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The difference between a smile that gets matches and one that drives people away — and how AI can tell the difference instantly.
The difference between a smile that gets matches and one that drives people away — and how AI can tell the difference instantly.
Data-driven breakdown of why genuine smiles outperform every other factor in your dating profile photos.
Data-driven breakdown of why genuine smiles outperform every other factor in your dating profile photos.
The cheese smile is killing your photos. Here are 5 science-backed techniques to get a genuine natural smile every time.
The cheese smile is killing your photos. Here are 5 science-backed techniques to get a genuine natural smile every time.
Most people make at least 3 of these. Learn how to spot them and fix them for more matches on Tinder, Hinge and Bumble.
Most people make at least 3 of these. Learn how to spot them and fix them for more matches on Tinder, Hinge and Bumble.
Simple changes that make a huge difference. Lighting, angles, expression, posture and more. No expensive gear required.
Simple changes that make a huge difference. Lighting, angles, expression, posture and more. No expensive gear required.
Everything you need to know about lighting for photos. Natural light, golden hour, window light, and common mistakes.
Everything you need to know about lighting for photos. Natural light, golden hour, window light, and common mistakes.
Why the most powerful professionals on LinkedIn lead with genuine warmth — and how to do the same in your headshot.
Why the most powerful professionals on LinkedIn lead with genuine warmth — and how to do the same in your headshot.
Interviewers detect inauthenticity in milliseconds. Learn the science behind genuine expressions and how to project them.
Interviewers detect inauthenticity in milliseconds. Learn the science behind genuine expressions and how to project them.
We ran 100 Fortune 500 CEO headshots through AI analysis. The results reveal what actually makes a professional photo trustworthy.
We ran 100 Fortune 500 CEO headshots through AI analysis. The results reveal what actually makes a professional photo trustworthy.
Science-backed tips for a LinkedIn profile photo that gets more views, connections, and recruiter messages.
Science-backed tips for a LinkedIn profile photo that gets more views, connections, and recruiter messages.
Everything you need to know about the science of genuine smiles — what they are, why they matter, and how to produce them.
Everything you need to know about the science of genuine smiles — what they are, why they matter, and how to produce them.
Scientists and AI researchers have been studying this question for decades. Here is what we know in 2026.
Scientists and AI researchers have been studying this question for decades. Here is what we know in 2026.
Why genuine smiles are involuntary, how people detect them in milliseconds, and what this means for your photos.
Why genuine smiles are involuntary, how people detect them in milliseconds, and what this means for your photos.
We tested every major AI photo grading tool so you do not have to. Here is what actually works and what does not.
We tested every major AI photo grading tool so you do not have to. Here is what actually works and what does not.
Most smile detection tools get it wrong. Here is the science behind why — and what actually matters in photo analysis.
Most smile detection tools get it wrong. Here is the science behind why — and what actually matters in photo analysis.
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