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7 Subtle Ways to Live Your Best Mermaid Life

By accidentalhipstermum 72 Comments

These subtle ways to live your best mermaid life are the only ways to team mermaid style with your normal grown-up life, without people staring at your outlandish mermaid ways!

The mermaid trend caught on quickly and is pretty unrelenting. Mermaid blankets hit the shops first, then came the sequined backpacks, mermaid hair and pretty much all any other mermaid merch you could think of. Some of it was more overtly mermaid-y than others, but when you’re a grown up, people expect you to be a bit more subtle *sigh*.

This list involves all the ways I stealthily live my best mermaid life!

Subtle Ways to Live Your Best Mermaid Life

Start the day right

Live Your Best Mermaid Life

Drink your morning coffee from this lush Mermaid Hair, Don’t Care mug. It’s definitely grown-up enough, because only grown ups drink coffee! I suppose it also makes a nice gift for someone else, but why give it away when you can keep such a beautiful product!

Get the look

live your best mermaid life

I love this Mermaids vs Unicorns palette so much it’s ridiculous. It has light and dark shades, as well as bright and subtle, so you really can create a look for any occasion. It’s currently on offer for £4 so you’d be totally foolish to miss out!

Here I am living my best mermaid life with a look I’ve created with this palette.

Live Your Best Mermaid Life

I’m also claiming this photo as two more subtle ways to live your best mermaid life, first you’ll notice the fishtail plait and I’m sure by now you’ve noticed my opalescent lippie! The lipstick is actually lipgloss from Amazon (less than £3 and it stays on!) If you’re not great at hair, search YouTube for a far better fishtail than mine!

Click here to read about the foundation I’m wearing in this post.

Mermaid nails

Live Your Best Mermaid Life

Barry M are my go-to budget nail paint people. They’re cheap and cheerful and usually have have a 3 for 2 offer on their colours. The shades are really striking compared to other brands around that price, but you do need 2-3 coats. I’ve heard people complain they chip easily but I always use a strong top coat and haven’t had any problems, so maybe that’s the answer? You might also like to read about these nail trends.

Mermaid makeup brushes

Live Your Best Mermaid Life

Spectrum are well-known for their high quality brushes. They do a mermaid range, but I think their traditional range is mermaid-y enough if I’m honest! Pinks, blues, under the sea hues, what’s more mermaidish than that? Their normal range is a bit cheaper too. (If you’re a boyfriend/husband reading this and buying the brushes as a gift, definitely splash out and get the mermaid gift set, the mermaidiness of these brushes is still pretty subtle and your lady-friend will probably want the case they come in!)

Mermaid hair ties

Live Your Best Mermaid Life

If your mermaid hair keeps falling in your mermaid eyes (or you want something to secure your fishtail plait with) then these grown-up mermaid hair ties are for you! They’re £1.49 plus £1 P&P which I think we can all agree is frankly ridiculous (I’d pay at least £4 for these!) so get them while there’s still some left!

If you’re a new mum, you might like to read about my fave low-effort beauty essentials.

 

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These mermaid makeup and mermaid styling ideas are a great way to low-key live your best mermaid life! Combining all of the girly pinks, purples and blues of the ocean, some of these mermaid items will make the perfect mermaid gifts for yourself or a girlfriend #mermaid #mermaidmakeup

 

 

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Comments

  1. Helen newton says

    July 12, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    Love the Barry M Mermaid Nails such gorgeous colours would love to experiment with the colours and would also look lovely on the toes with sandals xxx

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  2. Hayley Colburn says

    July 12, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    I love the mermaids v unicorns palette, the colours are so bold and bright (and sparkly too) just gorgeous

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  3. Anneka Avery says

    July 13, 2018 at 4:23 am

    It has to be the eyeshadow palette – I’m amazed with what you have done and you look fantastic! I think with those bold pigments and a good brush you can create all kinds of looks! Well done! Also the mug too lol gotta love that!

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  4. Emma C says

    July 13, 2018 at 6:25 am

    Hard to choose a favourite but love the hair ties.

