In this video, I go over 7 easy things you can start doing to improve the look of your jawline.
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Losing weight does crazy things to your face. I lost nearly 200-lbs and I never knew I had a jawline or prominent cheekbones. In retrospect, I've always had naturally great oral posture, for even as a kid, I hated breathing through my mouth due to the gross feeling of dry mouth. Always insisted on breathing through my nose.
congrats on the weight loss, my man! I am trying to lose 50 lbs and I keep falling off the wagon.
You are like the ancient artists who sculped statues by chiseling stone. These artist would always say, "I did not create the statue, it was already there inside the block of granite, I just set it free".
200?!! how much did you weigh before for crying out loud.. thats almost my entire weight right now
DAMN CONGRATS!
Stop lying..what weight you lost. You probably eating a twinkie right now..
I noticed mewing helps my fitness a lot. Since I began to mew my runs last a lot longer than previously. I naturally have a strong jawline but my cheekbones show more in the past month. And my volumized hair helps as well. All tips help a lot!
was part of the forum that developed some of these techniques when they were still new to the Internet. So far, none of the guys I actually knew and followed have seen results. In the beginning, we were hopeful and thought we saw improvement, but after a few years it was still unclear whether we had had any progress. Several guys developed headaches, and one struggled with a sore throat and hoarseness. I have friends who still do it after six years or so, but except for the improved ability to breathe through the nose we haven't seen any results. Mike Mew himself seems to have simply developed bigger masseters (Jaw muscles). He looks like a chipmunk now, that's why I stopped: kzhead.info/sun/aMV_k7Boh6SXaWw/bejne.html I think we simply got used to nosebreathing in the early days. We saw a lot of pictures of dramatic improvement around the Internet, but I think they were caused by tilting the head backward, or favorable light, or even photo shopped. I spent a lot of time and energy on this that I wish I could get back, but at the end of the day, we are all different. Maybe it'll work for other guys. Some said it worked for them, I but I think they saw what they wanted to see. I started hitting the gym hard. That really made a difference for me. I'm not huge or anything, but it made a big difference with the ladies. I got my fair share of dating, and now I'm engaged to a beautiful, brilliant girl! :)
Hey courtney, fellow scoliosis patient here, the neck thing is actually very good, and it helps against it, there is also one for the back that helps correct back curvatures that one can buy from amazon too.
Thanks for this video and the links! Very helpful!
I work out 4 to 5 times a week for three years now and get compliments on how I look where before I did not. It's so worth it when you start to see the hard work pay off in the mirror. Best of luck with your new trainer!
That’s really awesome man. I do calisthenics body mass and it hurts like hell even though I do over 120 push-ups, 90 squats, 90 stand up ab work outs 90 back workouts in two different ways 4 to 5 days a week
Thank you for making this video and posting these two links for us to view.
These are very good tips. I might try some of these exercises. Would you consider sharing what kind of equipment you use for your videos? Some KZheadrs share this information. I'm a filmmaker and curious what equipment people use.
The efficacy of mewing depends on age and consistency. It won't cause significant skeletal changes if you're older than late teens, maybe early twenties. It does improve the submental region though regardless of how old you are.
This is a good video, Courtney! I definitely rock the beard because I do have a baby face, and one girl I had a thing with pinched my cheeks and I was turned off!!
I definitely needed this video, thank you Courtney ! 😊
I am a medical student and just as an advice i would like to tell everyone who is looking to get a more defined jawline, to not overtrain your face muscles with exercises because in the long term it can cause hypertrophy of the muscles and as they get stronger you will have more defined jawline, but also you are very likely to develop bruxism which can also cause your teeth to wear out in the long term and give you a lot of issues. Everyone can do with their bodies what they want, this is just an advice and if you want to confirm the information i just gave you, i encourage you to do a research of your own on trustable sources so that you can decide what's the best for you :)
Very appropriate J Santana PsyD.(c)
Great tips, I’m definitely trying the lean back kiss and mewing. Thanks
I do the “kiss” and “smile” till it hurts exercise…it works 💯
I have a normal jaw and when I reached my teens it popped a lot and made me so handsome😊
thank you for the practical video Courtney
I haven't thought to use an ice roller before bed. I bought one at your recommendation a few months ago and I love using it in the morning. I should get into the habit of doing it at night too!
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Thanks for everything as u r the one who improved my style and lifestyle LOVE ❤️❤️FROM INDIA
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good to see other Indians on this forum.
