Short hair and being an MtF

[valyn_faer]

also: as someone intune with the goth sub culture, emo =/= goth. I don't even know what you were conversing about but that burned my eyes.

I just meant that goth was always the subculture that many people made fun of and viewed as a joke. I was wondering if emo was now the subculture that many people look down on and view as a joke, if it had largely supplanted goth in this respect. I don't really care how people dress. Too each their own. It's all just conspicuous consumption anyway. Whether you're a hipster with a septum ring who wears thrift store clothes, or you're sporting the latest designer swag, it's all just a different form of the same thing. But I suppose that's just the sociologist in me.

My hair is generally pretty wavy as well, and it curls badly on the ends. It's also very fine. I use a flat iron. I use a pretty expensive heat protection spray (Kenra Thermal Styling Spray 19) that has some hold to it, as well as argon oil styling cream mixed in. The more expensive heat protection spray is the only thing that I've found that works really well for my hair. The stuff my stylist uses works really well as well. I'll ask her what she uses and, when I run out of this stuff, I'll probably give it a try.

[Dahlia]

I wear my hair very short ala Halle Berry for years now.

Works perfectly for me even pre FFS (forehead only.....since I have natural high cheekbones, a natural scooped nose and natural tapering jaw and small chin)

Makes the (Audrey Hepburn/Jackie Kennedy early/mid 60's) clothes I wear look way better.

Goes very nice with large hoop earrings too.

[MsDazzler]

I have fine hair but thank god it is so curly - it is so easy to rustle up lots and lots of volume so my hair looks way bigger than it is - and it is so nice to wake up with bed hair, it looks all wild and out of  place, but so easy to just scrunch it up with a little water and I am good to go!

also, don't forget age has a factor too - I dont understand why women going into 40s/50s/beyond have to do the power/butch cut - no wonder many husbands cheat on them, lol

[madirocks]

Pretty much every hairstyle Vidal Sassoon created, I absolutely love.

Google image; Vidal Sassoon and you'll see where a majority of the best short hair styles came from. These styles were mod long before the scene kids ran with it. I think the scene kids like them because they have a sort of edgy and rebellious, but glamorous look to them.

When I transition I intend to either go with a five-point cut or a messy bob (think Victoria Beckham).


A few of Sassoon's styles.

[Dahlia]

I have fine hair but thank god it is so curly - it is so easy to rustle up lots and lots of volume so my hair looks way bigger than it is - and it is so nice to wake up with bed hair, it looks all wild and out of  place, but so easy to just scrunch it up with a little water and I am good to go!

also, don't forget age has a factor too - I dont understand why women going into 40s/50s/beyond have to do the power/butch cut - no wonder many husbands cheat on them, lol

Because of 'the witch look' most women with long hair develop after the age of  35, caused by gradual facial volumeloss that is.

And many husbands cheat on their wives anyway. With pre op MTF's  and not necessarely because they're so feminine but because they have a dick, which the wife at home hasn't.

Having (very) fine hair isn't very nice too; it just makes one look much older or even elderly...since women's hair thins severely post menopause.

[Mahsa Tezani]

And many husbands cheat on their wifes anyway. With pre op MTF's not necessarely because they're so feminine but because they have a dick.

I'm just a gateway ->-bleeped-<- for my 51 yr married boyfriend to get with young femmie gay boys eventually. LOL

So it's invetible he's gonna cheat on me with one of my boy friends.

[MsDazzler]

Because of 'the witch look' most women with long hair develop after the age of  35, caused by gradual facial volumeloss that is.

And many husbands cheat on their wives anyway. With pre op MTF's  and not necessarely because they're so feminine but because they have a dick, which the wife at home hasn't.

Having (very) fine hair isn't very nice too; it just makes one look much older or even elderly...since women's hair thins severely post menopause.

Yeah, fortunately it is very curly so it lends well to building volume as opposed to being straight. I tried straightening my hair few times and you are right - it looks way too thin.

But then again, I had started to experience hair loss, so let s see what hormones will do for my hair over the months. It has been only 2 months so far but I can already see some new hair regrowth and the existing hair starting to come in thicker now. Yahoo!!!

Really? Hmm... the men I ve met so far who are into transgender women seem to be skirt-->-bleeped-<-s, so I question them, lol. But then again, the only ones I meet are in Divas and they are of questionable integrity.

[Mahsa Tezani]

Really? Hmm... the men I ve met so far who are into transgender women seem to be skirt-->-bleeped-<-s, so I question them, lol. But then again, the only ones I meet are in Divas and they are of questionable integrity.

All the men I've met are into women with vaginas and are in for the surprise of their life when they learn I don't got one.

