The cinematic universe has always been the stage for iconic performances and characters that have become immortalized in popular culture, one of the most memorable and intriguing is Joker.
Since his first appearance on the big screen, the psychotic and unpredictable villain has captivated audiences around the world. One of the most striking elements of this character is his characteristic look, which includes a vibrant red lipstick.
Now, the makeup artist responsible for the characterizations of ‘Batman: The Dark Knight’ has revealed that the lipstick used by Heath Ledger, who played the Joker in the 2008 film, is still available for purchase on the market.
Makeup artist for the 2008 Joker reveals the name of the lipstick used on the villain
Heath Ledger as Joker in 2008 – Image: DC Films/Reproduction
Award-winning makeup artist John Caglione Jr., known for his Emmy and Oscar, shared the story behind Joker’s lipstick on The Make Up Artists Workshop account. The red blur around the villain’s mouth is one of the character’s trademarks.
The professional stated that he did not specifically choose the color, but, in fact, bought all the reds available and let Ledger decide which color to use.
“I bought every red lipstick I could find from CVS and Walgreens and had them all available on the table during Heath’s makeup test. And he went straight for it. We shot ‘The Dark Knight’ for about seven months and I used all of those lipsticks on him,” Caglione Jr. reveals.
Makeup artist shows lipstick used on Joker – Image: Instagram/Reproduction
The lipstick, famous for its strong reddish tone, used by Heath Ledger as the Joker, is from Maybelline, in the color 49 Rouge Passion/Passion Red.
Although the number has changed to 535 Passion Red at current retailers, similar alternatives include Maybelline 645 Red Revival or MAC’s Ruby Woo if you can’t find the one. lipstick exactly.
