M1ss Jade So, a popular Filipino drag artist who finished as a finalist in the second season of Drag Race Philippines, has generously shared beauty tidbits with her followers.
The fan favorite talked about her professional inspirations and best practices during the recently held TELUS International Philippines’ IDAHOBIT x Mother’s Day event in Bonifacio Global City.
“My drag aesthetic…I usually get inspiration from the fashion industry, music artists, and also my life. My favorite designers are Mugler, Gaultier, McQueen, and more. I get inspired watching their fashion shows and how I will apply it to my drag aesthetic,” So said.
As for music artists, she cited Lady Gaga as an all-time favorite, along with Tyla and Beyoncé as her current picks.
“I get to conceptualize my performances based on what I’ve experienced,” the “Esoteric Goddessa” related.
Asked for makeup tips, So drew attention to her “snatched eye” look: “My secret tip is to put the lashes on top of your lash line. There’s a space above the lash line so that it would look tilted to this angle.”
She then advised putting extra face tape underneath the wig for good measure.
So’s drag daughter, Rocky Star, in the same event, revealed adopting the same snatched eye look to emphasize her own beauty.
Whereas she would go for the simple feminine look before, Star has since transitioned to a more “exaggerated” look in favor of maximizing her stage presence.
“The biggest difference especially when you’re onstage is to exaggerate as much as you can with the eyelid, eyeliner, the lash, and everything,” Star recommended.