How to Dress up like Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of the Joker

Richard J
Richard J
Nov 5 · 4 min read

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The Joker has become one of the most popular cosplay costumes to use for Halloween in 2019. The popularity of this costume choice mainly comes from Todd Phillips’s standalone origin film Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. Joker tells the story of Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill loner who feels unfairly treated and abandoned by society, slowly descends into madness as he evolves into Batman’s most infamous arch-nemesis known as the Joker to live the life of crime and chaos in Gotham City.

Let's put a smile on that face! These are the items you will need to become the 2019 version of the Joker.

Joker 2019 Costume Suite

Joker 2019 Costume Suite

This vibrant retro style costume suite is perfect for Halloween cocktail parties, stage performances, and casual fun.

Material

  • Polyester
  • Cotton
  • Satin

Package includes:

  • coat
  • long sleeve shirt
  • pants
  • Vest

Mehron Makeup

This is water activated face paint, meaning it requires water to be used to paint your face. Without water activation, the paint would remain dry and wouldn’t be suitable for any use. Water activation also means the paint will come off whenever you sweat a lot. Be cautious of the weather outside isn’t hot enough that will make your body sweat. The face paint will also start running off if it's being exposed to the rain. You can use a makeup setting spray to activate the water-based face paint by spraying it 2 to 3 times into the makeup pan. If you don’t have a makeup setting spray, you can always wet your brush or sponge just a little to begin your application. If you are a beginner and you mess up, don’t worry, you can easily wash off the face paint. Just use soap and water to remove all the face paint and then you can start from scratch.

For the Joker’s Makeup you will need:

Mehron Clown White

Mehron Clown White so you can apply it with your sponge or brush all over the face, creating a uniform look.

Mehron Paradise Red

Mehron Red by using red brush strokes for the nose, to create the eyebrows on the forehead, and the mouth to create a funny smirk. Now you are always smiling!

Mehron Paradise Teal
Mehron Paradise Sky

You can either use Mehron Sky or Mehron Teal to apply it with a brush above and below the eyes by creating a triangular shape.

Jaguar Green Temporary Hairspray

Green Jaguar Temporary Hairspray

For those with dark hair, it is difficult to find temporary hairspray dyes that will cover your entire hair in the color you desire. Using this hairspray will cover your entire hair green, whether you have blonde, brown, or black hair. Before spraying, wear a towel over your clothes to avoid green hairspray strains all over your clothes. The hairspray comes with a terrible smell once it's being sprayed. Small amounts of spray being inhaled will cause some coughing or choking. Spray outside in a well-ventilated to reduce these harmful effects while catching a breath of fresh air. You can easily wash your hair back to its natural color in the shower.

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