As I mentioned beforehand, I am a recent convert to daily makeup. When I began to apply paint every morning, I could detect a change in people's attitudes. Their voices became more courteous, they gave me a wider berth on the sidewalk, I get called "ma'am" - simply put, I get more respect.
As always, it turns out it's not in my head.
Catherine St. Louis writes of studies that show that women who wear makeup - not much, even just a light dusting - are considered more competent in the workplace.
For those who protest that such a thing shouldn't be, of course not. But like many unfair quirks of our culture, that's how it is. Have you ever seen photos of celebrities sans cosmetics? It's not pretty.
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| Today Show went bare, and the children cried in fear. |
And if I had known, I would have put on makeup for my years in college. The professors would have treated me better. She never would have dared to give me that B.
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| Much better. |
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