I Tried "Looksmaxxing"

Summary

Comedian Curtis Conner tries various 'looksmaxing' techniques promoted online to supposedly enhance one's appearance. He mews, chews hard gum, uses eye and jaw exercises, applies a gua sha stone, wears a posture corrector, and more. After a week of diligent effort, Curtis concludes the techniques had no discernible impact on his looks. He cautions that obsessively focusing on minute details of one's appearance can be mentally unhealthy. Curtis argues we should appreciate our unique features, not try to conform to a singular beauty standard by 'maxing' our looks.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video explores the trend of 'looksmaxing', which involves trying extreme methods to improve one's appearance.
• 🤔 Looksmaxers obsess over specific facial features like 'hunter eyes' and resort to dangerous tactics like 'bone smashing'.
• 📈 The looksmaxing trend has exploded on platforms like TikTok recently.
• 👀 The narrator tries various looksmaxing techniques for a week to test their effectiveness.
• 🤨 Methods tried include 'mewing', chewing hard gum, using posture correctors, and more.
• 😖 Most methods were uncomfortable and seemed ineffective in changing the narrator's face.
• 😣 The narrator felt constant pressure to have an idealized face according to looksmaxing standards.
• 🤔 Looksmaxing promotes harmful obsessions over minute details of appearance.
• 💡 Loving your unique features is more important than chasing a perfect look.
• 😁 Having a unique face makes you memorable and gives you character.

Q & A

What is 'looksmaxing' and what is its goal?

Looksmaxing refers to the practice of trying to physically improve one's appearance, especially one's face and body, in order to appear more attractive. The goal is to maximize one's looks.

What look maxing methods does the narrator try out in the video?

The narrator tries out mewing, hunter eyes exercises, jaw exercises, chewing hard gum, using a gua sha stone, posture correctors, jaw exerciser tools, and more.

What is 'mewing' and what does it claim to do?

Mewing is a technique where you press your tongue against the roof of your mouth. It claims to improve facial structure and jawline definition over time with consistent practice.

What is the narrator's opinion on 'bone smashing'?

The narrator thinks bone smashing, where people break the bones in their face intentionally, is extremely dangerous and should not be done. He calls it 'the craziest one' of the look maxing methods.

Did the look maxing methods lead to a visible change in the narrator's appearance?

No, after trying the various methods for a week, the narrator did not notice any significant change or improvement in his appearance.

What does the narrator think is the main takeaway regarding looksmaxing?

He thinks people should try to accept and even love their unique features rather than obsess over changing their looks to an unrealistic ideal.

What does 'mogging' mean in the context of looksmaxing?

Mogging refers to when someone compares themselves favorably to another person and sees the other person as inferior in terms of attractiveness or other qualities.

What product does the narrator rate the lowest out of the ones he tries?

He gives the jawliner chewing gum he tries the lowest rating. He says it makes him want to vomit and serves no benefit.

What look maxing method does the narrator actually seem to endorse?

He endorses having good posture and taking care of dental hygiene, but not any of the extreme or dangerous methods.

What is the narrator's view on individual facial features and changes over time?

He says faces change naturally over time whether we want them to or not, and we should accept and love our unique features rather than try to control or change them.