TURNING INTO TRIXIE MATTEL // Grace Helbig

TL;DR

Grace Helbig attempts to recreate Trixie Mattel's extreme drag queen makeup look using only drugstore makeup, with mixed results.

Transcript

Wow we are up close and personal Oh, no. Hi, My name is Grace Helbig if you did not know now you know your life is different now welcome! Drag queens are the most amazing species of human in my opinion I've tried to do my own drag queen make up a couple times On this channel in the past, and it has gone well and not well. So I thought let's keep th... Read More

Key Insights

• 👀 Trixie Mattel's drag queen makeup look is known for being extreme, resembling a cartoonish, Barbie-like appearance.
• 👀 Recreating such a look without watching a tutorial can be challenging, especially when only using drugstore makeup.
• 😘 Achieving precise winged eyeliner and eyebrows can be difficult, even for experienced makeup users.
• 🔕 Using magnetic lashes can be tricky, and traditional lashes might be easier to work with.
• 💋 Overdrawing the lips and adding lip powders can create a bold and exaggerated effect.
• 👀 A headband can help tie the entire look together.
• 👋 Grace acknowledges that her final result may not be as polished as Trixie Mattel's, but she tried her best with the resources available to her.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does Grace attempt to recreate Trixie Mattel's extreme drag queen makeup look?

Grace decides to recreate the look without watching a tutorial and using only drugstore makeup. She begins by applying a blank and monotone base layer of foundation.

Q: Does Grace face any challenges during the process?

Yes, Grace struggles with her eyebrows and winged eyeliner. Her eyebrows end up looking uneven, and she has difficulty achieving the desired level of precision with the winged eyeliner.

Q: What type of lashes does Trixie Mattel wear?

Trixie Mattel wears both upper and lower lashes, with the lower lashes being an exaggerated half lash. Grace tries to recreate this using magnetic lashes but ends up using traditional lashes instead.

Q: How does Grace finish the look?

Grace adds giant pink Barbie doll lips by overdrawing her lips using a purple lip liner. She then applies red lip powders to add sheen and uses a headband to complete the look.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Grace Helbig, a YouTuber, tries to replicate Trixie Mattel's drag queen makeup look without watching a tutorial.

• She uses drugstore makeup and starts by applying a blank and monotone base layer of foundation.

• Grace struggles with her eyebrows and winged eyeliner but manages to achieve a similar look by the end.