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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. I work at a big Fed agency and the women in senior leadership roles aren't appearance-oriented. They look professional and groomed, but not surgeries/Botoxed/maintaining youthful heads of hair. None of them are fat, though. [/quote]

Another fed here, though I work in a small independent agency. It is a very intellectual environment. More than half the women don't wear make-up at all. It does not seem to affect advancement. As I've aged, I've become more and more impressed with how much better the federal workplace is for women, generally speaking.

I'm 50. I color my hair because I want to, not because I think it is necessary professionally. I wear a small amount of make-up and reasonably current clothing and stay fit because I want to, not because I think it is necessary professionally. I have no interest in botox or any other procedures. I don't whiten my teeth, get manicures, straighten my hair, etc., because I don't care to spend my free time that way.[/quote]

^^Meant to add, I do give public presentations, attend many outside meetings with industry reps, etc., so I'm not buried in the bowels of some building, LOL.[/quote]

+1 here.

Lifelong fed, and slightly frumpy professional is pretty much the uniform.  Lots go without makeup, even as they age.  I'd say that's a bit rarer for the political officials at the top of the chain but not unheard of.   I seriously do nothing except try to stay in decent health and dress reasonably professionally.[/quote]

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