It used to be that I’d do drag, then get out of drag, and try and be as much of a boy as possible. That didn’t feel entirely authentic for me, but it felt like what I had to do at the time. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
Don’t be afraid of wearing a lot of makeup. Like, a lot. Your eyes deserve to be showcased. I think it’s important to just remember that whatever you think you hate about yourself, there’s a way to counter that with makeup and make that part of you beautiful. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
I used to hate that my lips are gigantic, and now I have huge red clown lips, and I love it. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
I was always ready to submit my life to my career – but I don’t think anything could have truly prepared me for the reality of that. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
When your career and your passion one in the same there is very little downtime. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
Drag queens, our whole art form is about taking inspiration from artists we adore. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
When I found the ‘Human Nature’ music video as a teenager – I’ve been a drag queen since 15 – I just loved that music video so much because it’s such a celebration of her femininity and her sexuality. I thought it was so powerful. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
With Jinkx Monsoon, I strive to make her pretty and likable and have this bubbly, lovely personality. But then she can also be the most crass, out of the blue, kooky character. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
It’s not just putting on a little bit of makeup and putting on a dress. Some drag queens duct tape their heads, some drag queens are bound and strapped and pulled in every which direction. To be in drag is no small endeavor. Jinkx Monsoon Read Quote
