In 2023, we were blasted with core everything – cottagecore, fairycore, mermaidcore and even bogcore. Then there were the aesthetics – coastal grandma aesthetic, clean girl aesthetic, crying girl aesthetic, you name it. Well, actually the internet named it all and it got pretty exhausting to keep up.
“But, the good thing about these trends is being able to have a conversation with clients and having an instant reference with just one word without the need for a visual prompt,” says Ellie Bebbington, owner of inclusive alt nail and beauty studio Doll Parts in Manchester.