Beauty Tips We Can Learn From A Drag Queen

Beauty Tips We Can Learn From A Drag Queen

As a skincare expert and blogger, I love sharing my tips and tricks for those who want to look and feel their best. However, I also know that there is always more to learn from other sources of beauty inspiration. That’s why I decided to explore the world of drag and see what I can learn from the fabulous queens who transform themselves with skincare, makeup, hair, costumes, and more!

Drag is an art form that celebrates creativity, expression, and diversity. Drag queens are masters of creating stunning looks that showcase their personality and style. They also have a lot of fun and confidence in the process. Whether you’re a fan of drag or not, you can benefit from some of their beauty secrets. 

Read on as we share some amazing tips everyone can benefit from, including walking gracefully in heels. And remember, the perfect pair of heels doesn't have to be limited to kitten heels—explore a range of styles from pumps and platforms to stilettos, slingbacks, and the quintessential drag queen shoes. Embrace the fun and energy in your footwear choices, reflecting the spirited essence of drag.

Skincare Tips You Can Borrow From A Drag Queen

Before delving into the makeup world, let's discuss the importance of a skincare routine. I've always said that flawless makeup is not just about the products; it's about the quality of your skincare regimen. And let's not forget about taking it all off, your makeup, that is. 

Do you think that Sushant or Rani sleep with their makeup on? Makeup plays a crucial role in their transformation, starting with a killer skincare routine!

A Double Cleanse: Double the glam with this two-step cleansing routine, which sets the stage for your skin to shine in the spotlight. An oil-based cleanser removes surface-level dirt. Then, dive into a water-based cleanser to purify those pores and unleash a glow that even the fiercest queens would envy. 

Exfoliate Your Face: Exfoliate once or twice weekly to remove dead skin and unclog pores. Pick an exfoliant or a sonic device for your skin type, and be gentle. This step prevents makeup from settling into fine lines and creases caused by dry skin. A good skincare routine is essential for a flawless makeup outcome, especially for drag and female performers.

Tone: Balance your skin's pH using a toner applied with a cotton pad or your hands. Strike a pose, and let that skin balance sashay its way to perfection!

Elevate Your Skincare Routine With Daily Facial Serums: Consider serums your personalized prescription for radiant skin! There's a serum for every need, whether it's wrinkles, hydration concerns, or collagen loss. Skip the guessing games and let serums deliver targeted active ingredients tailored to your specific skincare requirements. It's like a prescription for your skin's well-being.

Hydration Darling: Treat your fabulous skin like the star it is! Keep your skin nourished and moisturized with gel, cream, or lotion. Opt for one with SPF for that extra dose of diva-worthy sun protection.

Eye Cream: Take center stage with an eye treatment to zap away dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines with an enchanting eye treatment. Let your eyes sparkle—because every gaze deserves a touch of magic!

 

Makeup Tips For Enhancing Your Features Inspired By Drag Queen's

Get ready to transform your features with makeup mastery inspired by RuPaul! Learn the makeup secrets of drag experts who utilize contouring, highlighting, baking, and overlining to create stunning looks.

Cook Your Foundation—metaphorically, of course, just as "baking" isn't about the oven. The idea is to let your base warm up on your face before blending, ensuring a more seamless and smoother application.

Contouring And Highlighting:

For decades, drag queens have been masters of makeup artistry. They have adopted traditional theatrical techniques and invented new ones to create stunning, high-glam looks for both the stage and their social media profiles. If you thought contouring was a technique popularized by the Kardashians, think again. They, too, learned their beauty techniques from drag queens.

 

1. Use darker and lighter products than your skin tone for contouring and highlighting.
2. Contour where you want definition and highlight where you want to shine.
3. Blend well with a brush or sponge for a natural and defined finish.

Baking Technique: After applying foundation and concealer, apply loose powder over the highlighted areas. Let it set for a few minutes, then brush off the excess. This absorbs oil, sets makeup, and smooths your skin. Use a translucent powder that reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and scars.

Beauty Hacks: Unveiling More Makeup Secrets Inspired by Your Favorite Drag Queens, Minus The Surgery! 

