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How To Get Mermaid Nails

A Mermaid's Life For Me is all about mermaid inspired attire! Not only do we sell tee shirts, crop tops, and tanks with mermaid phrases but we love to give tips on how to accessorize and dress like a mermaid!


Part of a healthy mermaid obsession is to express your love of mermaids with accessories, tops, makeup, hair, and even nails! This article is all about mermaid nails!


What are mermaid nails?

Mermaid nails are nails with any embellishments that give off mermaid vibes. Anything that shimmers or sparkles, has mermaid colors (teal, purple, blue...), or pearls makes for mermaid nails.


Mermaid nail designs


There are several nail design options you can go with. Mermaid nails could painted in light hues of blue, green, or purple with gems or pearls on them. Another style is silverish/blue monochrome nails that shimmer like a mermaid tail. You could also use fake nails to achieve a mermaid scale print look. There are so many options for colors and designs!


Here are some of the best mermaid nail products on the market! This list includes affiliate links.


This opalescent nail powder gives your nails a pearly, shimmering look. You need gel polish and a UV light to accomplish this look.


How do you use nail powder?

First you need to paint your nails a base coat. Then you do a layer of gel top coat. Use a makeup brush to dab on the sparkly nail powder. Once dry, add another layer of gel polish and use a UV light to cure for about a minute.



Get a beautiful mermaid scale pattern on your nails with these stencils. First you paint your nails a base color. Once that is dry, place the scale stencil against your nail and paint over it with a different color. It's a good idea to add a clear polish layer on top once your scales dry.



These mermaid silhouette decals are the perfect addition to a French manicure or a shiny, light colored nail polish coat. You simply cut out the decals and soak them in water, then place on your nails, along with a top coat of clear nail polish.




No painting or waiting for paint to dry with these! There are so many pretty color combinations with beautiful silver scales on these mermaid nail stickers. To apply, cut out the stickers in the shape of your nails, clean your nails with an alcohol pad, then press on the stickers firmly and file the tips.




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