Mermaid Halloween Costumes for Women
- Olivia Gilbert
- Sep 29
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 7
With Halloween on its way, it’s about time to start preparing a costume. If you’re looking for a mermaid costume, look no further! In this article I am sharing a myriad of Halloween costumes for mermaids, including tails, tops, accessories, and makeup. You can even learn how to make your own DIY mermaid Halloween costume if you’re trying to save money.
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Halloween mermaid costumes for women
You'll be shore to steal the show at any costume party with this 6 piece mermaid costume set.
This glamorous costume includes everything but the mermaid top. Find the best tops by reading this article or scrolling to the bottom of this one.
Cost: $32.99
Shimmering sequins make up the scaly tail for this skirt, with the tulle bottom flaring out like a mermaid fin. This mermaid tail skirt is perfect for a costume that is customizable. You can choose whatever top and accessories you want, instead of buying a set that comes with it all.
Cost: $25.69
Transform into Ariel from The Little Mermaid this Halloween.
Try out this mermaid costume set to become a mermaid beauty, complete with a top, tail, wig, and accessories.
Cost: $29.99
If you want to DIY most of your costume, this tail will help you get started. Purchase this Halloween mermaid tail skirt and then create the rest of your costume to look stunning and magical this spooky season.
Cost: $29.99
This mermaid costume is heavily inspired by The Little mermaid. The four piece set includes a holographic tail skirt with a scale pattern, a sequin tube top, a hair piece and mermaid belt.
Cost: $49.99
If pink is your favorite color, this dress is for you. With a sequin bustier and pearls galore, this mermaid costume brings glamour and mermaid mystique.
Cost: $72.58
Dive into the magical world of The Little Mermaid with this gorgeous Ariel costume. You can become the fiery red-haired mermaid we know and love with this costume that includes the tail, wig, and pretty purple top.
Cost: $67.99
Look like a sassy diva in this mermaid costume that comes with a scaly tail, a seaweed boa, starfish pins and seashell print top.
Cost: $33.23
Halloween mermaid costume tops
This mermaid top is suitable for a seductive sea siren, a glamorous mermaid, or an excited festival goer. This one-size-fits-most mermaid top will pair nicely with a blue, green, or purple tail.
Cost: $23.61.
This pearly top is perfect for a more elegant mermaid look! It is simple, yet glamorous, made of a corset style bra with pearls and rhinestones sewn all over the front.
Cost: $32.99
If you’re going for a classic mermaid look, you can’t go wrong with the clamshell bikini. You can wear this one as is, or get crafty and add some pearls and seaweed.
Cost: $9.86
Keep scrolling to learn how to DIY a mermaid top.
For more mermaid top ideas, check out this article on non-clamshell Mermaid tops for sale.
Mermaid accessories
This is the perfect accessory to wear for an Ariel costume. Or not! It’s a great necklace to wear for any mermaid costume, or even as an everyday accessory.
Cost: $13.99
This 7 piece set gives you all the bewitching accessories you’ll need to complete any mermaid costume. It includes face glitter, a fishnet sarong, some sparkly gloves, two pins, and some adorable starfish earrings just like the ones in Aquamarine.
Cost: $17.99
One more accessory a mermaid should have is a belt. You can DIY one by wrapping fishnet around your waist, or add a little mermaid bling with this metal starfish belt.
Cost: $8.98
Mermaid makeup products
Get glammed up with these sparkly face gems. They come in different designs that are sure to bring some extra magic to your mermaid costume.
Cost: $9.99
These temporary tattoos will give you a magical mermaid scale look. And guess what? They glow in the dark! It’s giving deep sea bioluminescent merperson.
Cost: $9.88
You’ll definitely want to give this shimmering color-shifting eye shadow a try. The colors are just right for a mermaid look. The best part is it is vegan and was not tested on animals. Mermaids are all about that cruelty free life.
Cost: $9.99
The perfect makeup look calls for the perfect makeup tools! In this case, it is mermaid tail makeup brushes to achieve a mermazing face card.
Cost: $5.99
Ideas for mermaid nails
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.
Cost: $12.95
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.
Cost: $4.99
DIY Mermaid Costume
If you're a mermaid on a budget, try your hand at a DIY costume. Here are some mermaid costume tutorials from my Youtube channel that you may enjoy.
Mermaid tail skirt DIY
Mermaid top DIY
Gender neutral mermaid fishnet top
You can even make your own mermaid accessories with supplies that can be found at the craft store. Some of it can probably be found at a Dollar Tree. With shells, pearls, fake seaweed, and fishnet you can create some great mermaid costume pieces. Check out this mermaid hair accessory article.
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Don't stress about your costume this year. Just have fun with these mermaid Halloween costumes and be prepared for a magical Halloween!
About the author
Shello! My name is Mermaid Liv, a professional mermaid and content creator. I share my love of mermaiding through this blog, along with my Youtube channel.
If you've never heard of it before, mermaiding is a hobby, profession, and sport that involves wearing mermaid tails made for swimming.
I began making tails in 2013 and have continued my mermaid journey, starting my Youtube channel, working at a mermaid festival, performing at gigs, and being featured in the Netflix Docu Series MerPeople.
Follow me on Instagram for mermaid photos and videos: @the_real_mermaid_liv and be *shore* to check out my Youtube channel
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