Make up doesn't need to be caked on. But a little lip balm and some eyeliner can go along way to change your appearance. Some people look sickly without a small touch up. On a side note, is being an asshole a requirement for managers? It seems like those are the ones that get promoted the fastest.

Unless your job was for a makeup store like Sephora, I don't understand why you would even ask that question...?

Everyone is beautiful in their own way, but your manager sounds ugly to the bone with her cruelty.

You should have asked her why she didn't apply make up...... Unless she thought its not going to help her even a tiny bit........

Come in the next day as the Joker. OP, I wouldn't let this get to you. You got hired for your skills, not to please some bitch with your appearance.

Come in the next day as the Joker. OP, I wouldn't let this get to you. You got hired for your skills, not to please some bitch with your appearance.

Wearing make up is a personal choice and unless you are working at a cosmetics store, I don't see any reason why it should be necessary. I once had a boss that would tell me to wear short skirts and heels to work but he was a pervert. As other people said, you were hired for your skills, not looks. Try to hang in there and ignore the bitch manager. I hope it all works out for you!

That shouldn't have even been a question for you to ask. Where I come from, what she did was illegal.

Wow. What a wonderful boss you've gotten yourself. If you're not in dire need of this job, give her what she wants in the same smartass fashion. YouTube a couple Lady Gaga or Nicki Minja videos for some inspiration & head on in to work tomorrow!

Sounds like she's ugly on the inside. Even if she did find op ugly, she could have handled that tactfully...