[Job Application Photo] Updo Hairstyle: Which Part is Right? — Changing Your First Impression with Part Placement

When doing an updo for your application photo,

Did you know that your part alone can completely change your impression?

Today, we'll break down how to part your hair for Japanese job application photos from an expert's perspective.

6 Tips for Getting Your Part Right

Choose the Direction You Usually Part

The direction you habitually sweep your hair is the most natural.

Forcing it in the opposite direction can make your hair look stiff or unnatural.

Part Where Your Hairline Looks Clean

There's a spot where your hairline looks neatest when you part your hair.

A direction where baby hairs or stray hairs don't stick out and it looks neatly styled will look much tidier in the photo.

Find the Direction with the Least Asymmetry Try both the right and left sides in front of a mirror.

Everyone's face is asymmetrical, so the direction where the asymmetry is less noticeable will make you look more balanced in the photo.

A 5:5 Part is Also Correct for Japanese Job Application Photos A 5:5 center part is also preferred for Japanese job application photos as it gives a sincere and neat impression. If you want a more natural and softer feel, a 6:4 or 7:3 side part is also good.

Don't Part Too Straight Rather than a perfectly straight part like you used a ruler,

Parting it slightly diagonally and naturally gives a much softer impression.

The Key is to Part it Roundly with a Tail Comb

Parting your hair along the scalp with the end of a tail comb, slightly rounding it, creates natural volume and flow.

Parting it straight as if scratching it can make it look unnatural.