10 Ridiculously Pretty Mermaid Hair Ideas You'll Truly Want to Try

All of the chic, with none of the gaudy.

By Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire

There's the bright, neon, tie-dye hair of your Manic Panic and Myspace past, and then there's mermaid hair, a soft mix of teals, purples, violets, and blues, all blended together to look like a mystical, magical watercolor painting on the bottom of the ocean floor.
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So to get you in the under-the-sea mood right now, we rounded up the prettiest inspo photos to screenshot and stare dreamily at for the next thousand hours or so. You're welcome. 

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This teal and aqua faux-hawk

A post shared by 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖎 (@danicastcolors) on Aug 14, 2017 at 2:22pm PDT

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2

This smoky mix of lilac and terra cotta

A post shared by behindthechair.com (@behindthechair_com) on Feb 16, 2017 at 11:51am PST

3

This blended violet and aqua perfection

A post shared by Hair Extensions Color Inspo (@vpfashion) on Jan 3, 2017 at 8:34am PST

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4

These sandy denim and cream waves

A post shared by Rebecca Taylor (@rebeccataylorhair) on Mar 15, 2017 at 4:23am PDT

5

This soft pink, blue, and purple French braid

A post shared by Pro Beauty Distributor (@paramountbeauty) on Jul 5, 2017 at 3:11pm PDT

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6

These turquoise, marine blue, and lime curls

A post shared by Balayage | Bridal | Pulp Riot (@heylookits_val) on Aug 4, 2017 at 8:23am PDT

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These faded silvery-pink waves

A post shared by Pro Beauty Distributor (@paramountbeauty) on Aug 4, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT

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8

These subtle shades of seaweed, teal, and violet

A post shared by Kayla Redondo (@ikaylaxg) on Feb 15, 2017 at 6:48pm PST

9

This melted blue and violet fishtail braid

A post shared by Virgin Hair Extensions (@candyglamdolls) on Oct 29, 2016 at 8:46am PDT

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10

These shimmering purple and bronze waves

A post shared by LA | HAIR | RAINBOWHAIR (@hairhunter) on Jan 18, 2016 at 10:07am PST

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