Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup

A beauty blog blooming with fresh makeup reviews, swatches and beauty tips from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict

Two Ways to Win $102 in NYX Cosmetics, a $200 American Express Gift Card and MORE!

by 996 Comments

  • The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

For turning 30, my parents threw me a birthday bash at a crowded drag queen karaoke bar in the South Bay. I wore a pink outfit, sported a jewel-encrusted tiara and wobbled across the stage singing songs in four-inch heels. When the queens, rocking fierce hair and makeup, dragged (ha!) me up on stage to harmonize We Are Family with them, I felt like a star. 🙂

I’ve always adored drag queens, so when the folks at Logo, the channel that airs the hit RuPaul’s Drag Race, offered to host today’s giveaway and share deets about their new RuPaul show (RuPaul’s Drag U) premiering July 19, I jumped for joy (not in heels, though)!

Bust out your most glittery shadow because…

At RuPaul’s Drag U, class is in session!

In the show, RuPaul serves as the Dean of Drag at Drag U, guiding women (the kind who, um, don’t have to tuck) through extreme makeup, beauty and confidence transformations — drag queen style.

The students are everyday women looking for a little help with their style and confidence (false lashes, anyone?).

At the start of the show, RuPaul inputs each student’s info into the Dragulator (cutting-edge technology, LOL!), which assigns them drag names and gives a glimpse of each woman’s potential.

With the help of Drag Race alumni, the ladies learn how to get in touch with their softer sides and unleash their inner divas! The pressure’s on, too, because each show ends with the women doing a musical number in front of a live audience of friends and family.

There can be only one — valedictorian. One of the ladies in each episode is chosen as valedictorian of her class, but every one leaves Drag U a lil’ more confident, sassy and knowledgeable about makeup and beauty.

Drag U and you

Catch Drag U on the Logo channel starting July 19 at 9 p.m. (check your local listings). You can also follow Drag U on Facebook and take the Dragulator out for a spin.


I have been Dragulated!!

Time for the giveaway!

To kick off the show, the folks at Logo put together a fantastic prize package worth $322.

The prize

One lucky lady (or gent) will win ALL of the following:

One (1) $200 American Express Gift Card!
One (1) copy of Workin It!: RuPaul’s Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style ($20)
One (1) NYX Body Glitter Gel ($6)
One (1) NYX Blotting Paper ($3.50)
One (1) NYX Cream Blush in Glow ($6.50)
One (1) NYX Concealer Jar in Lavender ($5.50)
One (1) NYX Concealer Magic Wand in Green ($5.50)
One (1) NYX Doll Eye Mascara Long Lash in Extreme Black($9)
One (1) NYX Fabulous Lashes ($4.50)
One (1) NYX The Caribbean Collection 5 Color Palette in I Dream of St. John ($8.75)
One (1) NYX The Caribbean Collection 5 Color Palette in I Dream of St. Lucia ($8.75)
One (1) NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk ($4)
One (1) NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in French Kiss ($5.50)
One (1) NYX Lip Gloss Palette in The Naturals ($8)
One (1) NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Purple ($4.50)
One (1) NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Black ($3.50)
One (1) NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Natural ($3.50)
One (1) NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker in Carbon Black ($9)
One (1) NYX Chrome Eye Shadow ($6)

How to enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

  1. First, you can enter by retweeting (RT) the following message:

    RT @karenmbb: RT to win a NYX Cosmetics prize pack and a $200 gift card (a $322 Value) http://bit.ly/93t3wM Rules: http://logo.to/DUrules

  2. Second, enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all — tell me how you unleash your inner drag queen, your favorite karaoke song or why you love bold, drag queen-worthy makeup.

    How do I unleash my inner drag queen? I loves me some fierce drag queen lashes; the bigger and bolder the better! I pile on volumizing and thickening mascara (sometimes four or even five coats, yikes!), and when I’m in the mood, I’ll throw on some falsies to up the drama even more.

Follow me

  • Sorry, international babes, the folks at Logo requested that this giveaway be limited to legal residents of the U.S. and the District of Columbia; entrants must be at least 13 years of age or older at time of entry. For full giveaway rules, see here.

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Retweet the following message on twitter:

    RT @karenmbb: RT to win a NYX Cosmetics prize pack and a $200 gift card (a $322 Value) http://bit.ly/93t3wM Rules: http://logo.to/DUrules

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, July 20.

Sretno!!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

  • The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Wow loving te giveaway and happy birthday to you!!! Haha Sounds like an awesome party you had:) can we enter more than once?

    Reply

  8. I definitely unleash my inner drag queen with bold, bright shades of eyeshadow. My favorite is to use two contrasting bright shades (like Too Faced Mess in a Dress and Urban Decay Peace) on my lid and then hit the corners with a little Chrome Yellow. I also love ridiculous shoes.
    .-= Deb’s last blog post… Calpis Marshmallows =-.

    Reply

  10. I unleash my inner drag queen whenever I dare to wear bight makeup to work and beyond! Drag queen diva-dom is about learning to embrace who you are along with your inner and outer beauty – working a purple eye or a hot pink lip makes me confident that I’m being ME to the most I can be.

    Reply

  12. omg..i release my inner drag queen by doing crazy cat eyes on occasion, wearing glittery heels and generally by being ballsy & sassy lol. it happens!! and its kind of empowering 🙂

    Reply

  15. Happy belated birthday!

    I love karaoke!!! As I like to joke, I’m one of the few people I know who likes karaoke even when she’s sober. lol. To bring out my inner drag queen, I like to hook up my karaoke machine, grab the microphone, and launch passionately into one of the most disco-queeny-fierce-woman track on my karaoke CDs. I dance, my arms flies up, I like to add an arm flutter a la Patti LaBelle. I also have a red and black boa. (In retrospect, I don’t even remember how I came to get those boas. lol.)
    .-= BrooklynShoeBabe’s last blog post… I Shoulda Loved Max B4 He Left =-.

    Reply

  18. I met RuPaul *years* ago and I’ve got to tell you- He is TALL! Like, crazy tall! And I almost instantly fell in love with him, haha! I would *love* to win this prize package (who wouldn’t?!) but even if I don’t I’m totally going to buy his book!

    Reply

  19. I think if I broke myself down to the most basic of compounds I would be glitter, lipstick, and water. My friends like to joke that I must have been a queen in my past life since I have this unnatural obsession to put glitter and rhinestones on my face for going out dancing with my girls. They also like to joke that if they see a speck of glitter anywhere then I must have been there recently. I can’t help that I love sparkles. But what (drag of drama) queen doesn’t? lol
    .-= Rachael’s last blog post… Bonjour YAll! =-.

    Reply

  20. Shoes- the higher, the better! I’m famous in my circle of friends for my shoe collection that could make a drag queen weep with envy.

    Reply

  22. How I unleash my inner queen? First I put on my over size fake eye lashes, thrown on some gold glitter and pack on my eyeliner. This can be a very fun look for a night out on the town 😉

    Reply

  23. I’d bring out my inner drag queen with sparkly brightly colored eyeliner in colors like purple, teal or blue. Pile on the falsies and some Bright lipstick and some killer confidence. 🙂

    Reply

  24. The closest thing I do to drag queen makeup is actually my “lazy days”. On those days, I line my eyes with way thicker eyeliner than I do any other day. Granted, thats the only thing I put on my eyes but it’s still very thick liner.

    Reply

  27. I love bold drag- queen worthy make up because it allows people to step outside of their comfort zone and exhibit extreme confidence thats they might not normally display. Make up helps transform people in so many ways, bright colors, contouring, fabulous lashes but BOLD DRAG QUEEN WORTHY MAKE UP makes you feel like ” im THAT B*T*H :: snaps fingers:: lol

    Reply

  29. haha oh Karen, your parents are awesome for throwing such a party. I am pretty sure neither of my parents even know what drag queens are. =) great giveaway, I’ve been dying to get that nyx cream blush in glow for ages!

