The hottest Appearance Substack posts right now

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There's nothing wrong with doing things because you want to look good

Sasha's 'Newsletter' • 2148 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Self-Improvement Creativity Appearance
  1. It's okay to strive to look good while pursuing your goals. Enjoying vanity-focused efforts alongside practical training can lead to better results and enjoyment in the process.
  2. Balancing aesthetics with functionality is important; looking good can have practical advantages, such as increased social opportunities.
  3. Engaging in the game of appearances doesn't make you vain; it can be a way to navigate social dynamics effectively and enhance your creative work with audience capture.

A clarification but, crucially, not a correction

Close-reading the reruns with Phoebe Maltz Bovy • 334 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Gender Appearance Critique Body Image Social norms
  1. The author clarified a theory about online pseudonyms critiquing appearances of celebrities, emphasizing it was just a neutral guess.
  2. The author received feedback from a woman contradicting assumptions about their identity and intentions behind their critique of Taylor Swift's appearance.
  3. The discussion expanded to critique societal norms around women's body image and the impact of judgments on appearance.

Executive Presence - How to Level Up and Express the authentic you

The Uncommon Executive • 39 implied HN points • 21 Mar 24
💼 Business Leadership Communication Gender norms Appearance Professional development
  1. Executive presence involves commanding attention, inspiring trust, and influencing others effectively in leadership roles.
  2. Critical components include how you present yourself, hold yourself, and express yourself through demeanor, appearance, and communication.
  3. To improve executive presence, prioritize areas to work on, practice in specific situations, and understand how cultural stereotypes and gender norms can impact perceptions.

How a Photoshoot at Peter Hurley’s Studio Left Me With a New Understanding of My Appearance

Michael’s Newsletter • 235 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
💼 Business Consulting Perception Appearance Marketing
  1. Facial expressions are crucial for communication, like squinting eyes and slight closed-mouth smiles.
  2. Managing perceptions is vital in client-facing fields, from appearance to online presence.
  3. Authenticity and self-acceptance are key; flaws make you unique, and going off-script can lead to great outcomes.
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