Rat Girl Winter Is TikTok's New Favorite Trend — Here's What It Means & How to Do It
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There are so many trends that come and go on TikTok, and some of them are seriously hard to keep up with. There’s the “Clean Girl” aesthetic, which requires tons of skincare and specific makeup tricks to look like you’re…clean and not wearing any makeup. There’s the high value vs. low value trend, where you have to figure out what kind of makeup to wear based on a series of filters and photo tricks to determine if you should do a bold glamour look or something soft and pretty. And don’t even get us started on the walking backwards trend. But while those trends come and go, there’s one new phrase going around that has staying power, because it truly resonates: Rat Girl Winter. After all, Rat Girl Winter is basically what we’d be naturally doing without all these flashy trends to focus on anyway.
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Rat girl winter is basically another way of saying “holing up for the winter, going into survival mode, and focusing on creature comforts.” This isn’t the time to learn some elaborate new makeup look, or to try a fancy multi-course dinner party menu for your friends. It means staying warm and cozy, nibbling on yummy snacks, simple grooming habits, and ignoring the high maintenance world in favor of a relaxed, hibernation-adjacent lifestyle.
So how do you settle into your rat den for another long winter? You’ll need the perfect bed rotting set up, accessories for your rat cheese and some fridge-scavenged girl dinner supplies, and some low-maintenance, all-in-one self-care supplies so you can feel fresh and moisturized without having to go through a 10-step skincare routine. Because let’s face it, that’s just not the rat life. Take a look at some of our favorite rat girl winter supplies below, and get ready to curl up in your nest until spring.
Cozy Bed Accessories
Wemore Faux Fur Weighted Blanket
$72.29
This heavyweight, soft faux sherpa blanket will make you never want to leave your bed. It weighs in at 15 pounds, has an ultra-soft feel, and reviewers have said things like “best sleep I have had” and “this blanket is UNREAL!!!!!” about it.
The Comfy Wearable Blanket
$49.99
Unfortunately, us humans don’t have a thick layer of fur to keep us warm in the winter. But this oversized, wearable blanket hoodie that has a warming front pocket for your paws (or hands) is the next best thing, and it comes in a variety of colors and patterns, too.
Lamicall Tablet Floor Stand
$69.99 $79.99 13% off
Whether you’re catching up on a book series or binge-watching your favorite show over and over again, this tablet floor stand makes it easy to use your phone or tablet from the comfort of your bed or couch.
All-Purpose Personal Hygiene
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Facial Cleansing Wipes
$7.34
There’s nothing worse than having to wash your face in ice cold water because the tap is taking forever to warm up. Sometimes we just need to keep a pack of face-cleansing wipes on our nightstands instead. Hey, it’s better than skipping washing our faces entirely, right?
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
$31.90 $38.00 16% off
This all-purpose hydrating moisturizer can be used all over, from your face to your elbows to your cuticles. It strengthens your skin barrier against the cold, dry winter air, and relieves flaky dry skin and redness. One product, many uses — that’s the rat girl way.
Philosophy 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath
$24.00
This creamy, gentle, multi-tasking shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath from Philosophy helps keep your shower routine simple, even when you’re doing an “everything” shower.
Snack Attack
Hecef Cheese Board & Knives
$17.99 $19.99 10% off
Whether you’re setting out a selection of cheeses to nibble on, or creating a random platter of food to have for dinner based on the stuff you already had in the fridge and pantry, this acacia wood serving board and cheese knife set makes even the most low maintenance meals feel worthy of the rat queen.
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