Hello everyone. I'm new here. Crossdressing is something I've been thinking about for years, I've even bought female clothes years ago hoping to wear them some day, but have always been too nervous, because I really wanted to pass and look pretty. I just recently started pushing myself hard towards my goal, and over the last few months have been practicing makeup, buying full outfits, and going out publicly. It is difficult, and I am still having quite a hard time passing so far. (I often get looks, and sometimes worse. There was one time I was walking along the river, which was bustling with people and a person on a bench looked me up and down with and expression on his face as though I was some sort of monster. He then proceeded to yell "I think that's a man!" in the middle of a crowded park, as though he was discovering I was some sort of pod person and he needed to alert the innocent civilians. Sorry for the aside I've been wanting to vent that though. I'm sure other have had similar experiences. Trying to press on despite that setback.) I had set a goal of going to a major event coming up in about two weeks crossdressing, and I really hope to be brave enough to do that, but I would really love any last minute tips people would have for passing.
My biggest problem currently I feel is my facial hair. It is thick, dark, and grows fast. To make things worse my skin has a lot of problems with a close shave, so I generally have to avoid it or I will break out badly. I've been having such a hard time with it I was going to wax before the event, but it turns out I need to have a decent length of it to do that, and I don't know if my skin would react poorly to it. So it seems like that is out of the question for now. I currently have tried various combinations of red, pink, and yellow color correctors, liquid mousse, matte mouse, stick foundation, and finishing powder but haven't been able to get full coverage. I have read good things about dermablend, do people think this makes a big difference? I would be more than willing to pay up for it if it does, I am just nervous because of the number of things I have looked up and tried that don't seem to work well enough. I am currently in Paris, and should be able to find most European brands of makeup, and probably a good deal of American stuff as well. Anyone have any good recommendations? Any other beginner mistakes I may be making that is making me stand out?
Sorry for the long first post and thanks for any help.
