Being a professional mermaid sounds like a pretty awesome job. And it is! But most people only ever see the glamorous side of the profession – mermaids lounging in hot tubs and looking beautiful in underwater photographs. The magical mermaidens of Merlesque Mermaids UK have been performing across the UK since 2012 - and will be appearing at the Merfolk UK convention on March 31st with their killer mermaid cabaret act, to lift the lid on the secrets of mermaid life! Until then, here is our list of the top five things you never knew about life as a professional mermaid...
 | 1. Mermaids burp. A lot. Professional mermaids try to keep this secret under wraps, but the truth is, if you're repeatedly holding your breath, diving, and surfacing again (say, at an underwater photoshoot or performing in an aquarium), it makes you burp. It's not glamorous, but it's 100% true. |
2. Mermaids have runny noses.
Continuing with the theme of 'being a professional mermaids is far more gross than you imagine': as well as being burp machines, our noses run all the time. Not only does chlorine from swimming pools irritate the nose and cause it to run, but when you're diving deep underwater, the water gets trapped in your sinuses – only to reappear at inopportune moments.
 | 3. Mermaids have to deal with a tonne of personal questions. If the audience is under the age of ten, they will be asking questions about how mermaids go to the toilet. Over that age? They'll be asking how mermaid babies get made... |
4. Mermaids are crafty.
Since Merlesque Mermaids launched in 2012, the popularity of mermaiding in the UK has exploded. But even now there aren't that many companies based in the UK who sell mermaid tails and accessories. So most professional mermaids get pretty good at making their own!
5. Mermaids spend 90% of their time doing admin.
| Performing in aquariums and at swanky parties is super glamorous. Unfortunately if you become a professional mermaid, 90% of your time will still be spent replying to emails, updating your website and social media, and doing minor costume repairs. And drinking herbal tea. We drink a lot of herbal tea. |  |
Merlesque will be appearing at the Merfolk UK convention (follow the link for tickets!) on Friday 31st March 2017, so please pop along to our stall for a chat, a song, and to see our awesome collection of mermaid accessories for sale. In the meantime, find out more about Merlesque at our website www.realmermaids.co.uk or find us on Facebook or Twitter!
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