Quote from: Dee Marshall on June 10, 2018, 04:35:35 PM
I had been thinking that way until I reached the point that I was ambiguous and the changes were slowing down. I realized that I would only be correctly gendered if I started dressing the part. Of course, although slower the changes were still happening. Now I can sit topless in a women's sauna 14 hours after shaving and not get misgendered. Hair and clothes can push you over the hump.

The spy who came in from the cold in the War Between the Sexes.

Thanks Dee you're probably right. The things you can do with clothing are pretty incredible. And yeah, I suspect once I get rid of my beard shadow completely and hopefully mostly all my leg hair (laser in progress) I'll start building my confidence to come out!

Quote from: CarlyMcx on June 06, 2018, 10:34:31 PM
Miracles happen but it takes time.

For some but not for all... No miracles for me.

Karen (20 years post-op)

Quote from: Clairetheanalytical on June 10, 2018, 08:00:50 PM
Thanks Dee you're probably right. The things you can do with clothing are pretty incredible. And yeah, I suspect once I get rid of my beard shadow completely and hopefully mostly all my leg hair (laser in progress) I'll start building my confidence to come out!

Just got out of the sauna again!

You don't have to wait for laser or electrolysis. I can't afford them yet. Get a fresh shave. Don't get anal about it, that will leave you red and sore. Then go to Sephora or Bare Minerals. They'll show you how to hide the shadow. (I like BareMinerals BAREPRO foundation and BareMinerals multitasking concealer.)

YOU, will still see the shadow, I won't lie to you, but other people.won't notice. I like those products because.they significantly lighten the shadow but don't look like you're wearing makeup . You might look like you have a little PCOS problem, but many women do.

I really need to post a picture with my current makeup, the one I use here is a year old and I was using a different concealer. Also I'm wearing a new dress this evening, need a picture of.that, too.

For information purposes I'm 3 years 9 months on HRT and I've been full time for the last two.

The spy who came in from the cold in the War Between the Sexes.

Quote from: Dee Marshall on June 10, 2018, 08:40:48 PM
Just got out of the sauna again!

You don't have to wait for laser or electrolysis. I can't afford them yet. Get a fresh shave. Don't get anal about it, that will leave you red and sore. Then go to Sephora or Bare Minerals. They'll show you how to hide the shadow. (I like BareMinerals BAREPRO foundation and BareMinerals multitasking concealer.)

YOU, will still see the shadow, I won't lie to you, but other people.won't notice. I like those products because.they significantly lighten the shadow but don't look like you're wearing makeup . You might look like you have a little PCOS problem, but many women do.

I really need to post a picture with my current makeup, the one I use here is a year old and I was using a different concealer. Also I'm wearing a new dress this evening, need a picture of.that, too.

For information purposes I'm 3 years 9 months on HRT and I've been full time for the last two.

The spy who came in from the cold in the War Between the Sexes.

I don't shave but..I am a bit crazy about plucking what I have.  That being said, I know many CIS gals that have to.... PCOS sufferers. They have to shave a beard every morning, some of them.  Just do it, like she said don't get anal about it.  Use makeup to cover it up but no so much it looks like you're caking.