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Carlota Batres is a Professor in the Psychology Department at Franklin and Marshall College's College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on the psychological effects of cosmetics and facial appearance, examining how makeup influences perceptions of attractiveness, age, health, and social judgments.
Her research interests include:
- Face perception and how cosmetic application affects visual processing
- Psychological mechanisms behind attractiveness judgments
- Cosmetics' influence on social perceptions and decision-making
- Physical and perceptual properties of skin appearance
Her publication record demonstrates consistent research on how makeup application techniques (both professional and self-applied) influence social perception across multiple contexts including jury decisions and status judgments. Her work often involves collaborations with industry researchers from CHANEL's research division, particularly Aurélie Porcheron, blending academic psychology with practical cosmetic science.
Notable findings from her research include:
- Professional makeup application is perceived as more effective than self-applied makeup
- Cosmetics increase perceived skin evenness through both physical and perceptual mechanisms
- Makeup can alter perceptions of age and facial feature proportions
- Cosmetics influence jury decision-making processes
Her research bridges theoretical psychology with practical applications in the cosmetics industry, demonstrating how facial appearance influences social interactions and perceptions across multiple contexts.
