Dark Aesthetic Essences: Ingenue Essence Analysis

[@LALUNA-nz8xq]

I’ve come upon various Kitchener (and Kibbe) videos here in YT but yours are the only ones I truly found relatable and interesting because they resonate with dark souls like me. At first, I haven’t given it much thought, but now I guess it would be great to find clarity on what essence archetype I fall under. I’ve been battling with body image issues for a long time, but my undying love for dark aesthetics (since my late teens) have been a constant source of comfort. It feels good to have a sense of individuality amidst my imperfections because it’s that one thing nobody can take away from me. The first time I watched your videos on dark essences, aesthetics and style inspo, it was like an enlightenment and encouragement of some sort. Taking notes, perhaps I can now say I’m a mix of Dark Natural and Gamine, with maybe a hint of Romantic thrown in. When dressing up beyond my usual all-black basics, I lean towards Witch and a bit of Vampire style inspo. I’d go for Haunted Doll, if not for my age, but people think I’m younger than I actually am, so maybe I can get away with it? lol. You’ve been really helpful. And you are so lovely. Thank you from the bottom of my 🖤!

[@silkymochi]

this was all so so sweet so thank you! It truly makes me so happy that my videos have done that so truly thank you so much from one dark soul to another 🖤

[@kimbechong]

Thank you for sharing dark ingenue muses! The common ingenue persona with pastel pinks and innocent features never resonated with me.

[@silkymochi]

I know right! And nothing against any pastel Ingenue iterations but dark aesthetics within Ingenues exist too 🖤

[@VerbenaComfrey]

I was being typed and eveything they gave me as an ingenue was white or pale pink while Im "I like the sheer overlay, but can I do sheer black or gray? what about a small floral on a darker or richer colored background? "

[@Bunnidove]

Same here

[@jbel7510]

Agree! This video helped me accept that I might gave ingenue essence after all. I got classified as a bright winter during colour analysis and the ingenue essence is always represented using pastel colours, cottagecore etc which don't suit me at all

[@VioletIceFire]

I love your celebrity examples of playing the same role; it really shows the differences between the types

[@silkymochi]

Thank you! I wish I did that in every video but it does make a difference to see how each essence slightly changes the Morticia 🖤

[@VerbenaComfrey]

Yes, thank you so much!

[@AngryTheatreMaker]

Late to the comments section, but I thought you did a great job with this video. 🐈‍⬛🦇 By the by, I stumbled on a great litmus test for whether or not someone has ingenue essence: Put their hair up in pigtails. If they can pull it off, that's one of their dominant essences. If they can't, it's safe to assume they're some other blend. I was trying to use pigtail braids as a basis for a different hairstyle today when I realized how ridiculous it looked on me. I went into gales of laughter. My partner has since remarked that pigtails aren't really part of my look, and he's right. While softness is a major part of my essence blend, it's not the small scale dainty softness associated with ingenues. I need something with more oomph. Again, thank you!

[@lolalee2266]

As someone with a dominant ingenue essence who's going for a more alt style, this video is perfect!!

[@silkymochi]

Im glad 🖤🖤🖤

[@Umojawellness_]

I have Ingenue and romantic features. For a while I’ve been insecure because My face is rounder & softer. These videos help me a lot so thank you❤️

[@rowanjoy419]

I just realise my sister has both Gamine and Ingenue, both of them are fighting in her face to have the spotlight, she looks so cute when she dress like a doll, but also when once she cut her hair very short and sharp, with lots of lasher like "punk", she actually look really good, I was surprise!.

[@AK-dk3kz]

Love all of your essence videos. And your hair looks stunning!!

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you! I really appreciate it, it felt good to get back into posting and also my hair was clip on buns 👀 lol

[@AK-dk3kz]

@@silkymochiomg taking notes they’re so cute!

[@silkymochi]

@@AK-dk3kz I have the exact buns linked in the description at the bottom if you want the exact ones I use! literally takes me 2 seconds to have buns, I love it lol

[@katievanmeter6827]

I am loving this series. Your hair looks so pretty 😍

[@priestlaaris8208]

Thank you for making these videos, it definitely helped me understand face essences and body type more. I also love how you combine the dark aesthetic to explain Kibbe and Kitchener. I hope you know your work doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you.

