# DIY Mermaid Hairstyles Refinery29 Breaks Down How to Achieve these Fantastical Tresses By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mermaid-hair References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/rodarte-mermaid-hair) & [ulta](http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod620034&categoryId=cat120008) Although this DIY mermaid hair tutorial might be more suited for the spring and summer, there is something magical about the winter season as well that can be channeled into these styles. After all, women can maintain the long wavy hair while adopting more of a blue or silver color rather than light pinks. As for the fall season, the DIY mermaid hairstyle can follow deeper colors of reds and oranges. More versatile than people would initially think, the DIY mermaid hairstyle is rather easy to execute. Unless, of course, a girl needs [extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-clipin-hair). That aside, all that is needed is some [leave-in conditioner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-sea) and a couple of thick pigtail braids. Once the dampened hair is dried, the braids are undone and brushed out with fingers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Mermaid Hairstyles:** Opportunity for beauty product companies to create specialized products for achieving the DIY mermaid hairstyle. - **Versatile Mermaid Hair Colors:** Potential for hair dye manufacturers to develop a wider range of mermaid-inspired colors for different seasons. - **Easy Execution:** Opportunity for hair salons to offer tutorials or workshops on how to achieve the DIY mermaid hairstyle. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty Product Companies:** Opportunity for beauty product companies to capitalize on the trend by creating specialized products for achieving the DIY mermaid hairstyle. - **Hair Dye Manufacturers:** Potential for hair dye manufacturers to develop a wider range of mermaid-inspired colors for different seasons. - **Hair Salons:** Opportunity for hair salons to offer tutorials or workshops on how to achieve the DIY mermaid hairstyle and attract new customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Live-Action Mermaid Film Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-mermaid-1.md) - [Color-Changing Mermaid Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mermaid-doll.md) - [Iridescent Smoothie Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-smoothie-cafe-mermaid-style.md) - [Whimsical Semi-Permanent Hair Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-hour.md) - [Summer Hair Care Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-hair-care.md) - [Multi-Dimensional Hair Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dphues-color-dream.md) - [Future-Facing Hair Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aveda-vibe-collection.md) - [Film-Resembling Mermaid Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-mermaid-doll.md) - [Customizable Hair Dye Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semipermanent-hair-color-kit.md)