“Yelena Serova is making history. She is about to be the first Russian woman to go to the International Space Station and only the fourth Russian woman in history to enter space.

But during a Friday press conference with two of her male colleagues before lift-off, Serova — and only Serova — was questioned about her hair and makeup.

“Can you tell me more about your everyday life on the station? For example, how are you planning to do your hair?” one reporter asked.

Serova shot back with an indignant response.

“Can I ask a question, too?” she replied. “Aren’t you interested in the hairstyles of my colleagues?”*

Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/26/yelena-serova-hair-makeup_n_5890792.html

Ana Kasparian (http://www.twitter.com/anakasparian) Ben Mankiewicz (http://www.twitter.com/benmank77) and John Iadarola (http://www.twitter.com/jiadarola) of The Young Turks discuss. If you’re a woman tell us in the comment section below if you’ve ever experienced sexism in your life.