CRC vs Looksmax Creators: Source Driven
Two scrutiny matrices + visualizations. We emphasize Blind Promise.
CRC, in one frame
$15/month membership
Access to orthodontic literature & research channels
Unlimited messages & scheduled calls
US orthodontist referral & case help
Natural correction plan + Discord community
Not medical advice. Pricing/features per CRC membership page + your update.
Promise Intensity vs Price (Lower = Better)
Promise intensity →
Price / month ($) →
0 5 10
0 25 50
CRC ($15)
Oscar ($39)
Stickley ($49)
Clavicular ($49)
Cranium & Mewology ($29)
Reviv (Free Skool / product varies)
PNG
CSV
Promise score is an illustrative 0–10 based on landing-page phrasing (emphasis, not outcomes).
Risk & Transparency (higher = better)
Risk disclosure
Refund clarity
Citation depth
Guarantee restraint
Domain consistency
Blind-promise restraint
CRC
Oscar
Stickley
Clavicular
Cranium & Mewology
Reviv
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Courses — powered by the CRC Bibliographic Network
Each node is a peer-reviewed paper or CRC note; edges connect related findings.
Included with CRC ($15/mo)
Living tracks (update when evidence does)
Foundations — breathing, tongue & bite awareness, reproducible photos, weekly checklists.
safety-first progress auditing
Chewing protocols — graded hardness ladders, fatigue management, jaw recovery. Chewing ≫ mewing.
load-progression risk-aware
Myofunctional habits — swallow retraining, nasal hygiene, sleep positioning.
habit-loops
Ortho literacy — when to seek care, red-flags, referral prep, informed consent basics.
decision-support
Device risk literacy — expanders, guards, gadgets: claims vs: evidence; known side-effects.
no blind promise
Lifestyle & optics — body comp, training, skin, hair, lighting, photometry for honest comparisons.
Research literacy — read papers, separate abstracts from results, recognize confounders & n≠proof.
Dimension
CRC
Typical looksmax “course”
Evidence backbone
Live paper network
Static modules
Blind promise
Avoided
Frequent
Updates
Continuous (notes → papers)
Sporadic
Access model
$15/mo, no upsell tiers
Multi-tier, paywalled proof
CRC modules are entry points to citations—not replacements for them.
What others call “courses”
Public claims, summarized (modules vs network)
Baby Stickley — “70+ video modules,” community posture; transformation-oriented positioning. modules
Clavicular — “70+ advanced courses,” weekly calls; broad aesthetics/social dominance topics. courses
Oscar Patel — “guarantees transformation in 2 weeks,” 4-phase system. time-bound claim
Cranium Autist & Mewology — biomechanics community; joint course/book links via link hubs. biomechanics
Reviv (Ken Leaver) — Skool community free; core commercial offer is a product, not a course. product-led
Scrutiny Matrix A — Claims & Risk
“Blind Promise” = bold guarantees or transformational claims made without visible evidence.
Scrutiny Matrix B — Business Practices
Conclusion — what the visuals say
CRC sits in the low-claim, low-price corner. Under-promises; priced for access, not hype.
Transparency advantage. Risk notes, citation depth, and guarantee restraint lead the field.
Business-practice hygiene. Clear refunds, low cancellation friction, minimal upsell pressure.
Use these visuals as a scrutiny guide. Public positioning changes; revisit if creators update prices, guarantees, or policies.
Sources & methodology
Scoring derives from public-facing claims, pricing pages, sales pages, and FAQs. We focus on claims language and business mechanics , not outcomes. Re-check periodically.
Radar axes map to: risk disclosure, refund clarity, citation depth, guarantee restraint, domain consistency, blind-promise restraint.
Scatter uses an illustrative 0–10 "promise intensity" scale from copywriting strength (superlatives, guarantees, time-bound transformation language).
CSV export includes both scatter and radar values; adjust and re-export as pages evolve.