Turning Point USA's Andrew Kolvet flags 'looksmaxxing' as a warning sign, urges older men to step up as mentors

A warning flag on the viral "looksmaxxing" trend arrived Tuesday from Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet, who argued on "The Will Cain Show" that the movement exposes a mentorship vacuum among young men. Kolvet centered his remarks on Clavicular, a rapidly growing influencer known for promoting looksmaxxing, calling the broader phenomenon a "giant red warning sign." His proposed fix was personal: older men need to step up before young men look elsewhere for guidance.

Kolvet on Clavicular and what the trend signals

Kolvet described Clavicular as "very entertaining" and "very charismatic" and stopped there. The concern was not about the influencer personally but about what his popularity reveals. Young men, Kolvet argued, will seek out whoever offers coherent guidance in a "tumultuous social scene," and Clavicular is filling a void left by absent mentors.

Clavicular made his own affirmative case on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast. "Looksmaxxing is the most well-rounded form of self-improvement, just almost taking it to its logical conclusion," he said. Physical appearance, he added, shapes "every single micro interaction in your life."

The practices drawing scrutiny

Looksmaxxing covers fitness, grooming, and facial aesthetics. One specific technique has drawn particular attention: "bone smashing." Clavicular acknowledged using a hammer to create microfractures in his jaw with the aim of promoting bone regrowth. He said he does not recommend others attempt it without first consulting a doctor.

Clavicular has separately rejected the incel label, pointing to both men and women when discussing broader social dynamics, according to other coverage of the influencer.

The 'charactermaxxing' counter

Kolvet's alternative framing was "charactermaxxing," a focus on faith, social development, and what he called "things that actually have eternal purpose and value." His sharpest language was aimed directly at older viewers. "Please, please, please find young men that you can mentor," he said on the show. His core argument: mentorship is the breakthrough, and its absence is what sends young men toward online personalities in the first place.