Hello! How’s it going? Over here it’s going great because I ran and ate a donut. This is the best day! And I am sharing how to make my Ariel Little Mermaid Running Costume.
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I needed a donut. Sometimes it’s a want, sometimes it’s a need. My favorite donut is a fluffy glazed one but they were all out. Boo. But this bar one is basically the same thing. Tip: If you can wait until you get home – put your donut in the microwave for 8 seconds.
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And maybe some donut holes… they barely count, right?
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Okay.
Now let’s talk about my Ariel running outfit from the Tinkerbell 10K. I threw it together fairly easily and it was pretty cheap! The mermaid leggings are cheap and that’s probably the most important part of the costume (link to order is below).
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Little Mermaid Running Costume:
(From top to bottom)
Hair – I curled it with Revlon Hot Rollers
Nude bra – This is probably the first time in my life I wore a regular bra to run. It wasn’t a problem because I don’t have a lot going on in that area and I was walking a lot in this race. I’d suggest a skin / nude colored sports bra if possible.
Nude colored tank – You can find these pretty cheap at Target or other places. If you can get one that’s Spandex / Polyester it’s better than 100% cotton for running.
Purple Bikini Top from my mermaid bikini
Mermaid Leggings – These were comfortable but not as thick as my usual legging and slipped down a bit while running. It would have been a pain to keep pulling them up if I wore them for a half marathon.
Running Shoes – I wore my usual running shoes.
Optional: I had a flower clip with me in case I wanted to pin back my bangs. I didn’t end up using it.
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A small part of the reason I wanted to dress up like Ariel from the Little Mermaid for the Tinkerbell 10K is that my hair is super long right now. I need to cut it because it’s out of control and going out to parties, getting super drunk, taking pills from strangers in alleys… ya know, out of control.
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Anyway.
I need a haircut. And since I’ll be there at the hair salon I was thinking about getting highlights. Maybe. Tbd.
I’m not asking for your opinion on whether or not I should get highlights necessarily – my question is…
Do you ask people their opinion on how you should do your hair or on what you’re wearing or things like that?
My cousin is a hair stylist so if I have a hair question I ask her, but I don’t ask most other people their opinions on hair/make-up/fashion stuff.
However two different people have let me know their opinions on me getting highlights (they both vote no). And I thought it was kind of funny because they don’t know each other, seem super different and um, I didn’t even ask – they each brought it up themselves, unprovoked.
I do ask my daughter and my husband about my hair. I am a natural redhead and a couple years ago my red faded a lot. I have asked them about coloring it darker red, blonde etc. I love your costume!
I love love love your costume and you’re so right about it being perfect with your hair!
Also, your hair is gorgeous and apparently I like out of control hair 😉
This is such a great costume! My sister wants to be a mermaid for halloween so I will save this idea!
I just make that question to my roommate when I’m clueless on what to wear for a certain occasion.
How are you finding running and fuel and eating on the go with the Invisalign?
I can’t believe you MADE your costume. I thought it was store bought!
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