A make-up question for the ladies...

[Dastard Stepchild]

So, my friend and I were chatting today on the bus, and she inquired as to whether I would ever wear make-up on a daily basis. I said, "uh, no." To which she replied that she thought I would get more respect and be treated more professionally if I did. She was alluding to the fact that people take a gal in makeup more seriously.
Thoughts on this?

I've taken pleasure in not wearing makeup for two reasons:
1. a lot less fuss
2. everyone expects chicks to wear makeup, which causes me to stamp my 'lil foot, shake my 'lil fist, and say "no, make-up industry, no!"

So, must a gal be made up to get ahead in business? I've heard this incantation in various forms over the years, but I just don't know.