History:
Fairycore has been around since the Victorian era. It wasn't the fairycore of today, but rather took the form of operas, plays, ballets, books, poems, and artwork obsessed with the "Fair Folk". The grit of everyday life in World War II made it become less popular, but it returned in the fantasy setting of the 80s. Eventually, the public's views of them changed from miniature winged creatures to human-sized, dangerous ones. Fairies were also shown in real-world settings. In the 90s they appeared in comic books, and in the 2000s, YA literature. And then, of course, modern kid's media like Winx Club, Barbie, Tinkerbell, etc. painted them as friendly winged folk. Authors like Holly Black. Cassandra Clare, and Sarah J. Maas are focusing more on faerie spelled with the "ae".
A Victorian painting of the Fair Folk
Similar aesthetics:
I hope you like my (imperfect) sketch of the merging of different aesthetics. Original Fairycore, in my opinion, is a combination of the hyper-feminine Royalcore, the soft nature aspects of Cottagecore, the darker parts of Goblincore, and the fantasy of Fantasycore. Similar aesthetics include the sub-genre of Fairy Grunge, which is basically the feminine version of Goblincore. Dark Fairycore is the dark but classy alter-ego, and Winxcore is the bright, kid-ish one. Elfcore, Dragoncore, and Mermaidcore (not included), lean more on the Goblin and Fantasy scale.
The difference between Fairycore and Fairy Grunge: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/140806230639711/
Clothing:
I'm not going deep into clothing today, since most people already know about some. Fairycore is pretty versatile in its clothing. There is a huge emphasis on second hand, vintage, and handmade clothing. It's whatever makes you feel like a fairy. Fairycore, especially Fairy Grunge, is feminine but seems unfinished and messy. Unlike Cottagecore, which has a more domestic nature feel, Fairycore is about the wild magic. It has a whimsical and slightly strange element to it, which makes it interesting. Glitter, sparkles, mushroom graphics, thrift shop finds, and slightly inhuman makeup are key.
Makeup:
Makeup for this aesthetic is probably my favorite part about it. There is variety in the amount of makeup used, and it's not just copying and pasting the same thing over and over again. The most common themes in the makeup seem to be shimmer, sparkles, heavy eyeliner/graphic eyeliner, gems, pearls, thick lashes, white eyeliner, and heavy blush. This article has great examples of traditionally feminine and dainty makeup looks, so you can check it out if that's your thing. I wanted to show the eccentric side of it.
Hair:
If you have natural texture, this is the time to embrace it! Most of the girls in the pictures have thick, luscious hair (remember, it's all about the wild side!). Braids, ribbons, charms, flowers, crystals, and beads are all staple hair accessories. Hair is layered and choppy. My favorite hairstyle is my second-day hair, but braiding the frizz into mini-braids. It's super quick and effortless.
Books:
I must admit, the only reason I made this is so I can rant about The Queen of Nothing. If you read my posts to the very end, you would know that I have been listening to a playlist called "the queen of nothing" for a hot minute. It is part of The Folk of Air trilogy by Holly Black (remember The Cruel Prince? Yeah). Anyways IT'S SO GOOD!! It includes:
Political drama (like King of Scars but better)
Non-toxic enemies to lovers
Faeries
Betrayal
Actually good redemption arks
Familial relationships
Spies
✨aesthetic✨
Likeable love interests
Themes of belonging portrayed in a meaningful way
An amazing fandom
A satisfying ending
rEAD IT
Also, if anybody wants to give me a Cruel Prince sticker from Redbubble, I'm totally fine with it 😉
Lifestyle:
For a a full escapist fairy dream, you have to go all in. Pick flowers, go on walks, and just enjoy being in nature. Learn how to shoot a bow or something, I don't care. Listen to fairy playlists on Spotify. Research edible and poisonous flowers in your area and then collect them both. Celebrate faerie holidays. Eat faerie food. Try to find faerie rings. Read faerie books and watch faerie shows and listen to fairy music. Get a lot of plants and keep them alive (key word: alive).
That's it for today! I had so much fun making this and I hope you had fun reading this. Like, subscribe, and leave a comment. I want to learn some fairy-inspired pieces on the cello, so if you have any recommendation, please send them! Part two of EAH restyling is coming soon, I promise. In the meantime, I hope you have a great day and have fun living the fairy life!
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