Quote from: A on August 20, 2013, 10:09:37 AM
Why a sponge? My fingers work more than fine. And uhm, I'm not following on putting foundation that low at all. My mother warned me against going too low: I should put some on my face and then slightly extend it down my neck, certainly not further than half on it at most. I've never tried extending my make-up all the way to my chest, but I have a strong feeling that even if it doesn't look weird, it's a risky approach...

Sponge just makes it a lot easier for me to work the foundation, and it holds and spreads areas that are too heavy.  I guess I've just gotten used to them. 

As I finish the foundation on my face and go down my neck there's always a small amount left on the sponge, and that gets spread out to lightly cover the area that would show with an open top or tank.  It's something that came up in group last april, and it works for the light skin above and between my bra cups.

Quote from: Nicolette on August 20, 2013, 10:20:46 AM
I don't get this. I use mascara often during the day. People can't even tell I'm wearing it unless I point it out or they're close to my face. How many mascara styles are there? I only have two. Thick or thin and black only.

Sometimes, it's the only make-up a girl uses.

It took me a long time to get used to using mascara correctly especiall with one good eye, and now I use just a little whenever I put on makeup.  And I think the OP may be better off not using it regularly until she has real confidence in how much to use.   I'm lucky since my grey hair doesn't show a lot under the foundation as the day goes on, but if I use too much mascara my eyelashes clash with the grey, and they become super noticable.

I'm not saying every girl needs to do this or that, and it's just how I feel about makeup for beginners.  Anyway, after a little while we all seem to know what we're comfortable with.

What sort of foundation do you have? (Liquid, for example.) It might explain why I don't understand.

I am using liquid foundation and I blend it in with my fingertips.

I use a liquid foundation, that I dab around my face, and then blend in using a good quality foundation brush.  I would recommend brushes, they don't streak as much as sponges or fingers  and unlike the sponge they don't absorb loads of foundation. But whatever you find gives you the best results

Uhm, I was talking to kathyk who was the one who intrigued me with her sponge, but thanks.

Also, using a brush for something else than powder is new to me. o.o

A sponge is for thicker foundation. I use cover f/x from sephora and it is almost like concealer in its consistency. So you need a sponge. You can use your finger tips if you are just using it for one spot or as a cover up. I use a liquid mostly and I use my finger tips.

Quote from: A on August 20, 2013, 02:50:31 PM
What sort of foundation do you have? (Liquid, for example.) It might explain why I don't understand.

I use liquids, and switched to Rimmel liquid because it's inexpensive and still covers very muck like a concealer as does the Sephora Joanna uses.  Rimmel doesn't seem to last the way other liquids did, but it meets my needs.

Quote from: RachelH on August 20, 2013, 04:22:31 PM
I would recommend brushes, ...  and unlike the sponge they don't absorb loads of foundation.

Oh my, these sponges absorb a ton.  A girl can spend a fortune on some of them, so a good rinse and squeeze takes care of mine.

I see. Makes more sense for liquid. I did use an exfoliating brush (it was soft, unsuitable for exfoliation and I swear it did the job! xD) to remove extra foundation back when I used a liquid one. Then I switched to my current much easier to use "mousse".

10 months in. jaw bothers me quite a bit there is still a lot of fat there but a smaller jawline under all of it... how long till this remedies itself?

Quote from: justbeinggreene on August 21, 2013, 01:01:44 PM

10 months in. jaw bothers me quite a bit there is still a lot of fat there but a smaller jawline under all of it... how long till this remedies itself?

I don't know, you look pretty darn good in my opinion.

there are plenty of videos and tutorials on the internet for applying make up. I may not be much help, im an ftm, but i wear make up when in costume and had to for formal events. just give it a try, there's no harm in it, you don't like make up a sure fire way of getting it off is vaseline. get's rid of everything.

as far as passing, as long as you are confidently a woman people will pick up on that, wear more form fitting clothes, even men have hips. try to carry yourself more feminine, again you can pick that up through observation, as i am trying to carry myself more masculine, which sometimes works sometimes doesn't, i don't bind so once they see teh front of me they know im a girl almost immediately. but every so often i get a hey dude and it makes my day.

so just take baby steps. no need to rush.