honestly I like the ‘messy girl’ aesthetic better (on me). (dark smoky smudges eyeshadow, dark lips, mascara) I think it just depends on your personality and your ‘look’
@@Analysis_Paralysis lol yea- idk my body type, (im thinking maybe soft gamine???) but for example I find that dark eye makeup looks good on me, but not with dark lips otherwise it is overwhelming
Aly, dear. _Clean Girl_ is nothing but a marketing therm to relabel the all time _No Make up Make up_ so, as a MUA myself let me tell you that you did it perfectly. The goal is looking healthy, having (or faking) a cared skin, sunkissed, luminous, glowy (not necessary full of greasy cream products if they don' t fit your skintype) and effortless despite you may have spended an hour... Go for whatever makes you feel flattered and kinda "I woke up like this" (your lips, for example, are the only feature wich break the vibe because their cool matte mauviness is far from a natural mucose shade) You know better than anyone: the industry needs to survive and they repeat the same concept over and over again cyclically just by changing the name and modifying the tiniest detail (blush placement, for example, from apple to temple) to justify the new label. Now it' s turn for the word _clean_ :clean make up, clean skincare, clean girl🙄... Same dog, different collar.
Our hearts go to you Aly.... You don't need to apologies of course. This must be incredibly hard. It will take time but you will get through it and remember we're here for you.
Until recently, I thought that the "clean girl aesthetic" is what the makeup artist Bobbi Brown was promoting through her new company Jones Road, or the Merit cosmetic company look. Where you spend a maximum of five minutes on your makeup and use a maximum of maybe 5 products, with the goal of just addressing any problem areas and then emphasizing certain parts of the face. Like for me, I always use a corrector stick (like Jones Road #6) under my eyes, and then use a concealer stick to even out any areas where there is redness, and I do something to my brows (usually I have to use pencil and brow gel to get a natural look). And then I add something dewy looking to my cheeks (usually just cream blush) and some lip gloss or a soft lipstick. And that's it. And I think I look a lot better, but not made-up and still like "myself." And which is what I think the whole "model off duty" concept was about - where a model doesn't want to work on her looks, but may add a few fast things to look a little better. But very recently, the concept of "clean girl" seems to have changed to what you are picking up on. Where the goal is for everyone to look exactly the same! And which I think is opposite to what the clean girl trend originally was about, which is to just look like a better version of yourself. (The almost-official motto of the Jones Road company is "How not to look like s***" for instance.) You're right, that does not look clean at all. It is a full face of makeup. And it looks cute - on you and on others - but it is actually not clean and in opposition to the original point. Bobbi Brown did a video where she said she was finally going to tell people how to contour their nose, and then said, "April Fools! You don't need to contour your nose. It's fine the way it is. Just do something to bring out the parts of your face that you like better, maybe." Which is a polar opposite from the Kardashian look of the last decade. And which is what I think a lot of people liked about the original "clean girl" look, that it was natural. I would like to see you try a clean look that didn't involve any contouring. With just some concealer/corrector, and eyebrows, and some pretty one-and-done eyeshadow (whatever color you like), and a shimmery blush, and some soft lipstick. Without adding any other stuff. Your regular look is great though! And this one looks pretty on you too, but it's not actually very clean since it is a full face of makeup. Thank you for your channel in general. It is always very thought-provoking and I have learned a whole lot from it.
Thanks for explaining about puffy face. I'm polish-american, with a puffy face, and I couldn't figure out why the dewy look made me look bad. Now I know, lol. I'll try the powder. Loved your video.
@@xtamiko A lot of ladies from Polish or slavic background have chubby cheeks, a puffy face.All the women in my family do. I've always felt awkward about it. Now I have some ideas on how to work with it. Most makeup its targeting towards a face very different from mine.
@@pierogi3112 I don't think slavic people have a distinctive look. You are talking about people from your family so obviously there will be some similarities
I wanted to thank you. The Kibbe series cracked the code for me. I am a dramatic in everything but height. Dressing to look taller wouldn’t always work, but then it would and that would throw me. Thanks to your series, I now realize it isn’t height (wedges throw me into proportion); it is your bone structure. You are the best!
A little bit of hair in the front makes such a difference, I definitely like it better with it! I love clean girl aesthetic, what I like the most about it is using few products and being able to see my actual face instead of piling up heavy layers of makeup. Aly, could you do a tutorial for people with dark circles due to deep-set eyes? My bone structure has this hollow that creates a shadow under my eyes and it's really a struggle. I always have trouble making it the same color as the rest of my facial skin.
Use a concealer in the same tone as your skin and then layer it with a slightly lighter concealer. But only on the outer edge of the eye. Plus using dark eyeshadow more outwardly and a lighter one on the inside. That helps alot. I have the same issue as you do and I used to have a lot of greyness in that area but doing this trick minimised but obviously it's not as good as a full face and you always feel that kind of thing even if you have your dark circles properly covered up with the high and concealer it's still there because it's because of the bones structure and everything so generally just making that overall area lighter is the best thing to do and if you have deep set eyes then probably the eyebrow bone is a bit prominent so for a full gram look I preferred doing a cut crease because that helps to make the eyes look more open and it's a sort of I look that does suit deep set eyes avoid doing smokey eyes because it just exaggerates the deep set lock if you want to go for some things smokey just use a little bit of eyeliners much close to your last line and don't go more than that
@@quackitytheasker9977 yeah if you're into goth/grunge aesthetic it does look edgy. Sometimes on days when I want to give my skin a break I just put on eyeliner and mascara. And the dark circles look like a dark eyeshadow to me then lol.
Oh I LOVE LOVE LOOOVE the hollow under eyes facial feature 🤩 i think it looks very " i dont care " rebel kinda 90s heroin chic Dont change that , im sure it fits perfectly with yout other features and essence
Pink and coral eyeshadows are my everything! My skin is pale olive, I hardly ever get a natural blush, my dark circles are both under my eyes and above, so these tones make my look a bit healthier, not like a zombie as I usually do 😅
I LOVE your perspective on this topic and how you express it too! Clean girl means a lot of different thing for different people and we need to respect that.