    Reply

  30. OMG – are you kidding me? Drag Race is my favorite reality contest show! If Ru hosted ANTM I would never miss an episode. I cannot go on enough on how much I love Rupaul and this show!!!
    I turn on my inner drag queen by amping up my glossy lips and learning from Season 1’s Rebecca Glasscock when she was teaching the butch chick how to walk in heels:

    “IF YOUR FEET START TO HURT WALK FASTER!”

    Yup – I do that when I wear my stilettos at work.

    YES I WILL BE WATCHING DRAG U!!!

    I was Team JuJuBee and Team Ongina – yes, I got to represent my Asian drag queens!

    Reply

  31. GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRLLLL!!!!!

    Miss Karen– Can’t tell you how in love I am with you!! I lurve your fierce style and sassy hair. What I wouldn’t give for a wig that looked like that!! I think you are simply adorable and makes me miss my former years as a hawaiian. 🙂

    I love your blog, I love your sense of humor, I love your ghetto-ness (makes me feels soooo at home), and I love your pics and thoughts and all the effort you put in. Your voice seems so natural when you write, with the exception of the adorable Tabs (Im HIGHLY allergic) I think we would make a great fag/hag team. LOL

    I also love RuPaul and being a drag queen. I get my dragiliciousness on just about every weekend. I love lashes and great skin and sparkles and color….my makeup kit is REDONKULOUS. If you are ever in Phoenix Arizona, come by IcePics VideoBar and see the show each Saturday at 10pm, or check me out on youtube, search for ‘Roulette + tampons’ and ‘Roulette + new products’. You can see two commercials I wrote and made about my OWN fake line of products. 🙂

    Coincidently, I am doing a show here in town with Raven from the Drag Race next Saturday the 24th. Anyways, I love your blog and read it everyday. Keep up the good work!!!

    –Brian/Roulette

    Reply

  32. I would drag-queen it up with the tightest, sparkliest dress I own, my hair teased until it is ridiculously full and voluminous and a deep smokey eye (with falsies of course), with glitter applied to my cheekbones and under my eyebrows! Not to mention, totally diva fake nails, we’re talking about the ultra long hypnotically shimmery ones here!

    Reply

  33. I love the creativity in my drag queen friends. From the outlandish makeup to the AMAZING costumes, I am always left in awe!

    Reply

  38. A couple months ago I ran into a drag queen on the streets of San Diego. I stopped to talk to her because I loved her makeup and I learned that it takes mad skills to do a drag queen’s makeup! Sure it’s over the top, but it ain’t easy to achieve the look! In any casy, my inner diva comes out when I go to Indian weddings, since our outfits are so over the top and colorful, it’s ok to actually pull off the big lashes, smoky eye, and dark lips at the same time. =)
    .-= Kajal Couture’s last blog post… Deepika Padukone Makeup Breakdown =-.

    Reply

  40. I love NYX makeup!!!
    Ru Paul is so funny, I love his music vid from the 90’s!

    I like drag worthy makeup because the everyday women or man can transform into their sexiest persona!

    Reply

  43. I unleash my inner drag queen by never going anywhere, including birkam yoga, without layers of volumizing mascara. Current pick? Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express The Falsies, waterproof very black.

    Reply

  48. Karen! I truly love following you! Your so fun and upbeat and relateable! Really not intending to be a brown noser just wanted you to know I luv ya!

    So, drag queen makeup: I can hear my makeup artist friend now, telling me last halloween, while I was obsessively looking for a pair of lashes, ‘ just load on your mascara like a drag queen’ I was laughing for days!!

    Reply

  50. I absolutely LOVE RPDR!!! I’m so jealous of their mad makeup and transformation skills. I want to keep practicing and improve my skills. As for karaoke, I’ve only done it once in public while under the influence. 😛

    Reply

  54. My innner drag queen diva comes out with pump-tastic heels, super-sparkly eyeshadow and lots o’ volume in the hair.

    Reply

  55. Oh how I love RuPaul! Many years ago as a gift for me, my best friend bought RuPaul’s first book and turned it into a calendar from the make-your-own calendar kit at the toystore where we worked. Better believe I still have it!

    What does $102 worth of NYX look like, anyway? Is there even a box large enough to ship it?
    .-= Amber’s last blog post… Herman =-.

    Reply

  56. I unleash my inner drag queen by wearing bold and bright eye makeup to work…even though it is a conservative place!

    Reply

  57. Glitter, falsies and the shoes I can’t walk in outside my house! (5 inch heels, white leather maryjanes. I feel like a slutty nurse!!)

    Reply

  58. I put on the highest heels possible and the longest fake lashes ever! The do SUPER intense smoky eyes and WORK IT!!

    Reply

  59. I would unleash my inner drag queen by wearing super long false eye lashes and wearing a bright, different color on my lips such as blue or gold. Make sure to plump those babies too!

    Reply

  61. I love “drag-queen” makeup because it makes me think people around me have a tendency to look at me while at the same time are afraid to because I ooze fierceness.

    Reply

  64. Now I don’t go over board… but I love blush and contouring with bronzer because I have such a round face and I always looking to add dimension to my face. I also know this is important to drag queens but I can’t get enough of it.
    If I could mention something else I would have to say mascara!

    Reply

  68. bright makeup + glitter + va-va-voom hair + floor-length dress with up-to-there slit + high heels = my inner drag queen

    Reply

  69. How do I unleash my inner drag queen?

    high heels. bright blue eyeshadow. long and thich eyelashes. very noticeable blush and singing separate ways by journey. ohhh and majorly teased hair.

    aghhh i really wanna win! nyx is my all time favorite makeup brand besides urban decay.

    Reply

  71. If I were brave enough my inner drag queen would be unleashed with my eye makeup. I’m not sure I’ve seen a better cat eye or any kind of eye makeup than on them! But alas, I’m usually not that brave enough to go the full distance when it comes to any kind of makeup.

    Reply

  73. Inner drag queen has to be the full package, outfit, shoes, wig and killer make up. Hedwig is my ultimate muse.

    p.s. – Can’t WAIT for Drag U!!!!!

    Reply

  76. Last time I was in the presence of a drag queen was in LA for a all girls sports team initiation! My teammates and I got all done up, but she (the drag queen) out did us all.

    Thanks for the opportunity, K!

    Reply

  77. I would unleash my inner drag queen with some over the top false eyelashes, bright glitter eyeshadow and a fierce red lip.

    Reply

  78. I would unleash my inner drag queen by putting on some big false eyelashes & wearing bold color eyeshadows & big hair of course 😀

    Reply

  83. http://twitter.com/meeyeehere/status/18622322126

    I tweeted! Ooh, I just left like this wonderful long message and my computer shut DOWN!!! This is not my day!
    Okay, so I love Drag,queens are like the statue of liberty because they are beauty and the strength and the glamour and all that glorious makeup!! It’s like art because so much work goes in to it. The dramatic hair and lavish clothes. I just love it!

    Reply

  84. I’m pretty tame but when I venture out there in the makeup realm I love to try bright bold eyeshadow colors!
    I would love to unleash my inner drag queen love it would be super fun!

    Reply

  87. I wish I could rock more dramatic makeup, but I tend to fall short of drag queen and end up in clown territory 🙁

    Reply

  89. Nothing says drag like glam eye makeup – I love to glam out my eyes with vibrant colors of eye shadow, lots of glitter and false eye lashes!

    Reply

  92. I usually don’t enter contest but I’m addicted to NYX so here I am. In any case, I unleash my inner drag queen by doing lots of contouring, applying false eyelashes and some seriously blinged, over-Konadded nails.

