The Lila Rose Show Let's Talk Beauty, 'Looksmaxxing', and New Year's Resolutions
Jan 1, 2026
The conversation explores the viral trend of looksmaxxing and its impact on youth culture, driven largely by social media. It delves into the rise of cosmetic procedures influenced by filtered selfies, and examines ethical concerns around extreme surgeries. The definition of beauty is discussed through a Thomistic lens, emphasizing its deeper meaning beyond mere appearance. The podcast also offers twelve New Year's resolutions aimed at spiritual and personal growth, including daily prayer, movement, and fostering genuine relationships.
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Looks Maxing As A Cultural Force
- Looks maxing grew from the manosphere and social media and centers attractiveness as social and sexual currency.
- Lila Rose argues this narrows human worth and skews civic discourse toward appearances.
Clip Showing Appearance-Based Politics
- Lila Rose plays a clip of Claviciller comparing politicians' faces and deciding leadership by looks.
- She warns this mindset risks electing leaders based on appearance rather than policy.
Gen Alpha's Early Beauty Consumerism
- Gen Alpha spends billions on beauty and adopts complex skincare routines at very young ages.
- Social media and TikTok drive children to treat beauty as consumer identity early in life.