![]() Keep an eye out for Benefit's launch of They're Real Killer Color at the end of June. One coat of this glossy black mascara will have everyone wondering if "They're Real?", or if you've had them done.at the lash extension salon. Benefit They're Real Mascara $12 for sample size - This lengthening, thickening, volumizing, and long-wearing mascara has been building a cult following that doesn't seem to be slowing down. The pot is tiny but will last your for the rest of your life (pretty much).Ģ. I love this stuff because you can "sheer-it-out" by using just a small amount or by mixing it with moisturizer, or you can wear it full strength for mega-big-time coverage. Full coverage, highly pigmented, and extremely creamy. Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer $48 - This concealer is amazing. NYX Wonder Stick Highlighter/Concealer $12- Want an inexpensive travel highlight/contour? The NYX Wonder Stick is small and dual-sided. If you have dry skin, these cream kits are a win for you.ĥ. Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Cream Kit $40 - Same as the best-selling contour kit but with creams instead of powders. Draw the sculpting and highlighting sticks on your face and then blend out with a damp makeup sponge.Ĥ. Clinique Sculpting Chubby Stick $26.45- These sheer Clinique sculpting sticks are super creamy to make blending a breeze. I buy two of almost of every brush in the collection.ģ. They are durable, user-friendly, and oh-so inexpensive. Real Techniques Sculpting Brushes $10 - Real Techniques brushes are a mainstay for me now. I absolutely love it and it's amazing on both eyes and face.Ģ. Anastasia Beverly Hills Powder Contour Kit Available in Refillable Palettes $44 - I was on a waiting list for months before I finally got my Anastasia Contour Palette. You will be left with beautifully set and highlighted skin that looks perfect all day.ġ. When you feel like enough time has passed, (remember "the longer it cooks the better it looks"), dust the powder away with a fan brush. Grab your coffee, pay some bills online, and let that powder "cook" on your face for about 15 to 20 minutes. After you apply your foundation and concealer, (click the links for my current faves) take a generous amount of the loose translucent powder of your choice, (my current favorite is Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder), and pack it on the highlight points of the face with a velour pad or sponge. This light neutral powder helps set makeup and gives the skin a nice warm glow. Not all powders are created equal so you'll need to invest in one that is the right color for you and that has a silky texture.īen Nye Banana Powder is a famous universal powder among drag queens, makeup artists, beauty experts, and celebrities. To cook your face to all day lasting perfection you will need a good loose powder. ![]() The peach helps balance the blue-gray undertones hair follicles cast, creating a neutral canvas to work with.Cooking my under eye area with concealer and loose powder The trick? Using a peach-tone color correcting cream. Makeup Secret #1: Color Correcting Is Everything One of the first techniques drag queens have to learn is how to hide a five o'clock shadow. Check out my full transformation below, and read on for tips. ![]() To demonstrate, I've broken down the biggest secrets you can steal, using my Halloween costume (Bryce Dallas Howard's character, Claire, from Jurassic World) as inspiration. ![]() You can even adapt them to make your everyday makeup look more flawless in real life. These tricks aren't only for the stage or red carpet though-they're perfect for Halloween. Needless to say, I picked up some amazing drag makeup techniques along the way. I was in two productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, was runner-up in the So You Think You Can Drag competition, and briefly had my own weekly cabaret. Before I became a makeup artist, I went to school for musical theater and performed as a drag queen. Celebrity makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor applying his Jurassic World makeup.
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