THE MUSIC: At RuPaul's request, TLC's Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip (''The best album of the year, honey'') and The Bodyguard's soundtrack.

TOTAL TIME SPENT ACHIEVING PERFECTION: Six hours.

TOTAL COST: $3,895, not including food.

THE PHOTO ASSISTANT
Tony Rosario
Using a light meter, he makes sure the illumination is soft and flattering. No pores, please.

THE MAKEUP/HAIR STYLIST
Mathu Andersen
He says most shoots require an hour of makeup, but Ru's special needs, including stubble removal, add an extra two hours.

THE FASHION DESIGNER
Zaldy
''Ru really is like Diana Ross,'' says Zaldy, an erstwhile model himself. ''She needs big, big, big.''

THE STAR
RuPaul
Definitely not every inch a woman. ''This is my award-winning tuck,'' says the uniquely endowed diva.

THE ARTIST
Tabboo!
Drag performer by night and artist by day, he sketches the star for a possible album cover and adds instant cachet to the event (he's the Al Hirschfeld of NYC's downtown set).

THE WRITER
Jess Cagle
While the star is groomed, he interviews Ru, attempting to capture the warm, earthy side that will make him a household name.

THE ART DIRECTOR
Miriam Campiz
She'll design a layout that will somehow mesh the words and photos into a compelling and accessible whole.

THE VIDEO GUY
Jamie McEwen
He tapes the diva for the documentaries and music videos that will saturate the media in weeks to come.

THE PHOTO EDITOR
Ramiro Fernandez
After producing the shoot, he'll find the perfect photo that says ''RuPaul!'' to the world.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Mark Contratto
Like most fashion photogs, he will go through as many as 30 rolls of film on one shoot.

THE MAKEUP/HAIR ASSISTANT
Kylie Andersen
A model by vocation and Mathu's younger sister, she assists him when business is slow.

Please contact EW for photo.

Originally posted Mar 05, 1993 Published in issue #160 Mar 05, 1993 Order article reprints
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