If you clicked on this article, then you are probably asking yourself, “What is softmaxxing?” Softmaxxing is just like hardmaxxing, part of the continuing global trend of looksmaxxing, which you might have heard about if you have been a bit active on social media these last two years. But if you don’t know what looksmaxxing means, here is a quick definition.
What is Looksmaxxing?
Looksmaxxing is all about making yourself as attractive as possible. It is purely based on your looks and how to maximize them. This can be done by doing small, minor things or more extreme, invasive procedures.
What is Softmaxxing?
Softmaxxing is the looksmaxxing light variant. It includes everything that people can do that is not permanent and can easily be undone. It’s great for people who want to look different without doing risky surgeries and can experiment with their appearance while maintaining flexibility.
What are the Advantages of Softmaxxing?
Well, the most important advantage of softmaxxing is quite obvious, and that’s that they are not permanent. Yes, some things that arguably fall under softmaxxing are not temporary, like microblading, but overall they can be undone or, in a short time period, the effect of it will fade away, making it a low-risk option for those who want to experiment with their appearance without committing to something permanent.
What are the disadvantages of Softmaxxing?
The major disadvantage of softmaxxing is that the things you do to become more attractive are often much more time-consuming on a daily basis than if you were to go for something more permanent. For example, different makeup techniques that slim your face or nose down would take at least some additional minutes of your day each day. If you sum this up for the year, then you’d be spending a significant amount of time on something that could be permanently fixed with a rhinoplasty procedure.
One could also argue that over time, softmaxxing is even more expensive because of the effort and time it takes to mimic permanent solutions. However, these permanent solutions are not risk-free or always ideal either.
10 Softmaxxing examples
To give you an idea of what falls under softmaxxing, we have made a list of things that you can do to enhance your beauty while making sure that what you do can be reversed or will return after a certain time period.
Here are some of our examples:
Weightloss
Weight loss is undoubtedly the most extreme softmaxxing example we could think of. It’s because it creates the same results as more invasive procedures such as liposuction which people often turn to as a quick fix to give the appearance of weight loss.
By losing weight, your facial bone structure becomes more prominent, which will, in most cases, make your face look sharper, more defined, and attractive.
Dying Your Hair
Another great example of softmaxxing is changing the color of your hair. The truth is, sometimes people just look better with a different hair color than their natural one. This has to do with things such as their skin tone, which in contrast with their hair, can make them look washed out and doesn’t enhance the rest of their face. Dyeing your hair is, for that reason, a great non-permanent solution.
Getting Braces
Teeth straightening, while technically pretty permanent, especially when you have a permanent retainer behind your teeth, can be classified as softmaxxing. While they can significantly change your appearance by straightening your teeth, they are not permanent and can be removed once the desired result is achieved.
Skincare
People always see your skin, and it’s one of the first things they notice about you. You want to have good, glowing skin because it makes you look healthy and youthful. Skincare is another softmaxxing tool that helps you enhance your appearance. Whether you follow a simple routine or a 12-step Korean skincare regimen, the best choice is whatever feels right for you.
Teeth Whitening
Now let’s talk about your pearly whites. Of course, teeth whitening is also part of softmaxxing, as it is not permanent and your teeth will slowly begin to appear less white after some time. It’s a great option for people who want to have a bright smile without having to invest in costly alternatives such as non-prep veneers.
Diet
What people also often overlook when softmaxxing is their diet. You are what you eat, and if you eat like crap, you’re going to feel and look like it too. It’s that simple. Being more mindful of what you put in your body is an excellent softmaxxing strategy for your looksmaxxing transformation. Stop eating too much salt because it causes water retention and a puffy face. Don’t eat too much food that is high in sugar and fat because it causes breakouts. Etc. You get the point.
Fashion
Of course, fashion. It’s kind of obvious and a no-brainer that this falls under the whole softmaxxing umbrella. It’s non-permanent, easy to change, and can be both cheap and expensive depending on yourself and where you shop most of the time. Just like the color of your hair, choosing the right colors can enhance your face or make you look washed out. Doing a color analysis is therefore a great option when using fashion to make sure the things you buy look great on you.
Fragrance
You might not agree, and that’s okay, but when we’re talking about appearance, I’m counting the way you smell too. Just like the way someone’s breath stinks can cause you to immediately disregard the way they look and see them as unattractive, having a great signature scent can also give you the additional layer of personality and uniqueness that elevates your looks. A great softmaxxing tool that you can use to be seen as a bit more attractive. Not as critical or effective as the others, I must admit.
Make-Up
The use of makeup is all about temporary solutions to enhance your best features and mask your worst ones. That is why makeup is a great tool in the softmaxxing toolbox. By creatively and masterfully using different makeup techniques, you can achieve great results that would otherwise cost you a lot of money and require invasive procedures that are not without risk.
Sleep
I believe that sleep is still a softmaxxing technique that is slept on—hihi. If you look at the statistics, you’ll find that around 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders. In 2020, the CDC reported that 35% of U.S. adults get less than seven hours of sleep per night. Sleep is incredibly important, not only for your health but also for the way you look. Lack of sleep causes fluid retention, leading to puffiness around the eyes. It also increases cortisol, the stress hormone that decreases collagen, which is responsible for the elasticity and youthful appearance of our skin.
Final Thoughts
After reading this, you are probably thinking to yourself that you are already doing one, two, or more things that could be defined as ‘softmaxxing,’ whether you’re aware of it or not. Whether you want to focus on softmaxxing to look more attractive or find more permanent solutions depends on your preference, but I believe that for most people, if they focus on all things that fall under softmaxxing, they can completely transform themselves as long as they have the commitment and desire to make a change in their appearance.
