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I have enclosed a photo of my male self and would like to get advice on makeup to get to begin with I live in London United Kingdom
I am unsure on how to add a picture on these forums
Quote from: abbielondon on March 11, 2012, 06:47:51 PM
I am unsure on how to add a picture on these forums
There's a button above the first smiley. Press it, put in the url, submit.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1167.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq639%2Fbennusilme%2Ffacebook.jpg&hash=c3ab31e92896198ea91f916c0de7f339f86dd200)
I have added my photo now thank you for your help
Don't get mad but you look really cute as a guy! <3
Ok first thing you need to do is get those eyebrows thinned out and arched, next I would shave that facial hair because it's kinda hard to judge how you look as female with a beard.
As for the makeup, just start with the basics and work your way up.
1. Foundation - I use either MAC Studio Fix or Maybellines Dream Matte Mousse with Dream Matte powder to set it.
2. Eyeliner - Eye pencils are easy for beginners, I use MAC Eye Kohl.
3. Mascara - I use Maybellines The Falsies in black drama.
4. Eye Shadow - Start with more neutral shades. Again I use MAC, their eye shadow's are absolutely beautiful!
5. Blush - Just dap a little on your cheekbones.
Once you learn the basics then you can start practicing highlighting and contouring etc.
Hope that helps & goodluck! - xo
thank you for your help it is much appreciated :)
Hi and welcome from the bottom of the world.
Beverley has just covered all the basics, and saved you many quid (we used to have real money in Oz too;)) Laser worked well for me. The pain was well worth it.
Apart from that, expect your first efforts to be garish and a bit over the top, much like a 13 y/o girl's experimenting. Any cisgengered girls your own age you are out to would be a good source of help and advice. It will depend on your personal taste too. If you are Emo or Goth, the sky is the limit of course!
I have found that "less is more" is very true for me, and rarely use anything more than moisturiser, mascara, occassional eye liner, and lipstick. I figure it's hard to be a "lipstick lesbian" if I am not wearing at least that. :D
You will eventually settle on your own personal style. Main thing is, as always with being a girl, have fun!
Karen.