I definitely do that, I can grow my beard all the way up over my cheekbones and halfway down my neck but I make sure to trim it low and narrow enough to show off the jawline, and the dimples, as well as I layer it discreetly so that the hair on my chin is a little bit longer giving off the impression of a much longer chin. Play to your strengths
So of course the sideburns are shorter than the jawline which is shorter than the chin area
Wow so that's the why my beard growing fast. Now i know..
I can appreciate that she's trying to help people who struggle with poor facial genetics, but let's be completely honest about this, none of these options(apart from the tip on losing weight, you still need to have good jaw bone structure to show once that weight is gone)can make a noticeable difference to your jawline/chin. The only option with real results is plastic surgery. I've tried every single technique under the sun, including mewing, those rubber jaw exercisers that you chew on, been breathing through my nose my entire life and I've even lowered my body fat to 17%...still no jawline, simply because I lack the bone structure. I'm saving money and will be going for a wraparound jaw implant, life's too short to not be happy with what you see in the mirror.
Facts. Get that implant and slay those biddies.
17% is still kinda high for an aesthetic focus. Try to hit 12%. Also men in general harbor more face fat than women so if you really want a super lean/model face you want to be sub 10% body fat
@@hassanraja3212 I'm not gonna starve myself for a few mm of jawline, sub 10% body fat is both dangerous and very hard to maintain, the effort and health risks that come with being that lean are far greater than spending 5k on an implant that's fitted in 30 minutes under local anesthesia and almost zero side effects.
@@Mist3rEM ok but 12% vs 17% is still a huge difference and any man can consistently stay at 12% with a little willpower, seems like you just want an easy way out
bro 17% is shit what r u on
Thankfully I'm not worried about it.
Love how detailed this video is. The face exercises are good but it takes a couple of weeks of doing them before you see results. At least that’s how it was for me
Can you send link to excercises that you used? Thx.
@@rolex5074 how long does per session
Courtney - random question, but how often/for how long do you use that black neck extender thing? I bought one but can't find any hard and fast rules on proper use, and some people say it damaged them so I'm scared to overdo it.
As a fine art portrait photographer, I notice and appreciate physical features more than the average person, thus I can confirm that a sharp jaw line and sculpted neck on both men AND women look striking and magnificent. I guarantee women with a nice jaw are much more eye-catching to men, most men just don’t think of that as something to say they find attractive in a woman.
Nice video, thanks! Would be nice if you did one for other body parts as well. Abs/stomach region for example. One tip for that that I heard years ago is this: Where ever you are right now, suck in your "gut". Standing, sitting, whatever, just suck in your gut right now. This is your default. Reduce the urge to push out your stomach in a relaxing fashion as much as possible. Try and remain at default as much as possible, and it will become natural.
Do not do that. Stomach fat is only reduced by diet and exercise to be in a calorie deficit
@@Dylan-ko2gj not talking about stomach fat reduction. Talking about the difference between not letting gut hang out in a relaxed fashion all the time. Similar to her comparison of mouth breathing vs nose breathing. Try it right now with whatever position your in. Don't need to flex. Just need to suck it in, and make that your default. See how long you can hold it, and then try and keep it like that as much as possible
@@Carsickness86 Why? What is the benefit of doing this?
@@suge8347 keeps your core tight, and in a more appealing natural state then to just having your gut hang out. Again, comparing to Courtney' example of mouth breathing, if you just have your jaw hanging loose, and your tongue adding to that weight as well as gravity, then it tends to sag your jaw, and you get more of a double chin thing going on. Same goes for just letting your gut hang out. You're stretching your skin out, your gut will get more and more pronounced, and your core will be weaker. Just simply sucking in your gut and making that your natural default will help to combat this.
Not hundred percent sure but, I think when you suck in, you work your transverse abdomi muscles which is underneath your rectus abdominus(abs). Arnold was quite famous for doing the vacuum pose but not sure if that creates the same result. But from experience tucking in definitely makes you look slimmer
Good afternoon. Thank you for your inspiration and motivation videos. Just recently found your channel and starting to watch your backlog of videos. Thank you for all that you do and have yourself an amazing day Beautiful
Courtney can you please make timestamps again on your videos??
thank for really good content😇 make video about shorter hairstyles because there is tons of options actually and would be nice about face shapes and what of hairstyles are best for each of them 🥰
Any tips for places (online or in person) to help with finding what facial hair style works best for me?
