HAPPY #BEAUTYMONDAY! Today’s magical halloween tutorial is one of my all-time favorites – my gory mermaid. Last year, I did a pretty mermaid and it was so much fun, but this year, we are taking a darker turn! Our poor Ariel wanna-be has had a ROUGH go of it swimming the seven seas but she just can’t seem to swim on anymore and has washed up on shore. She’s suffered some intense bites and her old scars are red and irritated. Her scales are still sparkling, though. 😉 This tutorial is easy to replicate with a little bit of special effects makeup and a little bit of time. I promise, this look is going to turn heads at any Halloween or costume party you attend this year!
RECOMMENDED COSTUME: Sparkling mermaid tail, one piece or bikini top and some pearls and shells woven into your hair style of choice!
HALLOWEEN TUTORIAL SERIES: GORY MERMAID
PRODUCTS USED:
Ben Nye Liquid Latex
Ben Nye Scab Blood
Ben Nye Cream Paints
Cream Color Palette
Ben Nye Liquid Blood
Ben Nye Rigid Colloidian
Tarte Gold Liner
BH Cosmetics Duochrome Highlighter Palette
Ardell Wispy False Lashes
Buxom Duochrome Fairy Lipgloss
BH Cosmetics Loose Glitter
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This look may be time consuming (hello, fish scales) but it isn’t TERRIBLY difficult. The best thing about blood and latex is even sketchy blending work can be covered up with fake blood and made to look pretty dang good. If you take your time and really blend out the edges of your cuts and scrapes, nobody will even be able to tell it’s fake. 😉 You may even win “best costume” (at least…I did at a college Halloween party one time LOL).
What did you think about my fun and gory mermaid this year?! Let me know in the comments below! ALSO: if you have any Halloween tutorial suggestions before the month is up – let me know that as well!
You are so talented, but seriously this is so scary! Hahaha! But you are SO talented! Love this tutorial!
You are killing it wit your Halloween makeup! So talented!!
This is such a fun look babe! I love how unique this idea is, and the makeup is on point!
Kileen
cute & little
I love this! You did such a good job on this one!
You are so talented! Love this for Halloween! Can you come do my makeup?! lol
you do such amazing work on your makeup! I love this look, it’s such an interesting twist.
This is such a unique look I’m obsessed! You’re so talented!
This is fascinating! I never would’ve thought to turn something so sweet and cute as a mermaid into something spooky and disheveled. But somehow you pull it off!
I’m always obsessed with how you do your makeup, and this look is beyond good! Such a great idea for a Halloween costume that won’t break the bank! Plus, I love the contrast of sultry and gory.
xoxo Bryanna
You really are so amazing at doing makeup and adapting! This honestly looks amazing and I wish I was half this talented!
Denise | Fashion Love Letters
This is such a unique and creative halloween make up. I loved the colors and it seems easy to recreate.
XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com
This is amazing! Your highlight is seriously stunning – I’m in awe!
Oh, I love this!! I’m so bad at makeup (and especially costume makeup) but this seems a bit simpler for me to do for Halloween! You’re so creative!
OMG — this is so cool! I always see mermaids but never like this. I love this tutorial 🙂
-xo, Azanique | http://www.lotsofsass.com
love this idea girl!!! i would have never thought of a gory mermaid!
oh, she’s lovely
Wow! This is an amazing look. I don’t know that I could accomplish this but I’m saving it just in case.
Xx, Nailil
thirtyminusone.com
Graphic and fun! I love Halloween for makeup and playing dress up. This year we’re the Addams family!:) xo, Suzanne
Wow so creative! Great for Halloween lovers
Girl you have some serious talent!! This is a great look for Halloween!
This is amazing. You are so talented!
I wish I could do makeup like this! You are beyond talented! xo
What a clever way of creating the scales, love the colors you used!
Cheers x
Kelly