I say my goodbyes to Starrr as he finishes up his makeup before taking the stage at the Face Awards, ultimately announcing The Pinup Companion as the winner. Within the following week, he'll be premiering the music video for "Don't" alongside his latest launch for MAC Cosmetics, just before New York Fashion Week, where his major moment will be walking in The Blonds "Disney Villains" fashion show as Ursula. It's another full-circle moment: he transformed himself into the sea witch as part of the Face Awards in 2015. He'll also be named as a nominee for the People's Choice Awards.
Before I leave, I ask what he wants to accomplish on stage that night.
"To exude sugar, not Splenda. Just be pure sugar. Give everyone a taste of humility, of success, of Patrick Starrr. To entertain them, give the kids a damn show, and prove that we're here to celebrate our history and our individuality."
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