American Apparel Intranet

Last week, we discovered that sextastic clothing line United states Apparel employs and fires staff members centered on photos, and we shared inner papers detailing their particular No Uglies granted policies. These days, we enable you to get AA Grooming Standards—male and feminine.

Grooming Email Messages

We have acquired two email messages that AA administration sent out to keep managers yet others earlier on this season, describing perfect brushing criteria both for guys and women—complete with pictures.

AA's grooming requirements for females:

From: Katherine Johnson
Delivered: Sun 3/28/2010 5:29 in the morning
To: [A long list of AA staff members]
Subject: Grooming- Females

Hi everybody else,

Please remember American Apparel is a store that honors pure beauty. We encourage employees to feel safe within their normal epidermis and all-natural state. This visual is an integral part of the business image; even as we try not to photoshop our ads and our models can be found in their normal condition, it's important this image is cohesive into the shops.

a) makeup products is to be kept to a minimal- please take this extremely seriously. Liquid eyeliner, pencil eyeliner and eyeshadow are recommended against; mascara must look really normal (ie. really should not be clumpy or a color that doesn't supplement the skin and haircolor). Blush ought not to be overdone- should not have glitter or sparkles. Liquid foundation is restricted (undereye concealer is understandable if it appears to be natural- ie. not clumpy or caked on, must suit your skin tone). Please do not use a shiny gloss on your mouth; any lipcolor should be delicate.
b) Eyebrows should not be overplucked. Full eyebrows have become much motivated. Kindly try not to color your eyebrows an alternate color.
c) We encourage long, healthier, natural locks, so please be suggested regarding the after:
-Hair should be kept your normal color.
-Blow-drying locks extremely might lead to temperature harm, and this is preferred against.
-"Bangs" or "fringe" tend to be advised against. It is really not an element of the path we are relocating.
d) precious jewelry must not be distracting. Please never put on accessories with another brand's logo design onto it- this consists of watches. No gauges at all. One earring per ear is motivated. Earrings, necklaces, watches, bracelets, etc. must be simple and easy stylish. Kindly E-mail me personally or work@americanapparel.net with a photograph when you have any questions about a certain little bit of jewelry you'd like to put on when you look at the store.