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For turning 30, my parents threw me a birthday bash at a crowded drag queen karaoke bar in the South Bay. I wore a pink outfit, sported a jewel-encrusted tiara and wobbled across the stage singing songs in four-inch heels. When the queens, rocking fierce hair and makeup, dragged (ha!) me up on stage to harmonize We Are Family with them, I felt like a star. 🙂

I’ve always adored drag queens, so when the folks at Logo, the channel that airs the hit RuPaul’s Drag Race, offered to host today’s giveaway and share deets about their new RuPaul show (RuPaul’s Drag U) premiering July 19, I jumped for joy (not in heels, though)!

Bust out your most glittery shadow because…

At RuPaul’s Drag U, class is in session!

In the show, RuPaul serves as the Dean of Drag at Drag U, guiding women (the kind who, um, don’t have to tuck) through extreme makeup, beauty and confidence transformations — drag queen style.

The students are everyday women looking for a little help with their style and confidence (false lashes, anyone?).

At the start of the show, RuPaul inputs each student’s info into the Dragulator (cutting-edge technology, LOL!), which assigns them drag names and gives a glimpse of each woman’s potential.

With the help of Drag Race alumni, the ladies learn how to get in touch with their softer sides and unleash their inner divas! The pressure’s on, too, because each show ends with the women doing a musical number in front of a live audience of friends and family.

There can be only one — valedictorian. One of the ladies in each episode is chosen as valedictorian of her class, but every one leaves Drag U a lil’ more confident, sassy and knowledgeable about makeup and beauty.

Drag U and you

Catch Drag U on the Logo channel starting July 19 at 9 p.m. (check your local listings). You can also follow Drag U on Facebook and take the Dragulator out for a spin.

I have been Dragulated!!

Time for the giveaway!

To kick off the show, the folks at Logo put together a fantastic prize package worth $322.

The prize

One lucky lady (or gent) will win ALL of the following:

One (1) $200 American Express Gift Card!
One (1) copy of Workin It!: RuPaul’s Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style ($20)
One (1) NYX Body Glitter Gel ($6)
One (1) NYX Blotting Paper ($3.50)
One (1) NYX Cream Blush in Glow ($6.50)
One (1) NYX Concealer Jar in Lavender ($5.50)
One (1) NYX Concealer Magic Wand in Green ($5.50)
One (1) NYX Doll Eye Mascara Long Lash in Extreme Black($9)
One (1) NYX Fabulous Lashes ($4.50)
One (1) NYX The Caribbean Collection 5 Color Palette in I Dream of St. John ($8.75)
One (1) NYX The Caribbean Collection 5 Color Palette in I Dream of St. Lucia ($8.75)
One (1) NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk ($4)
One (1) NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in French Kiss ($5.50)
One (1) NYX Lip Gloss Palette in The Naturals ($8)
One (1) NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Purple ($4.50)
One (1) NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Black ($3.50)
One (1) NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Natural ($3.50)
One (1) NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker in Carbon Black ($9)
One (1) NYX Chrome Eye Shadow ($6)

How to enter…

Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

1. First, you can enter by retweeting (RT) the following message:

   RT @karenmbb: RT to win a NYX Cosmetics prize pack and a $200 gift card (a $322 Value) http://bit.ly/93t3wM Rules: http://logo.to/DUrules

2. Second, enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all — tell me how you unleash your inner drag queen, your favorite karaoke song or why you love bold, drag queen-worthy makeup.
   

   How do I unleash my inner drag queen? I loves me some fierce drag queen lashes; the bigger and bolder the better! I pile on volumizing and thickening mascara (sometimes four or even five coats, yikes!), and when I’m in the mood, I’ll throw on some falsies to up the drama even more.

• Sorry, international babes, the folks at Logo requested that this giveaway be limited to legal residents of the U.S. and the District of Columbia; entrants must be at least 13 years of age or older at time of entry. For full giveaway rules, see here.

Recap…

1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
2. Retweet the following message on twitter:
   
   RT @karenmbb: RT to win a NYX Cosmetics prize pack and a $200 gift card (a $322 Value) http://bit.ly/93t3wM Rules: http://logo.to/DUrules

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, July 20.

Sretno!!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

• The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.