The effects of hair color and cosmetics use on perceptions of a female's ability

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 447-455

  Kyle, Diana J ^a   Mahler, Heike I M ^a,b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0030305976     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.1996.tb00311.x     Document Type: Article

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