No they're not chic, black and MAC, and maybe the pro make-up artists backstage at Paris Fashion Week would be horrified by them, but they're chubby (why is it that short, squat things are SO cute?) and shiny and everything mermaid-based we want in our lives so we love them anyway.

Yup, Australian beauty brand Mermaid Salon have made all our Ariel dreams come true with their satisfyingly chunky mermaid tail make-up brushes.

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Available in rose gold, silver or, for the understated gals out there, matte black, the vegan-friendly brushes can be used for everything from powder and foundation, to applying blusher and keeping your contour game on point.

Yes, we said vegan.

Cruelty-free beauty fans rejoice! No real mermaids were harmed in the making of these make-up brushes. YAS.

Inspired by the colour scheme of none other than your old friend the iPhone, these super cute brushes are appealing to our love of Kawaii big time. Who says make-up brushes need to be serious anyway?

Pre-order yours now (they ship to the UK and everything) and in the mean time check out the rest of Mermaid Salon's dreamy make-up products.

We're all about the rainbow make-up brushes that come in a metallic clam shell case. Just sayin...