![]() ![]() I then put a little mascara on and chapstick. For everyday makeup, I use temporary ‘brows – they're perfect for someone who shaves theirs off –, use a little Patrick Starr One Size Fits All The Beauty Balm as my foundation, and add a little liquid blush – I love Nars’ Orgasm. “I don't have a signature makeup look, instead, it’s all about how I'm feeling that day. I always thought short hair would ‘clock’ me or make me feel triggered, but when I eventually cut it, it allowed me to realise that I don't really need it to feel affirmed. So for the first time, I wasn't scared to cut it. I was trying to cleanse myself, and I felt my hair was all such bad energy that I was holding on to. I always had it long, though, that was until right before Drag Race when sadly, I lost two family members. “In terms of hair, my inspiration always goes back to the art and archetype of this beautiful, effortless Hula girl. Preston encourages me not to conform to a certain type of aesthetic. Makeup is the last frontier for me – a glam beat isn't my strong suit, so I soak up all of his knowledge when he paints me. “Because of these social standards, my makeup knowledge actually came from my drag brother, Preston. I guess my transness was the eye-opener to actually take control of my beauty. I was more worried about skincare over makeup when I first started to transition, because I felt like makeup would ‘clock’ me. “In Hawaii, where I grew up, the local girls are all about wearing no makeup, so, for me, I loved – and still do love – that effortless beauty. This was my first memory of wearing makeup and at the time, it felt so right. ![]() Putting it on just confirmed all that I was already feeling on the inside: the need to be feminine and express myself. When I got home, I would lock myself in the bathroom that my older sister and I shared, take out her makeup kit and dive into her black eyeliner. “At the age of eight, I would run home from school after being teased for my femininity, which was, actually, so affirming as a trans person. They’re just some of the women who blaze a trail for other transgender people in drag, highlighting how their approach to makeup, hair and beauty has had an impact on their artistry and gender discovery.įor International Women’s Day, Cosmopolitan UK chats to Sasha, Dakota and Bosco about their first time experiences of makeup, their relationship to their hair, and what beauty means to them as transgender women and drag performers. You can look back at Paris is Burning and RuPaul’s Drag Race, but also to the likes of Sasha Colby, Dakota Schiffer and Bosco, who are three transgender women and drag artists that continue to lead this modern revolution. Is drag an identity? Is it an expression? Is it a career? Well, while one is fundamentally an art form and the other a lived experience, the two identities can coexist as demonstrated by the long legacy of transgender women in drag. There’s often confusion between a woman at the intersection of being trans and also a drag performer. It’s 2023 and we must recognise and celebrate these artists, non-binary and transgender performers included, as some of the most influential creatives in the art of drag. Since then, a lot has changed – for one, the art of painting one's face, as it is known, has most definitely evolved (hi, hello contouring) and not only that but there are now a whole host of people who don’t only identify as male, taking to the expressive form. Particularly, when it comes to gender rhetoric.īelieve it or not, drag traces its roots all the way back to the late 16th century, where it was first synonymous with cisgender men. While the art of drag has swept mainstream in recent years, knowledge of its origins and the real lives behind the glam is still severely lacking. Marco Ovando/Preston Meneses/Dakota Schiffer
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