Ep 4. Mac/Viva Glam Challenge

The fourth episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1 is titled "Mac/Viva Glam Challenge" and brings a lot of excitement and anticipation among the contestants. The episode opens with the remaining ten contestants discussing their past experiences with makeup and their techniques for creating flawless looks.

RuPaul then enters the workroom to inform the contestants that they will be participating in the Mac/Viva Glam Challenge, a makeup challenge in which they will need to create their own unique lipstick color. The catch is that their lipstick must be inspired by a real person and 100% of the proceeds from the sales of the lipstick will be donated to charity.

The challenge starts off with the contestants brainstorming and researching their inspirations, with some finding it easier than others. Once they have chosen their inspiration, they must use Mac's extensive collection of makeup to create a cohesive look that ties together the lipstick color and their inspiration's personality.

The contestants are given a limited amount of time to complete their looks and showcase them on the runway, where they will be judged by RuPaul and a special guest judge, comedian Kathy Griffin.

There is a lot of drama as some contestants struggle to create a coherent look, while others excel in the challenge and create stunning and unique looks. The runway show is filled with colorful and creative looks, with each contestant's inspiration coming to life in a beautiful and unique way.

After the runway show, RuPaul and Kathy Griffin deliberate on the bottom two contestants, who will have to lip-sync for their lives in order to stay in the competition. The lip-sync is intense and emotional, with both contestants giving it their all to try and stay in the competition.

In the end, one contestant is sent home while the rest move on to the next challenge, but not before RuPaul announces that the Mac/Viva Glam Challenge raised a significant amount of money for charity.

Overall, the Mac/Viva Glam Challenge episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1 is a fun and emotional challenge that showcases the contestants' creativity and dedication to their craft. The episode is filled with gorgeous makeup looks and emotional moments, making it a must-watch for fans of the show.