E-girl: get to know the style and learn how to be part of this aesthetic

E-girl is a term for electronic girl or electronic girl, in Portuguese. If you’re a regular Instagram user, you’ve certainly seen this aesthetic accompanied by the hashtag #egirl, which has an astonishing nearly 2 million appearances. So, understand more about this style, get inspired by photos and learn how to join the trend.

What is the e-girl style?

This aesthetic has different urban references from VSCO girls, who have a more basic, beachy style and good vibes. The e-girls feature references to punk, grunge, gothic and Japanese anime culture. The style is also considered the opposite of soft girls, who have a cuter aesthetic.

With heavy makeup, dark clothes and, almost always, using checkered or striped prints, e-girls are very successful on social networks Instagram and TikTok. Check out some important features to adopt the look:

• Heavy makeup: Perhaps the most important detail of this aesthetic is the makeup. Some striking traits are the very apparent eyeliner, red eyeshadow or in another vibrant tone, well-lit skin and lots of blush. The lips are also well defined, making the mouth look bigger, and other items, such as drawings on the face, are also part of the e-girl make-up.
• Colored hair: another important detail in aesthetics is the hair. These girls almost always have their hair colored in fantasy tones, which can be all or part of their hair. In addition, they also wear a lot of bangs or hair parted in the middle.
• Plaid and stripes: as they are heavily influenced by punk and grunge styles, clothes with these prints are part of every e-girl’s wardrobe. Checkered skirts, pants and dresses feature heavily in the aesthetic, as well as striped blouses like the ones Kurt Cobain wore.
• Chains: this style can be customized at home and, for this, the use of chains is very present. Chains are used in skirts, pants, shoes and as jewelry or other accessories.
• Dark or basic style: e-girls wear dark clothes and heavy makeup most of the time, but the style can also be more basic. Generally, they alternate between band t-shirts, in loaded looks, and jeans with a simple T-shirt and lighter makeup.

This style has some striking traits, but like any aesthetic, it’s also customized to each girl’s look. So, if you want to adhere to the style, you can follow some tips, but also adapt as you wish.

35 e-girl looks to inspire you to be one

Now that you know in detail what it’s like to be an e-girl, how about getting inspired? Below, we have selected photos of looks and makeup to help you achieve this aesthetic.

1. Chess is indispensable for this look

2. Can be used in productions with more punk and grunge influence

3. You can spice it up with chains and accessories

4. Plaid also appears in lighter looks for the day

5. A dress is very versatile and can be used in different productions

6. Makeup and accessories make all the difference in the e-girl aesthetic

7. Red eyeshadow and well-defined eyeliner are a good option

8. As well as the very apparent blush and the lit skin

9. Use creativity to dare in make-up

10. Bet on overlays and mix of prints

11. Fishnets also always appear

12. Just like the fishnet blouses with overlay

13. After all, this aesthetic uses punk, grunge and gothic elements

14. But the style is also close to the soft girl sometimes

15. So you can also wear a more basic look

16. And make a light and lit makeup to match

17. The look can incorporate urban references from the skater look

18. And also anime and cosplay

19. Therefore, there is a lot of creative freedom within aesthetics

20. This sky and angels print is very classic in the e-girl style

21. Just like the cartoon images

22. You can customize basic pieces you have to adhere to the style

23. Overlays turn a basic look into an awesome look

24. Two overlapping basic blouses make all the difference in the look

25. Chains are great for customizing clothes

26. This aesthetic provides all the freedom to create

27. You can dare to make

28. Creating differentiated details

29. Can weigh in the shade and in the smoky

30. But a cleaner look is also possible

31. Get inspired by the common elements in this style

32. But always give your personal touch

33. The e-girl aesthetic allows you to look freely

34. Incorporating references you find interesting

35. And rocking the look!

Did you identify with the photos? So, just put it into practice in the visual! As the e-girl style can have several references, it is important that you choose based on your personal tastes.

How to be an e-girl

After getting inspired, let’s get to the practice. Below, we have selected videos with make-up tips, looks and more information about the style. Check out!

E-girl makeup with little heart

The makeup with a little heart inspired by the singer Marina and the Diamonds is a great e-girl reference. To do it, take care of the skin, mark the eyebrows in a natural way, make a well-defined liner and use a lot of blush.

Lightweight, foundationless e-girl makeup

Usually, makeup in this style features well-crafted skin, but in this case, you’ll just use concealer. The result is a makeup with very natural and lit skin, with striking eyeliner and lots of blush.

E-girl looks with what you have at home

You don’t need to invest in new pieces to assemble your look with this style. In the video, you can check out simple tips to assemble looks with what you already have.

Demystifying the e-girl style

Finally, if you like this aesthetic, but you think it can’t be that way for some reason, this video can help you. The video shows tips on how to customize the style, where to buy clothes to assemble your looks and answers frequently asked questions about the topic.

Did you like the tips? If you are passionate about the aesthetic that appears on social networks, come and meet the VSCO girl style.