Okay, I do not have enough knowledge about the current version of XFCE. I only know that the look of XFCE was super outdated if you do not tweak it. I cannot say if it is solved or not today.

Why do people recommend mint xfce over cinnamon? Is not the cinnamon version better for a newbie?

I hope she faces bankruptcy. If you are too stupid to understand the basics of economy then you should be a director of a company.