Some women interviewed were asked by employers to redo their hair, wear thicker lash extensions, or to look more feminine.
Women aren't being allowed to wear glasses by various employers in Japan. From department stores and showrooms to the hospitality industry and beauty clinics, a number of workplaces have banned women from wearing the eyewear. Reasons range from glasses allegedly making women look cold, unfriendly, unfeminine, or too intelligent.
Women aren't being allowed to wear glasses by various employers in Japan. From department stores and showrooms to the hospitality industry and beauty clinics, a number of workplaces have banned women from wearing the eyewear. Reasons range from glasses allegedly making women look cold, unfriendly, unfeminine, or too intelligent.
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