I tried mewing, only to realize my tongue doesn't fit on the roof of my mouth because the upper teeth get in the way and it's super uncomfortable feeling my tongue push against my back teeth all the time ... but: Mewing CAN absolutely harm you if not done correctly. Since what it does is primarily exercising the jaw muscles, if you exercise them incorrectly, you can develop imbalances which can at worst dislocate your jaw.
i think your pallate is narrow or you have a malcusion
@@farmerdonnie3683 probably the first since my teeth are actually fine, except a small overbite. But my dentist always complained that my mouth was so small :D
The rounded neck with head forward posture can also be corrected with face pull exercises at the gym. Cable extension machine with the long rope, light weight, arms extended and slowly draw backward toward your face keeping the thumbs pointing rearward so they are always farther back than the elbows. Hold the weight back for a second or two and repeat for ten reps and three sets. This will strengthen the upper back muscles that keep the head pulled up and back.
I just commented the same thing, then noticed your comment.☺️ I also recommend the Starting Strength program for guys that are fairly new to the gym.
@@ryangrissom1948 Totally agree. Guys don’t even need to be 10-15 percent body fat or super muscular to improve our appearance. With all the modern conveniences we have today many of us have got soft and even moderate exercise especially strength training helps a lot.
There is a product called Jawzrsize to help your jawline. There are some reviews this on KZhead.
I've been improving my posture from deadlifting at gym.
Hi Courtney . .love you content Pls make a video on bare minimum needs to expect in a relationship
just the video i needed
Cutting out the extra fat in the face is the most important. Calorie deficit and working out.
I have sleep apnea and your videos alway put me to sleep. Thank you.
Kissing the sky technique has worked for me for years along with keeping lean and fit . a bonus to this is that if you're sad and cry just look up and you're crying will stop, really. This video really drives something home coming from someone who looks like a super model (Courtney) is that we really are very conscious of our looks and ailments and forgetting that nobody really notices until you voice your concerns, crazy isn't it?!
Super model? Come on... She is okay with some makeup.
@@aronhighgrove4100 she's definitely more than 'ok'. Alot more
How long did it take for you to notice the effects from the kissing technique
Jaw exercises are like ab exercises if you have stubborn belly fat. Ultimately, the solution boils down to cardio. No amount of jaw clenching or sit-ups is going to burn away the fat. You need to get your heartrate up through anaerobic exercise.
True, but it's also scientifically shown that weight-training sometimes has an even more beneficial effect on weight-loss. A combination is a safe bet.
question: I have a round face and i think building jaw muscles make my face more round looking so will this apply to anything ? (i mean for jaw exercises and such)
Work out in gym and do jaw exercise it will help
Besides losing weight, maybe, I never would've guessed there was any way to improve your jawline, let alone 7! 🤯
I guarantee there's a lot more than seven, which would include not drinking your calories and not drinking your protein. Just like boiling vegetables can make them so soft that you don't really have to chew, but that also takes away some of the nutrients and if you want strong bones you definitely have to stimulate them just like you can stimulate a muscle forcing adaptation
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It's always about losing weight what about people who need too gain weight
@@perry6712 RPE7 90% of your workouts, RPE9or10 5% and RPE5 the other 5% of the time. Eat your meat, non leafy vegetables and avoid processed sugars and engineered seed oils. Butter or olive only and you'll look healthy, and your grow
@@drip369 I just don't eat enough calories also I don't workout at all I'm 5'9 at 114
Love you sis ❤️ keep up the great work 🙏💪 kick but today
Happy Wednesday, Courtney!
"you guys seem to care about that" (being taller) as if women don't? Many 5' tall women have a fetish for 6'+ men. It's very confounding. I've been using the Blue Wave for therapy for a neck injury for several years. It is amazing, highly recommend. Slowly stretches your neck. Lucky for me to have a sharp jaw line. I wear a full beard, cut to about 1/4" (no more) and sharp lines, no lower or middle neck beard. Touch it up before dates and trim it 2-3x per week.
