I Road-Tested Coachella Fashion for Men: What Actually Held Up

I spent three dusty days at Coachella this year with two guys I styled and shopped for—my boyfriend, Marco, and my cousin, Eli. We sweated, danced, stood in lines, and walked way more than my watch liked. I packed outfits with a plan. Some pieces crushed it. Some looked cool at noon and felt awful …

Gay Fashion For Men: What I Actually Wear, And Why It Works

I’m Kayla, and yes, I wear this stuff. I test it on hot subway days, long dance nights, work meetings, and weird weather. Some of it slaps. Some of it just… rubs. Literally. For a deeper dive into exactly how I sorted the keepers from the flops, check the full breakdown of gay fashion for …

Breakup Advice For Men: What Actually Helped The Guys I Love

I’m Kayla. I’m not a therapist. I’m the friend, sister, and ex who shows up with snacks and a plan. I’ve sat on floors at 1 a.m. I’ve taken phones away. I’ve also messed up a few times. So this isn’t theory. It’s what I used, what the guys used, and what worked (and what …

I Tested Online Dating Advice for Men (So You Don’t Have To)

I’m Kayla. I’ve used the apps for years. Hinge, Bumble, Tinder—you name it. I also helped my brother and two guy friends redo their profiles. We ran real tests. We sent real messages. We got real dates. Some things worked great. Some flopped hard. You know what? Small changes made big wins. If you're the …

I Tried Pick-Up Lines for Older Women — Here’s What Actually Worked

Hi, I’m Kayla. I test stuff like this in real life. Yes, I walked up to women I found interesting, and I tried lines. I felt nervous sometimes. My hands shook once. Still, I learned a lot. Some lines made us both smile. Some flopped hard. You know what? The small, kind ones worked best. …

I Tried “Looksmaxx” for 60 Days — Here’s What Actually Worked

You know what? I didn’t expect much. I’m a busy human with a face that’s… fine. Not model-level. My skin is combo. My hair frizzes when I even think about rain. I’m 5'5", pretty average, and I drink my water… most days. But I ran a two-month “looksmaxx” sprint and tracked everything. Products. Routines. Little …

LTB Meaning in Looksmaxxing: My Take, With Real Examples

Quick outline Why I even cared about “LTB” What LTB means (the three ways I’ve seen it used) Real examples from chats and my notes What worked for me, what didn’t Simple tips if you see “LTB” online My verdict So… what even is “LTB”? I kept seeing “LTB” in looksmax chats. Threads. Discords. Even …

I used looksmaxxing . org for 30 days — here’s what actually changed

I’ll be honest. The name made me cringe a bit. It felt loud. For anyone new, looksmaxxing is basically the practice of upgrading your appearance—anything from basic grooming to fairly extreme tweaks. But I kept seeing folks talk about it in gym chats and on TikTok. One scroll even sent me to a full month …

I Tried “Looksmaxxing” For Women (But Let’s Keep It Kind): My Honest Take

I don’t like the word “foid.” It feels mean. I’m a woman. You might be too. So I’m just going to talk like a normal person and share what I used to look a little more put-together, feel good, and keep it healthy. I tested real stuff on my real face, hair, and body. Some …

I Tried “Looksmaxxing” Supplements for 90 Days: Here’s What Actually Changed

I’m Kayla. I test stuff for a living, but I also test stuff because I’m vain and curious. This winter, my skin looked flat. My nails were peeling. My hair felt blah. The front camera was not kind. So I ran a little “looksmaxxing” experiment with supplements I could buy at the store.Turns out, I’m …