Help with passing/improving presentation? Updated

[ccb138]

Hey all,

OK so I thought I'd try this again now that I've been able to get some better pics to use...

This is my basic attempt, without makeup.  Wondering what things I can do to improve on it to give a better chance at passing in public.  Thanks in advance!  ^^







Let me know if it doesn't show up!  Thanks ^^

[Nero]

wow you look great. the only advice i have is to wear a little makeup, especially with that dress. it will help in passing.

[Janet_Girl]

Wow, girl.  no advise except maybe play up to eyes some.

[ccb138]

Thanks ^^  I haven't got makeup yet so I haven't been able to utilize it so far, but will be able to soon..  What I'm mainly concerned about are facial features, nose, jawline, and forehead especially, which I'm not sure I can do anything about even with makeup.

[Nero]

the forehead looks perfect with the bangs. i really don't see any problem areas.

[sd]

The glasses work really well.

[placeholdername]

I'd say you look pretty excellent, but cell phone pics are always hard to judge.  Is that natural hair?  I'm definitely jealous of your facial features.

[Rachael]

Look quite nice If those werent posted on a tg forum, id not know tbh. Though the glasses suggest librarian.. id go for rimless or contacts.

[TamTam]

Wow!

Okay, I personally think you pass 100% now.  But I do have just a couple of things to mention.

Definitely put something on your lips, even if it's just gloss.  I think the glasses look really cute on you. And try brushing your bangs to the side a little, either parted down the middle or off to the side?  Just to see how it looks more than anything else.

The neckline of your dress is really flattering.

Sorry I can't say more, I just can't find anything to criticize.

[Starr]

I think some pretty dangle earrings would be perfect, especially if you tuck your hair behind your ear. Then again, I'm a total earring addict. 

[ccb138]

The glasses I noticed a few years ago help with the nose size, usually only if they're chunky or plastic, but I've been debating it.  The hair is sadly not natural, it's actually a quite low priced (35) wig , I'm letting my hair grow at the moment to try and be rid of the thing.  The other thing I'm trying to locate at the moment are face shaping tips for makeup that you can use to minimize a jaw/nose etc... especially in PROFILE.  That damned profile is my biggest nemesis.  grr...

[imaz]

You look great, nice physique, the glasses really don't help you IMHO. You look much better without them.

[Andrew]

Wow. Even without makeup, you're pretty and very passable. I like the glasses. I'd suggest a little lipstick and some eyeliner. You don't want to overdo it, but it's nice to highlight your features.

[V M]

You have some nice features. I would play up the eyes, lips and cheek bones 

[Jay]

Looking good however like everyone else has said I would just wear a tiny bit of make up on the eyes.. bit of blusher/mascara.

Other than that looking good babe!


Jay

[Susan]

Concerns have been raised about the authenticity of these photographs. I won't judge either way but I will offer this advice. Take anything you are told by anyone over the internet with a grain of salt, decide for yourself.

[ccb138]

?...    I'm not even sure what that last reply means... could you clarify?
Post Merge: March 04, 2009, 05:30:59 PM
If someone is questioning whether these are pics of me, then here is the boy mode....

[imaz]

Have to say the first photos don't look right, can't be bothered at this time of night to check them, but that's either some strange camera or...

[ccb138]

the camera was my cell phone... only odd thing about them that I can think of is that they were taken in the bathroom mirror so I could get the angle right. 

I have to say I'm feeling kind of attacked right now.  I came here to get advice from people on how to best work with my features so that I wouldn't have any problems out in public, and having several people question whether my photographs are my own or I have no idea what... frankly it's embarassing and hurtful. 

[placeholdername]

I can attest that that is definitely how cell phone pictures look -- which is to say, slightly odd.  I recently took some of myself as well (also in a bathroom mirror).

I think some of the reaction is that your pics are very convincing at being passable in way that almost makes it look easy, which I'm sure is something a lot of us wish we could claim.  It's a really tricky situation -- our aim here is to try to pass 100% as female, but the closer you get to that magic 100%, the more likely it is that people will think you're actually 100% female trying to pass as less than 100%!  It's a bit crazy.