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Looksmaxxing & Face Rating Blog

Evidence-based guides on PSL scores, looksmaxxing protocols, canthal tilt, facial symmetry, mewing, and AI face rating. No cope, no filler.

Education·5 min read

PSL Celebrity Tier List 2026: How the Rankings Actually Work

A guide to how Lookizm's celebrity PSL rankings are built — the difference between LTN, HTN, Chadlite, Chad, and Stacy tier, and why score-based ranking beats vague tier labels.

July 10, 2026
Education·6 min read

Hunter Eyes: What Determines Them (And What You Can't Change)

Hunter eyes — the deep-set, upward-tilted look — are one of the most requested looksmaxxing traits. Here's exactly what's genetic, what's trainable, and what requires surgery.

July 5, 2026
Science·6 min read

Rhinoplasty and PSL: What Actually Changes (And What Doesn't)

An honest look at how much a nose job actually moves your PSL score — which facial metrics rhinoplasty affects, which it doesn't, and when it's worth considering.

July 1, 2026
Education·8 min read

Softmaxxing: The First 90 Days (A Practical Plan)

A concrete 90-day softmaxxing plan — the highest-ROI, lowest-risk changes to make before ever considering surgery, in the order that actually moves the needle.

June 28, 2026
Education·7 min read

Frame vs. Face: Why Skeletal Structure Changes Everything

Frame — shoulder width, height, and bone size — is a separate attractiveness multiplier from your face. Here's how the two interact, and why the same face rates differently on different frames.

June 25, 2026
Science·6 min read

Mewing Results: What the Science Actually Says in 2026

Does mewing work? An honest look at the evidence for tongue posture effects on bone structure, what results are realistic, and where mewing fits in a looksmaxxing protocol.

June 3, 2026
Comparison·5 min read

Best AI Face Rating Tools in 2026: Lookizm vs PrettyScale vs PhotoFeeler (Honest Comparison)

A direct comparison of the best face rating tools available in 2026: Lookizm, PrettyScale, PhotoFeeler, and others. What each measures, how accurate they are, and which is worth using.

June 1, 2026
Science·6 min read

Facial Symmetry and Attractiveness: What Science Actually Says

Does facial symmetry actually determine attractiveness? The science behind symmetry, developmental stability, the golden ratio, and why symmetry alone isn't the whole story.

May 28, 2026
How It Works·7 min read

How AI Face Rating Works: 32 Vectors, PSL Calibration, and What We Actually Measure

Inside the Lookizm face rating model: how AI analyzes 32 facial vectors, how PSL calibration works, and why it's more consistent than human raters.

May 20, 2026
Education·5 min read

Canthal Tilt Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Improve It

Canthal tilt is one of the most impactful eye-area metrics in facial attractiveness. Learn what positive vs negative canthal tilt means, how it affects PSL, and what options exist for improvement.

May 15, 2026
Education·8 min read

What Is Looksmaxxing? The Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)

Looksmaxxing explained from scratch: what it is, the softmaxx/hardmaxx/surgmaxx hierarchy, what actually works (with evidence), and how to start improving your appearance systematically.

May 8, 2026
Education·6 min read

The PSL Scale Explained: LTN to GigaChad Tier Guide (2026)

A complete breakdown of the PSL (Pretty Scale Level) 1–10 rating system used in looksmaxxing communities. What each tier means, where most people land, and what separates each level.

May 1, 2026
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