The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen

The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen

An easy way to look like you tried without actually trying

Looking effortless, they say, takes a lot of effort. What about looking like you put in the effort without actually doing it?

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Leandra Medine Cohen
Apr 18, 2023
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Everyone is always talking about how to look effortless but often a lot of effort goes into getting that look. My personal preference is for the input to match the output. So like, if I tried, I don’t mind looking like I did. If I didn’t, I like when that shows too. The only exception is when the input is less than the output — when I can strike that co…

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