Explore these additional makeup secrets for a fabulous transformation! Learn how to achieve fuller lips, a smaller nose, bigger eyes, higher cheekbones, bold brows, and lashes to elevate your look without surgical interventions.

Fuller Lips: Let's create some drama for those luscious lips! A darker lip liner outlines your lips outside your natural line. Fill in with a matching lipstick or gloss and blend it like you mean it.

Smaller Or Thinner Nose: Use a darker contouring powder or cream along the sides of your nose and blend well. Use a lighter highlighter or concealer to draw a thin line down the bridge of your nose.

Bigger Eyes: Time to make your eyes pop! Apply white or nude eyeliner to your lower waterline, then curl your lashes and paint on the mascara to complete the look.

Higher Cheekbones: Lift those cheekbones to the heavens! Swire some blush on the apples of your cheeks and sweep it upwards. Use a highlighter on the tops of your cheekbones.

Bold Brows And Lashes: Get ready to bat those lashes and leave a trail of glamour wherever you go! Start by shaping your brows with a brow pencil or powder. Then, apply a volumizing mascara to your lashes for a dramatic effect. And for the grand finale — apply false lashes. Cut each strip into three and choose a suitable pair. Apply them close to your natural lash line for a seamless look

 

Eyeshadow Fallout: To prevent eyeshadow fallout from ruining your makeup, you can use a loose powder under your eyes to catch any excess pigment. After applying your eyeshadow, brush off the powder with a fluffy brush. You can also gently use a tissue or a makeup wipe to remove any fallout.

Setting Spray Showstopper: It's time to seal the deal on that face beat! After you've slayed your makeup game, hit it with a setting spray for a look that lasts longer and look more natural. 

A setting spray helps lock in your makeup and prevent it from smudging or fading. Depending on the formula, it can also add a dewy or matte finish to your skin. You can also use a setting spray to refresh your makeup throughout the day.

 

How To Walk In Heels Properly: According To Drag Queens

Now, let's explore one of the most impressive skills of a drag queen — walking in heels. Heels can add height, posture, and elegance to your look, but they also require some finesse. 

 

Here are some tips for walking in heels:

 

• Choose heels that fit well and are comfortable. Start with a lower heel and gradually work your way up.
• Practice walking at home on different surfaces and with various outfits to enhance your confidence and balance.
• Maintain good posture, take small and steady steps, and land on your heel first, followed by your toe, for a natural and graceful walk.

Make Sure To Have Fun

Last but certainly not least, the crucial lesson from drag queens is to relish your beauty routine. Embrace the spirit of experimentation and fun that drag queens embody. Here are some tips to add some fun into your beauty routine:

• Try something new, like a product, technique, color, style, theme, or challenge.
• Be playful with your look, and don't forget to make a statement
• Embrace confidence, celebrate your uniqueness, and be proud of your achievements.

To Sum It Up

These beauty tips from the drag queen's playbook are not just entertaining but also educational and inspiring. Regardless of your gender, applying these tips to your beauty routine can bring about a transformative difference. So, whether you're a man or a woman, dive into the vibrant world of drag and discover its empowering beauty lessons!

For those eager to delve deeper into drag and its rich history, culture, and impact, check out these resources:

• [RuPaul’s Drag Race]: A reality TV show on Netflix, VH1, or Logo TV.
• [Paris Is Burning]: A documentary film on Netflix, YouTube, or Amazon Prime Video exploring drag queens and ball culture in late 1980s New York City.
• [Drag: The Complete Story]: A book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Book Depository tracing the history and evolution of drag from ancient times to the present day.

Easy Skincare Tips For Men

If you're a guy that merely washes your face with soap and water and think that counts as your skincare, it’s time for you to reconsider your skincare game. While I am not suggesting going out and purchasing all kinds of skincare products to have a successful regimen in place, it is essential to implement a routine. So, if you want to find out how to up your skincare routine continue reading.

Easy Skincare Tips For Men

A Smarter Shave
Exfoliation
Although shaving does exfoliate the skin, you want to make sure to add some additional exfoliation to help remove any impurities and dead skin cells. An excellent skincare approach is to exfoliate your face with a Sonic Cleansing device before a shave. This will allow you to get a tighter shave which equals smoother skin. Also, cleansing and exfoliation before you shave will cut down on the likelihood of ingrown hairs.

