
'Looksmaxxing’ is the dark new trend and Australian men are leading it
From The Morning Edition
Published 3/22/2026
"Looksmaxxing" is a trend on social media where, as the name suggests, men aim to "maximise" their appearance in sometimes extreme ways. There are tales of breaking legs in order to be taller, and talk of "bone smashing" – where young men claim they are hammering their faces to heighten their…






