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I have my first outing coming up and I am at home, prepping, fully dressed and doing some all-day wearing of makeup. Am I right that I should build up with my tolerance? Seems like, gosh my eyelid itches. Now it's my jaw. Then my wig. Oh now it's one hair from my wig tickling my jaw. But if I do a little scratch of that itch, it may mess up my face. And scratching that itch won't help anyway, right? Plus I am trying to acclimate my earlobes to clip ons and I'm sleepy from the eye makeup.
I mean it IS happiness to be at home fully en femme. Its great. But also I am learning how to hold my head, etc., and wondering if I will need hair clips to keep hair out of my face.
@danikiss22 I've never had an issue with wearing makeup all day. Did you skin-prep first or maybe a particular product disagrees with you?
I did find wigs tricky the first couple of times with suddenly have long hair, this is more likely to be your issue. After that I got used to them.
Clip-on earrings, I can manage a couple of hours, not much more.
hugs,
Anna xx
@annaredhead Today: Wash, moisturize (Maybelline) then makeup (Revlon). I skipped the foundation. The foundation I've decided is too dark, and thought I'd try the lighter makeup to see if I can bring out the red blush I have. I think maybe my makeup is also too dark. I remember when I bought it that I thought, gosh I want to match my skin tone. Which you can imagine what it is on a tanned 68-yr-old. Once I'm comfortable spending some more money on makeup do you think get something lighter? I realize I'm asking what works for you and maybe it won't for me.
hugs.
Dani
@danikiss22 Do you leave much of a gap between shaving and putting makeup on?
I've found I get better skin by shaving, a facial scrubs, a cleanser and moisturising every day, not just femme days
Hugs,
Anna xx
@danikiss22 For your hair, you can use a bit of hairspray, that will hold the hair around your face in place and keep it off your lipstick. If you have sensitive skin try Clinique cosmetics as they are hypoalergenic. I wish I had some good advice for what to do if your eyes tend to water. For me waterproof mascara was great but I had a horrible time getting my eyeliner to stay put, no matter what type or brand. Good luck hun.
@danikiss22 oops, forgot to mention two little things. Use eyeshadow primer on your lids to help keep your eyeshadow looking fresh. Also get some makeup setting spray to spritz on your face when you have finished everything except your lipstick.
@danikiss22 I'm lucky that I have never had an adverse reaction to makeup. Sure once in a while, it will get in my eye a bit and be irritating but this is an exception. A good skin care regimen (moisturizer, etc) is probably a big help for me. Clipon's are sometimes uncomfortable for me. The pressure on my earlobes can be quite uncomfortable at times. I have used pads on the earrings and they do help. I really need to get my ears pierced one of these days!!
All this is new after dressing for decades as a male. You will get used to it eventually. When you're out just enjoy the experience and try to forget about these distractions.
@danikiss22 I've never had an issue with makeup making me itch - could be a reaction to just one thing. Maybe try some testing by leaving one item out and see which it might be.
Wigs....well yeah, after some time I'll stick a nail in and give it a scratch, but it's never untenable.
Like everything...you get used to it 😉
Hi Dani, hair sticking to your lipstick, clip on earrings giving you an achy ear. Fake lashes making you wonder what that thing is in your field of vision. Eye makeup making your eyes water from tight lining. Long fingernails making it really hard to get undressed to go to the bathroom. Bracelets pressing on your arms and leaving marks. Shoes causing your feet to hurt. Stumbling in heels the first time you go out. Extended time in a corset or waist clincher.
Everything I’ve mentioned above I’ve experienced. But you know what, I’m either someone that likes to hurt myself or someone who enjoys dressing so much like a woman when I go out, that I really don’t feel any of the above after a very short time out. It’s just pure joy to look like a woman and be accepted as one. But unfortunately it is a difficult and sometimes a painful inconvenient process, which I’m proud to say, I love,
My advice is that it’ll get better and you’ll love it eventually, just hang in there.
You nailed the feminine experience to wall Jennifer!
It's amazing how it all comes together when you're out enfem! 🥰
Honey, whatever I go through, it's worth it! I'm lovin' it! With the wig today, went to the mirror, "sheesh... I don't know. I'll never pass..." Then I thought I wonder if I parted this over here. then swish it across my forehead and clip it back up in there...
The result was, "O! My! Gosh! That's it!!!!" I brushed the longer sides to encircle my face. It looked totally right and feminine. Every day, seems like, there is a new joy in my heart.
Oh golly wow oh wow I'm gonna make it!
xoxo
Dani
@danikiss22 great news for you Dani, new wigs take a little time to adjust. I remember the first one I bought, I actually thought instead of seeing a woman I was seeing a character from the movie Wayne’s World, but it worked very well after that, so everyday will get better.