    Reply

  93. I really enjoyed watching the last season of RuPaul’s Drag Race! I am so fascinated by the way these ladies transform themselves. Amazing!!! If my inner Drag Queen is coming out, I pile on the glitter, falsies, & mascara. Bold & dramatic is where it is at!

    Reply

  94. Everyone says to never wear a bold eye and bold lip at the same time, but I love to unleash my inner drag queen by constantly breaking that rule! I just love to go big, bold, and beautiful!

    Reply

  95. What a great giveaway! I express my inner drag w/ bright bold colors no matter what the ocassion and i <3 me some extra fancy false eyelashes!!

    Reply

  100. My inner drag queen comes out when I’m confident, wear my hottest heels and put on the false lashes! I tweeted as well.

    Reply

  101. I would like to register for Drag U, please. Now!

    I have memorized the lyrics to “I Will Survive” as part of my entrance exam for this U! 😀

    Reply

  105. KAREN!!! BAHAHA, i loveeeee Ru Paul’s Drag Race! My fav queeeeen other than Ms. Ru herself, is JuJu Bee… Ooooh she’s fab, fierce, ferosh!
    Never missed a episode (even the first season, gorrrrl)!!!!

    Reply

  106. I unleash my inner drag queen by getting DIVA sometimes- usually I am the girl that will sweat, paint the house, and dont care about my nails. But sometimes- I take the whole day to do nothing but put face masks on, do my hair, and put on BOLD smokey shadow…

    Wish I could do that for a living!

    Reply

  107. I unleash my inner drag queen when I go glitter! There is no stopping the sparkle! A bit of makeup drama keeps it exciting.

    Reply

  111. Your 30th party sounds like it was a blast! Wish I had been there. I’m a total karoke fan! 🙂

    The first drag show I ever attended at 17 (my gay pals started me out young!!!) included me getting pulled up on stage to sing “My Pussycat” with one of the queens. I have to admit it was amazing! 🙂
    .-= Katy M’s last blog post… My First Day of Training! =-.

    Reply

  114. HIlariously awesome giveaway! Haha, I loved the way you wrote this post, Karen! I reveal my inner drag with super long luxe lashes, usually with flamboyant rhinestones adorning the lashline. I usually also up my sparkle effect by wearing glittery lips! Take some cosmetic grade glitter (I love MAC Reflects Glitter) and dab it over your favorite gloss, so instant lips that scream: bling bling, baby!

    Reply

  116. To unleash my inner drag queen, I do a heavy cat’s eye w/ some false lashes and several thick lashings of mascara.

    Reply

  117. dancing queen by abba is the best karaoke song EVER (if you’re into that 😛 )
    and drag makeup is just FUN. its all about smiles, dancing, good vibes, and intense people.
    thank you karen!!

    Reply

  119. My inner drag queen comes out with a serious smokey eye, either with glittery or colored liner for big nights. Also, my favorite pic from my bach-party was when we were at a gay club & I’m with 3-4 drag queens, each made taller by 8 inch heels. Fantastic, and reminds me of the fun of the night every time I look at it

    Reply

  120. LOL! The other day, I wore really bright green, in-your-face eye makeup. I should’ve put on some falsies to amp up the drama.

    Reply

  121. Oh, how I wish I could strut in 4-inch stilettos with confidence and sass like a drag queen! But the best makeup advice does come from the queens!

    Reply

  122. WHOA, that is one dragmotha of a contest prize!!!

    I recently purchased a few NYX items and I have to say I am really impressed!

    I adore RuPaul and am anxiously awaiting RuPaul’s Drag Race on Monday!!

    When I want to unleash my inner drag queen, I put on my rhinestone mini top hat, some fierce feather lashes and do up my glitter lips. “Nothing can stop me now . . .”

    🙂

    Melanie

    Reply

  125. My favorite karaoke song is Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’

    Although its a rarity, I wear a bright lip when I feel brave or when I feel necessary.

    Reply

  127. Found out about RPDR this past season and I loved it!!! My favorites was raven and Jujubee. My favorite karaoke song would “it’s raining men!” always makes me think of “Friends” and Chandler’s dad!

    Reply

  129. I am all about some drag queen lashes!!!!! I love the way fake eyelashes look but I just wish I could master putting them on myself….I have to rely on my amazing roomate who puts them on for me 🙂

    Reply

  130. What a lovely contest.
    Ever since I found colorful eyeshadow tucked away in my mom’s makeup stash back in the day, I’ve been addicted to bright, bold and sexy looks. It’s how I do. 😀

    Reply

  131. Oooooooooh! Lashes, lashes, lashes! And glitter? What’s not to love!?! 🙂
    About the karaoke… my friends totally make fun of me because I’ll make them all come up on stage for our group number and then be like “OK… now you guys stand back here” while I hog the microphone. And it’s funnier because I’m a horrible singer. Ah, good times. 🙂

    Reply

  133. Gotta love fake lashes! Since my Asian eyelashes are stick straight and point downward, thick, lovely eyelashes are a MUST for my inner drag queen! And some super high stilettos for some height!

    Reply

  134. I love love love love love Ru Paul. I actually quote him to my friends when they need a confidence boost! I wear bold makeup, but it is seldom draggy. I also *love* karaoke and my go-to song is Dolly Parton’s 9-5!

    Reply

  135. Go ‘head girl! Gotta love the Ru! I release my inner drag queen with tastefully and not so tastefully applied glitter- and I especially feel dragalicious when I get my contouring down perfectly! Work it, work it, own it, own it!!!

    Reply

  136. hmm well whenever wear lots of metallic-y eye shadow I fell like a might look like a drag queen. Is that a good or bad thing? Lol

    Reply

  139. I like to show my inner dragqueen around the house, I never go outside like that but it is super fun to play with inside! Ill even let my boyfriend see the crazy makeup, just not the rest of the world! I know, I’m silly.

    Reply

  141. Dang! pretty much a dark smoky eye and bright lip is the way I look very drag queen-esque and not to mention the diva attitude and insanely high heels.

    Reply

  144. OMG a Drag U contest! If I don’t win this, I’ll die! I am such a huge Drag Race fan and have been counting down the days ’til Drag U starts. I even called up a web radio show when Jujubee was a guest a couple of months ago and tried to pump her for details about the show! (I think the Logo people must have told her not to give too much away, but she was a sweetheart anyway!)

    I unleash my inner drag queen by doing bold makeup- I love bright colors and glitter, and when it comes to contouring, sometimes, in the words of Miss RuPaul herself, it gets “severe up in here!” I am not ashamed to admit that I have watched Drag Race exclusively for picking up makeup ideas!

    I also sing all of RuPaul’s songs from the show to my cats, changing the lyrics to be about them. (e.g., “Kitty cat! Put the bass in your walk!”)

    *Whew, ok. Need to stop before you think I’m TOO crazy!*

    Reply

  145. i unleash the inner drag queen by busting out the curling iron, spraying my curls upside down and slathering on the makeup until it is actually three dimensional

    Reply

  149. I am seriously in love with RuPaul and the whole drag race alumni. Although Jujubee will always be my drag mother in another life. that girl was fierce! lol

    Reply

  150. Super crazy lashes (long, glittery, made of feathers etc…) are awesome. If I could, I’d rock them every day.

    Reply

  152. Why do I love bold, drag queen-worthy makeup?

    I think bold drag queen makeup is fabolous. I think even if one isnt confident, just dressing up and wearing bold makeup helps give a little confidence boost. I love long fake eyelashes, bold lips and the sculpting and contouring.