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  5. Ruth Harwood says

    July 13, 2018 at 8:15 am

    The mug looks amazing! I love unique and interesting mugs for my coffee!!

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  6. Annabel Greaves says

    July 13, 2018 at 11:58 am

    I love the nail polish

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  7. Sheena Batey says

    July 13, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    Mermaid nails

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  8. Margaret GALLAGHER says

    July 13, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    Mermaid brushes are my favourite closely followed by mermaid nails

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  9. Susan B says

    July 13, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    What a lovely post. Love your mermaid fishtail plait and my favourite item is the Mermaids vs Unicorns palette.

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  10. Karen Hughes says

    July 13, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    I like the mermaid brush set, but I think my daughter who is obsessed with mermaids would be happy with any of that. Will get her the hair bands. Can’t believe how cheap they are

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  11. Laura Jeffs says

    July 13, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Love all these accessories , but my favourites are the Mermaid makeup brushes

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  12. Amanda Gregory says

    July 13, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    Mermaids vs Unicorns palette is awesome.

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  13. Charlotte G says

    July 13, 2018 at 4:47 pm

    I love the mermaid make up brushes

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  14. Sarah-Jane Carter says

    July 13, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    OMG I love everything on this post x

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  15. Dawn Samples says

    July 13, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    I’m loving the eye palette, it’s so sparkly and pretty x

    Reply
  16. Leeanne Clifford says

    July 13, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    The revolution palette! You’ve applied it sooo beautifully too

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  17. Kim Styles says

    July 14, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    I love the Mermaid makeup brushes

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  18. Amanda tanner says

    July 14, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    Love the mermaud nails. My niece would love that stuff.

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  19. Alica says

    July 15, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    I love the mermaid nails! So pretty!

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  20. amanda walsh says

    July 15, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    I love the makeup revolution palettes, they offer such a wide variety of colour options and are fab priced

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  21. Lorna Ledger says

    July 15, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Your eyeshadow looks stunning! gorgeous finds, thanks for the post

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  22. Rachel Craig says

    July 15, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Nice variety of products.

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  23. Rebecca Nisbet says

    July 15, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    i love the cup!

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  24. LOUISE ROGERS says

    July 16, 2018 at 10:12 am

    I love it all but probably the eyeshadow palette wins – so vibrant!

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  25. Ren Taylor says

    July 16, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Love the mermaid brushes so cute!! ?

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  26. Sidrah Ahmed says

    July 16, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    I like the Mermaids vs Unicorns palette

    Reply
  27. Taylor J says

    July 16, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    My favourite is the mug, that colour scheme is so cute!

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  28. Tracy Hanley says

    July 16, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    I love the Mermaids vs Unicorns palette, has some lovely colours

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  29. Abigail says

    July 17, 2018 at 9:19 am

    The Barry M mermaid nails are my favourite, I have the first one and it’s my favourite nail polish.

    Reply
  30. Margaret Clarkson says

    July 17, 2018 at 11:40 am

    I love the vibrant colours in the mermaids v unicorns palette

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  31. amy fidler says

    July 17, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    The mermaid make up brushes are my fave

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  32. Sophie James says

    July 18, 2018 at 10:01 am

    Eyeshadow palette is definitely my fave! Such a fan of Revolution beauty, they’re cruelty free, and affordable!

    Reply
  33. Rebecca Cusick says

    July 18, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    Love love love the mug x

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  34. Kelly Morgan says

    July 18, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    The mermaid nail polishes are lovely

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  35. Ellen Stafford says

    July 23, 2018 at 8:43 pm

    I love the palette – awesome colours!

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  36. Rachael Sexey says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:36 am

    I love the mermaid brushes they are amazing ☀️

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  37. Ashleigh Allan says

    July 30, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    Love the make up brushes

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  38. Claire Woods says

    July 30, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Mermaids vs Unicorns palette

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  39. Katrina Adams says

    July 31, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    These products are all fantastic and has given me a great idea for my Goddaughter’s birthday, who is mermaid mad, but I think my favourite is the mug. It’s so pretty.

