To get to this point, those surveyed were asked questions about their job, income, and how much time they spent on grooming, while their interviewees simulantously rated them on how attractive or #wokeuplikethis they seemed. What the researchers found was that women who were deemed naturally attractive made a lot more money than women deemed unattractive. AND, women who were not considered naturally attractive but seemed to put a lot of effort into their appearance made significantly more dough every year than their less polished peers.
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We’ll give them this: Looking like you have your ish together does matter. Brushing your teeth and hair, and wiping the sleep out of your eyes are all pre-work musts. But a full face of makeup? We’re not so sure.
Even more annoying: Among men surveyed, grooming didn’t make much of a difference at all. As the study’s author’s told The Washington Post, “For women, most of the attractiveness advantage comes from being well groomed. For men, only about half of the effect of attractiveness is due to grooming.”
Ugh—sexism wins again!