While I would not say you have this modern classic style necessarily, I would say that you are classy. To be classy is to be tasteful and you are definitely tasteful.
“I love chocolate so much.” ….”I should not love chocolate so much actually” 😂😂😂 “Balanced strippers….bl…. Ballet slippers” 😂😂😂 I love the more casual videos. Thank you for your opinion on this look. I usually wear this look every day. But only because I now finally have my skin where I’m happy with it.
I completely agree - have observed this myself on my own face. The somewhat astringency of a matte application does make the skin look firmer. - whereas a shiny and over-moisturized skin tissue looks more relaxed & can appear puffy.
Hair in front, biker jacket and chunkier silver hoops are exciting on you! Hair fully pulled back, round sparkly classic hoops and the sleeveless cream sweater gives your face a ballerina (out of the studio) vibe and overall an elegant lovely look. One is esciting and fun depending on which of the two shoes you wear, whilst the other is a light, airy and very pretty. That's my take 😉
Is this just rebranded "no makeup makeup" look? I had to chuckle at the picture of Dr. Dray as a "new" TH-cam star. I've been following her for many years and she'd already been a TH-camr for a few years before that. Love your videos. Tge ones on Kibbe have revolutionized my approach to style.
MUA here🙋🏻♀️ *YES* it is. It' s the _no make up- make up_ relabelled, filtered, and exagerating the dewyness. Also the blush placement has changed (from apple to temple) to justify the relabelling😅. The OG of this look is Bobbi Brown who has always been THE advocate of using make up to enhance instead of cover and drastically modify. The true spirit is looking healthy and flattered by catching the attention on your star details without "punishing" anything. (We call it "The ovulation face"😉) The kind of make up that can lead anyone to doubt: Is she having blush? Are they lips so lovely strawberry by nature with some lip balm? Is she wearing foundation or her skin is truly flawless?🤔🧐 Speaking of OG' s... Andrea Dray! September 2016😁 🧛🏻♀️🖤
hair if the front is amazing , personally this clean girl trend is here from years lisa Eldridge does this kind of makeup over and over, , pink lipstick and blush is an essential part of my makeup since 11 years ago ,, i was obsessed about it ,, its weird how it bcm a trend bcz it suits some group of girls
I love your humor it's so cute, also this video felt a lot more like we are seeing you vs your educational videos that are like teacher mode. Both are amazing, but it's nice to see your personality more. Been watching for 9 years since I was 12 you're a real amazing person Aly.
This, your version, is almost exactly how I do my makeup as a (probable) Dramatic, of course not everyday but my full on look. Can't do dewy as I have a lot of skin imperfections. Also the style too, clean, classy with just a little bit of an edge or some vintage inspiration. I think it suits you really well too.
I love your honesty about your routine, you are such a relatable voice. I don't find that this trend comes easily to me, and it is really nice to hear your thoughts on it.
Yes, Aly's morning and night routine is perfect... 😄 I love that she subtly tell us we shouldn't feel pressured to participate in trends. Her advice helps me to get more relaxed and feel less pressured by society to perform. ❤ Aly is amazing!
The "clean with an edge" look definitely suits you! I don't do the clean girl look myself, since I feel it flattens me out--lucky for me I can carry a strong look (with thanks to my Dark Autumn palette). To quote Morticia Addams, as portrayed by the wonderful Anjelica Huston: "But Debbie... Pastels?" Thank you again for this latest!
@@pumibel1720 The great thing about the Dark Autumn palette is, it opens up possibilities for all kinds of bold lewks. Love that. So breaking up with pastels isn't a tragedy for me.
@@AngryTheatreMaker I agree- all of my favorite colors are in the Dark Autumn palette. I even decorate with those colors. I love all colors, even muted and pastels, but I am happy seeing them elsewhere, just not on myself!
This was fun. It reminds me so much of the look when I was in highschool...79 thru 83. We were after the blue eyeshadow and before the big perms etc. It was very much this look. I loved it.
For those of us who like dewy skin but feel it looks bad on themselves, I find that using something dewy on the outer parts of the face and mattify in the center removes that tired look :)
Aly, you should really do a video (or more) on how to find one's personal style as a female artist, you know for photoshoots or gigs. as someone who makes rap music but does something completely different for a living, I find it extremely challenging. Looked up for tips online many times, couldn't find anything useful.
I could listen to you talk all day. You approach beauty with such intelligence and insight! It’s fascinating to watch an expert experiment with and explain her craft!
I love the honesty in your videos, Aly. I like to think that the ‘Clean Girl Aesthetic’ is a rebellion against the overly fake tanned, fake eyelashes and solid eyebrow look that has been popular pre-pandemic. Your face is beautiful- with hair all pulled back, it looks quirky like an Anime character and really accentuates your individual features. With a strand pulled forward, it looks more traditional to me. I like both looks.
In my opinion, all kind of selfcare routines or kinda grooming that make you feel more selfconfident and healthier version of you are very good. People feel good and nice all day and then they are nice to others as well. By the way You look great! 💕💕💕
I LOVED this! So much resonates with me too and like always your videos are the best. Also, butter and rice (sometimes with an egg on top yummmm) is my fave too ❤️
I actually think you look great and I love that you tried something new. I do this look a lot with matte skin too. For this trend, I would do no eyeshadow, just mascara on the top lashes. And highlighter in a "C" shape around my eyes not on the apples of my cheeks, also in the corners of my eyes, on the cupid's bow, and on my nose (very important!). Also, I would stay away from lip liner and just use a tint, potentially with a gloss. And more fluffy brows :) Love the outfit and accessories!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I would love to see you explain different looks and explain why it fits different body types!! And I completely relate to not following trends although I’m gen z, I try to understand what fits me better💗💗
I like the pieces of hair in front for you. I miss when you used to make your hair wavy too. The straight is sometimes a bit too straight in my opinion. A little bit of movement or bend in the hair works better. However, all looks ultimately are nice because you’re lucky to be pretty. Xo
Is anyone else getting the Kate Hudson vibe at 11:35? 😳 I love how you explain and analyze everything in detail here too. This look suits you, but the edgier styles fit more :) I couldn't wear this look for me. I would end up blending the liner to the extreme and adding a few coats of mascara to thicken the lashes. I'm an FN.
