Makeup for More Respect

Are you being judged on how you effectively apply your cosmetics or are you being judged on your competencies in your field?

I recently enjoyed reading a New York Times article titled, “Up the Career Ladder, Lipstick in Hand”.  The article notes results from a study that reflect women wearing any makeup at all are seen as more trustworthy, more competent, and more likable than those with bare faces. 

It’s not news that more attractive people are generally treated with greater respect, so it really isn’t a surprise that women who make an effort to appear more attractive would garner the same results.  To an extent, a woman wearing makeup is someone who takes good care of herself, and is perceived by others as such. 

I work in the financial world and it is immeasurably important to be seen as someone who is trustworthy, respected, and will take care of clients and their assets.  Makeup is a woman’s secret weapon to a little more automatic respect, and if putting on foundation, eye makeup, and lip stick can put me automatically ahead of a bare faced version of myself, sign me right up!

After all, initial impressions begin forming before any of us even open our mouths.