Aquaria has a lot of things to juggle. Since winning RuPaul's Drag Race in 2018, she has modeled for the likes of Moschino and H&M, became one of the faces of beauty brand MAC's Viva Glam campaign, attended the Met Gala, released her own makeup palette with NYX Cosmetics, and performed at Rihanna's iconic Savage x Fenty fashion show.
So how does she wind down at the end of the day? "It takes so long to get ready to look this glamorous," she says in the latest episode of Go to Bed with Me. "But it also takes almost just as long to get out of it. Let's go to bed."
You can shop her routine below.
Shop Aquaria's Routine
Urban Decay Meltdown Makeup Remover Dissolving Spray Mini
Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx™ Peeling Gel
Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask Extreme Detoxifying Hydrator
Lush Tea Tree Water
Jeffree Star Cosmetics Strawberry Gum
Patchology Patchology x Kim Chi Fiercely Hydrating Face Mask Look Book
Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum
Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil
NARS Skin Aqua Gel Luminous Mask
"Obviously, I wear so much makeup to do my job, whether it's a show, a fashion moment. It's a whole lot of makeup and a lot of the times, I will be on tour for days on end, months on end even," Aquaria divulges. "And I put my skin through it. Needless to say, I need a lot to take it off."
To help with the makeup-removal process, she starts by spraying Urban Decay's Meltdown Makeup Remover Dissolving Spray onto her glammed-up face. "Doing a layer of this before you go in with a makeup wipe breaks it all down, it makes it incredible," she says. "You really don't need too much of that, but it makes taking all of this off so much easier."
Watch the video above to see how Aquaria incorporates the rest of her favorite beauty products into her skin care routine.
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As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset.
