A new nail trend has taken over on TikTok, which is definitely different from what you might’ve seen trending lately. The fairycore nail trend has been making the rounds on apps like TikTok and Instagram, and the aesthetic of these nails is truly unique yet very beautiful. So, what exactly are fairycore nails? The trend stems from the aesthetics of fairies that you’ve seen in animated and live-action movies. They’re considered fairy nails because of the mixture of soft pastel colors, including green, blue, white, clear, and more. The colors are mixed with symbolic fairycore designs, such as wings, sparkles, glitter, flowers, and grass.
One of the many good things about this nail trend is that there are multiple sets and designs that are bound to fit everyone’s style, whether you love long, short, or medium nails. If you’re looking for nail inspiration, this fairycore nail trend could definitely be the next design you’ve been looking for. If you want your next design to be fairycore, all you have to do is walk into your nail salon with inspo photos of your desired look, take some of these videos as examples, and watch your fairycore nail dreams come true!
- Stiletto Cottage & Fairycore Nails
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If you love your nails sharp and long like the Catwoman aesthetic, these stiletto cottage and fairycore nails would be great for your next design. The beautiful mixture of pastel green and white and mini silver pearls make this design the ultimate fairycore nail set!
- Blue & Silver Fairycore Nails
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Do you love shorter nails? That’s not a problem — this pastel blue and silver set makes for a great short fairycore design. The fairy wings, moon, and bubble nail artwork make each finger uniquely different from the other, giving you multiple fairycore looks all in one!
- Short Pink & Green Fairycore Nails
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Is anyone else getting Melanie Martinez’s Portals cover vibes from this set of fairycore nails? The soft pink pastel, along with the glitter green and grass design, is similar to the album cover. The nail set is very cool, and literally the definition of fairycore!
- Pink, Green, & Metallic Fairycore Nails
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Can’t get enough of the pink and green combination? No worries, this design creates the best pink and green duo for a nail design that’ll make great inspo for your next nail salon trip! The silver swirl artwork complements the pink and green colors very well, making it yet another unique fairycore nail design!
- Pastel Pink Butterfly Fairycore Nails
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This next design is specifically for pink lovers. To get a gorgeous fairycore nail design, having more than one color is not mandatory, and this all-pink set shows exactly why the color is pretty enough to stand on its own. The solid color still creates a beautifully designed fairycore nail set that could undoubtedly make great inspo for your next salon visit!
- Sparkle Fairycore Nails
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Back to my short nail lovers — this sparkle fairycore nail set might be the best design on this list. The way the pink, green, white, and silver colors all come together to make a mesmerizing design is top-tier nail artwork! The mini cherries, strawberries, stars, hearts, flowers, and more show just how this small set is still packed with so much fairycore.
- Blue & Silver Fairycore Nails
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Who said fairycore nails only have to be pink and green? With this blue and silver set, you’ll be ready to step out of the box with this combination to create a new and improved look of fairycore nails. This particular set is a mixture of both cyber and fairycore, creating a beautifully-themed set that’ll make great inspo for the winter season!
- Emerald Green Jewel Fairycore Nails
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The great thing about fairycore nails is that there is no specific design that all sets have to look like. When you think of fairies, you might think of supernatural creatures with multiple different looks, and this emerald green jewel set is the perfect example. Completely different from all the other designs on this list, this fairycore design takes a walk on the emerald green and gold side to create a new look into what fairycore truly is!
- Green & Silver Butterfly Fairycore Nails
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Can’t get enough of the butterfly design? Not a problem — this green and silver set is the perfect look of fairycore! This beautiful design has uniquely designed butterflies on almost every nail, making it perfect for butterfly lovers.
- Lotus Flower Fairycore Nails
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Calling all lotus flower lovers! This set creates a great mixture of the famous flower and the fairycore aesthetic, creating a brand new look for the nail trend! The soft pastel colors of pink, blue, and silver make great inspo for a nail set that is both pretty and floral.
- Pastel Pink & blue Fairycore Nails
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Do you remember the trend of Gel X nails? Well, now they’re back and paired with fairycore, and honestly, this combination is something I never knew I needed. The unique mixture of gel X, fairycore, and chrome nails makes this a three-in-one design that definitely screams fairycore.