Posts made in May 10th, 2012

No makeup, no promotion?

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No makeup, no promotion?

You may not want to hear this, but a new Harvard study shows that if you want to get ahead professionally — your appearance plays a huge part. You already know that a little lipstick can go miles in the attraction department… But how can it—or a swipe of mascara or blush—help you climb the ladder at work? Recent studies from Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and P&G Beauty (makers of CoverGirl) look at how varying styles of makeup can affect perception. “It plays into the power of adornment,” says Harvard psychologist Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., the studies’ lead author. “We’ve talked a lot about beauty’s...

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