The Terrifying World Of LOOKSMAXXING - Incel Obsession Turned Tiktok Trend

Instagram - james_s_welsh Nail Instagram - @neophyte_nails Nail YouTube - @neophyte Nails Are sharp jawlines and flawless skin worth risking your health and mental well-being? In today's video, we explore the dark side of Looksmaxxing—an online phenomenon where young men push self-improvement to alarming extremes. From TikTok’s viral “glow-up hacks” to the dangerous DIY procedures promoted in incel forums, Looksmaxxing blurs the line between healthy self-care and obsession. With “softmaxxing” and “hardmaxxing,” having real world health consequences, I expose the predatory scams lurking behind it all. sources: Guardian Article: "From bone-smashing to chin extensions: How looksmaxxing is reshaping young men's faces" https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/15/from-bone-smashing-to-chin-extensions-how-looksmaxxing-is-reshaping-young-mens-faces Wikipedia Entries: "Looksmaxxing" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looksmaxxing?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Mewing (Orthotropics)" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewing_%28orthotropics%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "John Mew" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mew?utm_source=chatgpt.com News Outlets: "Dentist behind viral 'mewing' trend is struck off for malpractice" https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/dentist-mike-mewing-trend-erased-dentristry-register-w3c3q3wrs?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Teen boys and the rise of 'looksmaxxing'" https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/looksmaxxing-meaning-tiktok-trend-dark-side-3npqcdbw7?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Gen Z men are spending thousands to get that 'American Psycho'-Patrick Bateman look" https://nypost.com/2024/06/18/lifestyle/gen-z-men-are-spending-thousands-on-looksmaxxing/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Research and Commentary on Looksmaxxing: "Toxic Language in Online Incel Communities" by Pelzer et al. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353774816_Toxic_language_in_online_incel_communities TikTok and Looksmaxxing Influence: "Looksmaxxing: The disturbing TikTok trend pulling young men into incel subcultures" https://phys.org/news/2024-01-looksmaxxing-disturbing-tiktok-trend-young.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com Exercise Techniques: "Every Known Looksmax Method (Ranked)" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stgo2soC1v4 "The Towel Method: Jawline and Neck Training Guide" https://pursueperformance.com/towel-method/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Cultural Commentary: "Meet the Young Men Paying to Attend Mogwarts, an Online School for Becoming Hot" https://www.gq.com/story/mogwarts-looksmaxing?utm_source=chatgpt.com General Background: "What is mewing and can it reshape your face?" https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19061475/mewing-can-it-reshape-your-face/?utm_source=chatgpt.com