While it started as a common theater practice, today the art/entertainment form of drag is respected and even award-winning. While the rise in the respectability of drag queens can be attributed largely to the quite recent popularity of RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag, or female impersonation as it is also known, can be traced back to the time of Shakespeare. In that era only men were allowed to perform in theater productions or onstage. Therefore, if female characters needed to be portrayed, men would have to dress up as women to believably play the parts. Fortunately for today’s drag queen, there is no shortage of websites and online retail stores that sell a plethora of high quality and fun Drag Queen Products.
Perhaps most crucial to the successful transformation of a drag queen from drab to fab is makeup. Most purveyors of makeup for drag not only sell the products themselves, but also provide tutorials for those just beginning to get into, or less experienced in, drag. The consensus of those in the know is that there are five basic kinds of makeup that are a must for any aspiring drag queen.
The first, and basis for the rest of makeup, is primer. Primer is important because it is a sticky substance that holds the other layers of makeup in place. Next, a foundation or concealer should be applied to even out skin tone and hide blotchy patches or blemishes. Since men typically have bushier eyebrows than women, an eyebrow pencil should be used to create smoother, more even brows. It is hard to overestimate how crucial a full and pouty mouth is so a must-have in the way of Drag Queen Products is a lip liner and lipstick or gloss. Finally, to give that healthy glow, applying a blush that matches the skin tone will bring that coveted wow factor!
While many different costume types are available for purchase, arguably the three most popular for drag queens are evening gowns, corset dresses and the ever popular cat suit. There is nothing classier than a drag queen wearing a classic evening gown that enhances her figure and highlights her assets. Corset dresses are also popular as they are sexy and suggest an air of a romantic time gone by. Playful and sensual, a drag queen will feel fun and flirty in a well-tailored cat suit.
From handbags to shoes, the selection of accessories available is myriad. So whatever products a drag queen might choose for a special occasion or a signature look, there is no shortage of quality and affordable products to choose from. It is almost as much fun to peruse the choices as it is to wear them.