‘Pose’ Star Angelica Ross: Why Makeup Is ‘War Paint’ for the Trans Community
Long before transforming into colorful Candy on FX’s groundbreaking series Pose (which was just renewed for a second season), Angelica Ross made a name for herself as a performer and activist representing the trans community. They say with great power comes great responsibility, and now that her star has reached new heights, Ross is more than living out that mantra.
Ahead and in her own words, the actress recalls the role makeup has played in her journey and why fashion and beauty brands need to expand their definition of inclusivity.
Makeup Memories
My first makeup memory that stands out to me is the first time I did drag in Rochester, New York. It was mostly white queens that were in the area. They called me different names at that time because tranny was a word we threw around a little bit more loosely back then. But I remember trying to put on a black smokey eye and them telling me, “Girl, you look like a raccoon.” And it was bad, because it was just two black circles around my eyes, but even in that moment, they used it as an opportunity to make a racist joke. She’s like, “Oh, you look like a coon.” And it’s again, both experiencing being within that community but also anti-blackness. And experiencing that all through makeup, including where you’re getting your makeup from. Source: Instagram
Affirmation
I used to work for Laura Mercier and different brands, and when they first came out, they did not have shades for our sk...
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