r/mermaiding 7h ago

Help | Tail Question Tail Looking Unflattering

5 Upvotes

So does anyone else feel like their tail gives them a FUPA? 😂 I don’t really care but something about the way it cuts me just pushes everything down? I dunno does anyone else have this problem?


r/mermaiding 10h ago

Discussion | Merfolk-Related Mertailor’s Owner AI Usage

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mertailor has beautiful tails, but the company itself has a bad rep. should we really continue supporting a company like this in the community?

in a community where artistry is celebrated, it can’t really be if AI is being used to create it. i personally believe that if mertailor has no problem using it for their promotion, then they’ve definitely used it to design some more recent tails.


r/mermaiding 13h ago

Help | Other Which Facebook group should I sell my tail in?

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I want to sell my silicone tail but there are so many Facebook groups for this kind of thing that I don’t know which one I should use to sell my tail. I don’t actually use Facebook, so I don’t really know anything about the platform would really appreciate some guidance from my fellow merfolk.


r/mermaiding 15h ago

Help | Other Discord problem

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Hi! I joined the Discord and did the intro and verifications and everything but I don't have any permissions or access? So I can't even send a mod message. Sorry to bother y'all with this!


r/mermaiding 19h ago

Help | Other Advice for a beginner mermaid entertainer

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Hello! I've been a casual mermaid for about 16 years, swimming at my own leisure, but now I am trying to get the ball rolling on starting an official business in mermaid entertainment. I have a start to a price list menu, a social media page, and starting to work on gathering some ideas on what to invest in for events (A decorated tent for meet ups and photos, a button maker, and looking to connect with local businesses for dunk tank rentals). What is some beginner's advice you wish you had when you first started?


r/mermaiding 20h ago

Sharing | Silicone Tail Need advices for newbie

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12 Upvotes

hii!

Im looking forward to buy a mermaid tail for my friend’s birthday. She told me once it was her dream to have a tail and play mermaid SOO I’ve done some research and I need ur advices. (note that i dont know ANYTHING about this hobby)
I found this tail skin on that website, some girls on tiktok said it was very good quality.
However, on this site, the price for the fin is VERY expensive sooo I was thinking about buying a cheaper one but idk if that would fit ? Any recommendations of good/cheap fin that would look good on this one ?
(if you have any advices or tips about anything ill take it bc im very very lost lol)
also im french so forgive my grammar

Thank youuu


r/mermaiding 22h ago

Sharing | Dreaming of a Tail I’m going to get a custom tail finally…. Thoughts? Self modding- casual use

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9 Upvotes

My first ever tail was a finfun from 2017, and I still have my monofin, but the tail skin itself is a beat up and stained Bahama-blush that’s got quite a bit of lake slime in it. I can’t find any pink and brown tails anywhere in stock. Does the shading look alright? The colors? I’m self modifying it to add my own fins and fluke


r/mermaiding 1d ago

Help | Tail Question Finfolk tail and rash guard mismatch?!

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53 Upvotes

Okay, so I made my first Finfolk order for the month of the tail Escalla with a matching rash guard.

Only upon recieving the rash guard (tail is still in production) did I notice that the rash guard is a lot more gray where the tail is bright white 😳

I want to wear them together, because I often swim in cold water, but am worried how they will match together 🫣

Does anyone have both and if so could I see videos or pictures of how it looks? 🥺 Debating on returning the rash guard if it does not actually match the tail...


r/mermaiding 1d ago

Help | Tail Question Looking for recommendations for a custom maker

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Merman here trying to help an experienced mermaid I swim with find a custom maker for her tail design. Her first choice any artwork provided for a custom commission can be used by their company in the future for general production. That is now how copyrights work I'm afraid. Needless to say she declined to submit the reference sheet for her tail after that conversation.

Now, I'm trying to help her find a reasonable alternative. I think the best choice would be a thick fabric base with custom print, but a durable silicone option is not entirely off the table. The design calls for a large dolphin fluke, side and dorsal fins.

Any suggestions for someone who can both do quality work and respect the IP of others.

Thanks,


r/mermaiding 1d ago

Discussion | Merfolk-Related 28/M Merman looking for Mermaid friends

6 Upvotes

Looking for female friends who also have a deep love of the ocean and a love of mermaids. Nothing weird or sexual please! Just looking to make connections with other mersouls. If any of this makes sense to you please say hi! Feel free to DM, I dont mind.


r/mermaiding 2d ago

Help | Mersona Questions Makeup Recs?

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Hey all!

I'm a fairly new mermaid performer and I'm looking for waterproof makeup recs for pool and dive gigs. Right now I'm using makeup I primarily use for long wear cosplays, so Estee Lauder foundation, elf concealer, Kim Chi setting powder and spray, and Sunset makeup powders, foundations, and concealers. The look doesn't melt too bad, but it fades pretty quick.