    Reply

  155. To unleash my inner drag queen will use lots and lots of glitter with dramatic falsies and a nice cat eye and bright lipstick and sing my heart away on stage 🙂

    Reply

  157. I’ve never done karaoke but have planned it numerous times with friends and its always fallen through. On the bright side, my car is my personal karaoke machine hahaha!

    Reply

  158. I absolutely LOVE karaoke! I own my own Magic Mic karaoke system and would often karaoke at home by myself for the sake of my mental health. I can’t pick just one favorite karaoke song since I’m an avid karaoke-er and I go through song moods. There have been times when my set staples have included songs like White Flag by Dido and The Scientist by Coldplay. When I’m feeling extra super ambitious and just need to belt it out I go for songs like Run to You by Whitney Houston or Voice Within by Christina Aguilera. And then I lose my voice. Hahahaha! Lately I’ve been on a Pink and Gwen Stefani mood so I’ve been singing Just Like A Pill and Cool, but not Hollaback Girl! That song is NOT good for karaoke…

    I unleash my inner drag whenever I put on my San Diego Cheer Elite uniform, fierce makeup, and sparkly eyelashes to boot 🙂 I’ll be unleashing my inner drag this Saturday at a performance on SD Pride’s main stage at 2:45pm 🙂

    Reply

  159. Hey Karen

    My inner queen routine 🙂 super smokey eyes with lots and lots of eyeliner…nude lips and 6 inch beige Louboutins 🙂

    also Karen do you by any chance speak Croatian…I noticed you signed the post with Sretno……I’m Croatian-American :))))

    Reply

  162. Happy Birthday!!! 🙂

    This is such a great giveaway in honor of your birthday!! 🙂

    My favorite karaoke song is “I Love Rock n’ Roll.” I know it isn’t the most original song to sing to but I love getting to belt it out with friends on a microphone in front of a bunch of people. It’s always something that can make take my frown and turn it upside down. 🙂

    Reply

  165. Sometime about false lashes and a cut crease make me feel all drag-a-licious. Add some glitter to the lips and I am walking fierce!

    Reply

  168. I love bold, drag queen makeup because it’s an awesome expression of my personality, talent, and the fabulous, flamboyant woman I am!

    Reply

  169. When me and my best friend go out and get our drink on, people are in trouble if there is karoake going on! We are both completely tone deaf, and she is the loudest person I know.
    We always sing “I Touch Myself” by the DiVinyls much to the mortification of her hubby and my man, lol, but we always have a blast and that’s what makes it so much fun!

    Reply

  171. I love a drag queen’s confidence when they pretty much do anything… it seems even more prominent when they showcase their talent while dressed in their elaborate costumes… most of the time it’s singing… i LOVE singing like there’s no tomorrow when i’m with my friends… I like singing in a really deep voice and exaggerating every note and emotion… i think that’s pretty dragqueenesque… 🙂

    Reply

  172. Unleashing my inner drag queen includes fierce false lashes, bold eyes, flawless skin, big hair and a fabulous pair of shoes!

    Reply

  174. Love this show, I have been watching it from the beginning. I love drag queens. I love to make guys up to look like drag queens. FUN!!! It’s a great way to use the makeup you don’t like!!!

    Reply

  176. Guy Pierce pulls off drag surprisingly well. I almost didn’t believe it was him in Priscilla Queen of the Desert! His muscular arms give him away though…and speaking of fierce drag queens, has anyone seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch? It’s a pretty edgy film but, holy crow, Hedwig’s insanely glittery makeup is so, well, insane! I wish I was gutsy enough to pull off big, glittery, red lips.

    Reply

  178. i unleash my inner drag queen my wearing ridiculous heels, even though im already 5’9″ without them, so its a little outta control. but thats what being a drag queen is all about. i just be my absolute over the top self, with huge voluminous eyelashes of course

    Reply

  179. Hey Karen,

    If u love drag queens like I do (a helluva lot) and u happen to be visiting Chicago, u should definitely check out the lovely ladies of The Baton.

    These ladies definitely give a great show–an extravaganza of style, sophistication and glitter:-p I been there a few times a developed a crush on one of the performers…shhh don’t tell my hubby lol!

    Reply

  180. I used to work with a man whose given name was Jade. He had the craziest, archiest eyebrows I had EVER seen! On weekends, the whole store used to go downtown to see his drag act. He performed as “Jade” (like Sade!!!). He was amazing! We used to bring in shoulder pads that we cut out of jackets and shirts so he could use them to pad his dresses!

    Reply

  181. I am a sucker for Karyn White’s ‘Superwoman.’ That’s the ladies empowerment song for me! I’d belt this while rocking intense lashes and heavy matte lipstick and bam! Drag diva!

    Reply

  184. Drag queen BINGO is awesome, not only do I have a great time…all the proceeds go to benefit the local AIDS/HIV foundation. Love ya Ru!

    Reply

  187. I love using 2 or 3 really bright colors (like pink and turquoise) together on my lids for a great pop of color that draws attention every time 🙂

    Reply

  189. Definitely the eye makeup. Thick, shimmery, colored liner and lots of mascara. And then more mascara for good measure.

    Reply

  191. oh shoot! i love love going to gay clubs and dress as a drag (i’m quite a voluptuous lady). i love wearing extreme makeups (complete with double falsies) and sometimes i sport a wig.

    it’s quite fun being in character for a night. it’s like Halloween every other weekend, heh

    Reply

  192. karen my inner drag queen comes out when I hear the right sooong. Right now, kelly rowland’s commander makes me want to vooogue. hahah. i love it. I am friends with a few guys who do the drag scene and im definitely down with their extreme makeup. I love when they get dressed up lol, but i have yet to join them. I love this giveaway ! crosses fingers*

    Reply

  198. I love buying bright blue eyeliners and eyeshadows to make my eyes be the center of attention. I like to do the same to my mom!
    my favorite songs to sing are of course Lady Gaga!

    Reply

  199. I would watch RuPaul’s drag race for makeup tips. That’s how I mastered contouring! Can’t wait to watch RuPaul’s Drag U.

    Reply

  200. I love busting out a dark smokey eye and extra long, extra plush falsies when I tranny out. I also bring out my big girl heels that are at least 4 inches =D

    Reply

  202. when i’m going ALL out i like to do crazy rainbow-ish eyes with at least a few colors and also do the bright fuscia lip too 🙂 might as well go for the gold!

    Reply

  209. I just found your blog today and found myself sneaking a read through the whole day! Great blog, I can’t wait to keep following!
    Cheers, Beth

    Reply

  211. Gurl you sure do know how to brighten my day. I bring out my inner queen by putting on some eyebrows. It makes all the difference on my face

    Thanks

    Reply

  216. i really liked the vh1 show that was on recently where the drag queens made over women. i think one was from rupaul’s drag race? anywho, i think every girl needs a little something every day, whether it’s mascara or pink lip gloss.

    Reply

  217. I love drag makeup because it allows you to release your alter ego. You can be anyone and beautiful at the same time!

    Reply

  218. I let my inner diva out when my makeup looks really good with like a smokey eye and my hair is done real nice. Then I feel fierce!

    Reply

  219. I went to a drag show once and thought one of the performers looked sooo familiar! Turns out it was my butcher! go figure! 🙂

    Reply

  220. my inner drag, is GLITTER!!! I guess that could be inner stripper too, I love love love, me some glitter, if it was appropriate for me to wear on a daily basis I totally would.

    Reply

  221. I release my inner drag queen when I’m with my friends, putting the craziest make up on each other and dancing/singing around like divas 😀

    Reply

  222. This prize package looks so amazing – I can only imagine how I would unleash my ‘inner-diva’ with all of those bold colors! Thanks for holding this giveaway, Karen!

