00:00I would probably describe my whole aesthetic as adorable body horror.
00:04My name is Ash, but I'm more commonly known as Trauma Queen, the most horror-centric drag
00:09artist in Nashville.
00:11Today, I'm transforming from horror fanatic to Megan Fox.
00:18So have you ever done anything like this makeover before?
00:21I really haven't.
00:22I'm going to be revealing this look to my mom, my sister, and one of my bestest friends.
00:28I'm feeling a little nervous.
00:30I was really looking forward to this, hoping it turns out well.
00:36Ta-da!
00:39Oh my god.
00:42Well, this part, like this little shindig, it's supposed to be like my skin is ripping
00:49up from all the metals being all held together, like all the safety pins and stuff, but really
00:55it's less of a concept and more like just art.
00:59It's so cliche, but I got into drag by pirating Drag Race when I was 14.
01:04I never heard about drag, I just wanted to get more into like gay culture and learn about
01:08it because I was just coming out of the closet then.
01:10I would say drag is so perfect for me expressing myself because it's fashion, it's hair, it's
01:15makeup.
01:16It's all I can think about, really.
01:17It's what I poured all my energy and money and a lot of money into.
01:25Do you love or do you love?
01:28I think I love.
01:29You can put it on the answer.
01:31My friends and family are super supportive.
01:34I've always been like walking around like filming something for like a competition and
01:38my mom would be like, oh, you're doing great Ash, you look so pretty, and I'll be like
01:42bloody like, ahhh.
01:45How are you guys feeling about like my transformation?
01:48Are you guys excited?
01:50I'm definitely nervous.
01:51You've transformed into a lot of things, so I don't really know what's going to be special
01:55about this one, so that's going to make me nervous.
01:58They're very much a part of the journey with me.
01:59I get to see a lot of the stuff.
02:01I always try to take them to my shows.
02:03The makeup artist is going to be here soon, so I kind of need you to kind of like get
02:07the f*** out.
02:08Okay, we can do that.
02:11Bye.
02:12See ya.
02:13I really want to get transformed just to try something new and get out of my comfort zone.
02:18And I really want to see how unrecognizable I can get.
02:21Hi.
02:22Charlotte Queen.
02:23Hello.
02:24Hi.
02:25Are you ready to get transformed?
02:27I was born ready.
02:28Yes.
02:29Come here, come here.
02:30Today, I'm transforming from horror fanatic to Megan Fox.
02:36I think she's so gorgeous.
02:37I loved her and Jennifer's body.
02:40She's just, she's just so cool.
02:43I think this transformed look is going to be complete opposite night and day of Ash's
02:49Trauma Queen's current look.
02:51Wow, Blondie.
02:53Natural blonde, yes.
02:55Yes.
02:56A little too industrial today.
02:59Never.
03:00Oh my god.
03:01Does it hurt?
03:02Not yet.
03:03Personally, I love, love, love Trauma Queen's original look and makeup.
03:19You better.
03:21The clothing, the actual makeup itself, it's so unique.
03:26It's so bold, especially for Nashville.
03:28It's not something you see every day.
03:30So yeah.
03:31Kind of hated to take it off.
03:32I didn't feel that good about it, but I'm really excited to see Trauma Queen's new look
03:37for a day.
03:38I just like to be entertaining, a little bit eccentric, and basically how I wish I could
03:43be out of drag because I am like clinically shy, but the drag community scene is so essential
03:50and especially with all the laws happening now, we've all kind of formed like an even
03:54bigger community.
03:55Like we're all really looking out for each other.
03:57So what would you say your inspiration is for your normal Trauma Queen look?
04:02For Trauma Queen, my bigger influences, probably just whatever pops into my mind.
04:09Gosh, my style, it's honestly whatever I think of in the moment.
04:13Like I always want to evolve.
04:14I always want to change, but I always like something like really cutesy with like elements
04:19of body horror or like punk fashion.
04:21I always like huge wigs, big mohawks, but I always like to make my own stuff too.
04:26So there's definitely an element of DIY and unconventional materials as well.
04:30Like there's a lot of different variations, especially in drag, but I think in the general
04:34sphere of drag, I am very unique amongst the more unique people.
04:39So have you ever done anything like this makeover before?
04:42I really haven't.
04:43I guess I've been staying in my comfort zone, which really isn't that comforting.
04:48Kind of the opposite of everybody else's comfort zone.
04:53I love that.
04:55So I like to go out in public a lot, so I'm very used to getting a lot of stares.
05:00My friends are always like, everybody's staring at you.
05:03It's like, I know, what do you want me to do about it?
05:06So I've just learned to just tune it out.
05:09Keep staring straight.
05:10Keep walking forward.
05:11Eyes on the prize.
05:12Don't even look at them.
05:13Sometimes I'll be like, just give them a little like, don't mind your own business.
05:20You're almost done.
05:22How are you feeling?
05:24I can't wait.
05:27We did have one challenge in that we had to create a little brow for this queen, because
05:33they completely shaved their brows so that they can make them anything that they want,
05:37right?
05:38Yes.
05:39All right, Trauma Queen, your makeup's done.
05:44Oh my gosh!
05:46Oh, this old thing.
05:49Okay, can you bring it forward without me killing you?
05:55Okay, leave it like that.
06:01Are you ready to see yourself transform?
06:04I've got butterflies in my stomach.
06:06Oh my goodness.
06:07Yeah, I just, I can't wait.
06:09I can't wait.
06:10I want, the anticipation is killing me.
06:12All right, here we go.
06:19Oh my God.
06:21What the?
06:24I don't even recognize myself.
06:27I look like a completely different person.
06:30I have never seen myself like this before.
06:34Holy crap.
06:35I think you look stunning.
06:36I feel gorgeous.
06:37It's different, but I love it so much.
06:40Do you feel like Megan Fox?
06:41I feel like Megan Fox.
06:42Yes!
06:45It's a big time, it's a big time.
06:47I am excited to see Ash.
06:49I have no idea what to expect, and the suspense is killing me.
06:53I'm very excited, and a little more of this, I don't know what to expect, so we'll see
06:57what happens, yeah.
06:58I'm very excited to see Ash's new look.
07:00I'm very intrigued.
07:06Ta-da!
07:10Oh my God.
07:13Oh my gosh.
07:14I love it, honestly.
07:16It's very, like, fashion-forward chic.
07:18Oh my gosh.
07:19It's gorgeous.
07:22Oh, I want to know what you think.
07:23It's different.
07:24It's weird, but I like it.
07:26And you have eyebrows.
07:28I love the dress a lot.
07:30Wow.
07:31Seeing Megan in my living room.
07:35The transformed experience was magical.
07:38It was a lot of hard work, but overall, it was just super awesome and fun.
07:43I loved seeing my family and friends' reaction.
07:45I thought it was so funny.
07:47I love seeing people get shocked, and it's like, people don't get shocked anymore because
07:50I'm always shocking.
07:52But in terms of wardrobe, it is a little too basic.
07:55I do not think that I will go this direction again, but I'm still very happy with the experience.
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