Sephora Free Classes for Trans

[Bari Jo]

This has made me so happy today.  I think it deserves its own thread.

https://www.them.us/story/sephora-launches-beauty-classes-for-trans-community

[Harley Quinn]

Oh Fun!  I loves me a makeover!

[Maddie86]

oh yay, this is great! Sephora is actually where I get most of my makeup from, I have a friend who works there but unfortunately her last day is June 1st, so she won't be around for this. I hope I can go if the one in my area does it!

[2.B.Dana]

Glad to see they will be offering the series via Youtube as well!

[ReplacementSarah]

Awesome! You can already enroll for the classes on their website. As somebody who knows absolutely nothing about makeup, I think this is great!

[SammyHatesGreenEggs]

Wow, that's awesome!  Thanks for sharing!

I went to a nearby Sephora a few months ago for a general makeup lesson and told them ahead of time I was trans.  They were great about helping me out, but it's great to see they're now actively positive towards our community.

[SadieBlake]

I'll check this out, I grok the essentials of applying makeup and have some eideas that I like / enjoy. I also don't trust my color sense as well as I'd like and it would certainly be good to learn any techniques of applying makeup faster as I feel glacially slow whenever I take it on.

[Eryn T]

Yes, this news is great for me! Even with my wife's support, she puts makeup on like once a year or less. And there's a Sephora's that offers the classes about only 2 hours away from me!

I'm almost certain I'll see other transgender people there, and that's a really wild thought to me. I have yet to meet anyone else like me in real life(that I know of)

[RobynD]

How awesome is that? Very awesome.

[SadieBlake]

I went to my class Sunday morning (day after Boston pride parade here), half the participants and staff had marched at pride Saturday so people were a little tired. The woman who volunteered to be the demo subject was clearly having a big day, she said it was her first time out en femme and she had a clearly supportive partner along with.

I got some great tips and new ideas and also found a pretty nice transparent lip stain, something I've been missing since MAC cosmetics dropped theirs, I don't know how long ago.

As a huge bonus, I had coffee after with a quite striking woman who's quite new to transition and going through a lot (actively transitioning for a couple of years and only a month into hrt. We talked for nearly 2 hours, comparing notes about relationships, being trans and the emotional challenges and asking each other about our experiences.

I feel blessed to have a wonderful, empathetic new friend. I was glad to be able to relate my experiences with hrt in both the short and long terms as well as about self care and dilation post-op. This is what pride is all about for me, being open to and making new connections.

Again, happy pride everyone!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️💃💃

[epvanbeveren]

I went yesterday in the Richmond VA location. Had a great time, deff. going to some others classes.

[Maddie86]

awww it sounds like these classes were great! I hope there's youtube videos soon!

[Harley Quinn]

I went to one on the 4th and its wasn't all that great.  They spent a lot of time trying to get introductions and ran short of time for actual instruction.  They glossed over color correction and contouring, but I did get a couple tips on the application of foundation.  I was a little bummed.  I would have liked to spend a little time on highlighting/contouring, eye shadow.  Maybe next time... 

[Bari Jo]

I went to one on the 4th and its wasn't all that great.  They spent a lot of time trying to get introductions and ran short of time for actual instruction.  They glossed over color correction and contouring, but I did get a couple tips on the application of foundation.  I was a little bummed.  I would have liked to spend a little time on highlighting/contouring, eye shadow.  Maybe next time... 

I'd imagine they will need time to develop their groove. I'd sign up for more and see if they get better.  I took a 45 min private makeover, which was great. I will do the trans class's again as soon as my hair grows and I can dye it again.  I hate grey:(

Bari Jo

[Allison S]

I went to one on the 4th and its wasn't all that great.  They spent a lot of time trying to get introductions and ran short of time for actual instruction.  They glossed over color correction and contouring, but I did get a couple tips on the application of foundation.  I was a little bummed.  I would have liked to spend a little time on highlighting/contouring, eye shadow.  Maybe next time... 

Same with the trans class I went to yesterday. My friends really benefitted from it as far as covering shadow, applying foundation and eyeliner. But I already know all this I preferred more eye and lip makeup. I may go to a smokey eye class but I feel like that may be too simple too... I really just want free makeup lol

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[cargurl72]

I went to one yesterday that was local to me. What a great thing they are doing!!  I learned a lot in the time I was there. I do better with hands on type classes so this worked perfect for me. I plan on taking more classes in the future.

[Lady Skylar]

I've been trying to book a class on their website at a couple of the stores in my area but it doesn't seem to be allowing me to pick an open class. It keeps giving me an error message.

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[V M]

Not sure if there is a store in my area, but I think it would be a fun thing to check out

Maybe I will watch the vid.s on Youtube    I think it's great that they are doing this

[Lady Skylar]

Yay, I finally got scheduled for the class this coming Sunday. I'm so excited.

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[Eryn T]

That's awesome, SKylar! I had a great time at mine, though I was SUPER nervous the whole time. That'll just take time to get over.

I had been wanting to post this for awhile, but been so busy lately and took time to do editing and took like 5-6 hours to render(jesus!) and even though I left in 2 mistakes that i'm killing myself over.  Here is my experience at the class I went to!

(my first time doing any sort of living vlog, so not the best quality; used my Galaxy S7 phone to record.