Ascend / ascension

Looksmaxxing terms · The basics

Forum slang

Becoming a noticeably better-looking, higher-status version of yourself. Where this site gets its name.

Where do you stand?

Get a brutally honest rating out of 10, your tier, and the exact fixes that raise it.

Related terms

Looksmaxxing: Working to maximize your physical attractiveness, from sleep and skin up to surgery.
-maxxing: Suffix for going all-in on one area: gymmaxxing, skinmaxxing, sleepmaxxing, moneymaxxing and so on.
Softmaxxing: Reversible, low-risk changes: skincare, grooming, haircut, fitness, style.
Hardmaxxing: Permanent or medical changes, like surgery, orthodontics or prescription drugs.
Glow up: A visible improvement in looks over time.
PFL: Potential for looksmaxxing: how much someone could realistically improve.
Genetic potential: The best you could look given your genes, once health and effort are maxed out.
Halo effect: One strong trait makes people rate you higher on everything else.