For most men, being attractive is extremely important. Being pleasant to look at can also play a major role in how successful a man becomes. After all, as the old saying goes; look good, feel good. Meaning that if you are confident in your appearance, you become more confident overall. Thanks to some research from Men's Health and IFLScience, here are a few science-backed ways to become a more attractive man.
GROW A BEARD
Growing a beard is the basically one of the best things you can do for yourself, a study from the University of New South Wales found that, to women, the most attractive men are those who have heavy stubble. "Facial hair correlates not only with maturity and masculinity, but also with dominance and aggression," the authors, Barnaby J. Dixson and Robert C. Brooks, wrote. "An intermediate level of beardedness is most attractive."
WEAR SUNGLASSES
Ever wondered why sunglasses suddenly make anyone more attractive? Vanessa Brown, a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, has a few explanations. First of all, sunglasses make you mysterious, which is always sexy. "The eyes are such a tremendous source of information-and vulnerability-for the human being," she told The Cut. Furthermore, sunglasses also cover up any facial asymmetry, which also makes you attractive since facial symmetry is important.
HOLD YOUR CHIN UP, LITERALLY
According to a study titled "Facial Attractiveness: Evolutionary Based Research," women find secondary sex characteristics, like a large jawbone and defined cheekbones, super sexy on men, because they suggest genetic strength, high testosterone levels, and masculinity. And we all know masculine men are sexy. That said, tilting your face up a little bit and holding your chin high highlights your jaw and cheekbones, as well as psychologically makes you seem more dominant, both of which make you look attractive.
BE AN ACTUAL NICE GUY
A study conducted at the University of Guelph and Nipissing University asked 800 people about their sexual history, as well as how likely they were to engage in selfless acts, such as charity work and donating blood, in order to understand if there was a correlation between altruism and the amount of sex people have. The study found that people who were more selfless had more sex and dated more people than those who were selfish.
HAVE OPEN BODY POSTURE
A study from the U.K. found that men who have open, dominant body language and sit with open body posture-meaning legs spread and arms stretched out-are seen as more attractive than those who don't.
LOOK PROUD
A 2011 University of British Columbia study found that the most attractive facial and body expression was that of pride, and bafflingly, the least attractive was happiness. A truly interesting and frankly odd revelation, but OK. With that said, look proud when you're talking to women...or any other time, for that matter. It'll do wonders for your life.
WALK CONFIDENTLY
Aside from looking proud, another physical mechanism you should perfect is your stance, because ladies love a man who looks confident, stands confident, and walks confidently. Self-confidence is, after all, one of the first things people notice about you. According to R. Don Steele, author of Body Language Secrets: A Guide During Courtship & Dating, "Confident people are not in a hurry, but there's a difference between meandering and walking slowly with purpose. Always walk as if you know what you're doing and where you're going."
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH
Lastly, let's state the obvious: Having a nice set of teeth is crucial for attractiveness. A study from the University of Leeds and University of Central Lancashire found that teeth are "the human equivalent of a peacock's tail." So, brush, floss, whiten, do whatever you need to do to get your smile looking absolutely amazing.
