How to Re-Create The Queen's Gambit's Beth Harmon's Signature Look For Halloween

Published on 8/18/2021 at 6:45 PM

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If you were as taken with the Netflix original limited series The Queen's Gambit as we were, chances are you're considering dressing up as the one and only Beth Harmon for Halloween this year. With her fiery red-orange hair color and classic '50s glam, Beth makes for the perfect Halloween costume because her signature look is distinguishable, cute, and, most importantly, easy to re-create.

All you need to be the young chess prodigy for Halloween is a red wig styled in a short, curled bob (unless you're already a redhead yourself). This hairstyle has become synonymous with Beth and will have people saying "checkmate" to you instantly. Beth loved to accessorize her short haircut with headbands and hats, so you can easily dress up your costume with those as well. With Beth, it's all in the hair. When it comes to the character's makeup, chances are that what you already have in your collection of beauty products should do. She stayed true to the '50s and '60s with her berry-red lipstick, dramatic black winged eyeliner, and natural brows.

To help you transform into the grandmaster herself this fall, we rounded up everything you should need to copy Beth's hair and makeup for your Halloween costume ahead.

The Queen's Gambit's Halloween Costume: Beth Harmon's Blunt Micro Bangs and Bob

Beth's blunt micro bangs and bob haircut is super recognizable. Get the look with this Beth Harmon Wig QG Short Brown Curly ($28).

Beth Harmon Wig QG Short Brown Curly

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The Queen's Gambit's Halloween Costume: Beth Harmon's Super Short Wavy Bob

To re-create Beth's signature red wavy bob hairstyle without picking up a single hot tool, you can get this Beth Harmon Wig ($28) from Amazon.

Beth Harmon Wig

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The Queen's Gambit's Halloween Costume: Beth Harmon's Chin-Length Bob

In the latter half of the series, Beth grew her hair out to a chin-length bob with flipped ends. Get the Beth Harmon Wig Short Orange Curly Wig Brown Wavy Wig ($28) to replicate this style.

Beth Harmon Wig Short Orange Curly Wig Brown Wavy Wig

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The Queen's Gambit's Halloween Costume: Beth Harmon's Headband Scarf

Beth loved a good headband scarf. You can get a similar style on Etsy called the Geometric Hair Scarf Teal Retro 70s Bandana ($12).

Geometric Hair Scarf Teal Retro 70s Bandana

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The Queen's Gambit's Halloween Costume: Beth Harmon's White Headband

Beth rocked a thick white stretch headband while playing badminton, and you can create the gym-time look with ASOS Design Wide Jersey Headband in White ($8).

ASOS Design Wide Jersey Headband in White

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The Queen's Gambit's Halloween Costume: Beth Harmon's White Beret Hat

To get Beth's chic white beret hat from the end of The Queen's Gambit, there are styles on Amazon, like the Hat to Socks Wool Blend French Beret ($9), and Target, like this Felt Beret Hat ($15).