A new aesthetic is in town for the girls who love simplicity – Vanilla Girl Aesthetic. This aesthetic is not related to a certain race, skin tone or hair type, in the same way that beige aesthetic, brown aesthetic and chocolate aesthetic are demographic free.
The word “vanilla” use to represent bland and boringness, but the girlies on TikTok have decided to revamp the flavor and make it their own. They’ve rebranded the idea of boring to now represent minimalism. Forget blandness, simple and effortless is the new way to go, something to aspire to even.
Anyone can achieve the vanilla girl aesthetic, whether you want to wear affordable clothes or luxury makeup. Most people are likely to already have the key items in their closets (most of us own a beige or white sweater while also being influenced to buy Olaplex No. 3).
What is Vanilla Girl Aesthetic?
While vanilla lovers definitely come together for this particular aesthetic, it goes far beyond the delicious scent of the plant.
Closely related to the clean girl aesthetic and neutral aesthetic, vanilla girls are obsessed with beige and white.
Some might call this newer aesthetic the “Clean Girl Winter.” The vibe is filled with the comfiest sweaters, Ugg boots and steaming lattes.
Most importantly, Vanilla Girl Aesthetic is a minimalist dream. Capsule wardrobes come out to play with simple and timeless pieces that exude subtle elegance. The aesthetic is also super cozy and comfy, after all it did experience its rise in the fall and winter time.
Soft life is also centered around the vibe, which is extremely feminine, relaxed and luxurious. The soft life trend has blown up on TikTok over the last couple years, where women, especially black women, do not aspire to overly work hard. It’s the opposite of hustle culture and the “Girlboss” era.
Vanilla girl aesthetic exudes elegance in a minimalist way. Alongside vanilla scents, the aesthetic focuses on light, winter shades in fashion, makeup looks, skin care and more.
9 Simple Tips to Achieve the Vanilla Girl Aesthetic
- Use neutral colors – think cream, beige, white and grey
- Go vintage – Wear vintage clothing or style your hair with previous generations in mind
- Try lace – lean into your femininity with lace accented outfits
- Add floral patterns and prints – super feminine and adds pops of color
- Wear delicate jewlery – gold jewlery that is simple and elegant
- Apply simple makeup – light weight, barely there and enhances your natural beauty
- Include natural materials – add light browns, wool, wood, linens and cotton to your style and environment
- Soft lighting – take your photos and videos in soft lighting
- Simple is key – the theme here is simplicity, in everything that you do
Vanilla Girl Aesthetic Wallpapers & Backgrounds:
To create the perfect vanilla girl mood, you can go to the following places and participate in these activities:
- Outdoor Ice skating rink
- Making vanilla lattes
- Baking cinnamon rolls
- Attend yoga classes
- Sweat it out at Pilates
- Journaling at home
These backgrounds and wallpapers are perfect for setting up the vanilla girl aesthetic on your desktop, laptop or phone screen:
How To Smell Like Vanilla
Vanilla girl aesthetic rose from the love of vanilla scents and colors. With that in mind, here are some products your can incorporate into your daily routine to smell like the delicious plant:
Kayali Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli
Skylar Vanilla Sky
Sol de Janeiro – Brazilian Crush Cheirosa
Gisou Honey Hair Perfume
Vanilla Girl Hair & Skin Care
Vanilla girl aesthetic incorporates vanilla scented body washes, scrubs, lotions, butters and creams. Certain brands are also at the forefront of the vibe, including Olaplex, Laniege and Gisou.
Neutral Claw Clips
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector Repairing Treatment
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Dove Pampering Body Wash – Shea Butter & Vanilla
Beloved Coconut & Warm Vanilla Body Cream
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Mask
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask with Vitamin C
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toning Solution
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum
The Color Palette
The following colors embody vanilla girl aesthetic. They are neutral shades that represent the plant itself, products made from the plant or even fashion and makeup inspired by the scent.
Beige
Like the overall vanilla girl aesthetic, beige represents simplicity, warmth and coziness. The color’s name comes from the french word to describe the shade of natural wood and wool. It encourages relaxation within a clean space. Bege truly inspires us to feel and be tranquil.
Beige is also neither bright or flashy, similar to how vanilla girl aesthetic represents luxury without overdoing it, a minimalistic version of the upscale lifestyle. Beige is open, safe and comfortable, not intimidating at all.
The colors ivory and cream are so close to beige and make an appearance in the clean girl aesthetic just as much.
White
As you may have noticed, simplicity and minimalism is a theme here, where white might be the top “color” that represents these characteristics.
White creates space, helping us feel calm and refreshed when we are in rooms with lots of white.
Feng shui sees white as a very powerful color. It helps to balance out everything around it. That includes wood, glass and nature if you’re thinking of your bedroom decor.
It can also mean that white can provide stability to your fashion looks, pairing well with almost anything, especially jeans and other light colors that fall under the vanilla girl aesthetic.
Brown
The neutral color brown creates a sense of grounding and balance, especially when mixed in with the lighter colors of vanilla girl aesthetic.
While a majority of the aesthetic uses white, ivory, cream and beige, brown steps in to add much needed balance.
Just like the colors related to vanilla, brown can be seen as dull, boring and predictable, but with the vanilla girl aesthetic, our perspectives of brown are changing.
Gold
As one of the ultimate symbols of luxury, gold is often paired with visions of royalty, high end and luxurious experiences. Gold very clearly represents wealth and success.
Gold hoop earrings were a staple of the clean girl aesthetic and made their way to the vanilla girl aesthetic as well.
The color is also the only bold and bright representation in the aesthetic.
These colors are all how the vanilla girl aesthetic comes together. Most of the colors like white and beige show cleanliness and minimalism, while brown comes in to bring us down to earth. Gold adds the final touch so you remember that luxury always has a place in this very light aesthetic.
Vanilla Girl Clothing Style: Casual and Clean
Where to shop: Aritzia, Zara & H&M
Capsule wardrobes are the best representation of vanilla girl clothing. You can create endless outfits with basic jeans, cream sweaters and white t-shirts.
For the daytime, white t-shirts paired with blue mom jeans are all the rave. Adding a beige blazer on top can help you take the look to the next level.
You can also wear light colored dresses such as a white sundress or beige brunch dress.
In the evening time, if you want to create a vanilla girl aesthetic night time routine, you can wear cream or white satin pajamas.
One of my favorite pj’s are the fluffy Cozy Sets which pair well with fluffy white bedroom slippers, whether a straight band across your toes or a criss cross design.
Fixmatti Women’s Fuzzy 3 Piece Loungewear
Verdusa Women’s 2 Piece PJ Cozy Set
White Silk PJs
Cozy Fluffy Slippers
Speaking of shoes, Uggs and White Birkenstocks are the best shoes to fit the aesthetic, because of their colors and cozy vibes.
Neutral outfits also need gold jewelry to help add feminine details and enhance the look.
Marc Jacobs – The Tote Bag (Beige)
Dominique Gold Hoop Earring
White Birkenstocks
Brow/Beige Ugg Minis
Vanilla Girl Makeup
Just like clean girl aesthetic, vanilla girl’s follow the no makeup, makeup look. Think clean and glowy. That includes lightweight, simple and barely there products:
Rare Beauty Champagne Luminizer
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
