The Ultimate Drag Makeup Kit: Complete Product Checklist

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The Ultimate Drag Makeup Kit: Complete Product Checklist

This is the complete drag makeup kit — every product category you'll ever need, from the essentials you need on day one to the advanced tools you'll add as your technique develops.

Start with the essentials. Add everything else as you need it.

Just starting out? Read the First Kit Guide first →

Skin Preparation

Lightweight moisturiser — Non-oily, fast-absorbing. Applied before primer.
Mattifying primer — Controls oil and creates a surface for foundation to grip.
Pore-filling primer — For smoothing skin texture before foundation.
Micellar water or toner — For cleaning the brow area before blocking.

Eyebrow Blocking

Purple washable glue stick — Elmer's is the standard. The purple turns clear when dry.
Skin-safe spirit gum or lash glue — For sealing the edges of the blocked brow.
Spoolie brush — For brushing brows flat before blocking.
Cool hairdryer — For speeding up drying between glue layers.

How to Block Eyebrows for Drag →

Colour Correction

Peach colour corrector — For neutralising beard shadow on light to medium skin tones.
Orange colour corrector — For neutralising beard shadow on medium to deep skin tones.
Red colour corrector — For very deep skin tones with heavy beard shadow.

How to Cover Beard Shadow →

Foundation and Base

Full-coverage foundation — Your primary base. Matched to your skin tone.
Full-coverage concealer — One shade lighter than foundation for highlighting and additional coverage.
Colour-correcting concealer — For targeted coverage over specific discolouration.
Damp beauty sponge — For pressing foundation and concealer into the skin.
Foundation brush (optional) — For initial application before sponge pressing.

Setting and Baking

Loose translucent powder — For setting every cream layer. Buy in bulk — you'll use a lot.
Flat velour powder puff — For pressing powder firmly into cream products.
Large fluffy powder brush — For dusting away excess powder after baking.
Pressed powder compact — For touch-ups during performance.
Waterproof setting spray — The final step over every completed face.
Blotting papers — For absorbing excess oil during performance without disturbing makeup.

How to Set Drag Makeup So It Lasts All Night →

Contour and Highlight

Cool-toned matte contour powder — Grey-brown, no warmth. For creating shadow and reshaping features.
Deep contour shade — A darker version of your contour for pageant or stage looks.
Cream contour — For layering under powder contour for more intensity.
Luminous highlight powder — Finely milled, for the high points of the face.
Iridescent or holographic highlight — For fantasy or editorial looks.
Fluffy contour brush — Medium-sized, for applying and blending contour.
Fan brush — For applying highlight precisely.

The Complete Drag Contouring Guide →

Eyes

Neutral eyeshadow palette — Matte and shimmer shades in browns, taupes, and blacks.
Coloured eyeshadow palettes — For specific looks and aesthetics.
Glitter and glitter glue — For performance and fantasy looks.
Black gel liner — For the lash line, waterline, and graphic liner work.
Fine-tip liquid liner — For precise graphic liner elements.
White gel liner — For the waterline to open and enlarge the eye.
Coloured liners — For editorial and fantasy looks.
False lashes — multiple styles — Natural, medium, dramatic, and specialty styles.
Strong-hold lash glue — Dedicated lash adhesive, not the glue that comes with lashes.
Lash applicator or tweezers — For precise lash placement.
Eye primer — For extending eyeshadow wear and intensifying colour.
Flat eyeshadow brush — For packing colour onto the lid.
Fluffy blending brush — For blending eyeshadow in the crease.
Small detail brush — For precise liner work and detail.

The Complete Drag Eye Makeup Guide →

Brows

Brow pomade — For drawing new brows with an angled brush. Most control for beginners.
Brow pencil — For fine hair strokes and detail work.
Fine angled brow brush — For applying pomade with precision.
Brow setting gel (clear) — For setting drawn brows in place.

Lips

Lip liner — In multiple shades to match your lipstick collection.
Lipstick — multiple shades — Build a collection across red, berry, nude, and bold colours.
Lip gloss — For adding dimension over matte lipstick.
Lip primer or base — For extending lip colour wear.
Lip brush — For precise application and overlining.