Drag Queen | makeupexploration

DRAG MAKE UP

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DRAG QUEEN tutorial

BLOCKING BROWS:

Dermasheild over brows to protect
Brush prosaide onto brows and pat down
Dry with hairdryer and smooth to face
Apply powder to remove tackiness
Use neutral paint pot all over and up to brow (MAC Painterly)

FACE cont:

Go over lips with thick coverage (Kryolan TV stick) to give black canvas for when lips are drawn back in
Go against hair of brow to fill gaps - Painterly over brow as has red town
Powder over brow

EYES:

Draw in new socket using shadow under brow - then use gel liner to shape outr edge
Ensure you are layering the product - take softer colours and blend into the darker
Stiple rather than brush - Do not want to disturb brow
Matte black eyeshadow pressed over top to set gel - important to set or will transfer
From inside corner, go over brow crease with liner
Liner on bottom, below lash line - creates guide for shape of eye
Patting on product - to lay on product rather than blend

CONTOURING:

TEMPLES, SLIM NOSE, CHEEK BONES, HIGHLIGHT CUPID BOW, SHADE UNDER LIPS
Use a Kabuki and original foundation clour to blend, use midcolour to blend shades in

EYES:

Powder under bottom liner, then reapply the liner
Use highlighting shadow on lid - press on
Bottom lashes - take oppposite eye and turn around
Conceal under brow - highlight in corner of eye
If using colour, use contrasting colour

RESEARCH

Suggests using castor oil to smooth down the brows and covers with an orange creme colour to tone down bluish tones in the brow

Although I knew to contour the temples, I was not sure why - but now I know it is to make the hairline seem lower as mens hairlines are naturally higher.

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I think this drag make up is quite subtle in comparison to some other drag make ups (see examples at bottom of page) I think without the harsh and high eyebrows, he could pass for being female.

Transfer tattoos are used to add another dimension to the make up which I think is a good idea when attempting to transform gender as it makes it seem more real.

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Bondo pieces are used on the cheeks which I found surpising as I thought adding to the cheeks would make the model look more feminine rather than masculine

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I think this female to male transformation is impressive, particuarly as the only prosthetics used were a moustache and bondo transfers. However I do not think it is entirely convincing, which I feel is more to do with the build of the model as she still looks quite feminine, rather than the make up itself. I really like the way they have created a character for the model as I feel this makes the make up more effective - it seems to have a back story.

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I think this make up by Bill Corso is incredible - I could not believe the transformation. I think in comparison to the above picture, this looks a lot more realistic however it is unknown whether this picture has been edited.

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This look is not subtle yet it is not an excessive amount of make up and is a look that could be worn casually. There is focus on the eyeliner and the lips and the contouring is subtle.

The eyebrows for this look are very natural unlike the over exaggerated brows that is often seen in drag make up. The make up is quite heavy, the eyes are the focal point of the make up but the lips are quite understated

The contouring of this make up is very severe and there is a big contrast of highlight nd shadow. This is obviously a drag take on Marilyn Monroe - with the red lips and beauty spot. The wig is also exaggerated as it is a drag look.