, but putting light makeup on can be an excellent way to show your personality and mentally prepare yourself for a workday. And, besides, it is much better than no makeup at all, as it also helps to boost your confidence and make you look fresh and awake.

There is no need to put on full makeup every time. You can use light makeup with a tinted moisturizer or a foundation, just enough to cover some red spots. Add some blush for the cheekbones, mascara to make your eyes look bigger, and eyeliner if you want to give them a particular shape.  You can also add some lipstick if you like it and a lip liner pencil to prevent your lipstick from bleeding into the fine lines around your mouth.

Do Your Hair

The longer your hair is, the more time it takes to fix it. However, for a zoom meeting, you do not have to spend the whole morning styling it. Just make sure to do your hair the way you did when you worked at the office on a regular basis. Keeping it neat and tidy is enough for making a good impression.

If your hair is short, you do not need to do much – just comb it, shake the hair upside down, and then shake it out again to bring more volume to it. If you have longer hair, you can put on some artisan bracelets or a headband too.

You may also consider cutting the split ends using Japanese shears like Yasaka or alike for safety. Indeed, nobody can see if your hair tips are split when meeting via Zoom, but it will simply make you feel better and more confident.

Wear Some Decent Clothes

Unfortunately, it is time to take off your pajamas and put on some decent clothes. You should aim to look presentable and professional, especially if you are going to meet some of them for the first time. Also, you should consider what kind of environment your office has – most likely, everyone will dress accordingly anyway.

Try to wear something other than your home t-shirts or hoodies. However, do not put on the fanciest outfit that you own either – choose something that makes you feel comfortable yet professional. Remember that you are not going on a date or to an interview – this is just a meeting with your coworkers.

Accessorize

Accessories are a great way to show your personality without putting on too many clothes. However, you should not use too many of them at once, as it may look strange or even cheap. You can put on a simple necklace or earrings if you want to be chic and elegant. Make sure that they go well with the rest of your outfit! If you have longer hair, you can put on a bracelet or a headband too.

Make sure that your nails are in good condition and are fully painted with nail polish. You might want to put some nail polish remover on a cotton ball and wipe off the color from your nails just before the meeting if you have noticed that nail polish had already exfoliated from some of your nails. This way, they will be clean and look better on the camera.

Prepare the Tools

Check your laptop, smartphone, and other devices to make sure that all of them are charged and have an internet connection, and download all the needed documents for the virtual meeting. You may also want to prepare a pair of headphones with a microphone – this will ensure that you hear everything and everyone well, and so they can hear you clearly, too.

In addition, check if the webcam on your laptop or PC works correctly, and ensure that there is enough natural lighting in the room so that everyone can see you well. If not, you may want to get an LED ring light to get a better picture of yourself.

Conclusion

Working remotely is not an indulgence but an opportunity to establish a work-life balance and build an independent and free lifestyle. However, there comes a time when you have to show your face to your coworkers or business partners. If you do not want to ruin the first online meeting with a negative impression, take some time to get ready.

Fortunately, getting dressed, doing your hair and makeup, and preparing all the necessary tools and documents for a Zoom meeting should not take more than 20 minutes total. So, turn your camera on and shine!