I think the clean girl look looks great on you, I especially loved the outfit. I’ve seen plenty of girls do the clean girl aesthetic with an edge. That’s what I gravitate towards too. I have a kind of puffy face too and living in Florida is not easy because my face never stays matte! I prefer matte highlighter and contour to add dimension, shimmer just looks off.
Without filters, ring lights, photoshop, in real life, most of us have very similar "perceived" issues/flaws which are anything but. EXCELLENT vid. I have a five finger forehead & a German nose. It's like an arrow right to my perceived flaws. I would never do a center part normally. But I'm blessed with full German lips & thick long hair. We're all blessed with unique features that should make us feel we won the genetics lottery. Love your reflection guys. Instagram trends are photoshop & filtered creations anyhow. I'll always love a full beat, a great wing & some wispy lashes. I'll never let go Jack.....
Pieces of hair out! I like this on you! The eye shape looks great to me, and the more dramatic liner and lashes cancelled out the slight illness the pink eyeshadow gave you! And love the chunky t-strap shoes. Your singing voice is majestic! I missed your rating the decades of makeup video, that sounds great
I've never even heard of this before. You look good in this makeup and style. You actually pull off any look. I don't follow any trends. I do what I think looks good or like, things that work with my body. I don't have the best skin. So I just use concealer where I need it, some powder, eyebrows and mascara. That's it. No eyeshadow, no blush, no lip makeup. I'd probably look better with applying all of that, but I just stick with simple. Yeah my style isn't "clean girl" style. I like comfy clothes, my hair is curly/wavy mess. lol It takes a long time for me to straighten it out and all of that and then the humidity just erases all of my hard work anyway. 😅
Love your channel and how your take on makeup and fashion is very unique. Would love to see a video on how to achieve a makeup look that has witch vibes , bit ethereal with artistic influence xx
I also have puffy face with round shape. Instead of dewy I go for a thin layer of mineral foundation that gives me that healthy looking clean look without too much glow. I fill in my brows and brush them out. Do a thin layer of mascara that adds colour and separates the lashes without clumps or volume. Then a quick swipe of pinkish lipgloss. And light pink blush. I will add some concealer on spots when necessary. Done. 😊
BareMinerals powder foundation is the best of both worlds. It mattifies your face if you tend to be oily but the minerals give it a very subtle glow. Its the best, most natural foundation ive found!
I'm with you... similar type features w puffy and droopy spots so not shiny is better. I look sick with pink or reddish eye colors and awake with taupe or soft blue gray matte shadows. Also less is more attractive on me too. You're beautiful
Loved this video, Aly! I definitely cannot pull off "Clean Girl" but I have tried to create crisp simple looks with clothing, I usually end up with my shirt French Tucked, or in a cowboy hat, tho! You carry the look very well, making it bend to suit you perfectly.
Thank you for this. I like how you said. "I've always been like this" since childhood. I've always had a very thin face. Since high school. No contour over here. I think you look beautiful btw.
I really like the clean girl with an edge look you had. The jacket is a good touch and the hair looks good with the front piece parts out. I find myself that I don't like the dewyness of the "clean girl" because here in Puerto Rico your face always looks like that unless you work in AC or indoors. So looking clean would actually be something more satin, like a freshly washed face not shiny at all. Only trend I tend to like on myself now more is putting blush straight under my eyes and nose. I have very round features so it makes me feel a little cuter like an anime character. It also let's me get away with using less products, I just use eyeliner, blush, concealer under my eyes and brow pomade to fill in gaps. No mascara as it usually melts for me, even the waterproof kind. Does anyone have any recommendations for truly humidity resistant mascara? I kinda miss it.
L’Oreal Double Extend in the red and white double ended big tube is a cost effective tubing mascara available everywhere. Stayed out, doesn’t flake or smear, no raccoon eyes, and removes easily with water and gentle pressure.
Aly always looks lovely no matter what! She can make herself look like any celebrity, it’s amazing! Personally I can’t wait for that oily look people are into these days go away, it often seems overly shiny to me. If you just use Neutrogena Deep Pore Cleanser it will give you a nice subtle glow
The slight hair on the front looks better, it actually changes your face shape …looks less round with the hair strands out. Im gonna try pulling pieces out now, didn’t realize it would make such a difference until I saw you. I don’t like totally dewy skin, certain areas of the face look better (to me) matte, especially the Tzone & under eyes ….but beautiful thing about makeup it’s self expression and customizable….to each their own :)
I am sure that most ppl would agree with me- you give that air of familiarity and intimacy that I rarely see these days on TH-cam. I feel like we known each other for a while, that we were roommates in collage. EDIT: "My morning routine is wake up, my evening routine is go to bed" I FELT THAT
The Dewey look works for my puffy face, but I don’t do the pink anywhere except my cheeks. Neutral “invisible” eye shadow that just lightens up my lids. Lots of highlight.
I see how the clean girl aesthetic is popular because it's hard to attain naturally, but I love seeing people's personalities and spunk and unique "unclean" features show up. I look very Polish, and I love seeing a prominent, beautiful, bold eastern European nose on girls! This is not the typical idea of feminine beauty and I find it that much more daring and beautiful when a woman works it.
This was a very fun video, Aly! I've been following you from a long time, so I suppose we are about the same age. I guess this is what makes the biggest difference for us, maybe if we were teenagers now we would be more keen to these trends, but after a certain age and understanding more about ourselves, our personalities and personal style, it just isn't that interesting anymore. Please, continue this series! These are very nice reflections that I do agree most of us share - or well, at least for us gals in our 30s!