    Reply

  223. i love wearing bold, bright colors because they show off my personality and highlight my dark rich skin tone! this giveaway looks amazing!

    Reply

  224. I like drag makeup because it is the complete opposite of my day-to-day makeup look, and I appreciate that! The bold colors, precise lines, and playful attitude of drag makeup is simply awesome!

    Reply

  226. I unleash my inner drag queen by listening to Rupaul’s Champion CD extra loud to get a dose of ferosh attitude and putting on bold colors and cute chunky statement jewelry.
    .-= Malaka’s last blog post… =-.

    Reply

  231. WOWzers!! This is awesome!! I have always had a thing for drag queens too. Um, “Pricilla Queen of the Desert” was my favorite movie for a long time! I also named a frog we “grew” from tadpole eggs laid in our pool skimmer RuPaul many years ago. My familty thought I was a bit odd for that one… Great giveaway, Karen. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply

  232. I’m currently planning my wedding and when shopping for wedding gowns, when I was asked what I wanted to look like on my wedding day, I said, “A drag queen…because they’re goregous and glamourous!” I even contacted a few drag queens asking them if they could do my makeup for my wedding!

    Reply

  234. That was me today! I wore a bright bold outfit with some thick eyeliner, sparkly eyeshadow and some fun bouncy hair!

    Reply

  235. I love wearing bold and colorful eye looks for an everyday look. I wear bright colors out in the daytime and for school and I love it! I don’t feel like a drag queen, but I suppose other people may find it clown-ish. I don’t care about what they think, I still love my dramatic makeup! 😀

    Reply

  236. Mmm, my favorite kareoke memeory is from cancer camp 🙂 Me and my friends their begged on of the ocunclers to sig with us, and he eneded up rocking spice girls and some oops i did it again! 😀 It’s amazing what people do to make little girls happy!

    Reply

  240. I have a terrible singing voice, but if I could sound like anyone it would be Aretha or Stevie…. and you would find me doing karaoke every day of the week.

    Reply

  241. Hahaha don’t even get me started. Thick black eyeliner (usually top lid only, but ocassionally I’ll use a lil on the bottom outer corner) and black volumizing mascara (Maybelline Colossal!), then usually a plain lip/near-plain lip (maybe use a light pink) since I don’t want the makeup to look too fake. But if I’m feeling daring enough I’ll grab some deep plum or dark red lipstick, maybe some hot pink if I’m feeling like it…but usually I’ll keep a neutral eye with the lip to keep all attention on it. For blush I’ll always be VERY careful…because although I do like bits of dramatization, I just don’t like the I-used-everything-in-my-kit look.
    .-= Anita’s last blog post… Milani Liquif’Eye Metallic Eye Liner in Black Review =-.

    Reply

  243. I unleash my inner queen by getting ready to MeShell Ndegeocello’s “If That’s Your Boyfriend” (after all atmosphere is everything, dah-lings) and allowing myself to indulge in exaggerated liner, the drag queen staple of a cut crease on the eyeshadow, and hair as high as I can take it. Not to mention, a girl needs her shoes, right? They are as high as I can safely manage.

    Reply

  244. Haayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I let out my inner drag queen with super high heels and over the top eyeshadow and thick eyelashes..You better work! 😉

    Reply

  246. Eye makeup!! I’m talking about intense black gel eyeliner, coats of mascara and 3-4 false lashes with a big hunk of ATTITUDE!–> all this at one time. Drama-rama!!!

    Reply

  252. i unleash my inner drag queen through shoes, specifically platforms. I’ve got a few pairs that my sister has dubbed “hooker worthy,” haha! They’re absolutely gaudy and I love them! Thanks for the opportunity! Awesome giveaway!

    Reply

  253. I love drag queens they are so fun! I like to unleash my inner drag queen w/argent, Dior liner and spike hells, along w/ a slinky black dress!

    Reply

  254. The thing I love about the drag look is the contouring. While it’s a little bold for everyday those queens can contour some cheeks hunny!!

    I’m pretty good with makeup but I haven’t mastered or even gotten close to being able to contour. It would be nice if you could maybe do a post on your blog and show how to contour and the best products/colors for it.

    Reply

  255. I love all the glitter in that makeup! I can’t wear glitter to work, but I love to use glittery makeup at home.

    Reply

  256. I probably unleash my inner drag queen more through words than how I look^_^ lol. But I do have an addiction to perilously high heels too.

    Reply

  257. omigod, i went to a drag queen show at my school and it was MAHVALOUS! i love drag queens, theyre usually so outgoing and happy and totally embrace their own beauty and sexuality.. theyre very free and beautiful people who aren’t afraid to WORK IT =)

    Reply

  258. I unleash my inner drag queen with some really high cage stilettos, flirty falsie lashes, some great contouring on my face, bold brows and a nude lips with a really bright eyeshadow pairings.

    Reply

  259. I love Drag Queens because they aren’t afraid to take beauty risks. I unleash my inner drag queen by wearing sparkly eyeshadow and 6 inch heels, and busting out to “its raining men” on karaoke 🙂

    Reply

  262. I love to play with bright colors and and work on doing my fierce face in my vanity mirror! It takes the stress off from the daily grind and always gets a smil on my face!
    .-= Monique’s last blog post… NOTD OPI =-.

    Reply

  264. All the glitter and fabulousness that can be achieved by being a drag queen is simply amazinggg. To me, drag queen makeup is a different form of art that some people may not appreciate, but there are the ones that do.

    Reply

  265. I put multiple coats of mascara and full lips! Lipliner, lipstick and lipgloss! Oh, and lots of glitter, too.

    Reply

  267. The closest I did to being vampy is doing cat’s eye on my eyes. I love how thick eyeliners make my eyes look so bright. 🙂

    Reply

  268. i unleash my inner drag queen by incorporating glitter into my makeup looks when i’m not at work. i LOVE glitter 😀

    Reply

  269. I love RuPaul’s Drag Race!!

    To me, unleashing my inner drag queen means very arched, bold brows, huge lashes (requires falsies), perfect face makeup (foundation), bronzed skin, and pale pink, almost stripper, lips. Hair should be very big and glamorous (something along the lines of Beyonce), dress should be skin-tight and show off every curve, there should be LOTS of cleavage, and heels should be sky high. A bold, confident personality is also required. =)
    .-= kali’s last blog post… Urban Decay @ Sephora- NAKED News And Other New Sephora Must-Haves =-.

    Reply

  270. How do I unleash my inner drag queen? Well, first and foremost; I slap on the purple and pink eye shadow and dig up some false eyelashes! Then, I bust out my loudest, most obnoxious Priscilla Queen of the Desert platforms and start struttin’ around Old Town.

    Reply

  272. I love going karaoke (=
    i love busting out into terrible song and screaming at the highest pitch my poor little voice can go [=

    Reply

  274. I think I may have exhausted my drag queen reserves. I went through a full 12+ months of daily falsies a few years back – don’t ask me how I did it!

    Reply

  276. in order to unleash your inner drag queen you need: false eyelashes, really high heels (i’m talking 4+ inches), and of course intense eye makeup. don’t forget the attitude! there’s nothing sadder than a drag queen without a spicy attitude (:

    Reply

  277. Well, my inner drag queen usually doesn’t come out until I tie on a serious buzz. Liquored up I go into the bathroom and find myself bored with whatever neutral look I am wearing that day. I proceed to apply dramatic makeup that I would otherwise not have the confidence to wear, like thick cat-eye liner, loads of mascara, and fuchsia lips! Then when I realize I am outta booze, I head to the gay bar with my pals and hang out with some real drag queens!

    Reply

  278. Love you all! I would love to win this beautiful makeup and unleash my inner drag queen! Then celebrate by by dancing the night away!! You are all beutiful! LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH!

