Over the years, drag's influence on the beauty scene has been undeniable. Georgia Wright steps out of her comfort zone using makeup tips and tricks from her favourite queens.
Don’t ask me why but I’ve never been into makeup. My little sister has always been an absolute glamazon, and my mum loves to throw on a red lippie before heading to dinner, but for some reason, I’ve just never really cared.
But for someone who’s so anti-glamour, I absolutely love the world of drag. I’ve always been in awe of the way each performer transforms through makeup.
Like many of us throughout lockdown, I’ve baked the banana bread and tie-dyed the old socks - so it only seemed right to tackle the unimaginable. After watching Drag Race for the 20th time, I decided it was time to bite the bullet and see what I’d look like with a full beat.
Miz Fame’s cut crease tutorial took me approximately an hour to perfect. Should it have taken that long? Probably not. But did I hate the way it looked? Absolutely not! Quite dramatic for a daytime look, but I could see myself donning some variation of it outside the house if I were ever invited anywhere swanky enough.
As an Aquaria stan, it was only right to follow the queen’s foundation routine, and while I had never seen my skin look so flawless, the foundation did feel undeniably heavy on my face.
When the look was finished, I couldn’t recognise myself, and neither could my housemates. My baby-face was gone and in its place was some kind of a Bratz doll. I caught myself acting differently as my confidence levels boosted. It made perfect sense considering how drag queen’s persona’s change once they’re in full drag.
I thought I’d never want that much makeup on my face, but looking back now, I would definitely try out a softer variation of the glam when things reopen.
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