If you have seen before Withdraw the performance of the queen Either personally in your local club or on “RUPAUUL RUPAUL– It is likely that you have admired their attractiveness, uniqueness, nerve and talent.
But one thing you might not like? Their bank account.
Being the queen of clouds – Even being a Famous queen of clouds – Do not pay bills. There are a lot of bills for payment.
“People do because of People love to pull” The king of clouds Damian and based in Indianapolis Palmont said. “Nobody is getting rich. This is the unfortunate reality, but it is a reality.”
What is the cost?
Like any other kind of artists, the costs associated with being the queen of clouds may seem minimal if they are not in Biz. But for those who work regularly, there are huge costs related to them.
Jessica Lore, based in DenverThe queen of clouds full time and performance, make -up costs:
- Make-up: Between 50 to 100 dollars every 2-3 months
- Skin care products: About $ 50 per month
- Fashion commissions: full -time, but average between $ 625 and 1250 dollars per month
- Wigs: Every wig cost between $ 20 and $ 700
- Baroque reclassification: Between $ 50 and 200 dollars, depending on various factors
- Gas: varies depending on the extent that you have to travel to get an annoyed
“Everything adds,” Lauer said.
The most surprising thing is the amount – or perhaps more accurately, how many of the clouds make every disturb. On average, L’Hor says clubs pay between $ 75 and $ 200 for each disturb. While beneficiaries can turn, these sums also differ. If it is a slow night or people feel the stove, the tips may be minimal. This is another major reason that many of the queens of clouds do not depend only on their art as side bustle.
“I would like to say that 25 % of the queens of clouds earn a full -time living,” she said Dixie Crystal.
Belmont said he did not know any queen of clouds or the king who earns a living only for their performance.
“In fact, most of us are lucky if we have rest even when it comes to expenses,” Belmont said. “It becomes very expensive quickly, especially if the trick is not.”
What hurts the queens of clouds?
Between 2002 and 2023, More than 45 % of gay clubs Closed in the United States, these clubs are the lifestyle of clouds – every time a gay club or bar closes or inevitably, Queen is inevitably losing.
High food prices and housing costs means that consumers are less for spending in bars. This means less than money for tickets to withdraw offers, for queens queens and drinks.
“It becomes very expensive quickly, especially if the trick is not.”
also, “Exit” culture It has changed. General Z is welcomed as the first generation that drinks more responsibly, but spending less money on alcohol hurts the night life. The lower the number of people there at the offer, the more money spends on the queens.
The cost of “cloud racing” from RuPaul
Well, so being the local cloud queen does not pay much. But it is certain that the queen of clouds and a TV star must pay more, right? Not necessarily.
Since 2009Rupaul’s Drag Race was welcomed as one of the best reality shows. It was also a fixed floor for clouds not only in America, but all over the world.
However, with the broadcast of the tenth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” now, some critics note that “Drag Race” graduates are not as profitable as it was.
Many queens spend thousands of dollars on their clothes just to appear in the show. And if they are not a winner or preferred by fans, they may “never earn this money, which leaves them financially destroyed,” according to one queen.
Many of them said that they do not withdraw as much as they expect, even after appearing in the offer and progress through various rounds. Season 15, contestant Salina Stitties Many graduates of the “clouds race” said they do not wander, especially after the recent economic changes.
These struggles were reaching her head for years. Since the “cloud racing” is the main pillar, Queens has been spending more money, It often comes out huge loans To cover what their breaches cannot. Recently, the contestant said in the seventeenth season Lexi Love Take out the second mortgage To pay for her clothes for the offer.
So, whether you are the local clouds queen in a club several times a month or a reality TV star, the cost of clouds weighs everyone.
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