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Under the ocean, all eyes are on Ariel in the brand new live rendition of The Little Mermaid. Out within the sun… comes summer’s dreamiest hair trend. Mermaid hair has made its option to shore and on screens nearly in all places. No, seriously — the hashtag #mermaidhair has 1.1 billion views on TikTok. The aquatic look goes well beyond expected beach waves (though they're as relevant as ever) — boho braids, wet waves, and Ariel–red hair all fall into the mermaidcore category. Each style is free-spirited and perfectly undone, how we imagine a sea princess might style their hair. Kieron Justina U.K.-based hairstylist agrees: “Mermaid texture is playful and funky.” He places an emphasis on it being carefree. “The advantage...