A-Gay We Go

Any makeup artist will tell you that it’s all about the contour shadowing. That indispensable little trick can create cheekbones on baby fat and cleavage on an anorexic. Plus, it’s well-known that the true miracle workers of contour shadowing are our nation’s beloved drag queens. Check out their amazing feats...

By Lilia Menconi

January 28, 2010

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Any makeup artist will tell you that it’s all about the contour shadowing. That indispensable little trick can create cheekbones on baby fat and cleavage on an anorexic. Plus, it’s well-known that the true miracle workers of contour shadowing are our nation’s beloved drag queens.

Check out their amazing feats of transformation at the 2010 Miss Gay Arizona USofA and Reina Del Sol USofA Classic pageants. The Egyptian-themed, double-crowning event features the best of our state’s most lovely “ladies” duking it out for a place in the royal lineup and $2500 prize packages.

Sun., Jan. 31, 5 p.m., 2010

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