I think this aesthetic starts thanks to Korean TV shows and kpop stars. Glow and dewy are up to a new level in Korean makeup tutorials! According to the faces I think this clean girl aesthetic corresponds much more to the person's essence than to face type. I'm pure romantic and when I put all over my face my luminous powder on top of rich moisturiser it looks healthy and fresh on me although the natural puffiness of my face. Dusty matte makeup makes me look like a living death, so unhealthy. I think every woman must try and than chose to use it or not.
I doubt it's a Korean inspired trend. While the glowy perfect skin can be somehow attributed to how popular Korean skincare has become as well as the "glass skin" trend, I would say that's more of a Skincare industry thing than Kpop (Korean skincare is HUGE right now becouse of how effective and gentle the ingredients are and because skinfluencers are promoting it like crazy). The actual makeup look is nothing like what Koreans do makeup like. Just cause something is natural doesn't make it asian inspired (Like 99% of kpop fans think for some reason). Korean go for rosie peach, pale colours, while the clean girls look is the total opposite, it's going for that gold bronzie sunkissed natural look, and the sleek hairstyle as well as the earrings is something that black girls have been doing for years before white girls (Like me, so no shade to white girls whatsoever lmao) popularised it on social media. Did koreans influence how popular dewy skin is at the moment? Maybe, but the rest of the clean girl aesthetic is much more likely just a 2000 black girl look with a natural makeup twist on conventionally pretty white girls cause nothing is a trend rill white girls do it for some reason.
Korean skincare is overrated. It made my skin and pores clogged and make skin looks greasy. Simplicity is better and we should stop spending money to make the rich richer.
I loved to see your experiment Alyona ! I also don't think that the clean girl look would completely work for me either and I like to add my own touch 😉
Great video! Thank you! Could you please do a video on makeup for a person who has very warm hazel eyes with a lot of gold, but cool Irish skin with a lot of pink? I am now using the vintage blush and lipstick Tangee which is a pretty peachy pink on me .
I understand exactly how you feel about the clean girl aesthetic not being for you, my style is similar to yours in many ways and I feel washed out with the clean girl look, but I think it looks great in other people.
I prefer a bit of hair in the front. I have similar things with my puffy face and I don'tlike blush. Thank you for showing a more relatable version, at least to me. And thanks so much for not playing the same music they do as well. Much like you, I prefer something much different. Your version is super pretty and I'm gonna try it on myself.
I feel this look may help people aged 30+. I'm 34 in April + I feel out of touch with makeup/too old to be wearing a proper full face of makeup like young girls wear today... So I'll defo give this a while tomorrow for work + see how I feel. I currently use foundation, concealer, 2 powders (I have very oily skin, a pressed/baking powder), bronzing powder, bold eyeshadow (multi shades), lots of mascara... this'll be fun :)
I tried the Thrive mascara. It did add length but almost no volume, which ended up creating a spidery effect. Without the volume to balance the length, it didn’t look that healthy.
Great video, Aly! I tried the clean girl look, but for me it doesn't really work. Full face of make-up doesn't really work either. Most of the time I prefer going barefaced, doing only my brows in the most natural way possible and tinted lips. Maybe some concealer under my eyes. I can't find a mascara that doesn't make me look like I have falsies. I don't like to shine as I have oily skin. I don't like powder because it makes me feel like I wear too much on my face. So to be honest, I have no idea what suits me the best 😂
The slight hair in the front reminds me of when I was in middle school (early 2000) it was not a good trend at the time but it's nice that it's being styled differently. I love your analysis of these thank you for experimenting 💕
When I was a young woman, I always, always made up my eyes. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes natural, but I always made up my eyes because they were my best feature.
“My morning routine is- Wake up” 😂😂😂 This is my new favorite thing. Yes routines are very important, but I do feel like they’ve become like a weird gimmick with the “it girl/ that girl morning routine”.
exactly :D lol.... i cringe over those routines to be honest, because i also dont have a fancy one. i just wake up, and prepare myself to be presentable (which is like 15-20 min max) and go on with my day. evening the same. these videos for a long time made me feel like i am doing something wrong, or im missing out on something, but nowdays i realized i do not *have to* do these things, if my way works for me.... :D
I don't know why aly's voice is sooo calming to me! She could post hour long videos and I will watch every second deadass
honestly I like the ‘messy girl’ aesthetic better (on me). (dark smoky smudges eyeshadow, dark lips, mascara) I think it just depends on your personality and your ‘look’
And on your body type! :)
As a soft natural girl, I have to keep the balance between "clean" and "messy". Maybe I should go for the clean mess...?! 😊
@@Analysis_Paralysis lol yea- idk my body type, (im thinking maybe soft gamine???) but for example I find that dark eye makeup looks good on me, but not with dark lips otherwise it is overwhelming
Aly, dear. _Clean Girl_ is nothing but a marketing therm to relabel the all time _No Make up Make up_ so, as a MUA myself let me tell you that you did it perfectly. The goal is looking healthy, having (or faking) a cared skin, sunkissed, luminous, glowy (not necessary full of greasy cream products if they don' t fit your skintype) and effortless despite you may have spended an hour... Go for whatever makes you feel flattered and kinda "I woke up like this" (your lips, for example, are the only feature wich break the vibe because their cool matte mauviness is far from a natural mucose shade) You know better than anyone: the industry needs to survive and they repeat the same concept over and over again cyclically just by changing the name and modifying the tiniest detail (blush placement, for example, from apple to temple) to justify the new label. Now it' s turn for the word _clean_ :clean make up, clean skincare, clean girl🙄... Same dog, different collar.
I think clean girl is just classic rebranded.
You're so right.
My thoughts exactly.
Our hearts go to you Aly.... You don't need to apologies of course. This must be incredibly hard. It will take time but you will get through it and remember we're here for you.
Did I miss something?
@@caravanrose I was thinking the same thing.
Did something happen?
@Ophelia oh wow, thank you for sharing. I remember they were close. 😔 Sending you love, Alyona 🤍🤍 I’m so sorry for your loss.
