You may find this article on recent research thought-provoking: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/fashion/makeup-makes-women-appear-more-competent-study.html ht

You may find this article on recent research thought-provoking: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/fashion/makeup-makes-women-appear-more-competent-study.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/fashion/makeup-makes-women... - "Wearing makeup...increases people’s perceptions of a woman’s likability, her competence and (provided she does not overdo it) her trustworthiness." (Journal link: http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0025656 http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal....)