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Lush honors Valentina’s lip-sync moment with new face mask

the cosmetics company shaded the former contestant

Published

9 years ago

July 26, 2017

Mariah Cooper

(Screenshot via YouTube.)

Valentina became the breakout star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season nine when she attempted to lip-sync for her life while wearing a mask.

The judges were baffled and when RuPaul asked Valentina to remove the mask she responded, “I’d like to keep it on, please.” The line has gone down in “Drag Race” herstory as one of the show’s most iconic moments.

Cosmetic company Lush appears to think so too. A shopper discovered that Lush’s new face mask, Catastrophe Cosmetic, includes Valentina’s one-liner in the description.

LUSH DID N O T pic.twitter.com/AQuJxX9OhO

— kayla loves sasha (@swiftptx) July 23, 2017

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Durand Bernarr headlines program

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18 hours ago

May 24, 2026

Michael Key

Durand Bernarr performs at the 2026 DC Black Pride Opening Reception on Friday, May 22. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball

Back-to-back events held on first night of D.C. Black Pride

Published

2 days ago

May 23, 2026

Landon Shackelford

The 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Schackelford)

The Mr. and Miss DC Black Pride Pageant was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. Following the pageant, Black Pride events continued with the 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)