The secret to happiness is to be yourself. Unless you can be a mermaid. Then be a mermaid!

If you’re ready to trade legs for fins, Be a Real-Life Mermaid shows how to shell-ebrate your inner sea siren. Professional mermaid Virginia Hankins teaches you how to be a stylish aqua-babe and embody the confidence of a water goddess.

Part craft book, part manifesto with a splash of fun, this book has everything needed to complete your mermaid transformation, including:

• A siren alter ego

• Fierce makeup looks

• A gorgeous mer-crown

• Seaside decor

• Glamorous aquatic accessories