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With the release of Beetlejuice 2, what better way to bring in spooky season than by channeling everyone’s favorite mischief-making ghost?
With the signature black-and-white stripes, wild green hair, and messy makeup, this costume is instantly recognizable.
Whether you’re planning your costume for a Halloween party or just posing for the Gram, I’ve got you covered!
I’ve gathered everything from outfits to hair and makeup so you don’t have to.
Your Guide to Creating the Ultimate Beetlejuice Costume
The Iconic Stripes
The Beetlejuice transformation starts with the iconic black-and-white stripes. Depending on your creativity and planning skills you can opt for a personalized Beetlejuice or the classic ready-to-wear costume.
Here are some fun but stylish striped options for your Beetlejuice outfit. If you’ve got your eye on a striped blazer don’t forget to pair it with a white button-down.
Keeping it simple? No worries! You can easily find Beetlejuice costume sets online, with the complete jacket and pants. Perfect for those last-minute Halloween costumes.
The Green Hair
That hair…yikes. Beetlejuice’s wild, green hair is basically its own character. Lucky for you, you don’t need to look like you just rolled out of bed.
There are plenty of green wigs you can get for a more ghostly glam Beetlejuice. Bur if wigs aren’t your go for that 80’s tease.The bigger, the better!
Lock it in place with hairspray and color it with temporary green hair spray or wax.
The Ghostly Glam Makeup
Looking for Beetle juice makeup tips? You’ve come to the right place. No Beetlejuice look is complete without the messy but beautifully contrasted makeup. Let’s talk about how to achieve that “I’ve been dead for centuries” vibe.
Base: For the base you have two options.
- Get a white mixing pigment. Mix the pigment into your everyday foundation to give you that pale ghostlike skin.
Go all in and use white face paint, don’t forget to cover your neck, ears, and hands for that realistic touch.
Get a white mixing pigment. Mix the pigment into your everyday foundation to give you that pale ghostlike skin.
Eyes: Use shades of purple eyeshadow to create sunken, tired-looking eyes (the more dramatic, the better).
For a more glam look go for a purple smokey eye with black eyeliner.
If you’re looking for an easier eyeshadow option just blend purple eyeshadow around your entire eye. After all, Beetlejuice is known for being chaotic.
Green Accents: Add some green shadow or face paint along your hairline and cheekbones to get that moldy, mossy effect. You can also buy artificial green moss to stick on your face and neck.
Lips: Go bold! Think matte black or a deep purple. If you’re really in the Beetlejuice spirit try the trending Beetlejuice lips.
- Get a matte liquid lipstick to fully coat your lips.
- Using the second matte color of your choice, coat your lips while making a kissy face.
You’ll now have iconic Beetlejuice-striped lips. Some colors that pair well together are black and white or black and lime green.
The Final Touches
To really bring Beetlejuice to life, it’s all about the finishing touches that add that extra spook factor.
Start with a skinny black tie to pull the whole look together, it’s the small details that really help bring Halloween costumes to life.
Carry a mini “Handbook for the Recently Deceased” in one hand, and maybe even a fake tombstone to capture that ghostly vibe.
Level up the creepy factor by adding some fake bugs crawling out of your pockets or gluing some onto your suit.
And if you really want to go all out, throw in a toy snake to channel Beetlejuice’s wild, chaotic energy.
It’s Showtime!
Now that you’re all set to rock your Beetlejuice costume this Halloween. Even though we already know your costume and makeup will be a showstopper don’t forget to bring that infamous Beetlejuice attitude with you.
