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By Eve Wagstaff A job seeker has claimed she was turned down for a role she was perfectly suited to – simply because she didn’t wear makeup to the interview. Melissa Weaver, 30, from New York, shared on TikTok that she had applied for a vice-president of HR position at a tech firm, but was rejected after the recruiter felt she “hadn’t put enough effort” into her appearance. Her video drew fury from her followers, with many pointing out that her experience is clear proof that “pretty privilege is real”. Some even encouraged her to take legal action against the unnamed company, however, Ms Weave…