I posted a photo in a thread here what I look like without makeup, and I probably pass to someone else, sometimes, even usually to myself, but why wonder and why worry? I've loved makeup for as long as I can remember, around 58 years ago, when I was two and KNEW I was a girl. It's been an unchanging memory my entire life, and my oldest memory, period. I so clearly remember being into my mom's makeup as much as possible, and she let me do it till my dad put his foot down and made her stop me at four years old. I put it on every single morning, even if I don't think I'll leave the house that day. I don't wear pants, either.....ever! I was only able to wear dresses occasionally for 56 years and I love them too. I live and take care of my mom, who's 86, and deep down she's always been my role model. Now that she can publicly and privately call me and know me as her daughter, she's even more my role model than ever. She still gets her hair colored and done and still does her makeup every single day, without fail. I see myself the same way. If you look at my avatar, I'd say I'm a girly girl and proud of it.

Quote from: Miranda Catherine on September 23, 2014, 10:05:28 AM
I posted a photo in a thread here what I look like without makeup, and I probably pass to someone else, sometimes, even usually to myself, but why wonder and why worry? I've loved makeup for as long as I can remember, around 58 years ago, when I was two and KNEW I was a girl. It's been an unchanging memory my entire life, and my oldest memory, period. I so clearly remember being into my mom's makeup as much as possible, and she let me do it till my dad put his foot down and made her stop me at four years old. I put it on every single morning, even if I don't think I'll leave the house that day. I don't wear pants, either.....ever! I was only able to wear dresses occasionally for 56 years and I love them too. I live and take care of my mom, who's 86, and deep down she's always been my role model. Now that she can publicly and privately call me and know me as her daughter, she's even more my role model than ever. She still gets her hair colored and done and still does her makeup every single day, without fail. I see myself the same way. If you look at my avatar, I'd say I'm a girly girl and proud of it.

Sooo happy for you and your mom!

Quote from: Jaz650 on September 23, 2014, 09:48:31 AM
You have gorgeous hair, skin is healthy, cute glasses. Are you on HRT?

Thanks for the compliments. Yeah, I've been on HRT since October of 07. I had an orchi a few years ago.

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on September 23, 2014, 12:34:24 PM
Thanks for the compliments. Yeah, I've been on HRT since October of 07. I had an orchi a few years ago.

Awesome! You just need to straighten your hair, and you'll be stunning.

Quote from: Jaz650 on September 23, 2014, 02:55:48 PM
Awesome! You just need to straighten your hair, and you'll be stunning.

Nah. I like the natural curl. Some people I know have suggested some sprays that I could buy for straightening my hair. But I'm not into the idea. I would rather find a spray that made my breasts larger. 

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on September 23, 2014, 03:58:16 PM
Nah. I like the natural curl. Some people I know have suggested some sprays that I could buy for straightening my hair. But I'm not into the idea. I would rather find a spray that made my breasts larger. 

And now, from the people who brought you spray-on hair... SPRAY-ON BOOBS!!!

Are you flat-chested and not getting enough attention?  Tired of breast forms?  Can't afford an expensive augmentation?  Wanna get laid?

You need SPRAY-ON BOOBS!!!  More fun for your boyfriend, girlfriend and even that creepy pervert at the grocery store!

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Me too it's too much work, I can't wait until I can pass without it.

Quote from: Jaz650 on September 22, 2014, 09:39:06 PM
Do you believe you pass without it? I wore makeup to pass for nine years, only to find out I pass without it. It's all in one's head. I challenge everyone who thinks they need makeup to pass, to go out in your most feminine attire and hair. Update this thread on your experience. I want the guy I marry to know what I look like before the wedding.

Nope, just checked.  Even with my hair done up, cute earrings and a cute dress, I just look like a linebacker in a dress at the end of the day.  I think I need all the visual cues I can muster to beat over people's skulls that I'm a chick.  At the end of the day, I'm still 6'2", built like a tank, still have leftover "guy muscles" (c'mon orchi, hurry up!) and apparently in desperate need of some more electrolysis. 

