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Title: Make-up School
Post by: tatiana on March 23, 2010, 11:39:16 AM
Post by: tatiana on March 23, 2010, 11:39:16 AM
What does everyone think about attending make-up school? Would it be useful for us?
Title: Re: Make-up School
Post by: Naturally Blonde on March 23, 2010, 03:50:58 PM
Post by: Naturally Blonde on March 23, 2010, 03:50:58 PM
Quote from: tatiana on March 23, 2010, 11:39:16 AM
What does everyone think about attending make-up school? Would it be useful for us?
I already had a natural female instinct for make up and experimented at an early age. I think a make up school is probably for those who may have not been fortunate enough to experiment when they were younger?
Title: Re: Make-up School
Post by: Constance on March 23, 2010, 04:02:49 PM
Post by: Constance on March 23, 2010, 04:02:49 PM
I went to a salon that caters to CD/TG folks in San Jose and got lessons there. If you are within the greater SF Bay area and can make it to San Jose easily, look up Carla's. I was thoroughly happy with the tips I got from her.
http://www.carlas.com/ (http://www.carlas.com/)
http://www.carlas.com/ (http://www.carlas.com/)
Title: Re: Make-up School
Post by: gothique11 on March 23, 2010, 05:54:20 PM
Post by: gothique11 on March 23, 2010, 05:54:20 PM
Some people find it helpful to have hands-on lessons on how to apply make up. Some people just get a book, or look at the many examples on youtube. Others just experiment.
Post Merge: March 23, 2010, 05:57:38 PM
As for myself, I don't wear make up much these days (I have no make up on at all in my avatar, for example). Other times I'll wear make up for myself. Earlier on in my transition I'd usually wear make-up, however. Even before transitioning, I used to wear make up a lot (being in the goth-subculture). I've learned mostly from others and experimenting on myself. Eventually, you'll figure out your own make-up style and what works for you. Youtube has a lot of examples, as well, which I've looked at for different ideas or if I'm just playing around with something.
Post Merge: March 23, 2010, 05:57:38 PM
As for myself, I don't wear make up much these days (I have no make up on at all in my avatar, for example). Other times I'll wear make up for myself. Earlier on in my transition I'd usually wear make-up, however. Even before transitioning, I used to wear make up a lot (being in the goth-subculture). I've learned mostly from others and experimenting on myself. Eventually, you'll figure out your own make-up style and what works for you. Youtube has a lot of examples, as well, which I've looked at for different ideas or if I'm just playing around with something.
Title: Re: Make-up School
Post by: maidenprincess on March 23, 2010, 11:32:55 PM
Post by: maidenprincess on March 23, 2010, 11:32:55 PM
i just looked up make up tutorials on youtube
why pay for a class when its free online
why pay for a class when its free online
Title: Re: Make-up School
Post by: Natalie3174 on March 23, 2010, 11:53:04 PM
Post by: Natalie3174 on March 23, 2010, 11:53:04 PM
I just blend and smooth it out. Teaching myself is fun and its great to get a few tips from people through the life experience. I have definately found what colours are best for me. I just remember to keep learning as I see fit.
Too much make up is not liked by guys though. They keep telling me they dont like it when women 'cake it on.'
Too much make up is not liked by guys though. They keep telling me they dont like it when women 'cake it on.'
Title: Re: Make-up School
Post by: tekla on March 24, 2010, 11:29:07 AM
Post by: tekla on March 24, 2010, 11:29:07 AM
Makeup dot com has tons of stuff, including a chat room where you can ask real makeup junkies their secrets.