Move over unicorns, mermaids are making a major debut this summer. While we love the holographic hues inspired by unicorns, mermaids are all about poppy sea colors like bright blues, greens and purples, which are perfect for the warm weather season. Whether you know all the words to the songs in The Little Mermaid and channel your inner Ariel or like to experiment with bright, bold color, these mermaid-inspired cosmetics are great buys this season. From vivid shadows to texturizing hairsprays, here are 15 magical buys to pump up your mermaid look this summer.
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Splash Into Summer With These Mermaid Inspired Cosmetics
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Tarte
Mermaid Glitter Gel, $18 at Sephora
Glitter makeup just got easier with this gel-like formula. Dab on your cheekbones for a few flecks of sparkle or swipe for a super shining pop of glitter.
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100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Mermaid Palette, $47 at 100% Pure
If you want to sport a mermaid-inspired look but aren’t into super bold shadows, this compact-size palette gives you the necessary shadows in muted colors made of real fruit pigments.
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Almay
Make Them Jelly Hi-Lite in Mermaid Magic, $14.99 at Ulta Beauty
Mermaids are all about the glow and this jelly illuminator gives you just that. It adds a sheer sheen with a hint of iridescent glitter so you look radiant without splotches of color around your face.
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Bath & Body Works
Mermaid Essentials Mer-mazing Cosmetic Bag Gift Set, $24.50 at Bath & Body Works
A travel-friendly pouch that’s totally fitting for your next excursion under the sea. It’s filled with mini marvels like seaweed body cream, hand sanitizer and sea salt hair mist.
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Ciaté London
Mermaid Glow, $32 at Sephora
Swap your favorite highlighter for a swirl of this rainbow-colored powder. The pretty colors transform into a silvery finish that you totally wouldn’t expect.
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Too Faced
Glitter POP! Peel-Off Eyeliner in I’m Half Mermaid, $20 at Sephora
Give your peepers a pop of this shimmery aqua blue that is totally Ariel-inspired. Wear it for a night out and peel off. Yes, it’s that simple.
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Deborah Lippmann
Gel Lab Pro Nail Color in Mermaids Dream, $20 at Nordstrom
A swipe of this seafoam green nail color is like rolling your tips in iridescent fish scales and glitter.
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Essence
Kiss the Mermaid Lipstick, $3.49 at Ulta Beauty
This blue balm is just as magical as a mermaid. It appears blue, but transforms your pout to a perfectly pink hue that is created based on the pH of your lips.
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Lime Crime
Hi-Lite Highlighter Palette in Mermaids, $38 at Bloomingdale's
A trio of shimmery lilac, peach and sky blue makes this highlighter oh so magical. Swipe on one or blend for a perfectly unique shimmer.
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Milk Makeup
Eye Pigment in Mermaid Parade, $24 at Sephora
Sporting green lids is so much easier with this pigment-rich, creamy shadow. Swipe on a dab for a hint of color or layer it on and go all out for bright, color-packed lids in a pinch.
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Million Dollar Tan
Mermaid Mousse Face, $34 at Ulta Beauty
This lightweight formula will ensure a sun-kissed complexion with ease. Apply this easy-to-use mousse under your makeup and you’ll look radiant from within.
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Captain Blankenship
Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray, $14 at DermStore
Get beach-perfect waves with this sea salt spray. It adds texture without the unwanted crunch so you can have soft, tousled waves in minutes.
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Tarte
Minutes to Mermaid Brush Set, $29 at Sephora
Applying makeup is way more fun with these gorgeous brushes. This set contains the essential brushes to complete a full face of makeup with plush bristles that won’t irritate your skin.
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Too Faced
La Crème Mystical Lipstick in Mermaid Tears, $22 at Too Faced
If you’re into mystery Dum Dums, this is the lipstick for you. The shade-shifting formula in this lipstick allows the color to transform depending on your body temperature so you get a unique color each time you apply.
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Tarte
Be a Mermaid & Make Waves Eyeshadow Palette, $42 at Sephora
Coat your lids with these creamy shadows for a sea-inspired eye look. Choose a matte or metallic finish and blend to create your very own beach-appropriate look.