Pass the makeup bag!  I think I need to aim for just short of "clown whore" today.  *le sigh*

Maybe after electrolysis and time on HRT. However if you feel makeup helps you go for it. I personally can't stand makeup. People call me ma'am 100% of the time. It also might be that I don't even remember I am transgender 99.9 % of the time.  I love passing without makeup! I just really need my skin flawless, any suggestions?

I don't hate it, but then I don't love it either. Wish I didn't need it, but I do, helps hide the ugly and keeps me from scaring small children.

Quote from: Jaime R D on September 23, 2014, 08:53:59 PM
I don't hate it, but then I don't love it either. Wish I didn't need it, but I do, helps hide the ugly and keeps me from scaring small children.

You and me both, sister.

I love eyeliner. I love love LURV IT! Im a sucker for a girl with amazing eyeliner around her eyes. I love how I look with it on too.
Also I wouldn't mind wearing a lip gloss maybe? To be truthful I've never really experimented with make up yet. I'm kinda hesitant about all that stuff till I move out. My family wouldn't take well to it.

Quote from: Jaz650 on September 23, 2014, 08:32:58 PM
Maybe after electrolysis and time on HRT. However if you feel makeup helps you go for it. I personally can't stand makeup. People call me ma'am 100% of the time. It also might be that I don't even remember I am transgender 99.9 % of the time.  I love passing without makeup! I just really need my skin flawless, any suggestions?

Honestly you transitioned at 14 so you're in a completely different league from many of us, so it's different for those who have had the full effect of T poisoning.

I have a love / hate relationship with makeup. I do not need it (thanks to my parents and great skin genes) and on weekends or depending on the weekday I go without.  I always moisturize though and when I do wear makeup I remove it before retiring and I do moisturize again before hitting the bed. I would recommend a clarisonic cleaning device to everyone - wow! what a difference in the cleansing and your skin will thank you for it.

Sometimes I think makeup is a bother and at other times, it just adds that bit of dressiness to what I'm wearing. I can wear the grungiest clothes but if my makeup is perfection and my purse is a fabulous one, I am on top of the world!

Maybe tonight I'll go out without makeup.  Instead I will wear a paper bag with Charlize Theron's face printed on it and eyeholes cut out.

   Shrek here, when your old and look like a dried green prune not much helps.Tried joint compound one time but it cracked too. Instead just use some shade of red lipstick kinda gives me a Christmasy look and does not take to long to put on if my hand would stop shaking.

I have never used make up before and don't intend on using it, but possibly if I got to the stage of full transition, it would be a necessity in order to be passable.

  For a while in the early days concealer was my mental lifeline.  Once beard reduction and skin tone changes progressed enough, I found I didn't want to bother with it any longer, pass or not.  There are a few obvious physical queues makeup won't hide and dressing them up with makeup isn't going to make much difference to them.  FFS will tackle that but I'm preparing myself mentally for its limits.  It's fair to let anyone be 'more beautiful' via makeup if they want but it kinda bothers me that society often measures femininity by the 'polished look' rather than the underlying natural traits.  I'd certainly prefer a girlfriend who goes without.

  In other words, is my transition success being measured by a physical conversion or by how 'craftily' I apply makeup?  I'm not ruling out using makeup at times for fun and occasions but it's not really Me anyway.  There's much more important things I'll need to spend my hard-earned cash on than painting on a face.

I like makeup, but go with the less is more approach, and go for more of a natural look.  I usually don't wear foundation during the day, and it doesn't take long to add a little bronzer, under eye concealer, mascara, and lipstick. 

Quote from: Jill F on September 23, 2014, 05:16:19 PM
And now, from the people who brought you spray-on hair... SPRAY-ON BOOBS!!!

Are you flat-chested and not getting enough attention?  Tired of breast forms?  Can't afford an expensive augmentation?  Wanna get laid?

You need SPRAY-ON BOOBS!!!  More fun for your boyfriend, girlfriend and even that creepy pervert at the grocery store!

*Warning- may cause incontinence, uncontrollable drooling and exploding head.  Use as directed.  Not for sale in all 50 states nor the rest of the world.*

Lol, that is too funny Jill