This video is what I wish I had when I first considered buying a custom silicone mermaid tail! It's packed with essential steps for preparing your purchase, along with valuable tips I've learned along the way.
Putting this together has been a labour of love with corruption and storage challenges, so thank you for bearing with me, I'm thrilled to have complied and created a wealth of resources in one convenient place.
I'm excited to finally share this with you and hope it makes your journey a little easier! This is based on my process with Mertailor, but obviously, it applies to whichever tail maker you decide.
Time stamps:
What is a silicone mermaid tail? 0:22
Warning: 0:37
Why are silicone tails so expensive? 1:13
Researching brands: 2:35
Why? 3:07
Analyse previous tails: 3:39
Budget: 4:00
International pricing: zonos.com/docs/guides/import-tax-rates-by-country
Check for availability of slots: 4:56
Check previous client reviews: 5:35
Monofins: 6:14
What does my tail-maker need from me? 7:20
How your fluke can affect your tail: 7:36
Design your tail: 9:07
How do I get my base template? 9:23
How should I pick my colours? 10:02
-Inspiration: 10:07
-Sharp or blended colours/patterns: 10:17
-Compile inspiration: 10:23
Refining your design: 10:48
-Help your graphic designer: 10:50
-Doing it yourself: 11:13
-Experiment! 11:46
Measure yourself: 11:55
Post by Mertailor (keep your feet slightly apart): 12:30
Every measurement you'll need: 12:40
Step 1; Width: 13:13
-Your "waist": 13:33
Place your order! 14:31
-Waiting time: 14:39
-Don't be afraid to reach out: 14:48
-Progress pictures: 15:00
After you receive your tail: 15:23
-Film your unboxing & try on: 15:24
My unboxing: ua-cam.com/video/xtpSW90uHdg/v-deo.html
-Taking it for its first swim: 15:39