People that sleep with their mouth open will learn that they do it because either there will be complaints of snoring, or they will be suddenly woken up multiple times during the night because their tongue collapses and they can't breathe. Mouth taping is definitely a thing but I prefer years of practice with meditation, and using my body pillow to go under my chin so that my next stay straight and my mouth stays shut. If you sleep on your back it can be difficult and if you sleep on your left side just know your liver is so big and so heavy that it is putting pressure on your lungs and your heart so you are decreasing the efficiency of your sleep. Just saying
Courtney, do you think your TMJ may perhaps be related to all the jaw exercises you've done? (EDIT: it's just a question I'm asking myself, it could be a coincidence of course.)
I don’t think so! I’ve always been a teeth grinder unfortunately and struggled with TMJ long before I started my exercises 😂 good question!
hey how do you breathe while exercising in the gym or go for a walk?
I breathe in Rhythm, inhale through your nose exhale through your mouth. You want to take in your maximum oxygen when you are getting ready to begin the rep.
7:48 there’s also another variation called suction mewing that makes it easier 👌🏾
A good jawline is a result of 3 variables. 1. Born with good facial genetics 2. Low body fat 3. A diet that requires chewing ones food over a period of years. If you're not blessed genetically, low body fat and chewing lots of beef jerky and gum will at least get you an above average jawline.
Genetics is probably not as big a factor as proper muscular development and skeletal development during childhood. People that are fat and/or eat highly processed diets are very unhealthy people and likely do not develop properly.
Gum is often too soft however.
Honestly the only sure way to get a defined jaw is to lose weight. Any man who is sitting between 12% bodyfat and lower will have a very sharp jaw and defined cheek bones. A perfect example of this is if you compare bodybuilders when they are in the off season (sitting at 15%bodyfat and up) vs when they are mid prep when they go as low as 4 to 5% bodyfat
Even if mewing doesn’t change facial structure, it helps breathing efficiency. Just swallow and your tongue will be in the correct spot
Courtney you already talked about this! Spice up your videos! New topics and more camera angles!
In my opinion if you wants that crazy line, do neck exercises but not fighter type of exercises, they are great to give you that size neck plus do neck extension with a rope and bite that rope and workout using this way, it’s extremely effective. But don’t forget maybe the next day you can’t eat anything 😂 you can’t move your jaw at all because of soreness
Great video and topic, Courtney, I'm definitely gonna do some of those jaw exercises. And besides, and I'm sure some guys will agree, a nice, defined jawline makes a woman look more attractive too.
1:33 oh yeah, Kiss the Sky i call it. Works very good. How many seconds and sets you did?
I like it when you post your videos, broken down in chapters! But great video still
I love your personality Courtney
What about telling your opinion for back to school outfits??
Doing face pulls with cables at the gym is the best way to get rid of tech neck.
Good posture, tongue at the roof, breathe through your nose, workout/run, cleanish diet, drink water instead of sugar, and definitely buy mastic gum baw. You got this bros!
Thanks for posting
If you have an overbite or underbite, you have to get it treated. If you have all around weak facial features, you might wanna get silicone jaw implants but please, get cheek augmentation too otherwise you'll end up looking like a cartoon. The last alternative is derma fillers but they are temporary. This is AFTER you reach 12% body fat though. Also, mewing and jaw smashing doesn't work if you have the above mentioned flaws. Just typing all that out made me laugh out loud. It's hilarious what men have to go through just to get a match on Tinder
very well researched info nice video
Funny thing. I started to start doing some "Mewing" techniques yesterday and today after doing my yoga. Good timing! 😀👍
Get the masthiha gum, dude that will work out your jaw so hard. It's like sap that becomes gummy when you chew it and you have to chew harder than normal gum.
@@Aaron-kj8dv say that out loud! Mastic gum is the nr.1 thing you can do for your jawline. After getting lean of course...
I've ways been a nose breather and noticed that my tongue rests on the top of my mouth. I thought I was broken, but turns out I was just always mewing lol
Chewing gum helps so much with me you guys should try it.
But doing facial exercise form wrinkles over the face ?
Spartangum healped me a bunch in my journey🤙
Isn't it amazing we live in a time of major athletic achievements and breakthroughs but at the same time we live in a time where more and more the average person is becoming overweight/obese, type two diabetic and living a sedentary lifestyle.
Mouth tape has improved my jawline and straightened my teeth. I also sleep WAY better each night and don't wake up "dry" in the morning. Could not recommend enough.
