The looksmaxxing scale explained
Looksmaxxing is the practice of improving your appearance as much as possible. Its communities use a short set of tier names to describe faces, and these tiers line up with the stricter PSL scale. Here is how they map:
| Tier | Meaning | PSL range |
|---|---|---|
| LTN | Low-tier normie: slightly below average | below 3 |
| MTN | Mid-tier normie: average | 3 – 4.5 |
| HTN | High-tier normie: above average | 4.5 – 5.5 |
| Chadlite / Stacylite | Clearly attractive, upper tier | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Chad / Stacy | Top tier, model-like proportions | 6.5 and above |
Forums use harsher labels below LTN. This site does not: the lowest tier shown is LTN, and if your result is low, the most likely cause is the photo itself.
How this looksmaxxing scale test works
Instead of asking strangers to rate you, the test measures what forum users argue about: symmetry, facial thirds, the rule of fifths, golden ratio proportions, jaw width, eye spacing and skin. Each gets a score; together they make an attractiveness score from 0 to 100, which becomes a PSL value and then your tier. The result shows the tier, your PSL number and the full breakdown, so you can see which feature limits your rating.
- Upload a straight-on photo or use your camera.
- Read your tier and PSL value.
- Check the lowest bars in the breakdown.
- Read the “What could help” list, which is based on your weakest measurements.
Softmaxxing: changes that actually move your tier
Most people gain more from soft changes than they expect. These are the levers that change measured proportions in photos and how a face reads in person:
Body fat and the jawline
Lower body fat shows the jaw and cheekbones more clearly and changes the measured jaw-to-cheek ratio. It is the single biggest soft change for many people, and it also improves health.
Hair
A hairstyle can rebalance facial thirds: volume on top for a long lower face, a fringe for a long middle face, width at the sides for a narrow jaw. Get a cut that suits your face shape rather than a trend.
Brows, beard and grooming
Well-shaped brows frame the eye area and change how eye spacing reads. For men, a beard can add width and definition to a narrow or short jaw.
Skin
Cleanser, moisturiser, daily sunscreen, enough sleep and water. A retinoid from a pharmacist or dermatologist helps texture over months.
Posture and photos
Neck and head posture change how the jaw and chin look. In photos, camera distance, eye-level angle and soft front light matter more than most features.
What the looksmaxxing scale gets wrong
The tiers make looks sound fixed and ranked, but attractiveness in real life is not a ladder. Expression, voice, humour, kindness and confidence change how people see you, and different people are attracted to very different faces. Constant rating can also turn healthy self-improvement into anxiety.
Hardmaxxing, meaning surgery and invasive procedures, carries real risks and costs, and nothing on this site recommends it. If thinking about your appearance takes up a lot of your day, or you feel you cannot leave the house because of it, talk to a doctor; that can be body dysmorphia, and it is treatable.
Looksmaxxing scale vs. PSL scale and other tests
The tiers here are calculated from the same PSL value you get on the PSL scale test. For a detailed per-feature view, try the face rating. For the plain 0–100 number with weights explained, use the main attractiveness test.