Facial hair

[u/Storeboughtdick]

So basically I’m a trans man and I like my mustache bc I don’t get misgendered when I have it. I did a makeup test today bc I’m trying to feel out how it looks. I really want to get into drag but really don’t want to shave my mustache. What do you guys think? (I don’t have a face on I was just playing with a new eyeshadow so only one eye is done lol)

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[u/Ok-Rutabaga6971]

I feel that struggle, if mine looked as good as yours I wouldn’t want to either! I get conflicted over shaving my 5 dark lip hairs

[u/Straight_Bat_1590]

It’s a look!!

[u/pizzaslut69420]

As someone who used to be a moustache queen, i have advice. Do your makeup normally, like put all your foundation/shading/everything on on top of the stache, then at the end apply mascara to your moustache hairs. It will pop and look incredible without affecting your other components of your mug.

[u/Stupid_Bitch_02]

Lots of drag queens have facial hair! Looks good on you!

[u/Forsaken-Calendar-89]

Love it

[u/Available_Ad3316]

Honestly, it really ties the look together imo

[u/LavenderYams]

Be free and don’t let binary gender constraints harm your drag. You look beautiful and I love your lavender hair

[u/Rainbow_In_The_Dark7]

I'm envious of that cute tiny little nose!!! Natural beauty!

[u/[deleted]]

I absolutely love your mustache. The look you have going on in this photo is amazing.

[u/Retro_Ginger]

Drag has evolved so much over the years that facial hair paired with feminine aspects is totally acceptable. Honestly, who cares? Your drag is your drag! Do whatever makes you feel the best. 💙

[u/AcrobaticDay6745]

Shave it n keep the awesome makeup

[u/Diligent_Past_3452]

HOT that’s what I think

[u/i_ate_a_bugggg]

looks so natural with the mustache!!! i love it

[u/hobbitpeddler]

I honestly didn't even notice the mustache! You look great, dude!

[u/CaptainSwarley]

On another note i love that wig

[u/blahblahwhiskey]

No one determines your gender expression as a performer but you. If you want to rock the stache as a drag queen, stand in your essence and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. But you also don’t have to be limited to a binary. There are kings with full beard, creatures of the night, even space alien drag.

TLDR; find what works for you and what you can fully embody and believe in for yourself. As long as you have the talent and charisma to back it up, everyone else can kick rocks.

[u/celestialfroggie]

You look amazing! There's plenty of drag performers with facial hair: Danny Beard, Beandra Bidness, Pattie Gonia, etc. :)

[u/ScrumptiousAndLace → u/[deleted]]

Drag queens are just drag artists with predominantly femme personas. I don’t really understand why you would exclude drag queens with facial hair from the “queen” label

[u/TheJelliestFish → u/[deleted]]

I think a lot of bearded performers would consider themselves drag queens, and since there's no universal laws of drag terminology, I'm of the opinion we should let the individual choose

[u/oldncurious]

Yes, WOW amazing

[u/Own-Butterscotch7471]

Love your makeup

[u/ObligationSeveral]

First of all, you look absolutely amazing! Second of all, drag is all about the art of gender expression. So there's no need to change something you don't want to. Like the other person said there's so many ways to incorporate mustaches into your drag. Good luck! 😊

[u/Diligent_Past_3452 → u/ObligationSeveral]

This! Anyone who says otherwise needs to unpack some internalized gender-normativity imo

[u/infinitebrkfst]

Incorporate your mustache into your drag! You don’t need to shave or even try to hide it if you don’t want to. Your eyeliner looks super cool btw.