    Reply

  279. Best lesson I’ve learned from the drag queens I’ve known: makeup is not just for being pretty but for fun as well! I wear my makeup now mainly for the purpose of having fun with it! Forget having boring neutrals on all the time! I love to have an eye-full of color (haha!). I wore false eye lashes for my wedding and a whole new part of my soul opened up!

    Reply

  281. How do I unleash my inner drag queen? I always make sure to have a fierce brow! Well trim eye brows are the key to the perfect face and to my inner drag queen.

    Reply

  283. I rock my inner drag queen in two ways: I LOVE me some shoes. The higher the heel, the better!
    I’m also a fan of karaoke. I can’t sing to save my life, but I love parading around with friends, pretending we can sing. “LIP-SYNCH FOR YOUR LIFE!”

    Love me some RuPaul. 🙂

    Reply

  284. I’m going to an 80’s pub crawl tomorrow night and I cannot wait to rock out in my Pat Benatar look 🙂

    Have a great weekend!

    Reply

  285. My inner drag queen is unleashed during friday karaoke nights with friends. I always have my little book with me that has song numbers and ready for punching into the machine..XD..I love to sing the songs: Kiss Me, Crazy for u, Stay (I missed u)-Lisa Loeb and many mowe..haha..though my voice would make the sky cry and the lizards fell to the ground… but still, i love to sing..la-la-la.

    Reply

  286. How do I unleash my inner drag queen? Channeling RuPaul’s attitude and confidence plus giving myself some crazy-defined eyebrows. Still working up to the false lashes, but this seems like the perfect time to try!

    Reply

  287. I love big, fat lashes! I pile on volumizing black mascara and top it off with a coat of carbon black pigmented mascara!

    Reply

  290. I love trying drag queen makeup looks… but I never leave the house in them! It’s just so much fun to experiment with colors that bold and intense. It usually gives me a chance to experiment with colors I’m not as comfortable in, like blue.

    Reply

  292. My favorite karaoke song is … wait for it … “Last Dance” by Donna Summer, which obviously means I love me some drag queens 🙂 I love drag-y makeup because it, when done really well, makes you feel over the top confident!

    Reply

  294. I like drag queen makeup because it’s such an art and transformation. A lot of the times, you can’t even tell it’s the same person. Thanks!

    Reply

  295. YES HUNTI!!!

    CHILE LEMME TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOOOOOVE ME SOME NYX!!!

    THIS SHOW SEEMS VERY INTERESTING, I LIKE HOW THEY ARE HELPING WOMEN WHO ARE HAVING ISSUES IN THE BEAUTY&SOUL DEPARTMENT.

    EVERY WOMEN SHOULD HAVE A BEST FRIEND WHO’S A QUEEN

    Reply

  298. I unleash my inner drag queen with bold makeup (not daily lol) and a tight sparkly dress!
    Oooh, I hope I win!

    Reply

  300. I unleash my inner drag queen through boldd boldd eyeshadow looks, with either super bright or super smokey colors, with massive lashes.

    Reply

  302. I have been searching for NYX products for months! They look so great, I guess WA just doesn’t carry it.
    I love watching RuPaul in anything she’s in. To Wong Foo is still a personal all-time favourite.

    Reply

  304. haha ai thought that drag queens are looked down upon but I am so glad they are not. My grandma is a TOTAL drag queen and she is hitting the 80’s in a few years!

    Reply

  305. Ooh Karen…I’m crossing my fingers right now. I love NYX…and they have some great colors. Unfortunately I’ve been super boring lately. Definitely need an excuse to bring out my inner diva.

    Reply

  306. I love Rupaul’s Drag Race and can’t wait to see Drag U now! My inner drag queen is unleashed when I’m partying it up to Cher’s “Believe” in my car.

    Reply

  307. I would unleash it through makeup! Drag queen makeup is so intense and amazing. Applying just a little bit is never fun. They contour heavily intense eyes, lips everything! Petrilude on youtube has some amazing drag tutorials. Also intense lashes.

    Reply

  310. I unleash my inner drag queen by putting on big, fabulous false lashes and then putting on my 5 inch heels. Nothing makes me feel more fierce!

    Reply

  311. Favorite karaoke song would be anything from the 80’s! I haven’t unleashed my inner drag queen, but I’m sure the NYX items in the giveaway would help!

    Reply

  312. I unleash my inner drag queen simply by allowing myself to be myself….and enjoying as many desserts as I want!

    Reply

  315. I unleash my inner drag queen with my penchant for really bright lipstick lol i love crazy colors (however I keep my eyes neutral to balance it out)

    Reply

  317. I love drag queens!!! They have the best makeup!! I unleash my inner drag queen with some bright eyeshadow, and large fake lashes!!!!

    Reply

  318. I just started experimenting with makeup and trying new looks, the NYX products look and sound wonderful!!

    Reply

  324. To unleash my inner drag queen, I’d break out the over the top fake eyelashes – complete with rhinestones and mega chunks of glitter!

    Reply

  330. I would unleash my inner drag queen by wearing bold, beautiful, bright, colorful eye shadows every chance I get!

    Reply

  331. i like to glam it up with some crazy makeup, really tall heels and lots of sparkle everywhere! i really hope to win, love NYX!and your blog is soo fun to read!!!!:D

    Reply

  333. i go all out on my makeup and walk down the hallway like a runway show lol…..gosh… i feel like such a dork………ohh welll

    Reply

  334. My favorite karaoke song has got to be Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive.’ Talk about energy! Thanks so much for the giveaway.

    Reply

  335. I wish I knew how to unleash some inner drag queen! They have confidence on me, tenfold. But… I can kill some karaoke! Anything by Carrie Underwood.

    Reply

  339. To add a bit of drag flair to my face, I lay my eyeliner on heavy and contour the mess out of my cheeks, jaw and forehead 🙂

    Thanks so much for this contest!

    Reply

  341. Voluminouse, tousled hair, sparkles and lots of liner, dangerously defined lips, sky-high heels and – most importantly – appropriately timed *snap*snap*snap*. Yeah, girlfriend.

    Reply

  344. Please enter me in your giveaway. I’ve never unleashed my inner drag queen. I do admire the makeup work that they do. It’s over-dramatized but it’s applied and blended beautifully.
    I really admire the makeup work that they do. The colors, the lashes and the lips are brilliant. Wish I could do makeup as well.

    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

    Reply

  349. I would love to win this prize pack!! It would give a much needed pick-me-up to my cosmetics collection, and Ive always wanted to try NYX!

    Reply

  352. What I love the most about bold, drag queen make up? Don’t even have to think about it. Honestly, what’s not to love about FIERCE eyelashes, super lively eye shadows, bold lips and, let’s not forget… wearing fantabulous colors on your nails? Almost too much goodness in one look.

    Reply

  354. I love just putting on a major smokey eye with tons of lashes.
    Because I never am able to try out extreme makeup looks,

    Reply

  355. For my inner drag queen, I tease up my hair to gigantic proportions, wear bold colors and strut my stuff while listening to “It’s Raining Men”! Work it girl!

    Reply

  357. Ahhh I was just thinking about this Drag U the other day wondering when it was going to premier. Very convenient post.

    Reply

  358. I love drag queens. They are absolutly fierce. There makeup is always on point. I love the lashes, the contouring, the heels, all of it. They are beautiful.