[@silkymochi]

Thank you so so much! I'm not going to lie, I absolutely get discouraged especially since I'm balancing this with a full time job sometimes I wonder if its worth it but your kind words mean the world to me 🖤

[@priestlaaris8208]

You're so welcome❣@@silkymochi

[@moeandmir]

🎉yay!! Loved this video, you really are adding so much value into this space !!! Amazing work

[@silkymochi]

This is so so sweet thank you 🥹

[@laurlovess]

Appreciate you bringing up the issues of using yin & yang, that's something I will no longer use now.

[@silkymochi]

it always bothered me but at first I thought I was overthinking it, but I delved more into what yin/yang actually mean and it's so far removed from how Northrup/Kibbe/Kitchener use it that it didn't feel right use it in this context anymore especially when soft/angular are perfectly fine terminology to use - and thank you!

[@myrrhmaidmana]

Completely agree with u and Silkymochi! Bringing yin/yang into the mix makes it all too ambiguous and convoluted (it's already complicated enough lol) @_@ plus soft/angular is so much more useful and direct. Phew~!

[@UltraViolet666]

I so appreciate you bringing up the problem of using yin and yang as terms against softer and angular. It's not something I'd thought of before, even though seeing the yin-yang symbol appropriated makes me cringe sometimes. Can't wait to check out everything else on your channel. Immeadiately subbed! ❤

[@inthediamondsky]

Thank you SO much!!! I am an ingenue romantic with a hint of ethereal, and because of your dark aesthetic series I've been able to make myself a unique gothy doll look for myself! Your hard work has helped me so much and you are my favorite style essence youtuber. I actually thought I was a romantic w a little ingenue but because of these videos I've really been able to see what I actually am and it's so genuinely nice. Thank you

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you so so much for this 🥹🖤 and I'm glad!

[@bull3tcoff1n]

Hi~ Do you mind sharing some tips and/or things that you did in order to achieve that Gothy/Haunted Doll look? I believe I'm an Ingenue myself with a hint of Romantic and maybe some Natural and Ethereal but I'm not completely sure so any kind of help would mean the world to me.

[@inthediamondsky]

@@bull3tcoff1nOMG hi i just saw this, But yes! What I love doing is making myself look like a doll with a more mature waistline/sillhoutte as my ingenue is in my face and romantic is in my body! I also love wearing cute black mod dresses or fluffy mini black dresses w romantic chokers!!

[@inthediamondsky]

@@bull3tcoff1nI would also say look up makeup tutorials for dolly makeup! I hope this helps

[@wo0omwisdom]

Thank you!

[@silkymochi]

😚🖤

[@Theeldritchwitch]

I love the dark aesthetics on this channel. Everything flows so beautifully💜

[@silkymochi]

So so sweet, thank you 🖤

[@bull3tcoff1n]

Leaving another comment under this wonderful video! Would you consider Amy Lee from Evanescence an Ingenue? She's my number 1 style icon and I feel she's Ingenue with maybe some Romantic and a tad bit of Gamine thrown in the mix. What do you think? Based on her facial features only, of course. I feel she's a textbook Romantic through and through!

[@silkymochi]

I definitely see some Ingenue & Romantic but some Natural as well because of her face shape! But style wise she really leans in Romantic with Gamine influences 🖤 thinking of doing a video of muses who have a certain Essence but lean into other Essences

[@TheHopefulFae]

I’m so happy I found this! I’ve always liked creepy cute / dark dolly looks and I have ingenue essence 🧸

[@NovalinaX]

I love your hair like that - so cute!

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you! Theyre clip on buns 😂 highly recommend

[@cherrypop1027]

This helped me sooo much thank youuu, my first essence is ingenue followed by romantic and ethereal. I’ve been really into the dark coquette aesthetic and haunted doll kind of aesthetic and this helped me so much in finding out what I want style wise. I’m also a theatrical romantic so I am a bit confused on how to incorporate my body type with my essences.

[@missanyolette9272]

Amo demasiado 🫰🏻✨💜🌌🌙🦋🕸️ que video tan bueno, eres única amo tu contenido. Espero que te mejores. PD: creo que soy soft dramática / ingenua 💀

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you so much 🖤

[@namoraxo]

Excellent video. I really enjoy your examples and how you also highlight current users on socials. Take care of yourself this month during your break 🖤

[@Myagoth]

I love that you make these videos, because not too many people do

[@onipot9639]

