Photography has always been one of those things that feels like home to me. Long before I became an esthetician, worked in beauty, created social media campaigns, or started building brands, I was the person behind the camera. I photographed people, events, businesses, families, products, and all the little moments that deserved to be remembered. Recently, I started going through some of my older photography archives, and it reminded me of something important: I never actually stopped being a...

After stepping away from blogging in 2021, Cristina returns with an honest life update about transition, beauty, esthetics, photography, depression, creativity, and finding their authentic voice again.

Drag makeup is not just about using more product. It is about understanding shape, color, proportion, texture, and how you want the final face to feel. For this transformation, I worked with my friend and drag artist Soleil while we talked about their journey into drag, Miami’s queer community, and the importance of giving yourself permission to experiment. We were not trying to copy somebody else’s face. We were finding their face and their drag together. Drag makeup starts with skin...