DIY Mermaid Costume & Makeup Tutorial

Being a culturally and socially appropriate Halloween character these days can be kind of tough! It seems like no matter what you choose, someone will get offended. In an effort to avoid such controversy, I went with one of the old school, classic Halloween costumes : a mermaid! Makenzie Peacock of Peacock Artistry, a makeup artist, came over and she showed me what I needed to do to achieve this look. Here is the breakdown of how you can achieve this simple, yet stunning, homemade mermaid costume ! The Outfit What you need: sweetheart neckline top with support (to carry some weight from seashells) seashells (found mine at the craft store in a...