6 Ways Anyone Can Look More Attractive, According To
Science
Beauty is truly only skin deep, and at the end of the day, it's
pretty meaningless if we don't foster the more lasting parts of our identity,
like kindness and intelligence. However, sometimes we just want to feel like we
look our best, and for those occasions, there are scientifically
verified ways to appear more attractive
As much as I firmly believe that way too much emphasis is placed on physical
attributes in our culture, and also think that the media definitely creates
unrealistic standards of beauty (I'm supposed to hold down a full-time job and
look like a Photoshopped celebrity who has a personal chef and trainer? I don't
think so), I also definitely feel more confident when I'm happy about the way I
look. It's an inescapable part of being human, no matter how much we might be
aware of our culture's perverse fascination with looking "perfect."
That being said, there
are definitely super simple ways that science tells us we can look more
aesthetically pleasing — which in turn will hopefully give us that little added
boost of confidence to help us take on an important moment or event. Because at
the end of the day, so much about beauty products and fashion is really about
how they makes us feel, and not
about what they're actually doing to us on the outside.
So in the spirit of
feeling our most awesome, here are eight things you can do to look more
attractive, backed by science.
1. Keep Your Teeth White .
According to a study from the University of Leeds featured on Business Insider, clean white teeth are a quick indicator of good health and thus instantly make us more attractive to others. So grab those whitening strips (or whatever method works best for you and your life) and say hello to an awesome smile.
2. Go For A Voluminous Hair Style .
A piece in Everyday Health noted that thick hair is associated with health and vitality, which instantly makes you look better. If your hair has been thinning with age or is just on the thinner side in general, celebrity stylist Oribe recommended using a dry shampoo on the roots to absorb heavy oils and create an instant illusion of fullness.
3. Take Care Of Your Skin
4. Have Red Lipstick Handy
The same Business Insider piece noted that a
University of Manchester study found that our lips are considered to be one of
our most attractive and arousing facial features. It also found drawing attention to them with red lipstick that means
they will be stared at for an average of seven seconds longer. So if you're
looking to feel your sexiest, go with the red.
5. And Put On That Red Dress
If you like red lipstick,
you should also consider that red dress in your closet. In a study out of the
University of Rochester, participants rated people as more attractive when they are in red attractive over
other colors — even when shown pictures of the same person.
6. Be Confident
This is
something I've written about before as well. Confidence can instantly make you
a more magnetic person. According to Harvard psychologist Craig Malkin, it's
because confident people are more likely to engage behavior that inspires trust
in other people, like solid eye contact and open body language, as well as are
more likely to be open and say what they mean. So even if you're naturally on
the shyer side, try to fake it 'til you make it on those nights when you want
to feel super cute.
We're all our own worst critic when it comes to the way
we look, which is why some quick, scientifically-proven ways to look better can
be just the thing to help melt away our insecurities. So throw on that red
dress, pump up your hair, and remember that you look awesome.
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