ONGINA, PINOY DRAG QUEEN IN RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ANNOUNCED HER HIV STATUS ON TV!

Now, the first time I saw the contestants, I had a vague feeling that this Asian contestant is a Filipino. But besides knowing that, it did not really matter since she's really fabulous and fierce and her shaved head is a big statement in the drag world where status is symbolized by monstrous wigs .... and attitude!

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Ongina - the shortest, the smallest and the cutest, among the finalists recently announced her HIV status for the past two years .... after winning the MAC Makeup competition!

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Life is a continuous coming out - and this one takes a lot of BRAVERY !!!

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ONGINA: “I just wanted to say, and I’ve always been so afraid to say it, that I’ve been living with HIV for the last two years of my life, and this means so much to me. I didn’t want to say it on national TV because my parents doesn’t know. Oh my God…”

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But... read this a little bit cold and cynical blog- comment about this incident here - - > JUST A TYPICAL DRAG QUEEN SOBBING VIDEO.

TAKEN FROM : MAKE UP FOR LIFE

Thanks to MAC Cosmetics, I got to interview my favorite contestant from RuPaul’s Drag Race, the stunningly gorgeous and oh-so-funny Miss Ongina!

Growing up in the Philippines, Ryan Palao, a.k.a. Ongina, was just a flamboyant little boy.

When his family moved to the US, he was introduced to the idea of Halloween. Being completely fascinated by it, Ryan started dressing up every year.

Later, he moved to New York and under the influence of the clubbing scene, he finally went full on drag on his 21st birthday and Ongina was born!

So where does our queen get her inspiration from? “A lot of things - fashion shows, TV, music and movies” but her biggest inspiration is the first drag queen supermodel and hostess of the show, RuPaul. “I never saw RuPaul as anything other than a woman.

She is so inspiring and her makeup really is flawless!”Ongina is also a big fan of Beyonce and she does a lot of Beyonce’s songs in her performances. “Beyonce is such a great performer and I like that she takes risks. Just like RuPaul, she is beautiful both inside and out.”

As for beauty tips from Ongina (which I am sure we are all dying to know since her makeup looks *so* fabulous!), she has the following to say:

Less is more and blending is very important.For killer cheekbones, use a darker foundation on the cheeks right below the ear. Dab on blush and blend everything together.”* “As a boy, I don’t have a lot of lashes so I like to wear fake eyelashes a lot. The look is never complete without them.”

Ongina highly recommends MAC’s Lashes. “I don’t like to repeat them. You can get a pair for less than $20 and there are many different kinds so you can achieve different looks with them.” She also prefers a full set of lashes over individual ones and she does not use lashes on the bottom.*

Highlighting. “I do a lot of highlighting,” said Ongina. She likes MAC’s Sculpt and Shape Powder in Bone Beige/Emphasize (available at MAC Pro stores) which she applies under her eyes and on the t-zone. Use a foundation in the right shade. This is especially important for drags because they need to make sure it can cover up their mustache.* Play up your best features.

“For most people, the eyes are their best feature so wear colors that complement them.”

Finally, Ongina’s advice to queens who just started doing drag

“Stay true to yourself. Find your comfort zone and you will shine on stage.”

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YOU GO GURL !!!

BEST OF LUCK IN THE COMPETITION!

TO ME, YOU ARE ALREADY A WINNER !!!

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