@Ophelia oh my God. I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences 🙏
Until recently, I thought that the "clean girl aesthetic" is what the makeup artist Bobbi Brown was promoting through her new company Jones Road, or the Merit cosmetic company look. Where you spend a maximum of five minutes on your makeup and use a maximum of maybe 5 products, with the goal of just addressing any problem areas and then emphasizing certain parts of the face. Like for me, I always use a corrector stick (like Jones Road #6) under my eyes, and then use a concealer stick to even out any areas where there is redness, and I do something to my brows (usually I have to use pencil and brow gel to get a natural look). And then I add something dewy looking to my cheeks (usually just cream blush) and some lip gloss or a soft lipstick. And that's it. And I think I look a lot better, but not made-up and still like "myself." And which is what I think the whole "model off duty" concept was about - where a model doesn't want to work on her looks, but may add a few fast things to look a little better.
But very recently, the concept of "clean girl" seems to have changed to what you are picking up on. Where the goal is for everyone to look exactly the same! And which I think is opposite to what the clean girl trend originally was about, which is to just look like a better version of yourself. (The almost-official motto of the Jones Road company is "How not to look like s***" for instance.)
You're right, that does not look clean at all. It is a full face of makeup. And it looks cute - on you and on others - but it is actually not clean and in opposition to the original point.
Bobbi Brown did a video where she said she was finally going to tell people how to contour their nose, and then said, "April Fools! You don't need to contour your nose. It's fine the way it is. Just do something to bring out the parts of your face that you like better, maybe."
Which is a polar opposite from the Kardashian look of the last decade. And which is what I think a lot of people liked about the original "clean girl" look, that it was natural.
I would like to see you try a clean look that didn't involve any contouring. With just some concealer/corrector, and eyebrows, and some pretty one-and-done eyeshadow (whatever color you like), and a shimmery blush, and some soft lipstick. Without adding any other stuff.
Your regular look is great though! And this one looks pretty on you too, but it's not actually very clean since it is a full face of makeup.
Thank you for your channel in general. It is always very thought-provoking and I have learned a whole lot from it.
Thanks for explaining about puffy face. I'm polish-american, with a puffy face, and I couldn't figure out why the dewy look made me look bad. Now I know, lol. I'll try the powder. Loved your video.
Same here! I couldn't figure out why I looked so bad until I mattified around my eyes and cheeks.
I'm sorry but why is it important that you are american and polish?
@@xtamiko A lot of ladies from Polish or slavic background have chubby cheeks, a puffy face.All the women in my family do. I've always felt awkward about it. Now I have some ideas on how to work with it. Most makeup its targeting towards a face very different from mine.
@@pierogi3112 I don't think slavic people have a distinctive look. You are talking about people from your family so obviously there will be some similarities
@@xtamiko Troll
I wanted to thank you. The Kibbe series cracked the code for me. I am a dramatic in everything but height. Dressing to look taller wouldn’t always work, but then it would and that would throw me. Thanks to your series, I now realize it isn’t height (wedges throw me into proportion); it is your bone structure.
You are the best!
A little bit of hair in the front makes such a difference, I definitely like it better with it! I love clean girl aesthetic, what I like the most about it is using few products and being able to see my actual face instead of piling up heavy layers of makeup. Aly, could you do a tutorial for people with dark circles due to deep-set eyes? My bone structure has this hollow that creates a shadow under my eyes and it's really a struggle. I always have trouble making it the same color as the rest of my facial skin.
Tear troughs! Me too. Look constantly tired
It's an elevated no makeup makeup look
Use a concealer in the same tone as your skin and then layer it with a slightly lighter concealer. But only on the outer edge of the eye. Plus using dark eyeshadow more outwardly and a lighter one on the inside. That helps alot. I have the same issue as you do and I used to have a lot of greyness in that area but doing this trick minimised but obviously it's not as good as a full face and you always feel that kind of thing even if you have your dark circles properly covered up with the high and concealer it's still there because it's because of the bones structure and everything so generally just making that overall area lighter is the best thing to do and if you have deep set eyes then probably the eyebrow bone is a bit prominent so for a full gram look I preferred doing a cut crease because that helps to make the eyes look more open and it's a sort of I look that does suit deep set eyes avoid doing smokey eyes because it just exaggerates the deep set lock if you want to go for some things smokey just use a little bit of eyeliners much close to your last line and don't go more than that
@@quackitytheasker9977 yeah if you're into goth/grunge aesthetic it does look edgy. Sometimes on days when I want to give my skin a break I just put on eyeliner and mascara. And the dark circles look like a dark eyeshadow to me then lol.
Oh I LOVE LOVE LOOOVE the hollow under eyes facial feature 🤩 i think it looks very " i dont care " rebel kinda 90s heroin chic
Dont change that , im sure it fits perfectly with yout other features and essence
Pink and coral eyeshadows are my everything! My skin is pale olive, I hardly ever get a natural blush, my dark circles are both under my eyes and above, so these tones make my look a bit healthier, not like a zombie as I usually do 😅
I LOVE your perspective on this topic and how you express it too! Clean girl means a lot of different thing for different people and we need to respect that.
While I would not say you have this modern classic style necessarily, I would say that you are classy. To be classy is to be tasteful and you are definitely tasteful.
“I love chocolate so much.” ….”I should not love chocolate so much actually” 😂😂😂
“Balanced strippers….bl…. Ballet slippers” 😂😂😂
I love the more casual videos. Thank you for your opinion on this look.
I usually wear this look every day. But only because I now finally have my skin where I’m happy with it.
I completely agree - have observed this myself on my own face. The somewhat astringency of a matte application does make the skin look firmer. - whereas a shiny and over-moisturized skin tissue looks more relaxed & can appear puffy.
Hair in front, biker jacket and chunkier silver hoops are exciting on you! Hair fully pulled back, round sparkly classic hoops and the sleeveless cream sweater gives your face a ballerina (out of the studio) vibe and overall an elegant lovely look. One is esciting and fun depending on which of the two shoes you wear, whilst the other is a light, airy and very pretty. That's my take 😉
You are too adorable Aly! ‘I am prepared to be ‘That Girl’’ 🥰 you have always been that awesome creator girl to us!
