Beauty Tips
Must-Follow Beauty Rules for Getting Ahead at WorkDo you have CEO aspirations and 6-figure dreams? Discover the beauty tips to help you get there |
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Economists have long observed a "beauty premium," where attractive people tend to do better and earn more at work. With that, makeup may just give you a professional edge. Research from Boston University suggests women wearing makeup appear more likeable, competent and trustworthy than their barefaced colleagues.
"Dating back to the ancient Egyptians, royals would use dyes and henna to portray their importance and wealth," says celebrity stylist James Cornwell. "Nowadays, we expect only women to wear makeup -- but it's not just to enhance beauty. It's a statement of power."
Of course, this isn't carte blanche to wear crimson lips to the office. There are rules to pulling off makeup at work, which often depend on your field.
Let's say you're striving for a high-ranking position in a corporate or male-centric environment. In this case it's a good idea to keep your look "more simple, more traditional," according to Megan Brandle, Image Consultant and Personal Stylist at Best Kept Self. But if you're in a creative field with more women, "You can go ahead and play. Creative people respond to that. They want to know who you are."
So, how do real women wield their makeup brushes to their advantage? To find out, we spoke to ten successful women across a variety of industries to learn the beauty tips that have helped them get ahead.
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