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When attractive women wear make-up, other women think they are more aggressive
- Updated on May 1, 2022
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When attractive women wear make-up, other women think they are more aggressive
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According to new research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, a woman's assessed attractiveness influences whether she appears more aggressive or a better future leader as a result of her makeup. The data suggest that attractive women's usage of make-up is primarily designed to communicate intersexual competition.
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