PHOTOS: The good, the bad and the make-up

Spectrum hosts 'Good vs. Evil' drag show at Ball Gym

Makeup pallets and rolls of brushes fill sections of tables designated for each of the performers. Each was allowed half a table that lined the perimeter of the room. They were asked to keep to their half of the table to be considerate to special guests who had little time to get ready before taking the stage at Ball State.
Makeup pallets and rolls of brushes fill sections of tables designated for each of the performers. Each was allowed half a table that lined the perimeter of the room. They were asked to keep to their half of the table to be considerate to special guests who had little time to get ready before taking the stage at Ball State.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Makeup pallets and rolls of brushes fill sections of tables designated for each of the performers. Each was allowed half a table that lined the perimeter of the room. They were asked to keep to their half of the table to be considerate to special guests who had little time to get ready before taking the stage at Ball State.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Performers are within arms reaches of one another. They chat back and forth about new buys are great deals they got on articles that go into their performances. One even commenting on the novelty of being there during the day and another on the heat of the gym space.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Face contouring is a skill learned through practice. The more experienced members share tips with new performers from color color tips to how to rework the eyebrows using glue sticks.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

The costumes have certain limitations. Therefore, it is not uncommon to elicit help from others.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Male drag performers tape their chests to create natural cleavage that they then pad with a variety of soft materials packed into bras. The tape used varies on the performer but includes clear packing tape, gorilla tape or duct tape.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Certain parts of the makeup are difficult to do by themselves. Performers, regardless of experience, might still ask for help on eyes or to apply eyelashes.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Most performers brought small makeup mirrors but often resorted to the giant wall mirrors in the room to check overall makeup application. Most performers made at least one trip to the large mirror.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Performers wait in the hall between the prep room and the backstage area before taking the stage. The room also contained an elevator which performers were encouraged to use during the performance to keep them out of the audience area during water or bathroom breaks.

DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Light shines through the black curtains that line the back of the stage providing little illumination to the performers waiting backstage.

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Performers exit and enter through an opening in the center of the curtains. A spotlight illuminates them from the instant they enter to they exit the stage and head back towards the prep room to costume change for another number they may have.

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