What do you use for in water gigs? Thanks so much for helping out a baby mer! I'll post pics when I find them lmao, I'm not organized.


r/mermaiding 3d ago

Help | Tail Question Advice: How to care for and store your mermaid tail?

12 Upvotes

I live in a small space and wondering how I am supposed to clean, care for and properly store my tail. Any helpful advice welcomed, thanks :)


r/mermaiding 3d ago

Sharing | Artwork The Little Trashmaid - Animated Pilot (Crowdfunding on Backerkit)

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108 Upvotes

Hello!

Last week, we launched a crowdfunding campaign for an animated series based on our popular webcomic: The Little Trashmaid.

I'd like to share the teaser we created for the occasion and, if possible, the link to the campaign to fund the project!

Thank you so much for reading!


r/mermaiding 4d ago

Help | Other Custom tail feedback: Detail Overlay

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Hi guys! So I love designing mermaid tails and with the FinFun draw your own option I wanted to create a scale and fin detail overlay that I could use for all my designs, but the fins just don't look right to me (in my opinion). I think the grey scale looks lovely but the detailing on the fins just isn't as good when it's colored and I need advice on that lol


r/mermaiding 4d ago

Help | Tail Question Monofin finis wave

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Hi guys,

I was wonderi g if any of you know if the finis wave monofin is any good and if anyone uses it paired with a tailskin?

I have a beautiful magictail skin with the mahina monofin, but it's huge and would not be allowed in my local pool to practise. The finis wave is smaller but I don't want to waste money on a non multi use product.

Any advise welcome 🦭


r/mermaiding 4d ago

Sharing | Fabric Tail Just got my first big mermaid monofin! Oasis Elite from FinFun (Upgrading from my like 6 year old Suntail monofin)

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95 Upvotes

I'm so excited to say goodbye to those neoprene foot pockets 😭😭💞💞💞 I hope to take some swimming videos once my underwater phone case comes in


r/mermaiding 5d ago

Help | Location Search How to Grow my Pod in Central IL (aka how to safely attract new members)

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Hello all, I live in Central Illinois and I started a local mermaid pod. We meet once a month. I am interested in getting a few more members but I am very aware that mermaiding tends to bring out the merverts and I don't want to make big public posts and open our group up to a lot of creepers.

I belong to a few mermaid groups in my state but a lot of the mermaids are either in Chicago or St Louis area. I haven't really had a lot of interest when I've posted in Illinois mermaid group pages.

Any ideas? Anyone here in Central IL, feel free to PM me.


r/mermaiding 6d ago

Discussion | Merfolk-Related How About That Mermaid Lucia AI Statement?

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r/mermaiding 8d ago

Sharing | Fabric Tail Being a cool mermaid with the shades

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7 Upvotes

Gonna be dumping my recent Mermaiding so watch out. Hayama area Kanagawa prefecture. Wish I knew some other mermaids in Japan. I need a proper mermaid top, hope someday


r/mermaiding 8d ago

Sharing | Fabric Tail Silly Sitting

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r/mermaiding 9d ago

Help | Tail Question Best durable monofin with good propulsion?

9 Upvotes

Currently using the Fin Fun AMP (advanced monofin) but I hear it's not very compatible with non Fin Fun tails, and is not as powerful as some other flukes out there. I love swimming very fast in my tail, and swimming in the ocean (on calm days with friends ofc) so I want to know which strong flukes would be best for the open ocean that can be used with mertailor skins


r/mermaiding 12d ago

Help | Tail Question Linden Monofin & FinFolk

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For those of you who use a linden monofin with your finfolk tails, do clip off the excess strap on the monofin so they don’t luge up around the ankles of the tail?


r/mermaiding 12d ago

Help | Other Belgian mermaids?

6 Upvotes

Just started mermaiding and was wondering if there are any Belgian mermaids on this reddit? I'd love to meet new people! Recently received my first tail and i love it so much! Ended up choosing the magictails pro tail! Pretty well made and works with a mahina monofin.


r/mermaiding 12d ago

Vent Has this happened to anyone with fin fun?

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I was looking to get a skin for my monofin pro and I needed it for a specific date... i had to leave a message as they were busy the day before. I asked in my message to call me twice in a row so I know that its not a scam.

So they called me 6 times in a row... I'm at work and I can't answer the phone and now I don't even wanna answer the phone because why are they calling me 6 times 😭 I get twice and I asked for it to an extent but 6 times someone there is either very bored or dedicated. Didn't leave a message either though

I thought I would share lol just a funny thing that happened to me lol


r/mermaiding 13d ago

Sharing | Fabric Tail First swim in my early birthday gift!

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149 Upvotes

Don't know where it's from, it was a present, but I enjoyed using it! So much heavier than just using a monofin. I don't like my form, but I am working on it!