“To pass, to be considered beautiful, drag performers had to remove all facial and body hair,” Mem Saab said. “Even today, many drag artists wear gloves to conceal arm hair, shave their bodies or pad ...

RuPaul’s Drag Race legend ... who shared her own hair transplant journey in 2024. Bimini’s surgery last summer led to facial swelling, a common side effect caused by the immune system warding ...