THE RISE AND RISE OF GOTHCORE: A DEEP DIVE
With the likes of Kravis (that’s Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, for the uninitiated), Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and more leading the way, spurred on by the release of Netflix’s
But the gothcore trend isn’t new. Forming in the mid-seventies off the back of the punk rock movement which dominated the sixties (special mention to Vivienne Westwood, here), the goth scene was born of a musical taste but soon evolved into more of a treat for the eyes than the ears.
From dark (preferably black) clothing to tattoos and piercings, alternative hair styles and shock-factor make up, the gothcore trend is certainly recognisable — as are the subcultures it has inspired, such as cyber goth, vampire goth and bubble goth. Whatever goth you want to channel (we’re suckers for the timeless trad goth look), the ways in which you can get involved are almost infinite. And the array of famous faces who’ve joined in on it is evidence of that. If Kourtney can do it, so can all of us.
So, when it comes to gothcore beauty, here’s how you can make the trend your own...
GOTHCORE BEAUTY ESSENTIALS
EYES
47
£64.00
73
£62.00
17
£46.00
8
£25.00
13
£119.00
LIPS
314
£24.00
72
£7.00
8
£35.00
3
8
5
£23.00
NAILS
HAIR
145
£21.50
62
£38.00
73
£24.00
25
£19.00
14
£26.00
Having spent much of her career in the world of glossy magazines, Jade is one of Cult Beauty's Senior Copywriters. As well as a passion for all-things-words (she can — and will, if asked — write a dissertation on fake tan), she has heaps of skin care and beauty know-how (including how to achieve the perfect winged eyeliner again and again... and again). When she’s not applying fake tan or admiring her knife-sharp liner, she’s an adoring mum to four feline fur babies, hunting down inspiration for her next set of acrylic nails or watching endless episodes of reality TV.
