In 2020 drag has been transformed since Drag Race’s debut 11 years ago. You choose what you want to spend thousands on, and then you spend thousands on it.” As well-known drag queen Miss Fame told Mic, an online magazine, “It is more than an expensive hobby.
However, with the increasing competition from the introduction of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, the need to stick out is becoming more prevalent. Although it’s obvious, your drag can be as pricey as you want. Between make-up, wigs, clothing and accessories, drag is an expensive affair. Some performers like famous drag queen, Alissa Edwards, from season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race are thought to have spent $40,000 on wigs alone. Lydia Balmer-Leonard meets three artists finding creative ways to create unique and memorable looks.īeing a Drag Queen is a lifestyle that is costly, busy and difficult.
By Lydia Balmer-Leonard Dragging up is a costly lifestyle, and it’s becoming more expensive, putting queens on a budget under growing financial pressure.
