The Problem With TikTok's "Clean Girl" Aesthetic

In this week's episode, we explore the rise of the "clean girl" aesthetic that's recently taken off on TikTok. We discuss the trend's origin and look at the similarities between "clean girl" and other aspirational wellness and beauty trends like "that girl" "main character energy" and "off duty model". We dive into the trend's racist, classist, and elitist roots and look at how the nature of TikTok as a platform has contributed to how toxic the "clean girl" aesthetic has become. Viral news recap: Harry Styles announces launch of beauty brand ‘Pleasing’ Ariana Grande faces criticism for plagiarising the packaging design of r.e.m beauty Taylor Swift releases re-recording of Red Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan - 2000s queens making a comeback Our publication: https://centennialbeauty.com/  Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/centennialbeauty/?hl=en Join our closed FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3178046912258044 Resources: https://centennialbeauty.com/ariana-grande-rem-beauty-colour-zone-packaging-copy-accusations/  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/arts/music/taylor-swift-all-too-well.html  https://centennialbeauty.com/harry-styles-beauty-brand/ https://centennialbeauty.com/britney-spears-conservatorship-explained/  https://www.thecut.com/2021/11/tiktok-clean-look-beauty-trend.html  https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/07/10551994/tiktok-obsession-with-that-girl  https://sorjomagazine.com/naturally-elitist-why-the-no-make-up-movement-isnt-activism/  https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/naomi-cooper/why-we-need-to-stop-telli_b_11872566.html https://www.racked.com/2018/4/12/17169846/bad-skin-classist https://www.preview.ph/beauty/clean-girl-look-tiktok-trend-a2141-20211027 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/01/skin-care-secret-wealth/579337/