Rather than keeping it plain, mermaid-inspired makeup looks highlight aquatic features and iridescent colors to make you stand out whether you’re underwater or on the beach. Think wavy blues, stormy purples, and coral reds — these are the hallmarks of the fantasy mermaid makeup look. It’s a bold choice to rock on a daily basis, which is why many people choose to use it for their Halloween costumes or themed events. Anytime you want to wear your mermaid makeup, do so with confidence by planning out how it will look ahead of time.

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5 Halloween Mermaid Makeup Looks for Under-the-Sea Fantasy

Knowing how mermaid makeup will look on your face before you try it out is easy with the help of YouCam Makeup. This app offers virtual makeup try-on, so you can take your dreams and make them a reality — all without applying any product!

With over 500 million global users and trusted by dozens of major beauty brands, YouCam Makeup app offers the most complete virtual makeup experience for you to test out the latest beauty trends and show of your creativity. It's also proud to have the largest costume makeup filter collection on the market, which makes it the best virtual makeup app to try for Halloween inspirations!

Design and test out your own mermaid makeup look until you find a combination you love. To help you get started, we’ve compiled five of our favorite and easy mermaid makeup looks below. Give them a virtual try-on to feel like the water princess you are!

1. Dark Little Mermaid

Who says mermaids have to always be cool and composed? Turn up your vamp side with this darker version of a mermaid. This creature is the siren of lore that sailors fear every time they hit the seas.

Start the look with a two-toned lip — vibrant purple on the outside and a glowing pink along the inner parts of the mouth. But the coolest part of the look are the extra touches. A light-scale imprint along your cheek and forehead reminds passersby that you’re not quite human, while glitter shards fall down from your eyes. Finish it off with a star clip in your hair, and you’ll be ready to hit the (extra spooky) waves. >> Download the FREE YouCam Makeup app & Try!

2. The Modern Mermaid

You’re a goddess on the inside, and now you can showcase that on the outside with this two-toned look. It’s more subtle than some of the other looks on this list, but that just makes it all the more stunning once you see all the detail involved.

Rosy cheeks give you a healthy glow, while a subtle nude lip keeps things understated yet elegant. This is the chance for your eyes to steal the spotlight with a two-toned eyeshadow application. A smoky blue goes under your lower lid, while a rosy shadow hue goes on your upper. >> Download the FREE YouCam Makeup app & Try!

3. The Under-the-Sea Royalty

Another Ariel-inspired look, this one stays a bit truer to the original movie. It plays up your natural beauty by keeping the color palette simpler and more refined. Bright and bold red lips are the accent feature here, and they’ll let everyone know you’re more than just an under-the-sea sweetheart. A pastel purple eyeshadow gently highlights your eyes, while rosy cheeks help you look like you’ve just returned from a vigorous swim.

Don’t forget about your hair! It’s OK if you don’t have Ariel’s signature scarlet tresses — you’ll look positively princess-esque with a star hair clip. >> Download the FREE YouCam Makeup app & Try!

4. The Mermaid Princess

If Ariel were born into Gen Z, she’d totally rock this bright and colorful two-tone look. This e-girl influenced style includes rosy cheeks paired with shimmering cheek jewels — because mermaids should always have a bit of sparkle, don’t you think?

The real highlights of the look are the red and green lips and eyes. A red top lip and a green bottom lip make you look like a ravishing sea creature from the depths below. Finish it all off with dramatic winged eyeliner, and you have a royal look that will earn you a seat next to Neptune. >> Download the FREE YouCam Makeup app & Try!

5. The Blue Crush

With aqua-blue eyeshadow and soft face makeup, this subtle and dynamic look has the best of both worlds. It’s great to wear while tempting sailors to their doom or while having a relaxing day sunning on the rocks.

The lips and cheeks stay neutral here with a light pink accent, helping your natural charisma shine through. The eyes are where you can have a bit of pop. The bright blue shadow comes up to the brow bone to help your gaze penetrate to the soul. Sometimes less is more, and that’s especially true for this mermaid look. >> Download the FREE YouCam Makeup app & Try!

Celebrate Halloween with the YouCam Makeup App

Channel the power of the ocean and give your mermaid-inspired look a try! Moreover, if you just want a perfect Halloween selfie, YouCam Makeup will be a great helper too. With the most complete virtual makeup tools and thousands of look variations, YouCam Makeup is proud to own the biggest Halloween makeup filter collection on the market. Also, the app it's having it's biggest Halloween sale ever, which you can unlock all premium features in the app with 50% off subscription fee!

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