Halle Bailey brought her A game to last night's world premiere of the much anticipated remake of The Little Mermaid in Los Angeles. Proving that a literal interpretation of mermaidcore can look resplendent on the red carpet, the star wore a high-shine, fishtail dress in aqua blue featuring a shell-inspired bustier.
The mermaid aesthetic has already taken on a life of its own since news broke of Disney's live-action version of The Little Mermaid.
The term ‘mermaidcore’ has amassed over 200 million views on TikTok, so it's no wonder that the Internet is floating with different iterations of the look – with oceanic hues, aquatic hair, mother of pearl nails, a wet-look sheen on the skin and shell jewellery all going viral.
Mood boards for the aesthetic have inevitably featured Halle Bailey. Last night, the star leaned into that look, while also making a notable nod to Y2K makeup, with swooshes of frosted eyeshadow that skewed icy blue or silver depending on how the light hit – just like real scales do when bathed in sunlight.
Long lashes and an inky black cat eye completed the eye look.
Continuing the 2000s vibe, she swapped the curled bob she debuted at the Met Gala for waist-length mermaid locs and a cherry cola hue.
In short, Halle not only captured the ethereal beauty of Princess Ariel but she looked seriously fit for a party under the sea, too.
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