The All New 'Before & After' Topic (v 4.0)

[Alanna1990]

Looking at my before photos makes me cringe. I can't imagine ever going back to that pain, that strife, that depression, that alcoholism, barely existing....Uggh. 

Transition wiped all those away. 2.5 years after starting this process, I found me. I'm finally living.


2011, Fat, barrel-shaped man:


2017, Curvy, hourglass figure coming into focus:
 



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I feel you, you look great, I don't know if anybody noticed before, but don't you all think we look happier after the changes?

[Monica Jean]

We do look happier. That's the unsung milestone of hanging on for so long and being so miserable. I've never been happier!

[Charlie Nicki]

Monica you look great!

[Wanda Jane]

4 months HRT, laser, LOT'S of skin TLC. Happy though is what really matters.

[Charlie Nicki]

Looking good Wanda!

[I Am Jess]

I dug up a 10 year old picture to create a flashback Thursday picture. These two pictures are about 10 years apart.

[cdhd2001]

First picture was summer 2016.

Second picture is current at 5 months hrt.

Just wondering how I am doing?

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[Dani]

First picture was summer 2016.

Second picture is current at 5 months hrt.

Just wondering how I am doing?

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You are doing just fine Honey!

[Dani]

I dug up a 10 year old picture to create a flashback Thursday picture. These two pictures are about 10 years apart.

Jess you are just too stunning!

Do you give makeup lessons?

[KatieByrne]

So this was me around 2008-9. I started my transition in April 2010


And this is me today

[I Am Jess]

Jess you are just too stunning!

Do you give makeup lessons?

Ahhh thank you Dani.  Believe it or not I've now got this make-up look down so that I can go from no makeup to this in 15 minutes or so.  I've shown a few girls how to do this but it all comes down to just practicing what works for you and getting good at it. 

My basic routine goes something like this:

Step one is foundation - I use 3 or 4 different foundations but they all go on the same way for me.  I use a round makeup sponge.  I put the foundation on it and then spot apply the foundation around the face.  Once I have the spots done I use the sponge to apply the foundation evenly around my face and neck.

Step two is contouring and rouge - I use a different round sponge to apply dark contouring powder in the widow's peak area of my forehead, the sides of my nose and under the cheeks.  I apply some rouge to the tops of my cheeks.

Step three is eye brows - I have a brow pencil and I highlight my brow arch and use a brow brush to work it through the brow.  I was using Anastasia Brow Wiz but they may have discontinued it and I'm now trying out replacements.

Step four is the eyes - I start off with a lid primer.  I then apply my eye shadow.  Right now I'm frequently using a set from Sephora that has gold earth tones in it (Colorful 5 - Milk to dark Chocolate).  I generally use a 3 color system where I have my mid color main shadow, a darker one on the outside corners and a lighter one above the lid line and below the brow. I use a primer on my lashes and then use mascara.  I like Urban Decay perversion but use a few different ones depending on the color i want.  Up until a week or so ago (I had permanent upper and lower eye liner tattooed on) I used a small brush and Milani Cream liner.  Using the brush made it pretty easy to apply.  If I want a little more dramatic thicker look I can just apply a thicker line with the brush or I just use a Maybelline Master Kaial thick eyeliner pencil.   

Step 5 is finishing powder -  I usually just use a bronzer to finish my overall look.   Right now I'm using Becca Rose Gold Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed powder.  I use that to blend the contour and rouge. 

This entire process takes about 15 minutes and the last two times I timed it it clocked in at 14 min 30 seconds and this is what I can do...

So this was me around 2008-9. I started my transition in April 2010
And this is me today

Looking great and soooo much happier girl!   

Just wondering how I am doing?

Great progress girl!  Keep letting HRT work it's magic.

4 months HRT, laser, LOT'S of skin TLC. Happy though is what really matters.

That's some change!  Keep it up girl!
     

[Angélique LaCava]

So this was me around 2008-9. I started my transition in April 2010


And this is me today

big difference, but I would recommend toning it down with the eye makeup and go with a more natural look.

[KatieByrne]

big difference, but I would recommend toning it down with the eye makeup and go with a more natural look.

thanks for the advice its not always that much



but i'm in the punk rock/goth scene so loud is the way to go mostly haha not  ready to grow up yet lol

never gonna be a quiet one me lol. although i did spend some time without makeup recently after my voice surgery in Thailand where I was ironically also required to be quiet lol .

[KatieByrne]

Looking at my before photos makes me cringe. I can't imagine ever going back to that pain, that strife, that depression, that alcoholism, barely existing....Uggh. 

Transition wiped all those away. 2.5 years after starting this process, I found me. I'm finally living.


2011, Fat, barrel-shaped man:


2017, Curvy, hourglass figure coming into focus:
 



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WOW

That is amazing transformation and you look STUNNING

that is such a natural and beautiful look. Don't feel embarrased about where you came from we all have photos of ourselves pre-transition that we hate but the important thing is that you are a beautiful and happy woman now and you look like you are loving life

[TonyaW]

thanks for the advice its not always that much



but i'm in the punk rock/goth scene so loud is the way to go mostly haha not  ready to grow up yet lol [emoji14]

never gonna be a quiet one me lol. although i did spend some time without makeup recently after my voice surgery in Thailand where I was ironically also required to be quiet lol .

I like the goth look and think the first pic was awesome. Its not for everyone though and for most it shouldn't be for every day.

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[KathyLauren]

This is me four years ago:


Seven months ago:


One month ago, three months on HRT:

[JMJW]

Since last summer, what I've done is a soft transition. Meaning the presentation is very irregular and I have no HRT. As I'm still waiting for a less stressful time to look into that as I would have to begin on an informed consent basis (or wait 2 years for NHS therapy).

[tgirlamg]

Hey All...

I haven't posted my before / after for a while so I thought I would update it ... Hopefully you can tell which is the before and which is the after!!!!

These are at age 52 and age 56 (as of last month).... We all know that some days in this process are harder than others and you can sometimes feel like you will never get to where you want to be... On those days, don't forget to look behind you and marvel as you remind yourself how far you have already come...

Onward we go brave sisters!

Ashley

[josie76]

OK so not so much a before and after as a before and today. 


Me at 29. To be honest I remember trying not to look to dorky when I took this picture. I was finally trying to come out of a decade of self imposed social exile. My wife always loved this picture of me. Me not so much. 
421899_3095875684968_1025573354_n by Josie H, on Flickr


October of 2016, when I finally came to understand myself and admit it to my family.
IMG_20161022_171553055 by Josie H, on Flickr

Feb 2016, just starting low dose HRT.
IMG_20170226_143757422 by Josie H, on Flickr


May 2017, recent, my hair is grown out somewhat albeit so wavy its darn near impossible to do anything with untill the sides grow out more.
IMG_20170514_090457820 by Josie H, on Flickr

_20170519_222000 by Josie H, on Flickr

[Drexy/Drex]

So this was me around 2008-9. I started my transition in April 2010


And this is me today

That's amazing  !!! Fabulous