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âIt confirmed my flawsâ: women are paying for face scans that score beauty and suggest excessive procedures
Published 5 August 2026 ¡ india
âLooksmaxxingâ culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services â but experts warn they arenât backed by science and can be harmful to
âLooksmaxxingâ culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services â but experts warn they arenât backed by science and can be harmful to users Danielle, 37, didnât always have issues with body image: she used to be a model and recalls receiving positive attention from men.
However, when two years of unemployment plunged her into a period of financial insecurity, her confidence faded. âIt was easy to wonder, if I was prettier, if some of my features were different, would that help?â she said.
So, when Danielle saw videos on TikTok about a âfacial analysisâ service that claimed it could provide her with âscience-backedâ glow-up advice, she bought it without hesitation. Three-hundred and thirty dollars later, after sending in selfies to be analyzed, Danielle received her personalized 30-page report from the company Qoves.
Published: August 5, 2026 ⢠5:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 5, 2026 ⢠6:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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âLooksmaxxingâ culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services â but experts warn they arenât backed by science and can be harmful to users Danielle, 37, didnât always have issues with body image: she used to be a model and recalls receiving positive attention from men.
However, when two years of unemployment plunged her into a period of financial insecurity, her confidence faded.
âIt was easy to wonder, if I was prettier, if some of my features were different, would that help?â she said.
So, when Danielle saw videos on TikTok about a âfacial analysisâ service that claimed it could provide her with âscience-backedâ glow-up advice, she bought it without hesitation.
Three-hundred and thirty dollars later, after sending in selfies to be analyzed, Danielle received her personalized 30-page report from the company Qoves.
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