Women who aspire to be great leaders should put down the lipstick and go easy on the mascara, a new study suggests.

New research suggests that female bosses should not wear too much makeup because it could harm their authority.

Abertay University, in Dundee, Scotland asked participants to view a series of images of the same woman fresh faced, or made up as if for a social night out.  Computer software was used to manipulate the amount of makeup worn.

More information: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/03/10/wearing-much-makeup-harms-womans-leadership-chances/