CosmoBiz Magazine January Issue 2020 | Page 17

Skincare The makeup techniques that drag queen use are not too different than what we are used to in everyday life. The majority of drag impersonators are male although there are also female queens. Some shave off their facial (or body) hair, although many choose not to and that’s OK! They often perform every night, 6 nights a week, so washing your face thorough- ly after each performance is critical to maintaining good skin condition, avoiding break-outs. The cheekbones are extremely high – use a very pigmented bright, gold or pink, highlighter. To create this illusion, apply deep shadows under the cheekbone using much darker than your skin tone brown contour. A must-have for drag makeup? Long, thick FAKE eye lashes! Text: beautypress.com Images: Shutterstock Makeup When it comes to the makeup, the features are vastly exaggerated. The foundation is almost white in order to create a blank canvas to re-create a female face. Next step is usually shaping the eye brows – they can look natural or not so natural, but usually placed much higher than nor- mally. 17