Fairycore leans into the more magical aspects of nature through fashion, decor, and beauty. The sparkly subculture is a form of escapism in this pandemic era that has stepped into the spotlight thanks to TikTok, especially. With motifs like furry animals, mushrooms, butterflies, soft pastels, springtime, and a sometimes blurry, often sparkly aesthetic, fairycore is the enchanting cousin of cottagecore—and we can’t get enough.