When it comes to the costume tradition, your options are endless.

In this way, makeup is one of the mermaid costume’s most creative and customizable elements.

As mentioned onHarper’s Bazaar, there are lots of great makeup tutorials to inspire your Halloween fit.

blonde woman wearing mermaid tail and shell crown

Then, she adds some sparkle by tapping on some shimmery eyeshadow with her fingers.

What’s great about this costume choice is that there is so much room for customization.