Who Exactly Were The Cosmetics?

The Cosmetics (also stylized as The Cosmetiques) were an American glam rock performance group who did weekly shows at Peanuts, a nightclub described as the "Los Angeles Premier Transgender Club available every Friday night with two shows nightly and gorgeous go-go dancers", according to a dedication page created using Facebook. The group was produced by the late Kim Fowley.

The Cosmetics known band members so far are Viva Sex, a legend in the Los Angeles drag circuit; having performed on The Joan Rivers Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The other known band member at this time is the late Michael Angelo, a DJ and performance artist.

Viva, a movie extra who has appeared in: Never Too Young to Die, Vamp, and Skin Walker, also appeared with the band in the 1989 action film, One Man Force. They were credited as Leather Bar Band.

It isn't known if The Cosmetics had any albums or singles, however they do have what looks to be an album cover (which I included in this article). Photo courtesy of Viva Sex.