Is this just rebranded "no makeup makeup" look?
I had to chuckle at the picture of Dr. Dray as a "new" TH-cam star. I've been following her for many years and she'd already been a TH-camr for a few years before that.
Love your videos. Tge ones on Kibbe have revolutionized my approach to style.
MUA here🙋🏻♀️ *YES* it is. It' s the _no make up- make up_ relabelled, filtered, and exagerating the dewyness. Also the blush placement has changed (from apple to temple) to justify the relabelling😅. The OG of this look is Bobbi Brown who has always been THE advocate of using make up to enhance instead of cover and drastically modify. The true spirit is looking healthy and flattered by catching the attention on your star details without "punishing" anything. (We call it "The ovulation face"😉) The kind of make up that can lead anyone to doubt: Is she having blush? Are they lips so lovely strawberry by nature with some lip balm? Is she wearing foundation or her skin is truly flawless?🤔🧐
Speaking of OG' s... Andrea Dray! September 2016😁 🧛🏻♀️🖤
hair if the front is amazing , personally this clean girl trend is here from years lisa Eldridge does this kind of makeup over and over, , pink lipstick and blush is an essential part of my makeup since 11 years ago ,, i was obsessed about it ,, its weird how it bcm a trend bcz it suits some group of girls
I love your humor it's so cute, also this video felt a lot more like we are seeing you vs your educational videos that are like teacher mode. Both are amazing, but it's nice to see your personality more. Been watching for 9 years since I was 12 you're a real amazing person Aly.
This, your version, is almost exactly how I do my makeup as a (probable) Dramatic, of course not everyday but my full on look. Can't do dewy as I have a lot of skin imperfections. Also the style too, clean, classy with just a little bit of an edge or some vintage inspiration. I think it suits you really well too.
I love your honesty about your routine, you are such a relatable voice. I don't find that this trend comes easily to me, and it is really nice to hear your thoughts on it.
Yes, Aly's morning and night routine is perfect... 😄
I love that she subtly tell us we shouldn't feel pressured to participate in trends. Her advice helps me to get more relaxed and feel less pressured by society to perform. ❤ Aly is amazing!
I enjoy how honest you are.
I love your sense of humour
The "clean with an edge" look definitely suits you! I don't do the clean girl look myself, since I feel it flattens me out--lucky for me I can carry a strong look (with thanks to my Dark Autumn palette). To quote Morticia Addams, as portrayed by the wonderful Anjelica Huston: "But Debbie... Pastels?" Thank you again for this latest!
Debbie's reaction kills me 😂😂
@@tcrijwanachoudhury I know! That was a great scene.
OMG, same here! Dark autumn and pastels are not friends. "Clean girl" doesn't suit me either.
@@pumibel1720 The great thing about the Dark Autumn palette is, it opens up possibilities for all kinds of bold lewks. Love that. So breaking up with pastels isn't a tragedy for me.
@@AngryTheatreMaker I agree- all of my favorite colors are in the Dark Autumn palette. I even decorate with those colors. I love all colors, even muted and pastels, but I am happy seeing them elsewhere, just not on myself!
This was fun. It reminds me so much of the look when I was in highschool...79 thru 83. We were after the blue eyeshadow and before the big perms etc. It was very much this look. I loved it.
Thank you Aly for your sense of humor... In theese times...♥️♥️♥️🌸
Clean girl aesthetic suits you sooo well!
You are always cracking me up, love your sense of humor. Still one of my ALL TIME favorite TH-cam vids is your HUGE EVERYTHING video 🤣😂🤣
For those of us who like dewy skin but feel it looks bad on themselves, I find that using something dewy on the outer parts of the face and mattify in the center removes that tired look :)
The word aesthetic itself is trendy.
Sorry to hear about your mom Aly, hope you are ok! Just lost my mom recently too, sending you peace!
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Aly, you should really do a video (or more) on how to find one's personal style as a female artist, you know for photoshoots or gigs. as someone who makes rap music but does something completely different for a living, I find it extremely challenging. Looked up for tips online many times, couldn't find anything useful.
I could listen to you talk all day. You approach beauty with such intelligence and insight! It’s fascinating to watch an expert experiment with and explain her craft!
Great video, I like when you get to it deeper than others.
I love the honesty in your videos, Aly. I like to think that the ‘Clean Girl Aesthetic’ is a rebellion against the overly fake tanned, fake eyelashes and solid eyebrow look that has been popular pre-pandemic. Your face is beautiful- with hair all pulled back, it looks quirky like an Anime character and really accentuates your individual features. With a strand pulled forward, it looks more traditional to me. I like both looks.
In my opinion, all kind of selfcare routines or kinda grooming that make you feel more selfconfident and healthier version of you are very good. People feel good and nice all day and then they are nice to others as well. By the way You look great! 💕💕💕
I LOVED this! So much resonates with me too and like always your videos are the best. Also, butter and rice (sometimes with an egg on top yummmm) is my fave too ❤️
I absolutely agree with you. Matte makes my face looks better than all that dewy look
I actually think you look great and I love that you tried something new. I do this look a lot with matte skin too. For this trend, I would do no eyeshadow, just mascara on the top lashes. And highlighter in a "C" shape around my eyes not on the apples of my cheeks, also in the corners of my eyes, on the cupid's bow, and on my nose (very important!). Also, I would stay away from lip liner and just use a tint, potentially with a gloss. And more fluffy brows :) Love the outfit and accessories!
Thank you for your explanations. I have this puffiness you mentioned. Now I understand that I have to use powder again. 🥰
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I would love to see you explain different looks and explain why it fits different body types!! And I completely relate to not following trends although I’m gen z, I try to understand what fits me better💗💗
This looks beautiful on you!!!!
I like the pieces of hair in front for you. I miss when you used to make your hair wavy too. The straight is sometimes a bit too straight in my opinion. A little bit of movement or bend in the hair works better. However, all looks ultimately are nice because you’re lucky to be pretty. Xo
Is anyone else getting the Kate Hudson vibe at 11:35? 😳 I love how you explain and analyze everything in detail here too. This look suits you, but the edgier styles fit more :)
I couldn't wear this look for me. I would end up blending the liner to the extreme and adding a few coats of mascara to thicken the lashes. I'm an FN.
