looksmaxxing
obsessive, aspirational
the one-line answer
Deliberately optimizing your appearance through every possible method.
Looksmaxxing is the practice of maximizing your physical attractiveness through grooming, skincare, fitness, posture, and other methods. Some versions are healthy (skincare, exercise). Some go deeper (bone-smashing, mewing). The internet community around it is intense..
mainstream
Your coworker might use this word.
01 / in the wild
hear it move.
description
he started looksmaxxing and now he's unrecognizable.
He transformed his appearance through deliberate optimization.