What role does makeup play in a woman's life? Scientists' answer

Take a look at these two pictures, compare them, and answer the question, which picture shows a woman and which picture shows a man? Most likely, the answer most people will give is that the one on the right is a woman and the one on the left is a man. And that is incorrect. They are actually photos of the same person, but with different color contrasts in the eye and mouth areas. This photo was published in a scientific study by Dr. Richard Russell of Harvard.

Why did we identify the person on the right as a woman? It's simple. Our brain and its perception of the world around us is to blame. When we talk to each other, words and everything we say and utter leave almost no trace in our brains. They occupy the attention of the person we are talking to for only 7%. Our emotionality, our tone, i.e. HOW we say words make our brains work for 38%. Non-verbal communication accounts for the largest percentage of our image perception: 55%.

Makeup and non-verbal communication

Non-verbal communication is communication without words, solely by means of visual perception of a person's image, his body movements, possession of facial expressions, etc. This term was introduced in 1956 by psychiatrist Jurgen Ruesch. Knowledge of all aspects of non-verbal communication is perfectly mastered by poker players. The more professional the player, the better he understands the language of non-verbal communication.

Eye color, complexion, skin tone, along with facial muscle contractions are also part of nonverbal communication. If we go back to the two photos, we notice that the left photo has a lighter eye and mouth area, whereas in the right photo these areas appear darker. Our brains are used to women using makeup to emphasize these particular areas on the face. Therefore, most of us thought that the right photo depicted a woman. Men, on the other hand, tend to have less contrast and fewer shades on their face. Our brains associate this with masculinity.

Why have women at all times used makeup?

Take a look at these two pictures. One woman is shown without makeup and the other has makeup on. You will agree that makeup applied to a woman's face makes her face look more expressive. This is not by chance. Women at all times, since ancient times, have always found ways to highlight the eyes and lips, the most powerful, most prominent, most eye-catching features on their face.

It has been passed down from generation to generation at the level of genes, at the level of subconsciousness. Maybe that is why some women admit that they cannot show themselves in public without makeup. They feel "naked".

Such thoughts do not appear spontaneously. They lie somewhere deep in the subconscious. This is some deep hidden ancient knowledge that makeup is one of the important attributes of non-verbal communication, which, as it turns out, has a huge impact on the brain of the person with whom we communicate. It is non-verbal communication that creates the first impression of you, your outer and inner world.

Makeup should be unobtrusive, not vulgar, it should not disfigure facial features. The more professional makeup, the faster the subconscious of the interlocutor will form an image of your beauty. Therefore, it is very important to observe the measure in working with decorative cosmetics. It should give the face tenderness, defenselessness, femininity.

How it helps makeupif you have acne

This is especially true for those women who have uneven skin, with acneThe skin can be treated for blackheads, blackheads, black spots, pigmentation, fine lines and so on. What do you want? The face shouldn't look like a mask. Everything in it should be natural. Therefore, it is foolish to be embarrassed by wrinkles or panic because of the presence of acne. Your interlocutors, due to the fact that this is how the human brain is organized, simply will not notice a single flaw on your skin. Provided that you skillfully painted your eyes and gently underlined your lips. It is your eyes and your lips, their color, shape and shades that will influence your interlocutor's brain, not pimples or wrinkles.

Thanks to Mother Nature that she took care of those who because of acne are ready not to show themselves in public for months and even years, lower their eyes, do not look at the interlocutor, crumple, squeeze, look away. That is, do everything to the brain of the interlocutor formed an unpleasant impression of you. Fortunately, pimples do not pop on the eyes and rarely affect the lips. So take advantage of Mother Nature's gift. Learn to apply eye and lip makeup beautifully, rather than covering up and hiding pimples or having plastic surgery for no reason.

Look the interlocutor directly in the eyes with beautifully lined eyes, say words with beautifully shaped lips, do not lower your eyes, do not look away, do not look at the floor, do not turn away, do not slouch, do not lower your shoulders, do not wear bangs on your forehead that do not suit you, do not make fussy manipulations with your hands, do not gesticulate, trying to hide a pimple or a wrinkle. The interlocutor's brain will not notice them, if you yourself, your behavior does not draw attention to your pimple.