I read through the comments. Sorry for your loss. 🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸
I think the clean girl look looks great on you, I especially loved the outfit. I’ve seen plenty of girls do the clean girl aesthetic with an edge. That’s what I gravitate towards too.
I have a kind of puffy face too and living in Florida is not easy because my face never stays matte! I prefer matte highlighter and contour to add dimension, shimmer just looks off.
Without filters, ring lights, photoshop, in real life, most of us have very similar "perceived" issues/flaws which are anything but. EXCELLENT vid.
I have a five finger forehead & a German nose. It's like an arrow right to my perceived flaws. I would never do a center part normally. But I'm blessed with full German lips & thick long hair. We're all blessed with unique features that should make us feel we won the genetics lottery. Love your reflection guys. Instagram trends are photoshop & filtered creations anyhow.
I'll always love a full beat, a great wing & some wispy lashes.
I'll never let go Jack.....
German lips and German nose? 😅
@@fairyprincessunikitty2032 as in Big & Bigger. 🤷🏼♀️
@@SanchoGracie 😂 never heard about that! I'm seeing so many different shapes in noses and lips here in GER
Pieces of hair out! I like this on you! The eye shape looks great to me, and the more dramatic liner and lashes cancelled out the slight illness the pink eyeshadow gave you! And love the chunky t-strap shoes. Your singing voice is majestic! I missed your rating the decades of makeup video, that sounds great
You're really pretty with this makeup ☺️
I've never even heard of this before. You look good in this makeup and style. You actually pull off any look.
I don't follow any trends. I do what I think looks good or like, things that work with my body. I don't have the best skin. So I just use concealer where I need it, some powder, eyebrows and mascara. That's it. No eyeshadow, no blush, no lip makeup. I'd probably look better with applying all of that, but I just stick with simple.
Yeah my style isn't "clean girl" style. I like comfy clothes, my hair is curly/wavy mess. lol It takes a long time for me to straighten it out and all of that and then the humidity just erases all of my hard work anyway. 😅
Love your channel and how your take on makeup and fashion is very unique. Would love to see a video on how to achieve a makeup look that has witch vibes , bit ethereal with artistic influence xx
You look pretty no matter what! Love the hairband made from and old sock. We used to use my mom's laddered pantyhose for the same 😁
So true, the dewiness is not for everyone! I also like matte makeup so much more.
it doesnt matter WHAT you do, you are just lovely
I also have puffy face with round shape. Instead of dewy I go for a thin layer of mineral foundation that gives me that healthy looking clean look without too much glow. I fill in my brows and brush them out. Do a thin layer of mascara that adds colour and separates the lashes without clumps or volume. Then a quick swipe of pinkish lipgloss. And light pink blush. I will add some concealer on spots when necessary. Done. 😊
BareMinerals powder foundation is the best of both worlds. It mattifies your face if you tend to be oily but the minerals give it a very subtle glow. Its the best, most natural foundation ive found!
I'm with you... similar type features w puffy and droopy spots so not shiny is better. I look sick with pink or reddish eye colors and awake with taupe or soft blue gray matte shadows. Also less is more attractive on me too. You're beautiful
Love your sense of humour 😅
Hi Aly! I've been trying your 👄 technique and for me it's a game changer. Thank you so much! Hugs from Mexico.
Loved this video, Aly!
I definitely cannot pull off "Clean Girl" but I have tried to create crisp simple looks with clothing, I usually end up with my shirt French Tucked, or in a cowboy hat, tho!
You carry the look very well, making it bend to suit you perfectly.
Thank you for this. I like how you said. "I've always been like this" since childhood. I've always had a very thin face. Since high school. No contour over here.
I think you look beautiful btw.
Please do
More
On theatrical romantic 🤗
I really like the clean girl with an edge look you had. The jacket is a good touch and the hair looks good with the front piece parts out. I find myself that I don't like the dewyness of the "clean girl" because here in Puerto Rico your face always looks like that unless you work in AC or indoors. So looking clean would actually be something more satin, like a freshly washed face not shiny at all. Only trend I tend to like on myself now more is putting blush straight under my eyes and nose. I have very round features so it makes me feel a little cuter like an anime character. It also let's me get away with using less products, I just use eyeliner, blush, concealer under my eyes and brow pomade to fill in gaps. No mascara as it usually melts for me, even the waterproof kind. Does anyone have any recommendations for truly humidity resistant mascara? I kinda miss it.
Try Blinc tubing mascara! It doesn't melt once it dries.
L’Oreal Double Extend in the red and white double ended big tube is a cost effective tubing mascara available everywhere. Stayed out, doesn’t flake or smear, no raccoon eyes, and removes easily with water and gentle pressure.
this could be a cool series to try different aesthetics lol
Aly always looks lovely no matter what! She can make herself look like any celebrity, it’s amazing!
Personally I can’t wait for that oily look people are into these days go away, it often seems overly shiny to me. If you just use Neutrogena Deep Pore Cleanser it will give you a nice subtle glow
Glad you mentioned flat faces. I'm Indian and have one. Could you make a tutorial on it? Thanks!
Aly you're so honest! BTW, the boots are so gorg!!
The slight hair on the front looks better, it actually changes your face shape …looks less round with the hair strands out.
Im gonna try pulling pieces out now, didn’t realize it would make such a difference until I saw you.
I don’t like totally dewy skin, certain areas of the face look better (to me) matte, especially the Tzone & under eyes ….but beautiful thing about makeup it’s self expression and customizable….to each their own :)
I am sure that most ppl would agree with me- you give that air of familiarity and intimacy that I rarely see these days on TH-cam. I feel like we known each other for a while, that we were roommates in collage.
EDIT: "My morning routine is wake up, my evening routine is go to bed" I FELT THAT
The Dewey look works for my puffy face, but I don’t do the pink anywhere except my cheeks. Neutral “invisible” eye shadow that just lightens up my lids. Lots of highlight.
