When I was nine, I saw a movie that changed my life: To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar. I sat transfixed at the transformation scene in the beginning, when Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo become Miss Vida Boheme, Miss Noxeema Jackson, and Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez. I had never seen anything as glamorous or exciting as these queens, and in that moment I exploded into the fully formed sequin and glitter freak I am today. RuPaul is one of my heroes, and RuPaul's Drag Race is the ultimate celebration of everything beautiful, creative, and fabulous about the world. At the risk of sounding creepy, I worship the queens on this show and their infinite wisdom of feminine trickery. Drink deeply at the fount of their wisdom, and read on to learn how to properly beat your face.*

*This means to do an exemplary job at applying your makeup.

The Face

Miss Fame (Instagram: @MissFameNYC) was a contestant on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. In addition to being a drag model, she's a makeup wizard in her own right (she assisted Pat McGrath), so she knows a thing or two about perking up your mug.