SHOULD YOU BUY FLOWER KNOWS MAKEUP? Have you heard of Flowers Knows? Flower Knows is a Chinese makeup brand that sells beautifully packaged beauty products. As I’m sure you can see in the pictures I’ve posted to this blog (and the ones you’ve probably seen elsewhere on the internet) this company’s makeup looks VERY fancy. But fancy packaging doesn’t necessarily mean good products, right? Well, if I do my job correctly, you should have your answer (or, at least, my opinion) by the end of this blog post. If you don’t know who I am, I go by the name Phantom. I’m a professional mermaid. A Gothic ..read more

VIRAL VIDEOS OF RIVER MERMAIDS Have you seen the viral videos of the “real mermaid in a river?” These videos have sparked a lot of debate online and have been viewed by millions and millions of people. Some people are claiming that the videos do, in fact, show footage of a real mermaid. Others argue that the video shows a performer in a costume, an animatronic or an AI creation. Haven’t seen the videos yet? Check out the YouTube Playlist below to see a few of them. IS IT A REAL MERMAID OR A HOAX? After watching some of the videos of this mermaid (and the other mermaids), you may be wondering ..read more

Mermaid Coloring Pages for Adults (and Mermen too!) When was the last time you colored a picture? My guess is, too long ago. Personally, I don’t think kids should get to have all of the fun. Coloring is an enjoyable activity for people of any age! So I had some mermaid and mermen coloring pages made for the adults out there who still love to color. Most of my followers are into mermaids or want to be a professional mermaid or merman themselves, so having merfolk themed coloring pages created just made sense. While these downloadable coloring pages were made mostly with my fellow mermaid tail ..read more

SWIMMING IN A MOONSONG MAGIC MERMAID TAIL In October of 2021, I had the honor of seeing a Moonsong Magic mermaid tail for the first time in person. Kylee, the owner of Moonsong Magic, sent me one of her new Halloween mermaid tail designs to try out for myself (I am a Gothic mermaid, so a black tail totally makes sense!). Even though Lake Michigan was quite cold by the time the tail made its trip from South Africa to Traverse City (then again, when isn’t it cold??), I was determined to test it out in the crystal clear water. And so, on October 22nd, I dove into Lake Michigan to film the video y ..read more

ARE READY TO GET A SILICONE MERMAID TAIL? Many mermaids and mermen aspire to get a silicone mermaid tail at one point in their life. Heck! 80% of my viewers expressed interest in getting a silicone tail, and 9% of them already have at least one silicone tail. Silicone tails are pretty awesome! And if you’re reading this article, then chances are YOU agree with that statement. However… silicone mermaid tails aren’t for everyone. If I’ve done my job correctly, by the end of this blog post, you should know whether or not you’re a good fit a silicone mermaid (at the moment). So, let’s get started ..read more

MERMAID SWIMMING IN THE WINTER - Professional Mermaid Polar Plunge! Swimming in the winter can be dangerous and I do not suggest trying it! But, I don’t always follow my own advice, so here we are… Last Sunday, I geared up for a mermaid photo shoot at one of my favorite beaches. The sun was shining, the ice was glistening and Lake Michigan was roaring. Sure, the weather wasn’t exactly “summer beach party" weather, but it was warm enough to give a Northern Michigan mermaid an excuse to stretch her fins. Since my parents are awesome, they came along with me. We hauled my 30lbs silicone mermaid ..read more

DON’T TRASH WHERE YOU SPLASH There is a lot of chaos in the world right now. We are battling the pandemic of 2020, dealing with riots in America and are trying to figure out the United States presidential election results amidst it all. There’s a lot of tension! And with all of this chaos, I’ve found myself spending more and more time sitting next to Lake Michigan in silence. In contrast to the rest of the world, Lake Michigan has been calm, transparent and downright lovely… plus, it doesn’t tell me who to vote for, how to think or to back up six feet! It is my favorite place to go to get peac ..read more

MINER’S CASTLE ROCK Miner’s Castle is a stunning rock formation that rivals the beauty of the famous Pictured Rocks. This natural stone “castle” can be found in Munising, Michigan and isn’t something you’d expect to see in Michigan if you’ve only ever explored the lower peninsula. Late this summer, my dad and I took a trip across the Mackinaw Bridge and into the Upper Peninsula to soak in the beauty of the TRUE Northern Michigan, and to capture some epic mermaid photos and video footage for my YouTube channel. While I’ve seen a LOT of impressive (and weird) things in my lifetime, nothing prepa ..read more

THE MERMAID AND THE SWORD Remember that time I went to Mackinaw City to film under the Mackinac Bridge? (I haven’t finished editing that video yet, but you can see some photos here) Well… while in Mackinaw City, I came across a very unique store. MY kind of store. The kind of store that sells swords!! Enchanted Knights. That’s the store! And after walking into their enchanted oasis, I knew I had to ask them about teaming up to create a video together. Why? Because their store atmosphere (video game armory meets fairy forest) really appealed to me, as did practically everything that was for sal ..read more

MICHIGAN’S UPPER PENINSULA MERMAID Not too long ago, my dad and I took a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula pretty much JUST so we could swim in our third Great Lake (Lake Superior). Being from the Traverse City area, I’m no stranger to the natural beauty of Northern Michigan, however, even I had to pick my jaw up off of the ground after seeing the “UP” for the first time. Sure, there are a lot of abandoned buildings, pasties shops and biting bugs in the UP, but if you look past that, you’ll see countless miles of untouched forests, moss-covered boulders and cliffs, breathtaking waterfalls and ..read more