I see how the clean girl aesthetic is popular because it's hard to attain naturally, but I love seeing people's personalities and spunk and unique "unclean" features show up. I look very Polish, and I love seeing a prominent, beautiful, bold eastern European nose on girls! This is not the typical idea of feminine beauty and I find it that much more daring and beautiful when a woman works it.
This was a very fun video, Aly! I've been following you from a long time, so I suppose we are about the same age. I guess this is what makes the biggest difference for us, maybe if we were teenagers now we would be more keen to these trends, but after a certain age and understanding more about ourselves, our personalities and personal style, it just isn't that interesting anymore. Please, continue this series! These are very nice reflections that I do agree most of us share - or well, at least for us gals in our 30s!
The rubber band comment made me laugh it was so random and relatable hahah
I think this aesthetic starts thanks to Korean TV shows and kpop stars. Glow and dewy are up to a new level in Korean makeup tutorials! According to the faces I think this clean girl aesthetic corresponds much more to the person's essence than to face type. I'm pure romantic and when I put all over my face my luminous powder on top of rich moisturiser it looks healthy and fresh on me although the natural puffiness of my face. Dusty matte makeup makes me look like a living death, so unhealthy. I think every woman must try and than chose to use it or not.
I doubt it's a Korean inspired trend. While the glowy perfect skin can be somehow attributed to how popular Korean skincare has become as well as the "glass skin" trend, I would say that's more of a Skincare industry thing than Kpop (Korean skincare is HUGE right now becouse of how effective and gentle the ingredients are and because skinfluencers are promoting it like crazy). The actual makeup look is nothing like what Koreans do makeup like. Just cause something is natural doesn't make it asian inspired (Like 99% of kpop fans think for some reason). Korean go for rosie peach, pale colours, while the clean girls look is the total opposite, it's going for that gold bronzie sunkissed natural look, and the sleek hairstyle as well as the earrings is something that black girls have been doing for years before white girls (Like me, so no shade to white girls whatsoever lmao) popularised it on social media.
Did koreans influence how popular dewy skin is at the moment? Maybe, but the rest of the clean girl aesthetic is much more likely just a 2000 black girl look with a natural makeup twist on conventionally pretty white girls cause nothing is a trend rill white girls do it for some reason.
Korean skincare is overrated. It made my skin and pores clogged and make skin looks greasy. Simplicity is better and we should stop spending money to make the rich richer.
Thank you Aly 🙂
This makeup is very nice on you Aly, but i like more the way you do it usually. That makeup goes perfectly with your voice.
I love your version
I loved to see your experiment Alyona ! I also don't think that the clean girl look would completely work for me either and I like to add my own touch 😉
Great video! Thank you!
Could you please do a video on makeup for a person who has very warm hazel eyes with a lot of gold, but cool Irish skin with a lot of pink? I am now using the vintage blush and lipstick Tangee which is a pretty peachy pink on me .
I understand exactly how you feel about the clean girl aesthetic not being for you, my style is similar to yours in many ways and I feel washed out with the clean girl look, but I think it looks great in other people.
You and Debbie Harry (Blondie) have the same kind of style and taste.♥️
I've never been good at make up or liked the look of heavy make up. Maybe I will look into this style more and give it a go. Thanks for the video.
One part of this trend that would be fun to try is the soap brow/ natural brow
I prefer a bit of hair in the front. I have similar things with my puffy face and I don'tlike blush. Thank you for showing a more relatable version, at least to me. And thanks so much for not playing the same music they do as well. Much like you, I prefer something much different. Your version is super pretty and I'm gonna try it on myself.
I love the gold on you!
Great to hear and see more spontaneos/casual side of you :)
I feel this look may help people aged 30+. I'm 34 in April + I feel out of touch with makeup/too old to be wearing a proper full face of makeup like young girls wear today... So I'll defo give this a while tomorrow for work + see how I feel. I currently use foundation, concealer, 2 powders (I have very oily skin, a pressed/baking powder), bronzing powder, bold eyeshadow (multi shades), lots of mascara... this'll be fun :)
You sre so sweet alyy! 😍😍😍
I always enjoy hearing what you have to say!
love this makeup
You look more comfortable in this video its nice cute 😄
I tried the Thrive mascara. It did add length but almost no volume, which ended up creating a spidery effect. Without the volume to balance the length, it didn’t look that healthy.
Great video, Aly!
I tried the clean girl look, but for me it doesn't really work. Full face of make-up doesn't really work either. Most of the time I prefer going barefaced, doing only my brows in the most natural way possible and tinted lips. Maybe some concealer under my eyes. I can't find a mascara that doesn't make me look like I have falsies. I don't like to shine as I have oily skin. I don't like powder because it makes me feel like I wear too much on my face. So to be honest, I have no idea what suits me the best 😂
Have you tried the Princess Lash mascara? I like it as well or better than any I've used before
Yes! And it’s cheap! $5 on Amazon and as effective as that costing much more.
The slight hair in the front reminds me of when I was in middle school (early 2000) it was not a good trend at the time but it's nice that it's being styled differently.
I love your analysis of these thank you for experimenting 💕
When I was a young woman, I always, always made up my eyes. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes natural, but I always made up my eyes because they were my best feature.
"That healthy girl who is doing business instead of depression" lmao that is indeed the goal
I actually really like the sleek look without the hair pieces in front, for you! :D
“My morning routine is-
Wake up”
😂😂😂
This is my new favorite thing. Yes routines are very important, but I do feel like they’ve become like a weird gimmick with the “it girl/ that girl morning routine”.
exactly :D lol.... i cringe over those routines to be honest, because i also dont have a fancy one. i just wake up, and prepare myself to be presentable (which is like 15-20 min max) and go on with my day. evening the same. these videos for a long time made me feel like i am doing something wrong, or im missing out on something, but nowdays i realized i do not *have to* do these things, if my way works for me.... :D
This is helpful. I like the look on you. The little changes is interesting.
You are amazing :-)