{"id":24266,"date":"2026-08-05T12:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/it-confirmed-my-flaws-women-are-paying-for-face-scans-that-score-beauty-and-suggest-excessive-procedures\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:37:20","slug":"it-confirmed-my-flaws-women-are-paying-for-face-scans-that-score-beauty-and-suggest-excessive-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/it-confirmed-my-flaws-women-are-paying-for-face-scans-that-score-beauty-and-suggest-excessive-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It confirmed my flaws\u2019: women are paying for face scans that score beauty and suggest excessive procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Looksmaxxing\u2019 culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services \u2013 but experts warn they aren\u2019t backed by science and can be harmful to users<\/p>\n

Danielle, 37, didn\u2019t 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. \u201cIt was easy to wonder, if I was prettier, if some of my features were different, would that help?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

So, when Danielle saw videos on TikTok about a \u201cfacial analysis\u201d service that claimed it could provide her with \u201cscience-backed\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

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\n\u2018Looksmaxxing\u2019 culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services \u2013 but experts warn they aren\u2019t backed by science and can be harmful to users
\nDanielle, 37, didn\u2019t 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. \u201cIt was easy to wonder, if I was prettier, if some of my features were different, would that help?\u201d she said.
\nSo, when Danielle saw videos on TikTok about a \u201cfacial analysis\u201d service that claimed it could provide her with \u201cscience-backed\u201d 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. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018Looksmaxxing\u2019 culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services \u2013 but experts warn they aren\u2019t backed by science and can be harmful to users Danielle, 37, didn\u2019t 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 …<\/p>\n

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