What Makes A Good Profile Picture?

3 Nov 2026 · 12 min

Episode What Makes A Good Profile Picture?

0:00 11:51

We decided to do an experiment to figure out what makes a good profile picture. Want to know if your profile picture is hot...or not? We did a fun research study using the app Hot or Not to know how to make a profile picture. Profile pictures are a great way to convey who you are. Watch this video as we reveal our latest findings. Find out more about how to make a profile picture: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/perfect-selfie/ Woman wearing headphones photo at 4:31 credited to: https://musicoomph.com/ In this video: 00:00 Intro 01:38 The Experiment 02:00 Skin or No Skin? 02:28 Don't Hide 02:58 Front Me 03:40 Context Matters 04:20 To Smile or Not to Smile 05:00 Get Handsy 05:30 The Monroe Gaze 06:25 What Color is Best? ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship online course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you. With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed. Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more. 👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train... ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate ****** Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉 http://bit.ly/37ZWNHS P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! ****** ✔ W E B S I T E https://www.scienceofpeople.com Follow Us on: ✔ I N S T A G R A M https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards ✔ T W I T T E R https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ✔ L I N K E D I N https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavanedwards ✔ F A C E B O O K https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards #ProfilePicture #Avatar #Selfie #HotorNot #VanessaVanEdwards #selfietips

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