Clean girl
Meaning: A minimalist beauty and fashion aesthetic emphasizing dewy skin, slicked-back hair, and effortlessly polished style.
The clean girl aesthetic is a TikTok-born beauty trend centered on looking naturally put-together with minimal, glowing makeup, slicked-back buns or ponytails, gold hoop earrings, and simple outfits. It promotes a 'less is more' approach to beauty — dewy skin over heavy foundation, lip gloss over lipstick.
Examples
- She's going for the clean girl look — slicked-back bun, hoop earrings, glossy lips. 她在走clean girl风——光洁的低丸子头、圈形耳环、亮泽的唇妆。Ella va con el look clean girl: moño tirante, pendientes de aro, labios brillantes.彼女はクリーンガールの見た目を目指している——まとめ髪にフープピアス、グロッシーなリップ。그녀는 클린걸 룩을 추구하고 있다 — 올백 번 헤어에 후프 이어링, 글로시 립.
- The clean girl aesthetic is basically looking effortlessly put together. Clean girl美学基本上就是看起来毫不费力地精致得体。La estética clean girl consiste básicamente en parecer arreglada sin esfuerzo.クリーンガールの美学は、基本的にさりげなくきちんとして見えること。클린걸 미학은 기본적으로 자연스럽게 깔끔하게 꾸며 보이는 것이다.
- All the beauty influencers are pushing the clean girl vibe this season. 这一季所有美妆博主都在推clean girl风。Todas las influencers de belleza están promoviendo la onda clean girl esta temporada.今シーズンは美容系インフルエンサーがみんなクリーンガールの雰囲気を推している。이번 시즌 뷰티 인플루언서들이 모두 클린걸 바이브를 밀고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: beauty, social media, fashion trends
Tone: trendy, minimalist
✓ Do Say
- That's very clean girl.那很clean girl风。Eso es muy clean girl.それはすごくクリーンガールだね。그거 완전 클린걸이야.
- Clean girl aesthetic for today.今天走clean girl美学。Hoy toca estética clean girl.今日はクリーンガールの美学で。오늘은 클린걸 미학으로.
✗ Don't Say
- Be aware of cultural criticism — the trend has been called out for not crediting communities that originated the look注意文化批评——这一潮流曾被指出没有给予原创社群应有的认可Hay que tener en cuenta la crítica cultural: la tendencia ha sido señalada por no reconocer a las comunidades que originaron este look文化的批判に注意——このトレンドは、元々このスタイルを生み出したコミュニティへの功績を認めていないと指摘されている문화적 비판에 유의할 것 — 이 트렌드는 원래 이 스타일을 시작한 커뮤니티에 대한 크레딧이 없다는 지적을 받았다
Origin & History
Emerged on TikTok around 2021-2022 as a beauty and fashion aesthetic. Critics noted that the trend repackaged grooming habits long practiced in communities of color, particularly Latina and Black women, presenting them as a new 'discovery.'
Cultural Context
Era: 2020s
Generation: Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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