    Reply

  360. I am so happy about this contest, and mad excited for Drag U! If only Drag were approved for girls’ every-day wear. *pout*

    Reply

  362. Oh. My. God. I am a devoted fan of Drag Race. Nina Flowers will forever be my favorite queen. She can WERK! As for why I love the queens? They’re men; men who impersonate women and make me proud to be a lady. It may be silly but I truly look up to the queens. They are gorgeous performers and mighty talented. I love their bold make-up. Now if only I can do my own make-up as good as Nina. *sighs* One of these days. <3

    Reply

  364. I do the hand on hip, look em top to bottom and give em the old talk to the hand routine! lol Very empowering and drag queen like lol

    Reply

  368. I think drag queens are awesome because they aren’t afraid to take risks. I have never tried NYX so this would be great:)

    Reply

  372. How do I unleash my inner drag queen? I have a pair of 2 inch blue lashes that I toss on with everything from my favorite blue outfit to a great pair of jeans. They make me feel full on glam and pretty.

    Reply

  373. I unleash my inner drag queen by sexy lingerie! I wear sexy panties every day of the week (I try to with bras..but sometimes I just have to go with a comfortable one ha ha). I love being at work and knowing that underneath my uniform I have on some stunning lacy thong – and it makes things exciting for my boyfriend 😉
    .-= Hannah’s last blog post… How To Have Flawless Skin – All The Time! =-.

    Reply

  374. I release my inner drag diva by wearing amazingly fun eye shadow colors (pinks/purples/blues) and wearing LOTS of liquid eye liner. Makes me feel sassy!

    Reply

  379. What an incredible giveaway!
    I unleash my inner drag queen with scads of brightly-colored eyeshadow on days when I’m feeling fancy! I love to rock heavy eye makeup, even when the time of day or occasion doesn’t necessarily call for it!

    Reply

  380. I LOVE the “Prance I said” picture! It reminds me of an episode of Made on MTV where Janice Dickinson was teaching the “Pony Prance.” It’s the move you do when you are wearing stilettos and walking on grass. You walk on your toes and pick your knees up high with each step so that the heel doesn’t sink into the ground.
    .-= Ali’s last blog post… Brazilian Blowout =-.

    Reply

  383. Oh geez, I need some of this NYX! I’ve been searching everywhere for it. It’s driving me crazy. I don’t want to order online because I hate S&H. :/

    Whenever I think of make up and drag queens, I think of MAC’s Heatherette collection! Lolol! So, I’m dying to see what RuPaul’s Drag U has to offer with his drag queen makeovers. How would I release my inner drag queen? I would amp up the volume of my hair and pick out some bold colors for my eyes. Maybe that teal eye you should us in the Saturday Surfing post and I would put on some false eyelashes to match! And some confidence? What’s a drag queen without confidence? Lol.

    Reply

  387. I unleash my inner drag queen with super dramatic eyelashes and filled in brows, accented with lots of bold colors, of course. Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply

  389. I unleash my inner drag queen by coming up with bold makeup looks (or at least trying) I love how drag queens aren’t afraid of the makeup and are so confident with themselves 🙂

    Reply

  390. Hmm.. How do I unleash my inner drag queen? Loads of mascara, glitter everywhere, and some super glossy lipgloss

    Reply

  391. I love drag queens. I find them fascinating because of all the time and effort they put into what they do. They’re so talented!!

    The closest I get to unleashing my inner drag queen is white stilettos and faux lashes. And vogue-ing in front of the mirror.
    .-= K’s last blog post… photos Watch out- =-.

    Reply

  392. I love the one girl’s pink hair (wig, maybe?)! If I could get away with it for work, I would definitely unleash my inner drag queen with pink and/or purple hair.

    Reply

  395. after experimenting with make up looks, i just go palette-crazy and pile on different colors as i please. i love how unleashing your inner drag queen also feels like releasing your inhibitions. 🙂

    Reply

  396. it’s fun to channel your inner drag queen once in awhile! and to any glitter-phobes out there, have no fear, because it really is wearable for people with any personality…who says you hace to pack it on? sometimes it’s best as a subtle accent…or who says you have to wear it on your face? there;s nails, hair, skin…the possibilities are endless. and universal 🙂 so get your drag on & rock it out!

    Reply

  401. What’s a girl gotta do to get some fierce up in here? I’m in love, and I mean, in LOVE with make-up. In fact, I may enjoy playing with cosmetics more then most men probably do. Hell, do most men even enjoy make-up? Oh well, I do! Some day I dream of being a glamorous drag queen, but until then I like to practice make-up on myself and my friends. Practice makes perfect, and no one wants to see sloppy joe performing ‘I am woman’ on stage! I want to look like a hot mess and without a doubt I’m sure that NYX Cosmetics could unleash the inner drag queen inside me tugging at my heart saying, “Bitch! Put that wig on! Who cares if it’s not yours! Bitch, you better work! Or else!” of course, she’ll also be singing ‘Jealous of my Boogie’ by RU over and over again until I end up stealing that wig! I guess I wouldn’t have to steal wigs if I had that gift card, but we’ll see now won’t we? Please don’t make me steal wigs. Pretty please?

    Reply

  406. LMBO. This drag u idea is FUN-NY. Makes sense though. I love playing dress up, even as an adult, it does make me feel fierce. And i love long lashes and bold glossy lips

    Reply

  408. NYX is so fun and this is a great collection! Perfect to “unlease the inner drag queen”, even if just on weekends 🙂

    Reply

  412. Once, I helped a guy dress in drag (am not sure if this is the proper way to say it), and I had so much fun. HE/SHE unleashed his/her inner drag queen!

    Reply

  414. I love drag queen makeup and I feel it is a necessity to release my inner drag queen everyday before I go throughout my day. It gives me this confidence and gay boys love to take pictures of me. I work as a door greeter at walmart.. I constantly get the OMG YOUR MAKEUP IS SO CUTE! YOU LOOK FIERCE BITCH! And my all time favorite YOU BETTA WORK!!!!

    Reply

  421. My go-to karaoke standard is Peter Cetera’s Glory of Love from The Karate Kid II, oh yeah. Nothing says class and a half like a tone-deaf girl busting that one out. 🙂

    Reply

  423. I have not been able to unleash my inner drag queen in a long time because I’m a stay at home mother and I think the judgemental PTA moms would give me the side eyes. I do, however, have no shame in expressing myself through song and bad choreography as often as possible with my kids (16, 7 and 6). It can happen anywhere…in the car (arm choreography included) and always at home.

    Reply

  424. I love to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race, their makeup is incredible! The thing I like the most is that it gives out a great message to not be ashamed of who you are and that they also support charities like AIDS.

    Reply

  427. I don’t have any NYX products and would love to try these! You always have fabulous giveaways Karen, thanks!!

    Reply

  429. OMG! I’M A DRAG QUEEN INSIDE HONEY! YESSS! I ADMIRE THAT DRAG QUEENS WEAR WHAT THEY WANT WITH NO APOLOGY!
    SMOOCHES

    Reply

  431. I unleash my inner drag queen with the biggest baddest false lashes! I love them especially with a couple coats of mascara and a fabulous liquid liner!

    Reply

  434. I unleashed my inner drag queen with lots of extensions! I love being extravagant, even if it’s for one day. I remember going off to sing karaoke & I had to do “It’s Raining Men” to top off my crazy-long extensions! xD

    Reply

  441. Hit me baby one more time. I don’t really like to get on stage and sing but if this song comes on anywhere…I will get up on a table, a car, a stage or a chair, grab a remote or a water bottle and pretend it is a mic and sing my heart out!

    Reply

  443. I love the big, bright, and bold looks that combine being over-the-top with sex appeal! It is fun to push the limits of makeup and hair to see what we can achieve, drag queens do this all the time with skills that put many womens’ skills to shame.

    Reply

  447. My karaoke song of choice? Material Girl by Madonna! ps to queen-it-up you can never have too much glitter and black mascara!! 😀

    Reply

  449. The confidence that drag queens exude is the thing that I admire the most about them. They know how to be fierce, fabulous, and they MAKE IT WORK !

