Would You Take a Job With Beauty Requirements?
American Apparel is known for a few things: That it sells clothing items made in America; that many of those clothing items are gold lamé bandeau tops; and that it's helmed by pervy owner Dov Charney. Now comes word that Charney has been handing down very specific new "head to toe" beauty requirements for his employees.
A recent memo from management instructed staffers that "makeup is to be kept to a minimal [sic]...liquid eyeliner, pencil eyeliner and eyeshadow are advised against; mascara must look very natural (ie. should not be clumpy)." The decree goes on to say that hair shouldn't be blow-dried (it causes unpretty damage), that eyebrows "must not be overplucked," and that bangs "are advised against."
New recruits even need to send in a photo to ensure their look makes the cut before they can be hired (yesterday American Apparel rebutted this, saying they "do not hire or retain applicants based on beauty," but "on style"). So is it fair to tell their employees how to do their hair and makeup? Would you work somewhere with such strict policies?
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of American Apparel