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  40. Carole Nott says

    August 4, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    I love the Mermaids vs Unicorns palette – great colours to create an individual look

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  41. Jade P says

    August 6, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    I absolutely love the mermaid nails! Those shades are gorgeous ?

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  42. paula cheadle says

    August 6, 2018 at 11:21 pm

    I love the Mermaids vs Unicorns palette

    Reply
  43. Rebecca Whatmore (@0zzyhog) says

    August 8, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    They are all really cool. Love the brushes set.

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  44. Stacey says

    August 9, 2018 at 6:56 am

    The nail polish is gorgeous

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  45. Sally Collingwood says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    Mermaids vs Unicorns palette looks awesome, great colours!

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  46. Gillian Ross says

    August 9, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    Love those make up brushes. Desperately need new brushes and these would be amazing. So cute too

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  47. Julie Scattergood says

    August 9, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    The palette is so pretty

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  48. Susan Willshee says

    August 10, 2018 at 6:36 pm

    I love the mermaid make up brushes. It makes such a difference if you have the right brush for the right job. Makes applying make up so much easier!

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  49. Eva Trelfa says

    August 11, 2018 at 11:26 am

    I love the glittery eye shadow!

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  50. Leann D'Silva says

    August 11, 2018 at 1:17 pm

    I love everything, its so hard to use! But the eye shadows are beyond beautiful :O

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  51. zina tye says

    August 11, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    i love the eye pallette, look at all the shimmer!

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  52. Leanne says

    August 11, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    Mermaid brushes are so cute ❤

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  53. Deborah Clarke says

    August 11, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    The mermaid brushes are simply stunning as are the nails .

    Reply
  54. Mel Brolly says

    August 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    The Marmaid vs Unicorns Pallette is lush, definitely my fave!

    Reply
  55. Michelle Ferguson says

    August 12, 2018 at 7:26 am

    I like the mermaid nail polish

    Reply
  56. Michelle corbett says

    August 12, 2018 at 10:54 am

    I love the mermaid hair ties

    Reply
  57. Jeanette Leighton says

    August 12, 2018 at 11:18 am

    Love the mermaid hair ties my daughter Sheriah would love

    Reply
  58. Simon Tutthill says

    August 12, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Have to say i love the eye palette looks absolutely amazing

    Reply
  59. Anna Brown says

    August 12, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    I love the revolution eyeshadow palette

    Reply
  60. Amy S says

    August 12, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    I’m loving the mug!! I need it in my life. The make up brushes are really cute too ?‍♀️❤

    Reply
  61. Emma May says

    August 12, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    Absolutely love the mermaid items. Great collection, I can get them for my daughter’s pamper evening x

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  62. Amanda Milton says

    August 12, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    I love the mermaid vs unicorn make up palettes,so pretty

    Reply
  63. Sandra Fortune says

    August 12, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    Love the mermaids vs unicorns palette lovely giveaway thanks for the chance

    Reply
  64. sandy ralph says

    August 12, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    I just love the Mermaids vs Unicorns palette , the colours are fabulous

    Reply
  65. Sabrina Baldock says

    August 12, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    I love the mermaid hair don’t care cup ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  66. Kelly Simpson says

    August 12, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    I love the nail polishes such beautiful colours.

    Reply
  67. Stephanie Clifford says

    August 12, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    I love the nail polish
    Stunning

    Reply
  68. Heather Crowe says

    August 12, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    I love the nail polish x

    Reply
  69. Tracy B says

    August 12, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    Oh gosh! Loving the mermaids v unicorns palette. Those colours look great on you!

    Reply
  70. Claire Elizabeth Noke says

    August 12, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    I love the nail varnish too xx

    Reply
  71. Briony Jones says

    August 12, 2018 at 9:18 pm

    I Love your Mermaid Hair Don’t Care Mug.

    Reply
  72. ellie spider says

    August 12, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    love the mermaid v unicorns make up pallette

    Reply

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