It's Showtime! These Are the Best Beetlejuice Makeup Looks For Halloween

Updated on 10/5/2019 at 1:25 PM

Bringing Beetlejuice to life will require more than just saying his name three times. You'll need costume makeup, hair products, and the right mood board of inspiration picks.

Tim Burton's Beetlejuice has become one of pop culture's most memorable horror movies partly because of its quirky characters. Many of them with their distinct features — like Lydia Deetz's spiky bangs and Miss Argentina's vibrant red hair — have spawned creative makeup looks across Instagram, and we've curated some of the best ones. Ahead, check out the most ghoulish Beetlejuice-inspired makeup looks that are strange, unusual, and perfect for Halloween.

Best Beetlejuice Makeup Looks: Beetlejuice

Some have painted themselves from head to toe in water-activated face paint to truly bring Beetlejuice back to life, while others have used his signature colors — green and purple — to create vibrant eye and lip looks. Regardless of what avenue you decide to take, using makeup to become Beetlejuice is always a scary-good costume option.

Best Beetlejuice Makeup Looks: Beetlejuice

Best Beetlejuice Makeup Looks: Lydia Deetz

Lydia Deetz, bride of Beetlejuice and icon to goth kids everywhere, is a go-to Halloween costume with a distinct beauty look. Her key features include her bangs (which are styled to look spiky) and red eye shadow (from her famous wedding scene).

Best Beetlejuice Makeup Looks: Lydia Deetz

Best Beetlejuice Makeup Looks: Miss Argentina

Receptionist and former beauty pageant contestant Miss Argentina is another source of inspiration for Halloween with her electric-blue-green skin and vibrant red hair.