RuPaul has transformed drag subculture into a mainstream phenomenon with devoted fans across the world. Now the Emmy-winning host, performer, and drag icon is sharing an intimate look at his personal journey to self-realization. From finding your inner truth to owning the room, RuPaul teaches you how to present your best self to the world. It’s your life’s work to shine—RuPaul shows you how.

Syllabus

Meet Your Instructor: RuPaul

RuPaul introduces himself and gets you inspired for the personal journey you are about to take.

Finding Your Frequency

RuPaul breaks down his most essential advice: Find your frequency. He explains the concept and gives you step-by-step guidelines for finding your inner truth, including stillness, meditation, and taking a personal inventory.

Cultural Lighthouses for the Soul

With honesty and emotion, RuPaul talks about the pop culture icons—including David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Judge Judy—who have shaped his identity and style. He shows you how to identify the icons who speak to you.

Cultivating Your Tribe

How do you find the right people to support you on your journey? RuPaul discusses the importance of finding your “tribe,” identifying mentors, and paying it forward while he walks you through some pivotal early moments in his career.

Seeing Yourself

RuPaul addresses the shame, trauma, and hard emotions that so many people carry with them by opening up about his own childhood wounds. He gives tender, therapeutic advice on how to acknowledge the pain and learn to move on.

Navigating the World Around You

Bullies and abusers are a fact of life for too many. RuPaul explains how to take them on as well as what to do about the negative voices inside.

Owning the Room

Introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between will benefit from RuPaul’s secrets to owning a room and projecting confidence on stage.

There Is No Such Thing as Failure

According to RuPaul, failure is an essential part of self-discovery. He recounts when he pulled himself up from a low point and reignited his ambition, sharing how to conjure inspiration and passion.

Proportion and Presentation

RuPaul gives practical tips that anyone can use to present their best selves. He explains how to lean into your strengths, how to use your proportions to dress better, and how to present yourself with confidence.

A Conversation with RuPaul and Zaldy

RuPaul chats with Zaldy, his costume designer of 30 years. They discuss how RuPaul’s legendary gowns are constructed and designed for maximum impact on the runway.

The Big Reveal

To conclude, RuPaul focuses on the importance of finding your inner truth to live to your full potential. Fellow queen and RuPaul’s makeup artist Raven is revealed in full glamazon drag.

Prepping the Face

As he prepares his face for drag makeup, David Petruschin (better known as Raven) chats with RuPaul.

Building a Solid Foundation

Raven does a foundation tutorial, explaining how to match, apply, and blend your foundation.

The Glow Up: Contour and Color

Raven builds her nose by contouring various planes of the face. She demonstrates how to properly contour, color, and highlight to create optical illusions.