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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: suzifrommd on August 26, 2012, 04:51:35 PM

Title: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: suzifrommd on August 26, 2012, 04:51:35 PM
OK, ladies, I'm hoping you can enlighten me to one of the secrets of the universe.

At this stage I need to wear foundation to hide my beard shadow when I go out in public. I get makeup all over my collar.

How does one try on clothes in a shop while wearing makeup without getting makeup all over them?
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on August 26, 2012, 05:33:13 PM
Do you set it with powder?

You can also set it with hair spray>
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: suzifrommd on August 26, 2012, 06:40:05 PM
Quote from: Ms. OBrien on August 26, 2012, 05:33:13 PM
Do you set it with powder?
I tried to. I might not have been doing it right.

Is there a way to tell if it's been set right? If it's set right, does it not rub off on clothes?
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Beth Andrea on August 26, 2012, 06:45:21 PM
I hold my head up high all day long. It's amazing how much slouching men do.

In stores, I am just super-careful to hold the neck of the garment away from my face...better to mess up my 'do than stain the shirt!
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on August 26, 2012, 06:46:47 PM
Press the powder into the foundation and let it set for a bit.  Then dust it off.  Spray lightly with hair spray.  That should do it.

Also take tissues with you to protect the clothing you are trying on.
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Alainaluvsu on August 26, 2012, 07:27:53 PM
A good foundation will not rub off so easily... I wear Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place light foundation. Light movement against your face after this stuff dries will not rub the foundation off! Also you can use a primer underneath the foundation... as you should if you're trying to use it to hide the shadow!
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Nero on August 26, 2012, 09:07:37 PM
Quote from: Ms. OBrien on August 26, 2012, 06:46:47 PM
Spray lightly with hair spray. 

Sorry hon. But I would strongly advise against using hair spray on the skin.
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on August 26, 2012, 09:13:22 PM
Quote from: Forum Admin on August 26, 2012, 09:07:37 PM
Sorry hon. But I would strongly advise against using hair spray on the skin.

It's an old crossdressers trick.  One could also use Fixing spray.
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Ave on August 26, 2012, 09:14:12 PM
What about Silica Powder? I hear beauty guru's on YouTube rave about it all the time.
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: JoanneB on August 26, 2012, 11:15:57 PM
And the simple approach is.....


At least for department stores, is not even do fem. I went a good 40 years picking out womens clothes and going to the mens dressing room, in male mode. Usually hiding the lot by a very large pair of trousers.

In girl mode, yes powder is the key. My biggest problem in girl mode is no different then most others, avoiding lipstick or foundations stains as you pull stuff over over your head. Loosing my hair is a totally different issue  :o
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on August 26, 2012, 11:22:15 PM
Wig tape helps to keep the hair in place.
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Alainaluvsu on August 27, 2012, 11:15:56 AM
Also... when taking your shirt off, lift from the bottom hem of the shirt with your arms crossed. This will also keep you from pulling your hair.
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Naturally Blonde on August 27, 2012, 05:24:15 PM
Quote from: agfrommd on August 26, 2012, 04:51:35 PM
OK, ladies, I'm hoping you can enlighten me to one of the secrets of the universe.

At this stage I need to wear foundation to hide my beard shadow when I go out in public. I get makeup all over my collar.

How does one try on clothes in a shop while wearing makeup without getting makeup all over them?

Why not have laser treatment and then you won't have to worry about covering up beard growth with make up, or getting make up over shop clothes!
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Alainaluvsu on August 27, 2012, 09:53:09 PM
Laser takes time.  Maybe she doesn't want to wait for it to get to the level where its acceptable to go out without makeup. There's nothing wrong with that I don't think....

Besides, speaking for me I always wear concealer to at least hide the dark circles under my eyes...
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Lyric on August 27, 2012, 10:31:14 PM
A safe way to do it would be to take along a bandana or a cheap scarf and throw it over your head when you put your head through the garment. I've long done this when my  hair is wet, too, to keep from getting the collar wet.

~ Lyric ~
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: jesse on August 28, 2012, 01:14:49 AM
what the heck is a primer? i wear concealer and powder never heard of a primor can you recomend a product?
Title: Re: Trying on clothes wearing foundation
Post by: Alainaluvsu on August 28, 2012, 01:28:54 AM
A primer keeps the foundation from blotting up on your face (especially in humid places). I use Revlon, you can get it at Wal Mart for like 10 dollars.