Joker’s Look and Colors
The Joker is a legendary cinema villain known for his dark personality and sense of humor. His appearance, including his wild hair and cracked white clown makeup, is crucial to his persona. To achieve the Joker look for Halloween, consider using a semi-permanent hair dye with vivid colors like Crazy Color’s Toxic UV with Lime Twist mixed in. Applying a pre-lightener before dyeing your hair will make the colors more vibrant. Joaquin Phoenix, who played Joker on Broadway, used a wig and dyed it green to achieve a natural look.
Styles and Haircuts
The Joker’s look has evolved, ranging from respectable ballroom dancers to those with permanent smiles. The hairstyle of the Joker is essential in portraying different emotions and determining their costume. Jared Leto’s Joker in Suicide Squad dramatically transformed with short green locks, emphasizing his character’s detachment from reality. The Man Who Laughs and Barkilphedro from the 1928 film influenced the new Joker’s appearance.
Makeup
Creating a convincing Joker character requires careful makeup. Joaquin Phoenix’s makeup for the Joker aimed to look more realistic and less cartoonish, reflecting the character’s unbalanced psychology. The makeup artist drew inspiration from Cesar Romero’s original TV Joker and Heath Ledger’s movie version, focusing on creating a textured and imperfect look with matte colors. You will need white, red, and blue water-activated face paints to create the clown makeup.
