no you don't. I work in a customer facing job and never once have I worn make up to it. I just don't do it unless I am going out and then it is just my eyes. Can't stand the feeling putting suncream on my face so i don't know how I would deal with foundation on for an 8 hr shift. Are you one of those people who thinks women are only professional if they were high heels? All you need to look professional is your uniform or suit if you work in an office, all pressed and clean of course and clean tidy hair.

Absolutely not, I'm not saying you need to be uncomfortable at your job. I'm just saying especially at a customer based job since you want to do all you can to put up a professional front and there ARE people out there who judge people who don't wear makeup why wouldn't you do all you could to look as professional as possible? It's just good business. That being said I pretty much only wear makeup to work or special occasions... I DON'T think a woman NEEDS makeup to look beautiful. Just professional. Some of your clients might have the mentality "well if they can't put themselves together then why should I trust them to take care of me?" You just have to cater to your clients sometimes whether it's stupid or not.

if it was good business then it would be included in the company hand book, I work for a huge multinational compnay, I'm sure they know what is good business. I fail to see why having a little massacara and lippy on makes me look like i can do my job better. Surely the way i handle my job is the proof of how "professional" I am. I get your point about the clients thinking i have not got myself together due to having a clean face but if they think that then that is their own problem. I adhere strictly to my works code of dress and that should be enough. In case my comments come across angry I would like to point out that I am not angry at you specifically I am just angry that such an opinion does exist in an age of supposed equality and you're one of many that holds it.