Love seeing you come into your own with all of this! I love how you just describe the VIBES of each essence rather than specific features. It's a fun unique take in the youtube space. Also love seeing how you develop your knowledge in each video, it really feels like a journey we are on together! I love the examples you give and the fantasy archetypes etc. I definitely relate to the fairy tale aspect of ingenue. I really hope you do more deep dives in astrology and fashion. I donno what you think of this, but, I think Jenna also has some dramatic in her blend (imo) which is why she can do ingenue looks that are really intense, like almost the maximum in terms of like silhouette (like the very volumized hair and intense cut/ textures of her Met Gala outfit) it's almost like she is ingenue/gamine but someone turned up the dial to the max. If that makes sense? Like Jupiter, dramatic kind of maximises everything and intensifies it. She also does have quite an intimidating/powerful side to her vibe in a way. Like a haunted doll - but the kind that would defo curse you lol. (In a good way)

[@onipot9639]

Also love the dress and lipstick you are wearing

[@silkymochi]

This is incredibly sweet! I so appreciate that you see this as a journey because it really is! I feel like with each video I make I realize something new or learn what I can do better from my last video and I'm so grateful that you and everyone was even here when my videos were still at the beginning stages And I absolutely can see that, the dramatic is subtle like very subtle but youre right her bone structure is very extreme- her face is like daintier version of Tilda Swinton who is definitely a Dramatic so I would see it as Jenna's tertiary

[@silkymochi]

And thank you so much! I'm gonna start linking the lipstick and stuff I wear in videos in the description! Especially lipstick 👀

[@Vyndette]

I definitely have ingenue in my face essence and I LOVE dark ingenue, however, I feel like I’m too tall and boney to feel at home in those lines which make me sad. Gamine works better for me I believe in a intuitive sense but I wish I felt more cute and comfortable in ingenue 😪

[@silkymochi]

Gamine and Ingenue definitely have a lot of crossover and always wear what makes you feel your best! If its any consolation, my muse in this video, Pandora who has Ingenue in her essence blend she actually looks quite tall & still wears Ingenue elements mixed into her style 🖤 so you can absolutely mix and match

[@rosita061]

Love your IG suggestions! Makes it more real when not just celebs. Though I appreciate the celeb muses too! I’ve been up and down and all around trying to figure out my kibbe+essence. This latest iteration states “ingenue”. I dont disagree, so I’m leaning in to find inspiration and craft my style. I’m 45 though, so it’d be cool if you come across (and share) some mid aged baddies that haven’t conformed.

[@Spookyspooky16]

YES 💀🖤 loving all your work! Your research, references and realness. The content you are giving us is so refreshing and needed! There’s not enough. 🖤 Take care of yourself! It’s worth the wait for us :)

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you! I appreciate you 🖤 and I appreciate you mentioning the realness 🥹

[@topoftheabbyss6606]

A fascinating video as always! Its so interesting seeing the different ways softness in facial features can manifest, i think my face has sime form of the softer essences but can't work out which one lmao so its fun seeing the variety so i can experiment. I love the hair buns and makeup look, it all suits you so well! The lip colour is gorgeous 🖤

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you! Ingenue was so fun & there were so many more inspirations I wish I could fit in! And thank you! I linked my lip color, my clip on buns in the description if you want them too 🖤

[@lilBelamix]

I like the aesthetic of your videos

[@silkymochi]

Awww thank you!

[@bull3tcoff1n]

I was eagerly waiting for your take on the Ingenue Essence for so long! I've been going through rough times and last night I couldn't sleep but then I saw your post announcing you would post it today and it cheered me up. I still haven't figured out my Kibbe body type yet but I'm almost certain I have Ingenue Essence. I've always been inclined to the dark side of life and enjoy the beauty of it. I'm still halfway through the video but I already feel connected to it on a deep level. It feels like taking a glimpse into my soul. Thank you!

[@bull3tcoff1n]

PS: I've been loving the the fashion in fatal frame and other japanese horror related games. People named this dark delicate style after them and I think it would suit Ingenues really well.

[@silkymochi]

Yes Fatal Frame is absolutely a perfect point of reference for Dark Ingenue! Hoping everything gets better for you, hang in there 🖤

[@triciaguingab]

omg i have been waiting for this!! i recently stumbled upon your channel and saw the dark essences video and man, i went into a rabbithole. I personally think my essence combinations are Ingenue-Romantic-Dramatic and this is what I've been wanting to see bc i mainly wear dark aesthetics. even before finding out abt essences, i had a major obsession with lolita fashion, porcelain dolls and like the victorian era but I don't often dress very doll-like until around 2021 (because i have a loud, confident and hyper personality and i didn't think it would suit me lol) and when I look at my pictures from back then dressed up like that it kinda fits perfectly. i think that my Ingenue-Romantic combination works perfectly great together. My face screams romantic in every way but Ingenue is still very much visible (and also bc i'm so short and my body features are soft, rounded and curvy). thanks for this wonderful video, it makes me wanna go thrifting rn lol!! ps. (english is not my first language)

[@sadclown444]

Woyldnlove your take on Jenna's outfits for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice press tour

[@silkymochi]

Coming soon 👀

[@blacklionmystic6948]

As a virgo I really appreciate how analytical and thorough you are.