It's kinda frightening... But yeah, a lot of guys were like, "It's not cool being deceived". Don't blame me for you not paying attention.

[valyn_faer]

All the men I've met are into women with vaginas and are in for the surprise of their life when they learn I don't got one.

It's kinda frightening... But yeah, a lot of guys were like, "It's not cool being deceived". Don't blame me for you not paying attention.

This sort of worries me. I had some guy hitting on me at the bus stop one time, and I'm not sure how he saw me. I had a guy hitting on me when I got my piercings too. And again, I'm not sure how he saw me. The guy that worked in the tattoo/piercing shop used the right pronouns, but I'm not sure if he saw me as a transwoman or a ciswoman. Then the guy who worked in the coffee shop next door came in and started hitting on me. He wasn't that bad looking--a little too short for my liking, though. He was a total hipster guy. He had really pretty eyes, though. He had really long, thick lashes. I was jealous. lol. If I hadn't been in a bitchy mood to begin with, I probably would have flirted back.

[Mahsa Tezani]

This sort of worries me. I had some guy hitting on me at the bus stop one time, and I'm not sure how he saw me. I had a guy hitting on me when I got my piercings too. And again, I'm not sure how he saw me. The guy that worked in the tattoo/piercing shop used the right pronouns, but I'm not sure if he saw me as a transwoman or a ciswoman. Then the guy who worked in the coffee shop next door came in and started hitting on me. He wasn't that bad looking--a little too short for my liking, though. He was a total hipster guy. He had really pretty eyes, though. He had really long, thick lashes. I was jealous. lol. If I hadn't been in a bitchy mood to begin with, I probably would have flirted back.

Well I've only seen limited pics of you. I'd advise turning up the flash on your camera and actually taking the photo from a flattering angle.

Lots of men are into transsexuals...I've yet to actually meet a guy like that though. I tend to attract alpha male types...guys who want to be seen in public with me. I don't know how they see that...But then again, I go out of my way to have the appearance of a preppy/fashionista appearance from top to bottom. I am gonna attract different men, then someone who is more or less at the fringes of society.

I went to Occupy and hella guys hit on me. But even though those types are at the fringes...they love preppy girls.

[valyn_faer]

My crappy webcam can only do so much. I suppose I could take a picture with my cellphone camera, but I'm too lazy. ;P

[Sunnynight]

I got my hair cut to a pretty short bob and I honestly miss my long hair a lot. I'd recommend staying with long hair, but that's just a personal opinion.

[BrokenCode]

This was my pixiecut as a boy:

Wow that is pretty cool. You definitely have the shape for a hair style like that.

Pretty much I would say Short Hair is a hit or miss. I don't know if I'm going to keep mine short or not. I really don't know if I look good with long hair or short hair. However, I do need a hair cut soon because it needs shaping. I've been holding it off way too long so I can get it longer, but I do want to get an edge style. Trying to keep it jaw line or longer. Nothing shorter than that for me at least.

[tekla]

The age-old dictum is that the older you are the shorter your hair should be, assuming it's natural hair.

[fionabell]

I'm just a gateway ->-bleeped-<- for my 51 yr married boyfriend to get with young femmie gay boys eventually. LOL

So it's invetible he's gonna cheat on me with one of my boy friends.

  (modify: I thought these laughs were real laughs, not being mean at the end of it)

You are funny

[Rebekah with a K-A-H]

The age-old dictum is that the older you are the shorter your hair should be, assuming it's natural hair.

Daaamn, I'm gonna be a bald old dyke.

[MsDazzler]

The age-old dictum is that the older you are the shorter your hair should be, assuming it's natural hair.

Says who??? lol. I'd much rather look like Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) from the Sex and the City (since I have volmunious curly hair) and have it down to breast length into my old age than like um.... Blanche (Rue McCahalan) from Golden Girls! heh

God, I totally love Sarah Jessica Parker's hair and cannot, cannot wait until my hair gets down to breast length! I am giving it at least 3 more years before it finally reaches that long.

[MsDazzler]

Ain't that the truth.

And men love it when you run your long locks down over their bodies in bed... teehee. Also, I am looking forward to swinging my curls around in a messy way when the guy scoops me up and hoist me up.

I cannot wait to do that.

[eli77]

Daaamn, I'm gonna be a bald old dyke.

I think Imma go in reverse just to be contrary. I'll have my hair down to my ass when I'm 60.

[Mahsa Tezani]

And men love it when you run your long locks down over their bodies in bed... teehee. Also, I am looking forward to swinging my curls around in a messy way when the guy scoops me up and hoist me up.

I cannot wait to do that.

I know. Then why am I tryin to screw that up?

Hell...I'll just get baby bangs again.