MOMtrepreneur Tip of the Day: Halloween Mermaid Makeup Tutorial

Traci Hines, is a singer, mermaid model, performer, accessory designer, and a makeup artist.

She shares step-by-step directions to help you achieve a fantastical mermaid look this Halloween.

Tools

•A good set of makeup brushes
•An eyelash curler

Products


Face:
•Mineral foundation
•Finishing powder
•Blush (I used products from Beneficial Minerals.)

Eyes:

•Eye shadow primer and matte white eyeliner
•Loose shimmer eye shadows in shades of white, ivory, purple, bronze, and the colors of the sea, green and blue! (I mixed colors from Beneficial Minerals and Madison Street Beauty.)
•Jet black liquid eyeliner
•Black mascara
•2 sets of false eyelashes – A thick and dramatic set for the top (I love the eyelashes from mrssteptoe) and a softer pair for your lower lashes.
•Eyelash glue

Lips:

•Deep purple lipliner and lipstick (I used “Jester” from BL Soaps.)
•Loose shimmer shadow dust in purple shade (I got mine from Beneficial Minerals.)

Special Effects:

•Spirit gum
•Large clear iridescent bubble sequins in at least 2 sizes. ShinySparklePretty has some great styles.
•Smaller nail art sequins. I chose to mix 2 colors: an iridescent clear and a light blue.
•Baby oil to remove your makeup at the end of the night. (Especially those scales!)

For more information visit her Etsy Blog.