I do calisthenics body mass and it hurts like hell even though I do over 120 push-ups, 90 squats, 90 stand up ab work outs 90 back workouts in two different ways twice a day 4 to 5 days a week
MEWING, Courtney, have you been practicing the Micro Cosmic Orbit? That's a part of completing it. I also noticed my posts disappear soon after I post them, and that deliberate act is telling. Regards
doesnt this also apply to women?
intensity Vs consistency
At the point of me putting in this comment, I'll be going back to college after a five year hiatus. I'll be doing sports, so I intend to talk with some of the adults about effective ways of helping my jawline and the overall look on my face. This is because every time I look in a mirror, I just hate my face. It's too fat and I have a double chin which despite being small just looks ugly to me, and then when I look at my brothers face, it's so much more refined and handsome.
I wasn't a mouth breather until Covid. The mask kept blowing air into my glasses and fogging them up. So I got into a habit of breathing out my mouth, but breathing downward and I haven't broken the habit despite no longer using masks.
Thanks Courtney :)
Mewing not only helps your jawline, but it also fixes overbite which could save you some treatment prescriptions from the orthodontist
Okay... yes to all of this stuff as it probably does something but imo the most important thing is to just lose weight and gain some muscle. If you're a dude in the higher bodyfat% range then cutting down to like 8%-12% can have an immense impact on your jawline. Increasing your muscle mass will also help you carry your weight better and in my experience it actually adds a bit to your face too, although I'm not sure if this is just a result of getting leaner. Oftentimes the jawline is already there and just hidden under fat.
i've been trying to lower my bodyfat lately, i have one of those bikes at home, i ride it and i've been paying attention to what i eat now is there anything else that you know that might help cheers
@@sosa2153 I'd say that's about it. I suggest also doing some weight training but that's up to you. P.S. you'll burn more calories with less effort but more time spent if you just walk a lot. Controlling your diet and eating in a caloric deficit WILL get you results, you don't want to go crazy with it though, oftentimes people rebound.
8-12% is athlete level.
@@nicky2k637 what's weight training, English is not my first language so sorry
@@deadcell4837 yeah but very achievable, why do most athletes have chiseled jawlines? that's why p much
love you courtney
Losing weight will do wonders to bringing out one's jawline
I feel like my self care has improved a bit after months watching your videos 😎
What if you have a weak chin?
I usually like Courtney's advice but I'm not going to go out of my way to work on my jawline anytime soon
Yeah, it just helps justify the shallow women's laundry lists of ridiculous, or largely inconsequential standards. Wait until all the young women holding out are still alone at 50. Maybe (maybe) they'll realize it wasn't worth it.
Falim gum is perfect for developing a chiseled jawline. It's like $8 on Amazon.
You also forgot chewing gum. I started chewing gum more and noticed more definition in my jawline
I only get a visible jawline when i'm underweight as in bmi sub 18, beard game it is!
Courtney I wanted to say thank you for being a positive source of truth in the dating community for guys. Much love ❤️
Is a sharp jawline attractive on women? I mean for men sure, but I don't know if women benefit from it as much (unless they weight too much and their face is round like a cookie)
You would be a great singer
Drake is a huge example of what a beard can do for you
I'm actually beginning a cut phase as part of my training routine so I'm pretty excited to see the results! Btw Courtney, have you heard of SMP tattooing for men who lose their hair? I know your thoughts on bald guys isn't negative but was just wondering if you'd endorse the idea of getting a hairline tattoo for any guys who are thinning/balding?
Good tips
Less salt, less refined sugar
Courtney do a Patrice O’Neal video on a relationship topic reaction I believe it would be very popular and interesting considering your audience.
When I quit smoking, I went through a chewing gum phase. It changed my face and 20 years later, the changed face persists.
If everything fails then there is surgeries you can get to spot reduce fat around the neck/chin area...but see a doctor about it first
for me jaw line in womens is super important. Will be with woman that dont have good jaw line, like models
Wear a mouth guard overnight
Black hair styles for men!
I'm in bulking phase, so I can't have a jawline 🥺
Stay strong🤭
@@joewyenz5273 🥺 okie
Sounding like a gym bro.... you don't have to go through a bulking phase and a cutting phase to put on weight, you just have to learn how to balance carbohydrates and never decrease the amount of protein you consume. And if you want a better jawline of course don't drink your calories and don't drink your protein
One day! 😂
You shouldn't be getting fat during a bulk. It can counter act your progress because it can lower your test levels when you put on body fat. As long as you are above 8 percent body fat you will be fine with a bulk.