[@bhabanadas8478]

12:59, i see soft natural. Maybe non dominant ingenue, ingenue is more of her essence, more to do with her aura and makeup

[@silkymochi]

Well this video is primarily about Essences and how to style it or how to take inspiration from it

[@dianahutchinson2897]

Thank you so much for the video!! You are always so informative and so fun to listen to. Would you suggest the same guidelines for masculine individuals?

[@silkymochi]

Thank you! And in ways yes I would! Obviously take it with a grain of salt but for example when choosing suiting or button ups opt for collars that are soft & not as sharp, patterns can be subdued, and Victorian looks would look amazing on Ingenue masc individuals ✨

[@dianahutchinson2897]

@@silkymochi fantastic, thank you!! 💜

[@creerias_]

SUBSCRIBE!!!! this is amazing, thanks for channeling your love of fashion, style, and dark aesthetics in such a creative way 🖤

[@tulipsalinger1410]

this was fun. thank you. P.S. you look amazing.

[@gabydiazortiz]

What are some none dark celebrities that you think would look good in a dark aesthetic?

[@silkymochi]

This is SUCH A GOOD QUESTION! Might make this one in short form video but Christina Hendricks is the first that comes to mind since she has goth roots & would love to see her now in darker styles because I know she would look amazing in them

[@MamaCookieMonsterz]

So how would I be able to tell what my second essence would be? I feel like I'm an ingenue, but also maybe a gamine..

[@mellowwy6]

Such an informative video! I was wondering because I have I think I have a third of ingenue essence (very girly, youthful, naive face) with a very prominant classic essence but I'm 168cm. Can I still have it or I'm a little misguided? 😅

[@als6156]

loved this!

[@silkymochi]

Thank you 🖤🖤🖤

[@MonikNick]

🖤

[@silkymochi]

🖤✨

[@Abvgdejziklmnoprst]

people tell me that I look like Jenna, and I definitely have dramatic+ingenue essences

[@bhabanadas8478]

Hi, I have come to think I have some sort of a dramatic ingenue essence, maybe a bit natural as well. I am like Anabelle & Wednesday, the old one. What should I incorporate in me, any suggesttion ?

[@silkymochi]

I would look into my series of Taking Inspiration from a Vampire, Witch, Haunted Doll etc video - based on your inspiration I would delve into Haunted Doll with Witch elements

[@della9884]

What do you think about Jade West's style from the show Victorious?

[@silkymochi]

I never watched Victorious but from afar I always loved her style and green hair - her and Cat's earlier styles is very much 2000s Emo/Scene style like that's what my middle school & high school style looked like And the actress who plays her, Elizabeth Gillies no doubt is a Dramatic / Romantic essence, some say she has Ingenue but I think that's when she was a teen - and I don't recommend finding your essence until you fully grow into your facial features

[@della9884]

@@silkymochi I know you offer essence readings but how can you tell by yourself which essence you are?

[@silkymochi]

I mentioned in couple of videos like my intro to Dark Essences is the main thing is to research as much as you can, really get to know each one, ask a loved one, ask a stranger and not always a sure fire way but if you've ever been compared to someone like a celebrity then look into what their essence is - it takes time, and an outside perspective

[@Zorriel]

Yesssssss I've been waiting for this video

[@forgottenkid2008]

I think I’m a mix of gamine & ingenue

[@Nosoytunovia_]

i dont know what i am? do you mind including more people of colour with these videos? it is confusing bc these ideas dont take black people into account :/

[@Nosoytunovia_]

mind telling me my essence?

[@silkymochi]

I apologize I do try to include diverse examples and it's unfortunate we lack diversity in Hollywood and mainstream media - also keep in mind I focus on dark/goth/spooky aesthetics but nonetheless I do try my best to include diverse models in my examples for mood imagery, runway shows, etc don't just look at my muses but the entirety of my video