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clean girl

A polished, natural-looking style: glowing skin, light makeup, slicked-back bun, gold hoops.

Slick bun and lip gloss, I'm going clean girl today.

For parents and educators

Mostly harmless. It looks effortless but takes a lot of products and effort, which can add pressure on skin and looks.

Where it came from

A TikTok beauty trend from around 2021 and 2022.

Also heard as

clean girl aesthetic

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