Additional Prepping Of The Skin Before You Shave
Now that you have exfoliated your face, you want to prep the skin/hair, and that doesn't mean just splashing water on your face. At the same time over prepping can also be problematic.

For starters, you want to use a hot towel (but not hot enough to irritate the skin) or plan to shave after a shower. If you have a thicker beard or long stubble, use an electric razor on its lowest setting to trim the hair first, before beginning to prep for your shave.

Water Temperature
Whilst we did mention using a hot towel, the temperature of the water you use while shaving is essential. Thus, you want to avoid exposing your face to very hot water! Why? Because heat causes inflammation and this can break down collagen and elastin making you age more quickly, and no one wants that, not even a man!

Razor Tips
You want to always shave with a sharp razor (blades usually last 6-8 shaves). A dull razor can cause you to apply too much pressure which, in turn, can irritate the skin as well as leading to unwanted cuts and nicks. The amount of pressure applied when shaving, seems to be the most common mistake people make, but it’s the easiest to avoid, according to Harry's Grooming. Instead, you want to gently glide the razor across your skin for the best close shave.

Furthermore, you do not want to cheap out, hence investing in a quality razor is a must to avoid nicks, razor burns, and other skin problems.

Products To Use When Shaving
Although soaps and shaving creams feel and look like they have comparable properties, soap removes dirt & oil from the skin, working against your shave. On the other hand, some shaving products provide excess moisture and slip agents to decrease friction. Therefore, you want to stick to quality shaving products to find a happy medium. Furthermore, you want to be using shaving products that also provide hydration, like Harry’s Shaving Gel.  This gel has natural ingredients to include aloe and cucumber which are great at hydrating and refreshing the skin.

Your Skin May Be Clean But Is Your Towel
After shaving your face, it’s best to pat dry with a clean towel, but is your cloth clean? Washcloths can become an ideal nesting place for the mildew, bacteria and more. The last thing you want to be doing it putting this back on your clean shaved face and opened pores. Yes, this may seem simple, but it is imperative that you are using a clean, fresh towel after each shave as aside from infections and blemishes, bacteria can cause inflammation which too can lead to premature aging!

Skincare Tips For Men

Men usually prefer to keep their skincare routine a bit simpler than women, and that is okay, but no matter what YOU NEED A ROUTINE! Some men do not, hence developing and maintaining a daily skincare habit is the first tip in skincare for men.

Skincare Products
Look At The Ingredients
You want to be mindful of your skin type and your skin’s needs as the skincare products you choose will depend on your skin type. For example, if you have sensitive skin you want to stay away from products that have artificial fragrances and synthetics in them as these ingredients can cause your skin to become irritated and dry.

When To Apply
The best time to apply a skincare product is after you have shaved as shaving has sloathed away any dead skin cells, so there is not any bearer to block the absorption of a product.

Products To Use
A toner is a must and the first you should use. By adding the right toner to your routine, you can really up your skincare regimen as toners are great for helping to prep your skin for anti-aging treatments and serums

After using a toner, you then want to apply your treatment focused serums, moisturizer, and antiaging products.

Check the Expiration Date On Your Skincare Products
Unlike women, most men are not on top of their skincare and can neglect an essential aspect of it, which is to make sure to check the shelf life on these and don’t hesitate to discard any outdated products. Skincare products are always evolving, so when you get rid of older products, you make room for formulas that contain the latest advancements in the beauty industry. So, if you have wanted to indulge in some great skincare products, this is an excellent time to go and splurge on yourself.

Wear A Sunscreen
Men are usually more physically active outdoors than women thus to help prevent sun damage that can lead to premature aging, wrinkles, sun spots and even skin cancer, before going outdoors, always apply sunscreen to all exposed areas of skin.

In conclusion, just like women, every man’s skin is different, but when it comes to skincare, there is not a one size fits all. But what is for sure is that if you don’t have a skincare regimen in place, hopefully after reading this you will!