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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

Oh Fun!  I loves me a makeover!

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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)

How awesome is that? Very awesome.

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!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️💃💃

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

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

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...  ::)

Quote from: Harley Quinn on June 11, 2018, 07:48:40 AM
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

Quote from: Harley Quinn on June 11, 2018, 07:48:40 AM
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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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.

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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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  :icon_chick:  I think it's great that they are doing this

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

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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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZwayrY9Xk  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZwayrY9Xk)

Quote from: Eryn T on June 21, 2018, 03:37:17 PM
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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZwayrY9Xk  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZwayrY9Xk)

I'm super nervous too. I'm still pretending to be male though. Whoops I meant presenting as male, however I guess you could honestly say I'm pretending to be male hehe. I have been getting a lot bolder though since telling some of my family I'm transgender MtF. Like today I went out in public in my cute girly (sort of booty type) shorts, shaved smooth legs, a cute top, with flip flops that were clearly showing my pretty shiny gold toe nails. I noticed some of the guys at this warehouse I took a girlfriend of mine to pick up an auction item from chuckling at me. But honestly I didn't let it bother me because it just felt good to be the real me. I felt sexy even though I didn't have time so my face wasn't made up and my wig wasn't on. I can't wait until the HRT changes my body and hair to look more like the girl I am. Thanks for sharing your video Eryn. Kisses girl, Skylar

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Eryn, you look great!

Quote from: SadieBlake on June 22, 2018, 05:58:57 AM
Eryn, you look great!

Thanks!

I was very pleased with my results, but Im so not used to smiling.

I have a smile like the joker or something   :'(

Just got back from Sephora Denver Classes. Lots of fun and left feeling fabulous!   They had Starbucks and fruit bars for free. Also got a free bag of gifties.  It was closed to the public and afterwards we got to just wander around the store and try on whatever we wanted.

Felt like a fun Sissy School.

My look today, after my Sephora makeup class and adding eyes. It was so much fun for my wife and I, and the 2 girls instructing were the best. Not once did they ever make me feel uncomfortable. They said we were welcome to sign up for any of the classes. I'm going to try smokey eye next I think. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180625/b5d36792093991f53d86680eeeb6c93c.jpg)

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