makeup

[pamshaw]

Although I find makeup fun it took a while to get good at it. I watched the on line videos and read the makeup books but makeup lessons and makeovers did the trick ( I am still not great at eyes ).
I strongly recommed MAC. They are very transgender friendly and most stores have a private room where they will do you makeup and give you lessons. They actually enjoy making you up. They will help you with colors and the right kind of makeup for your skin. They are a little expensive but you get what you pay for and they will keep your items on file. Now that I am passable I occasionally get a dept store makeover which they are more than happy to do even if you are trans. As with most I find simple makeup the best and now I can do a casual but feminine day makeup in about 10 minutes.

Pam

[Debra]

My first makeup intro was my now ex-wife putting it on me. She did a pretty good job considering I probably know more about makeup than she does now, let alone back then.

It took a lot of practice for me.....and god it took even longer for me to have the courage to do blush. I was so afraid (and still am) of looking like a clown.

Even nowadays, for special occasions, I'm afraid to do anything too fancy because I don't want to come off as 'drag'.

Lots of good tutorials online but also the Makeup counters are where I learned the most! =)

[carolinejeo]

I started experimenting with makeup when I was about 12. As they say, it is practice, practice, practice.

Also, fashions change and you need to keep up to date. Read lots of women's magazines - particularly those that are relevant to your age group.

Caroline