The ultimate mermaid makeup tutorial for Halloween: 7 steps to becoming Ariel’s chicer twin

Step 1

Blend an ice blue cream shadow, like Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in “Blue My Mind” (sephora.com) in a C shape along the tops of the cheekbones and up the temples ending above the brow arch.

Step 2

Cut a scrap from a pair of textured fishnet tights to create a fish scale stencil.

Step 3

Holding it flat against your skin, sponge on a darker blue shadow, like Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in “S214” (makeupforever.com) to create the mythical effect.

Step 4

Brush the same blue powder shadow into the crease of the eyelids to deepen the effect.

Step 5

Use your fingers to apply a gel glitter like Wet N Wild Color Icon Glitter Single in “Bleached” (wetnwildbeauty.com) to the lids, cheeks and eyebrows for a glistening, fresh-from-the-ocean touch.

Step 6

Apply an opalescent gloss like Armour Beauty Shimmer Lip Gloss in “Marilyn” (armourbeauty.com) for lips worthy of a siren’s song.

Step 7

The last key to getting a mermaid’s look is tousled, sea-salt-soaked hair. Spritz and scrunch in göt2b’s Beach Trippin’ Salt-Infusion Waving Spray (well.ca) until you reach your desired effect, and before you know it your hair will be giving Ariel a run for her money.

Step 8

Eventually trade in your beautiful voice for human legs and meet a charming prince. Or whatever.