Some people believe that physical appearance is determined by genetics and whether you are attractive is pure luck based on the genetic lottery. While genetics determines a lot about your physical appearance, there is a long list of things you can do to skyrocket your attractiveness.
LooksMaxxing The Body
These are the basic things you can do that will have the largest influence on your physical appearance.
Build Muscle
Gaining muscle will transform your entire frame and is maybe the best thing you can do for your physical appearance. A larger frame projects confidence and putting on muscle correctly will create an aesthetic V shape which is respected everywhere.
The best way to put on muscle is through some form of resistance training which could be weightlifting or calisthenics
Lose Fat
This goes hand in hand with building muscle. Stripping away the layer of fat on top will reveal the shape of your physique. It’s also probably the greatest thing you can do for your facial attractiveness: It creates sharper and more defined features as well as revealing your true bone structure.
The best way to approach fat loss is through some form of cardio. This is because it will improve your cardiovascular health and will also improve your circulation making your skin look better.
Skin Care
Skin covers your entire body so it’s pretty self-evident that you should take care of it. Aside from this it’s also one of the first things people notice when they see you. Good skin can be the difference between a highly attractive individual and a potentially ‘repulsive’ individual.
The best way to take care of your skin isn’t through lots of skin care products but through your diet. Many causes of skin issues are related to inflammation in the body which can be traced to a poor diet.
Hair Care/Styling
Many people have experienced how different haircuts can drastically alter their physical appearance.
This is because hair plays a bigger role than just a sign of youth. It also affects the perceived shape of your face and can be an indicator of your personality.
Find a haircut that compliments your head shape and achieves the look you want to convey to the world.
Style and Fashion
While not a tip for actually improving your body, there’s no doubt that the difference between good and bad fashion can improve appearance by magnitudes.
The main thing is to wear clothes that are well-fitting, complement each other and are not too flashy. If you are struggling to choose a style, look for something that wouldn’t appear out of place 50 years ago.
Hygiene
While it won’t make you look better, poor hygiene can ruin even the most physically attractive individuals. The main element for hygiene is smell; masking that body odour and making sure your breath smells good. You should also make sure other areas are well kept such as trimmed fingernails and clean hair.
Perfecting The Face
Mewing/orthotropics
Mewing or orthotropics is a branch of dentistry that focuses on using correct tongue posture to influence the growth of facial bones. You CAN change how your facial bones have developed to some degree.
It’s done by placing your entire tongue flat on the roof of your mouth. The pressure caused by this can alter the shape of your face and jawline if done over a long period. While more effective in growing children, it still can have a noticeable effect on adults, although it will take longer.
Jaw Exercises
The main component that influences the shape of someone’s jawline is the masseter muscles situated at the back of the jaw. Like all other muscles in the body, it can be grown – creating a wider and more defined jawline.
The easiest way to do this is to use jaw trainers you can find online or simply chew some form of hard gum such as mastic gum. Make sure to train both sides equally though, as large imbalances can significantly reduce facial attractiveness if you are not careful
Submental exercises
The submental region is the area underneath your mouth, between your chin and your neck – the region where the double chin is produced. If you have a double chin but have a high body fat percentage, the first course of action is to lose body fat.
If you are relatively lean, however, and still have sagging skin in the submental area, this can be remedied through the use of submental exercises which will result in tighter skin and a more defined jawline
Correct Posture
Aside from proper posture portraying confidence and charisma, a poor posture can also diminish appearance as it can cause your frame to look smaller and result in a few inches of height loss.
You should aim to keep your shoulders back, your spine straight and your chest pushed outwards. Neck posture is also important:
Keeping your head held up high and your neck straight will contribute significantly to your overall attractiveness.
Eating correctly
How you eat may seem like an inconsequential act when it comes to maximising your looks but it actually can have a very significant impact. If you want to achieve the ‘hollow cheek’ look, you need to make sure you eat correctly.
The main factor that determines whether you have hollow cheeks or not is a muscle that sits behind your cheeks called the buccinator muscle. When you eat incorrectly, this muscle becomes larger, resulting in a puffy cheek appearance. You want to avoid using this muscle as much as possible so that it shrinks, allowing for the skin to sit inside the cheek.
How to eat correctly:
- Chew food in the centre of your mouth and avoid using cheeks
- Chew Fully
- Swallow with your tongue firmly pressed against your palate
- Your face should remain still while swallowing
Neck Training
Another significantly underappreciated characteristic of attractiveness is the neck-to-jawline ratio. Growing your neck will make you look more masculine and larger necks are indicators of higher testosterone. Aside from that, a well-proportioned neck will also result in your face appearing more attractive.
The optimal neck width is equal to the width of your jaw. Easy and safe ways to train your neck include neck curls and neck extensions using your hands placed on your forehead to provide resistance. They can be done with your head hanging off the end of a bench or a sofa.
Conclusion
In modern society, it is popular to tell others that they should not try and change the way they look, and instead learn to be happy with their appearance. Whilst accepting what you can’t change is a very important skill, the simple fact is that there is so much you can change about your appearance, so why wouldn’t you?
The same way you would want to have more money or be fitter, why shouldn’t you want to be more attractive?
Implementing the tips in this article will improve your confidence, open up more opportunities, lead to more success in dating and you will be perceived as more intelligent and charismatic. That is simply the reality of being attractive.
