Table 1.
Summary of Exploratory Factor Analysis Results for Makeup Questionnaire using Maximum Likelihood Estimation
| Factor Loadings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | MUQ Unconfident | MUQ Unease |
| MUQ3. If I do not have makeup on, I feel less attractive. | .87 | .03 |
| MUQ6. Makeup makes me more attractive. | .87 | −.18 |
| MUQ5. If I do not have makeup on, I feel less competent. | .54 | .31 |
| MUQ4. I feel comfortable not wearing makeup to run errands (e.g., grocery store). | .23 | −.85 |
| MUQ1. I feel comfortable not wearing makeup to school. | −.11 | −.74 |
| MUQ2. I do not leave the house without any makeup on. | .25 | .54 |
| MUQ7. I believe women who are not wearing makeup are less attractive. | .21 | .24 |
| Eigenvalues | 3.49 | 1.15 |
| % of variance | 49.85 | 16.45 |
Promax rotation was applied. Factor loadings in bold reflect items retained. N = 403