This correlation research study examined if a woman wearing makeup had a positive influence on the level of facial attractiveness that first-year male university students attributed to them. The participants consisted only out of male first-year students from the University of Cape Town, who are currently studying towards a LL.B. degree in the Faculty of Law. These participants and all women portrayed in the images shown to them, were between 18 and 25 years. Data was collected manually by allowing participants to fill out various questionnaires that required them to answer questions on what they deem to be attractive. This questionnaire’s purpose was to provide a general background and explanation for differences in attractiveness ratings.
