Reply #37: a little can go a long way

[niceperson]

There's probably no need to wear it in lab, but when I have to teach or have meetings with people who decide my future (i.e. department heads, deans) I wear some makeup. Depending on what you're comfortable with, and with what looks good on you, you could try wearing just lipstick or eye makeup. Just a little so you look professional and "grown up". If vegan products are important, you can try mineral makeup which is just ground up rocks so very vegan friendly.