I am not disagreeing that confidence is probably more important than your looks. However, to say, women don't care about looks is such a farce.
A guy who is 5'10", in shape with pretty good facial balance is going to have such an easier time attracting hotties than the 5'7" guy with the beer gut, weak chin and hook nose.
When a woman knows nothing about you, it is 100% external qualities she is judging you by. Women are INITIALLY no different than men in this category.
Do you think women are going to look at a guy and say.....yummm...look at that guy with the double chin, beer gut and recessed hair line.