A few days ago I did something I’ve never done before – I visited the makeup counter in our local mall for a makeup consultation. For many women getting a feminine makeup makeover is just another relaxing stop on a shopping trip. As many of my readers know, when a man gets a crossdressing makeup consultation different emotions are at play. Fear, anxiety and a good dose of self conscious doubt.
Transgender Makeup Secrets
Some of those emotions came into play when I first sat down (in guy mode) and began talking with my consultant. Normally it’s my wife who notices when people are looking at us, as my powers of observation seem limited to what’s directly in front of me. It was a small makeup store, and even I noticed that the whole room got quite and looked at me. Yikes! I might as well have worn a sign over my head:
Crossdresser Makeup Application in Progress
Then ten seconds later everyone went about the business of making themselves look fabulous. Perhaps they made a few comments about the transvestite sitting next to them, but noone said anything to me.
Don’t let the weight of society’s unease scare you off. If you go through with it you can learn, in person these three
Transgender Makeup Secrets
I’m about to share with you now.
Before I go further it’s worth mentioning that there are many valuable resources on the Internet that can help you become proficient in makeup application – Thanks to regular reader and commenter Lynn who shared videojug.com as a great place to get makeup tips. Amazon is also a great place to find high quality mineral makeup at a reasonable price. This mineral makeup starter kit is perfect for crossdressers – you get two colors of foundation, brushes, finisher and bronzer (perfect for that sunkissed look!) as well as a load of other free goodies.
The first makeup secret I learnt is: Start applying foundation from the outside of your cheeks in. This allows you to control your coverage better, and helps you avoid dumping all your foundation on your cheek bones.
For the longest time I had started both my foundation and bronzer on my cheek bones. Usually I ended up struggling to cover an overly enthusiastic application – after all, I was trying for the “less clown, more well made up women look”.
The next crossdresser makeup tip is: apply bronzer as if you’re drawing a three on your face. Starting at your forehead, paint the brush down the side of your face and in to your cheeks, then curl down again to your jawline. If you’ve already got a well defined and muscular jawline you may not want to accentuate it futher, so just do the top half of the three.
Over the last few months I’ve become partial to lipgloss. It gives me a more fresh, young look, and it’s easier to apply than lipstick. The makeup consultant convinced me to give lipstick another try – especially for the subtle day time look. Her makeup tip is to apply lipstick with a small brush (slightly smaller than your concealer brush). This allows you to put the lipstick on more precisely – avoiding the need for lip liner.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these transgender makeup tips, please take a look around to learn some more crossdressing secrets.
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Vanessa is a happily married 30 year old transgendered woman from Seattle. It's been a long road to acceptance for her, despite the fact that she has been crossdressing for more than 25 years. Sometimes, when she looks in the mirror she longs to see the girl that lives
within her. 
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Thanks for all of this information and thanks for taking the plunge at the makeup counter. It helps to know that such a step is not fatal! I really do appreciate all of the time you give to this blog and the encouragement you provide.
Makeup secrets are learned as girls grow up. Trial and error over years refines the technique as do visits such as you have made for makeovers. CD’s don’t have that long term learning so everything like the books you’ve recommended and the tips you share are so very useful.
Again, thanks for all you share!!
LeeLee
I am a woman and for the record I wasn’t taught any tips or secrets on how to apply make-up nor was I encouraged to wear make so please don’t generalize and say that all girls know how to apply make-up or do their hair etc etc..
Never meant to generalize outside of my own experience and would never imply anything to be universal. It did sound that way and for that I apologize.
Hey LeeLee, thanks for your comment – it’s so wonderful to hear from readers like you, you really give me the encouragement to continue sharing my walk on the transgender side.
I think you’re right, that most women who learn makeup secrets have many years to practice and experiment. Though as Weirded Out says, not everyone has had this blessing from childhood.
My wife is one women who never appreciated the joy of trying new colors and styles of makeup growing up. She’s quick to point out that I’m the only one in the house who wears a dress, or puts on makeup – always with a slightly mischievous smile.
Weirded Out – I think you’ve inspired me to write an article about generalizations. Let me work on some thoughts for a while…
> practice
I think that’s what it takes.
Thanks for sharing the tips on foundation – not something I’d considered before!
I’ve bought make-up in male mode a few times and I’ve yet to have a bad experience. Each time the sales person was helpful and I never had any trouble; just good, honest service. When I was buying foundation, the young lady asked: “Is it for you?” Well, yeah
But that was that and she gave me some good tips and really helped me out.
Yah – I think if more crossdressers tried it they’d be surprised at how helpful people are. Most people don’t want to hassle you, some of those who do will swallow this to make a sale. If they do, smile, say thank you and move on to the next store. Guaranteed there are many other places who will be willing to help you.
male wanting to be a woman
bravo for you..sorry it took you so long to get there..myself as a woman have never learned how to do makeup some people are born knowing how to do these things.sorry i have been a stranger..have a blessed weekend…hugs arla
Hi, i was on the queerboot 2009 in berlin. Great party.
There were some good entertainers on board.
But one of them makes me astonished.
It was the Michael Jackson performer called Melly or so.
He has transformed from man to women during the show.
He has had a wonderful cleavage at the end in the gown.
I think the queerboot2009 vids are easy to find on the net.
I´ve searched on the internet and i have found this bra i think.
It is called transwonder (.de) and it´s a special bra for TG.
Perhaps this might another good tip for all of us.
Look at http://www.transwonder.de
Regards Shakira
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