    Reply

  452. Wow, how awesome would it be to open a package with all this stuff waiting inside? So cool! And how do I unleash my inner drag queen–definitely with an awesome smoky eye!

    Thanks for the giveaway!!!
    .-= Sarah’s last blog post… reading Friedman- part I =-.

    Reply

  456. I unleash my inner drag queen through my massive platform heels from Michael Kors and some I got from england…. I also looove wearing ridiculous amounts of mascara and false lashes at once… ^^

    Reply

  458. I would drag queen-ify myself by sporting a HUGE purple wig…i mean, what other occasion does one have to wear something like this?!?!?!

    Reply

  461. I’d unleash my inner drag queen with some long over the top false lashes, a very chiseled contoured face, some bright lipstick with a sequin dress, feather boa and platforms! lol
    .-= Krystle’s last blog post… GIVEAWAY WINNER =-.

    Reply

  463. i think drag makeup is very interesting and i’d actually love to try to recreate a simpler version of some of the fancier drag makeup i’ve seen on rupaul’s show. i retweeted under phuongk

    Reply

  464. I have yet to unleash my inner drag queen but if I win this contest, I’ll have some fun stuff to help discover my inner drag queen!!

    Reply

  465. I was just watching a RuPaul’s Drag Race marathon today and I just love the makeup, the outfits, and the confidence these poeple have!

    Reply

  466. I totally agree with you falsies are a must for big bold dramatic eyes aka drag queen eyes as well as colorful bold eyeshadow works. I have never had falsies on before but would like to try BUT am kind of nervous to try them on myself.

    Reply

  469. Sometimes it’s just plain fun to wear bold makeup. 🙂

    Lately, one of the best songs to sing at karaoke is Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” 😀 I usually like singing a Madonna song too, like “Like A Virgin.”

    Reply

  476. I unleash my inner drag queen by putting on bold, beautiful makeup; then proceed to dance in my room with the pop music blared up!

    Reply

  481. PLEASE PICK ME I KNOW I DONT HAVE AN ANSWER BUT I NEVER WON ANYTHING IN MY LIFE AND VEN IF I DID IT WASNT MAKEUP OR GIFT CARD.. LOL I SOUND ALL UUGH IM SORRY BUT THIS IS TOO GOO TO BE TRUE I WOULD CRY SOO MUCH IF I WON THIS… PLEASE PLEASE EMAIL ME PLEASE OR MESSAGE ME ON FACEBOOK… THANK U SOOO MUCH

    Reply

  484. i love your blogs, karen!!! if i win, i’m getting as many of the nyx compacts that are “just like” the UD’s naked as possible and giving them to all my pals!!!

    Reply

  485. I love NYX anything! Lately I’ve been grabbing all of their jumbo eye pencils, like the new gold ones which I wear by themselves and they add a perfect hint of color to my eyes!

    Reply

  487. I love this blog! It is fabulous! Honest, funny, witty, and fashionably fun!
    i would love to win the NYX makeup package and look fierce and send a fabulous picture to you and tabs to add to his daily adventures! Keep up the great work!

    Reply

  490. HOw do I release my inner drag queen. I turn on some Rupaul “supermodel” Break out the longest false lashes I have, the reddest lipstick I own, create a beauty mark on the side of my cheek, break out the highest boots I own, and began my dance. As Rupaul would say, YOU BETTA WERQ!!!!!!!

    Reply

  491. I love nyx 🙂 and i still remember when i was learning how to do makeup at my early age , i used to apply so much makeup that my mom used to call me dungo the drag queen.. good old days 🙂
    now and then i release my inner eraly age drag queen by listening to 80’s music ,mean while doing my makeup and later posing infront of mirroe and pouting
    tweeted as @glossicious
    .-= Sarah Ali’s last blog post… Glossicious is Away !!!!! =-.

    Reply

  492. I love the false lashes and bold eye makeup on drag queens. Not something I can incorporate into my daily life, but I can appreciate the look on others. 🙂

    Reply

  495. As a makeup newbie, this set would be amazing. I’m entering my senior year of college and would like to leave college with a bang! and enough makeup to last me a lifetime 🙂

    Reply

  499. Oops…I think I kind of look like a drag queen today! Too much makeup for work, but I realized it too late. Ha!

    Reply

  501. I have so much respect for drag queens! It takes a lot of guts to pull that off. I used to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race regularly, and I’ll definitely be tuning in tonight for the premier of DragU. 😀

    Reply

  502. I do it by walking in my mom’s high heels because they are two sizes to small for me and my heels hang out the back.

    Reply

  504. My inner drag queen comes out my love of big hair and dramatic makeup. Sometimes, after a hard (and sometimes frustrating) day at work, I go home, hot roll my hair, and try out a wild new makeup look. Sure, my cats may look at me funny, but oh well!

    Reply

  506. My inner drag queen emerges after a big bold blowout at my favorite salon, paired with fushia or red lips depending on my mood. I can’t help but feel confident and sexy after a blowout!

    Reply

  507. Omg, I have never released my inner drag queen and I would sure love to try. I have beige clothes, beige makeup and I beige life. How sad it that? I need to win this and get some Flava!

    Reply

  509. I’ll definitely be watching out for this show – I love me some fabulous drag queens! I always channel my inner drag queen with sequins, bright lipstick, glittery eyeshadow and high heels. Going to the Rocky Horror Picture Show regularly helps too 😛

    Reply

  514. I release the inner drag queen in me by breaking out my 4 inch heals, styling my hair big, and putting on my high drama lashes!

    Reply

  519. I release my inner drag queen when I’m feeling bored and go crazy with glitterty drag makeup and put on my 6 inch stilettos;)

    Reply

  526. RuPaul is THE ultimate Drag Queen. Although she/he does everything in excess, eyshadow, lipstick, eyelash, big hair, shiny, loud clothing, 6 inch heels, it somehow works for her and she looks fabulous. As a woman, if I looked half as good as she did, I’d be in heaven.

    By emulating her attitude, which is just as outrageous and Big as her appearance, which is what makes her a star, I release the inner drag queen in me by wearing bright eyeshadows and lipstick/gloss together even though the experts say “the rules” are one or the other. I LOVE huge eyelashes and wear a lot of mascara, as long as it doesn’t flake and have that spidery appearance, I wear my hair super long although not necessarily the style most women wear today. I create my own look based upon what makes me happy, not because the experts say so. And particularly, I always have my eyes overdone because I believe my eyes are my best feature and I like attracting attention to them. I love wearing the bright colors and am not afraid to experiment with color. But none of this would ever work if I didn’t have the attitude to match the outward appearance. So Atitiude is the key to releasing the inner drag queen in me.

    Reply

  527. Wow..I love NYX products 🙂 I love experimenting with colors especially with eye shadows 🙂 and juicy lips of course 🙂

    Reply

  528. This is the best giveaway EVER! I’ve been obsessed with drag makeup since I was 13 and I got to go backstage to watch some of my older friends prepare for a fashion show at one of the few gay clubs in town. Their application of makeup is truly an art form that requires more respect!

    Reply

  529. I love bold, drag queen style makeup because of the guys behind the makeup – they’re not afraid to flaunt it. They are so confident and I love that. Whether the makeup be simple or outrageous, they do it flawlessly.

    Reply

  530. I am a lesbian and some of my best friends are gay so we frequent drag shows and pageants very often and I love them. Not only are they confident but they are also so sexy and sweet. And they also always have the best makeup tips!!! My favorite way to unleash my inner drag is to wear over the top lashes and bright bold lips!!!!

    Reply

  534. One of my BFFs is having his 33rd bday extravaganza, in a few weeks, at a Karaoke Bar and what better excuse to glam it up!! Good Luck everyone!

    Reply