Okay, so I’ve given up on “The Little Mermaid Dissolving Into Sea Foam” costume.

Instead, I’m going for “The Little Mermaid Post-BP-Oil-Spill.”

Now I need to figure out how to look oily and sticky without actually being… oily and sticky.

Oh! Also, I’ll be wearing it on a boat. Which is helpful thematically, but not helpful with regard to temperature maintenance.

Materials I have so far:

One red wig.


Help?

1. erictrickster said: Also, try finishing it with a sealer - it should give it a nice oily shine. Use a stipple sponge to apply streaks here and there so it isn’t just you draped in paint. I might even add some BP labels sticking out here and there for fun.
2. erictrickster answered: black latex body paint will do the job.
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