# Recommended tools You don’t need fancy equipment to improve your looks. But a few basic tools will help you track progress and stay consistent. **Must-have:** ✔ **Mirror** – a large, well-lit mirror to check posture, facial exercises, and grooming\ ✔ **Camera/Smartphone** – take progress photos every two weeks from the same angles\ ✔ **Measuring Tape** – track face and body proportions (jawline, shoulders, waist, etc.)\ ✔ **Body Scale** – monitor weight changes. A smart scale that tracks body fat is even better\ ✔ **Proper Pillow & Mattress** – needed to support spine alignment and posture\ ✔ **Manicure Kit** – nail scissors, clippers, nail cleaner\ ✔ **Grooming Kit** – hair clippers, razor, tweezers, and skincare essentials to stay sharp.\ ✔ **Cologne/Fragrance** – to smell well **Optional:** ✔ **Facial Massage Roller** – stimulate blood flow to your face, which may help make your skin look brighter\ ✔ **Jaw Exerciser** – can help strengthen your jawline if used correctly\ ✔ **Mouth Tape** – to breath with your nose at night\ ✔ **Cosmetics** – to cover up the imperfections of bad skin\ ✔ **Resistance Bands/Weights** – for home workouts if you don’t have access to a gym.\ ✔ **Sports nutrition and supplements** **–** to grow muscle faster\ ✔ **Vitamins** **–** to compensate a bad diet\ ✔ **Electrolyte Supplements** **–** for better hydration\ ✔ **Height-Increasing Insoles** – as an easy way to appear taller\ ✔ **New clothes, shoes, and** accessories – for better style That’s it. *Are you ready to start? ➡️* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://online-guides.gitbook.io/looksmaxxing-guide/before-you-begin/recommended-tools.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.