Unlike most of the other explorations of girlishness I've undertaken this year, people really notice the impact of the make-up. Reactions have ranged from, “you're looking very glamorous today,” to wordless shock. True to earlier form, more women than men have noticed. To my great surprise and satisfaction. I've actually been complimented on my cosmetic application technique by women who seem to know a whole lot more about it than I do. For the first time in the course of this experiment, I can actually feel myself getting more girlish. I'm not saying it feels good or anything. I'm just saying.