How to Put on Drag Queen Makeup
Drag queen shows are the rave in many major cities throughout the United States. A drag queen is a man who dresses as a woman. He may do so for his own personal reasons or he may be a drag queen performer. Regardless of the circumstances, dressing as a drag queen is all about making a statement. Heavy makeup, dramatic hair and outrageous outfits are necessary if you're going to be a drag queen.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Razor
- Shaving cream
- Moisturizer
- False eyelashes
- Eye shadow base
- Eyelash adhesive
- Blush
- Mascara
- Eyeliner
- Lipstick
- Eye shadow
- Makeup primer
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Shave any facial hair. Be careful not to nick yourself.
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Apply your favorite moisturizer to your skin and allow it to absorb for approximately 10 minutes.
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Apply a primer.
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Use a makeup brush, sponge or your fingers to generously apply the foundation to your face.
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Apply concealer to the areas that need a little extra help, such as under your eyes or any blemishes.
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Apply a loose powder generously.
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Use your blush brush and generously apply a bold-colored blush to the apples of your cheeks.
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Apply an eye-shadow base to your eyelid and then generously apply a wash of eye shadow over the lid.
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Apply a highlighter to your brow bone, then use your angled brush to apply a darker shade in the crease of your eye. Repeat these steps until you achieve your desired look.
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Try on the false eyelashes before you apply the adhesive. If they are too long, carefully trim the ends along the spine until they fit your lashes.
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Apply the adhesive to the lashes and carefully put them on your eyes. If you have light-colored lashes, apply a thin coat of mascara to create darker lashes.
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Line your lips with lip liner. If your lips are small, line them slightly outside the lip line to create fuller lips.
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Apply your favorite lipstick. For a glossier look, apply lip gloss on top of the lipstick.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose long and thick false eyelashes for your look. You can even choose glittery eyelashes. Keep an extra set of eyelashes on hand.
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Comments
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I LOVE how dragqueens do thyr makeup! its ALWAYS on point & pretty!
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@Nikki K. Dynomite, the first step said to shave all facial hair, this article is going with the assumption that you've already shaved your eyebrows off and aren't covering your natural ones.
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totally missed the step to cover the eyebrows. I don't care how female your eyebrows look, if your not a titty queen cover them up
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ceeceelareese
Feb 11, 2009
I totally agree with Wicked !! There are ALOT of tricks for "DRAG" make-up !! Like the saying goes- " covergirl does NOT coverBOY !! Plus we are on a stage with a spotlight and the big "Q" is HOW?? and What brand of make-up etc. the thing is no one wants to come off There secrets or tricks of the trade !! Thats why I've learned everything on my own and still learning !! -
wickedmirror
Dec 14, 2008
Drag Queen make-up is an art form that I am not sure translates well to mainstream applications, it takes dedication and years of practice even to understand. I find your article ambiguous in direction and lacking crucial detail.. I am sorry, I am sure you are a fine commercial make-up artist, you may just be leading people down a dead end road with out a map.
