Lushious Massacr

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Lushious Massacr
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Lushious Massacr at DragCon 2019
Born
Martin De Luna Jr.

Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s) Drag queen
Makeup artist
YouTuber
Years active2010s–present
Known forEmmy Award-winning makeup artist on We're Here

Lushious Massacr is a Mexican-American drag queen, professional makeup artist, and social media personality based in Brownsville, Texas. [1] She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program in 2022 for her work on the HBO reality television series We're Here . [2] [3]

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Early life

Born Martin De Luna Jr., Massacr is a native of Brownsville, Texas. [1] She moved to Houston to develop her drag career, where her persona was further shaped by the Houston drag scene. [4] After seven years in Houston, she returned to Brownsville. [1]

As a child, Massacr described herself as introverted, often going to school and then home without speaking to classmates or sometimes even teachers. [5] At age 19, she met drag mother Divina Garza, who helped her develop confidence and begin exploring drag performance. [5] During her time in Houston, she was mentored by drag performer Charro Beans DeBarge, who became influential in her artistic development. [4] She has made it a goal to "prove that Mexican American stories from South Texas are valuable", calling it her life's purpose. [1]

Career

Makeup artistry

Massacr began her professional career working as a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics. [6] In 2019, she was selected as a member of the Sephora Squad, the beauty retailer's influencer program. [7]

Her work on the HBO reality series We're Here , where she served as makeup artist for Shangela, earned her the Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program in 2022. [2] She shared this award with Jeremy Damion Austin and Tyler Devlin for the "Kona, Hawaii" episode. [8]

Television

In 2016, Massacr was featured on the web series Transformations with James St. James , produced by World of Wonder Productions. [6] She has also appeared as a judge on the reality competition series Drag Latina . [1]

Social media

Massacr operates a YouTube channel featuring a series called "Dragvestigations", where she visits retail establishments while in drag and provides comedic commentary. [4] In these videos, she performs under the persona "Mimi" and has developed popular catchphrases ("brick", "creature", "don't do it little girl", "crossdresser", "bitter") that have resonated with audiences. [4]

Activism

In 2019, Massacr created a political commentary video at the Mexico–United States border wall in Brownsville, using makeup application as a form of protest against the Trump administration's immigration policies and the declaration of a national emergency at the border. [9]

Massacr has been active in LGBTQ rights advocacy. In March 2025, she spoke at the Queer and Trans Liberation March in Dallas, where she addressed a crowd of hundreds gathered in response to anti-LGBTQ legislation and policies. In her speech, she stated: "Remember what it took us to get to this point. It hasn't been easy. We have paid a hefty price to exist, and we will be damned if it's going to be taken away from us." [10] She has been recognized as part of the broader LGBTQ+ advocacy community in the Rio Grande Valley. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Transformations with James St. James HerselfWeb series episode
2022 We're Here Makeup artist"Kona, Hawaii" episode; Emmy Award winner
2023 Drag Latina JudgeSeason 2

Awards and honors

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2022 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program We're Here Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Rendon, Luis G. (August 22, 2023). "Meet makeup artist and Brownsville drag queen, Lushious Massacr". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Juried Award Winners Announced for 74th Emmy Awards". Television Academy. August 11, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "'Legendary,' 'Arcane' and 'We're Here' Among Juried Emmy Winners". Variety . August 12, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Lushious Massacr Is Living Her Realness Era—and 'Dragvestigating' Her Way Through It". OutSmart Magazine . June 26, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Slaying with Lushious Massacr". Trucha RGV. February 17, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Houston drag queen transforms James St. James". Houston Chronicle . February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sephora Announced The New #SephoraSquad Members & They're All Your Faves". Elite Daily . March 29, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Creative Arts Emmys 2022 Winners List: RuPaul, Stranger Things Win Awards". Newsweek . September 12, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rivas, Gabrielle (March 8, 2019). "Latinx Drag Queen Posts GRWM Video at Border Wall". Latino Rebels. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Hundreds march Sunday for queer, trans rights in Dallas". The Dallas Morning News . March 25, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ "The Rio Grande Valley as Heart of LGBTQ+ Resistance and Joy". Texas Observer . June 25, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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