I have to take a shower before I get in drag. It’s my decompression. I shave, and I always, no matter what, use some type of lotion. I get out, dry off, and put on all of my skin care, which is at least six products. It can go up to eight or 10, but at least six products. Sometimes I’ll do a mask, just depends on how much time I have. I’ll tone my skin; I’ll go in with a moisturizer, sometimes two, then I’ll apply an oil to really get the hydration going before I put on makeup. I tried a new face oil from Elemis called the Superfood Facial Oil. It’s a 10/10 recommendation from me. I like to look as dewy as possible. After skin care, I put in my colored contacts. That’s very important because I feel like it softens the makeup.
Then I’ll go in with a primer and start my face makeup. I always start with foundation because it helps me map out my face. Foundations? I have tried many. Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation is my tried-and-true. Then concealer and contour, which is usually cream. For me, it’s cheekbones, cheekbones, cheekbones! Lower the forehead, accentuate the cheekbones. I’ll set my face with powder — Laura Mercier Translucent Powder is what I use.
Then, I draw on my eyebrows frantically. And then, patiently, eye makeup. I go back and wipe away the powders. I put on my blush and highlight. Then, finally — this is my favorite part — I do my lips. I overdraw the top because I love big, luscious lips. I’ll put on gloss to make them really shine and pop. The OG Fenty Gloss Bomb, that’s always on my lips. If I’m feeling real cute and fancy, I’ll put on a plumper to make them really big.
I set everything, then I put on the wig, body oils, clothes, heels. Then I douse myself in perfume, whatever is closest, and sometimes it depends on my mood. But my go-to is the Fenty Eau de Parfum, and I’ll walk out the door. I always, always have on a baby oil or body oil, especially if I’m showing skin; I want to look like I’m glowing. It’s always Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Oil. That’s what I grew up with; that was always what was in the house. I also use the body oil from Tata Harper.
