Tiyi Moori - North Carolina Journal for Women

Women, Beauty, and the Workplace

For professional women, thinking about maintaining one’s looks can be a hassle, especially with so few moments to spare and so many other things on our minds.

Working full time and organizing a side business do not leave much energy and time to worry about my looks. It can be a struggle for me some days to fit in a beauty regime. There was a time when I was effortlessly pretty. However, I found as I moved into the working world that looks do matter, and it takes an effort. At work I was loaded with additional responsibilities and constantly making interpersonal contacts. Business colleagues were not only assessing my demeanor and visual appearance but they were observing my grooming and accessories! People made judgments (it is only human nature) and I realized my appearance made a statement. I learned to pull it all together and beautify myself, even on days when I’d rather not get out of bed. I wanted to make a statement…a positive one. I decided to identify all aspects of my life, including my appearance; as a result it gave me an advantage to making an intriguing first impression at work.

Today’s world is very different compared to the 1800s, when women virtually never worked outside their home. Now women are the heart and soul at home, with children, and their jobs and lives. Yes, we are much more than mere objects of beauty. Throughout the world, women make a vital contribution to industrial communities. Over 200 million women are employed across all industrial sectors. “Beauty in the Workplace” is not about looking young or being conventionally beautiful, but it is about good grooming. It’s about feeling good in our skin and bodies, which is what feeling beautiful is ultimately about. Simply put, most people have to have at least a minimum amount of grooming. Some require more than others because of their particular jobs or contact with the public. People in the workplace do pass judgments based on the first impression of a person. Women know: when we look good, we feel good. We are a lot more confident and successful when we feel great. Beauty seems to empower women and heighten our self-confidence. I personally know when I look good I feel fabulous and refreshed—inside and out. Self-esteem has an effect on every aspect of a person’s life. When women feel positive about themselves and the way they look they are more likely to be engaging and live up to their full potential.

But how do you find the time for it all, when there is so little time (especially in the mornings when we are rushing to head out the door by 8:15 a.m.)? Thankfully, there are companies with products out there to make our job easier. When I purchase a product I expect it to be a one-stop shop. Anything that saves time and is more efficient appeals to me.

One thing is for sure, almost all women have the desire to feel beautiful. If you feel beautiful you, will be amazed how others will see it also!

Tiyi N. Moori, a business advisor and productivity consultant, focuses on assisting small business owners and professionals with writing effective business plans and grant writing. Moori’s mission is to live life with passion and purpose and to inspire others to do the same while achieving financial success.

Moori participates in speaking opportunities by addressing business and professional organizations in the Triad. She inspires entrepreneurship and promotes leadership skills. Her achievements have been featured in the Chronicle, Triad Business Journal and other business media. Cathy Seaver, president of Effective Connection, describes her as a “committed, aspiring young professional who is making a change in the business community.”

Offering a rare blend of creative and strategic strengths, Moori has achieved exciting success in organizing and implementing business concepts and organizational development. She is recognized for her success in establishing “Networking for the Best” (NFB), an after-hours business organization, in 2003, and maintaining its membership.

Moori focuses on branding and performance of excellence. She has an active interest in publishing, marketing, and Latin dancing. Moori’s exceptional track record of business improvements is based on her philosophy of growth for change. Her favorite quote is “Say ‘no’ to the good, so you’ll have room in your life to say ‘yes’ to the great.” She is known for her abilities of team-building and quickly identifying areas of improvement.

Moori received her Bachelor of Science from the East Carolina University in Cytotechnology (the study of the structure and function of cells), with aspirations of owning a reference laboratory design for cancer research. Moori remains connected to the community through her service to several organizations, including the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, United Way Board of Directors, and Winston-Salem Junior League, Inc. She was recently featured in the Triad Business Journal’s “40 Leaders Under 40” and “People on the Move” in Winston-Salem, where she resides.