By BR Tabatha
Trot along unicorns! Your time is over!
The cosmetic world is no longer simply dipping its toe into glittery, shimmering waters - it's jumping right in! Mermaid makeup has made a splash! Are we surprised? Not at all! Glitter, sparkle, shimmer and shine rules! And mermaid makeup totally embraces and embodies that theme. So which products' siren song are tempting us? Read on...
Tarte are so big on the mermaid theme they brought out a whole collection. The star of the show? The 'Be A Mermaid & Make Waves Eyeshadow Palette'. You've got to love the clam shell packaging, the tail fin casings for the shadows, and those of blues and are sea-sational.
If buying a whole mermaid-inspired eyeshadow palette leaves you feeling green around the gills, a one-pan mermaid-inspired eyeshadow might be the idea way to get your feet wet. Would you look at NYX Professional Makeup's Prismatic Eyeshadow in the shade 'Mermaid'? It reminds me of the sun glittering upon crystal-clear tropical waters.
When Sebastian explained to Ariel that in order to beat the sea witch she'd have to 'pucker up' he was missing one key ingredient - lip products. If only he'd have passed Australis Mermaid Dreams Holographic Lip Gloss Ariel's way, Eric would have been immediately entranced, kissed her quick, and they would have avoided the whole Urusula the Sea Witch boat fight, and briefly turning her father into a snot goblin.
If you want to go full mermaid on your lips, Too Faced's La Crème Mystical Lipstick in Mermaid Tears could well be for you... especially if you like a little magic in your makeup. This lipstick shifts colours depending on you body temp. It's a makeup mood ring!!! (Gimme!)
Think a mermaid just naturally radiates beauty? Nah-uh. Okay, that's a lie. They do. Those fishy finned scallop-bra wearing beauties were born looking like Miss Universe contestants. We humble humans have to fake it. And fake it we can with Ciaté London's Mermaid Glow highlighter.
Do You See What I Sea? I see an OPI polish that's the colour of the sea I'd choose splash about in if I were a mermaid. I also see a colour that would look fab on your tootsies, and would be the perfect way to embrace the mermaid trend without having your colleagues or strangers wonder why your lips keep changing colour, or why there's a rainbow on your cheek.
This Rainbow Mermaid Makep Brush Set from Not Socks is a fun way way to take part in the mermaid trend without spnding a small fortune. How wonderfully whimsical are those rainbow-esque tails with their fishy fins!?
Mermaid anything and I am there looking! I am a water baby, and have affinity for mermaids, so if something has mermaid in the name, I'm there!