How Much Can You Tell About Someone by Her Makeup?

By Sarah Wexler, Allure magazine

Recently I went to see a new doctor for a minor surgical procedure-something that certainly requires a steady hand and extreme attention to detail. Though the office walls were lined with her impressive degrees, I fixated on one thing: her uneven makeup.

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She didn't look like Mimi from The Drew Carey Show or anything, but she had mascara tracks on her eyelids, and there was slightly more blush on one cheek than the other. On anyone else, I probably wouldn't have given it a second glance, but it made me concerned that perhaps it hinted that she isn't obsessed with precision, and I got nervous.

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Ultimately, she did the procedure well, and then I felt bad for judging her this way. After all, maybe smeared mascara just meant she was more interested in spending time working on her patients than on her appearance, which would actually benefit me.

Have you ever judged someone based on her makeup-and is it fair?

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