10 Local and International Drag Queens To Follow For Amazing Makeup Content
This pride month, let us celebrate the transforming power of makeup—and the freedom, creativity, and love that it brings
Beauty content has really overtaken social media platforms like Instagram and Tiktok, inspiring more people to express themselves through the art of makeup. From “no makeup” looks to makeup transformations to crazy out-of-this-world makeup creations, there’s something for everybody in their corner of the internet.
And when it comes to mastering the art of makeup transformation, the drag queens are probably literally the “queens” of this trade. Nothing can pull of a more astonishing transformation than a drag queen, bringing to life the characters and ideas that we thought only existed in our imaginations.
For years, drag queens have been considered the underdogs of the beauty industry—their popularity tied to the mainstream acceptance of the LGBT+ culture. While drag has been around and already a part of pop culture since the ’80s, we can’t help but thank RuPaul’s Drag Race, which began in 2009, for carrying the banner of drag and helping make possible the explosion of drag content in today’s mainstream pop culture.
So this Pride month, we are celebrating the amazing and beautiful drag queens that make our lives—and our feeds—much more colorful, vibrant, and fun. We’ve curated a list of our favorite local and international queens to inspire you to love yourself, love others for who they are, and embrace the freedom of expression through makeup and beauty. Swipe through the gallery below!
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Manila Luzon
Manila Luzon has been celebrated in recent years for carrying the names of the Philippines’ capital city and biggest island to the 3rd season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Her iconic fashion statements contributed to her becoming one of the most-talked-about queens in the seasons, finishing the race in 2nd place.
Photo Credit: @manilaluzon
Jayper Palma
What do you get when you cross a drag queen with a professional makeup artist? You get Jayper Palma, whose feed is filled with gorgeous and creative makeup looks that even makeup queens like Nikkie de Jager of Nikkie Tutorials get inspired to recreate!
Photo Credit: @jayperpalma
Viñas DeLuxe
Viñas DeLuxe is the drag persona of Christian Viñas. She is an award-winning drag artist, a professional events host, a vlogger, and comedian that shines best on the stage.
Photo Credit: @vinasdeluxe
Justin Tiu
For surreal, fantasy, and other-worldly makeup looks, you will love the looks that Justin Tiu is serving on Instagram. What we like also with Justin’s makeup looks is that local makeup brands are always highlighted in many of his works, showcasing how far the local beauty industry has come in terms of being on par with international brands.
Photo Credit: @juztintiu
Eva Le Queen
For Eva Le Queen, “Drag is a living art.” And that’s what fuels her many drag looks and collaborations with other queens. She is the matriarch of Drag Playhouse PH, a brand where Filipino drag content, events, and entertainment collide. She has also started sharing her knowledge about wigs—which are essential in most drag looks—in her new venture with her fellow queens, Wigs by Le Queen.
Photo Credit: @eva_lequeen
Marina Summers
A producer by day, a drag queen by night. When it comes to sizzling and sexy drag content, it can’t get hotter with Marina Summers. Come to her feed for jaw-dropping makeup transformation clips, fab and sparkly outfits, and song-and-dance videos that will make you want to shake your own booty.
Photo Credit: @marinaxsummers
Alyssa Edwards
On the international scene, definitely one of the most influential and popular queens of all time is RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, Alyssa Edwards. Apart from the Drag Race, she has already headlined many shows such as the web series Alyssa’s Secret and the Netflix show Dancing Queen. In true homage to her makeup and drag influence, in 2019, she collaborated with Anastasia Beverly Hills for a limited edition makeup palette.
Photo Credit: @alyssaedwards_1
Miss Fame
Miss Fame is a drag performer, model, and makeup artist from Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. In the international drag scene, she is probably one of the most influential and knowledgeable when it comes to makeup artistry, touring the world to share her talent and love for the art of drag makeup through the "Painted by Fame" tour. She also launched her own makeup brand, Miss Fame Beauty, in 2018.
Photo Credit: @missfamenyc
Aquaria
Aquaria is the youngest winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, winning Season 10 at age 22. Her background and panache for fashion and beauty is definitely on a level of her own, having studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and being a certified makeup artist herself. In 2019, she collaborated with Nyx Professional Makeup for a limited edition Aquaria x Nyx Professional Makeup Color Palette.
Photo Credit: @ageofaquaria
Ellis Atlantis
Nothing showcases the transforming power of makeup better than Ellis Atlantis, the first every winner of the show, Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. Her transformation makeup looks on the show and her one-of-a-kind drag-inspired beauty looks on Instagram are the epitome of the freedom, beauty, and inspiration that makeup is truly capable of.
Photo Credit: @ellis_atlantis
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