“Does this lipstick make me look dominant or prestigious?” (Photo: Getty Images) More Anyone who has ever swiped on red lipstick , dabbed on concealer to make under-eye circles disappear , or created the perfect cat eye knows the transformative power of makeup. And while cosmetics can change the way you feel about yourself on the inside, it also has an effect on the way people perceive you on the outside. A study reported June 9 in the journal Perception delved into how using makeup influences people’s perception of your social status. In the study, both men and women looked at photos of women with a subtle amount of makeup digitally applied to their faces and the same women without any makeup, and then rated them based on various traits, such as attractiveness, dominance, and prestige. “We already knew that makeup altered certain social attributes like trustworthiness, earning potential , and competence,” ...
