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Petunia

I've been trying not to buy so much stuff because of the purges I went through all those years ago.

Pretty dumb when I think about how I feel now.

I only really have 2 loreal lipsticks which I find only last an hour or so. I'm looking for something longer lasting but not costing a bomb.

I did buy my wife a beautiful lancome lipstick when we were first going out, and I got to try it once. It was almost perfect, ut the price!
And then one day you stop to find,
10 years have got behind you,
no one told you when to run,
you missed the starting gun

Alana Ashleigh

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on July 31, 2026, 11:39:29 PMIts lovely when you catch yourself in a window and see your true femininity. The realisation that's you and you're living your life as your true self. Glad all is well Sending lots of love x

Charlotte, it's such a hard thing to describe how good it feels when how I feel on the inside shows up on the outside. It's incredibly affirming to see it happen.
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Alana Ashleigh

Quote from: Petunia on August 01, 2026, 06:00:18 AMI've been trying not to buy so much stuff because of the purges I went through all those years ago.

Pretty dumb when I think about how I feel now.

I only really have 2 loreal lipsticks which I find only last an hour or so. I'm looking for something longer lasting but not costing a bomb.

I did buy my wife a beautiful lancome lipstick when we were first going out, and I got to try it once. It was almost perfect, ut the price!


If you have a shade of lipstick you really like, you can find a dupe pretty easily online, and find your shade in a less expensive brand.
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Petunia

I bought a loreal red today for A$12. Halve that for British, or take 30% off for US.

It actually feels nice to put on. Much thicker than other colours I've tried recently.
But I don't think the staying power is there.

It's probably moot as I don't have the ovaries to wear much other than nude colours outside at the moment
And then one day you stop to find,
10 years have got behind you,
no one told you when to run,
you missed the starting gun

Lori Dee ✅

Quote from: Petunia on August 01, 2026, 10:43:40 PMI bought a loreal red today for A$12. Halve that for British, or take 30% off for US.

It actually feels nice to put on. Much thicker than other colours I've tried recently.
But I don't think the staying power is there.

It's probably moot as I don't have the ovaries to wear much other than nude colours outside at the moment

I use Maybelline Colorstay as it stains the lips a little. I put it on and leave it for maybe ten minutes, then use a cotton swab to wipe it off. Not entirely. Just thin it out a bit. The color is still there, just less thick and intense.
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Alana Ashleigh

I got a pedicure this morning. As I was getting into my car after getting my pedicure, it hit me how feminine I was presenting even though I was boy moding.
My legs were waxed, my hair was in a ponytail, I was wearing women's running short, and I was wearing sandals with my toenails freshly painted. I'd say that's pretty feminine.
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Charlotte Kitty ✅

Sounds a really lovely day to me. Its lovely when you look down and see such wonderful femininity. Tomorrow I'll be in my care bears running outfit which I love too.

Still never had my nails done. Should one day as it does sound nice
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Finally Anna

Quote from: Alana Ashleigh on August 02, 2026, 03:27:53 PMit hit me how feminine I was presenting even though I was boy moding.
I like this! 🥰
Why not think about times to come? And not about the things that you've done.
If your life was bad to you, just think what tomorrow will do
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow.
Don't stop, it'll soon be here.
It'll be better than before.
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone


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Alana Ashleigh

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on August 02, 2026, 03:43:22 PMSounds a really lovely day to me. Its lovely when you look down and see such wonderful femininity. Tomorrow I'll be in my care bears running outfit which I love too.

Still never had my nails done. Should one day as it does sound nice

Charlotte, you absolutely should! Getting a pedicure is such a relaxing experience.
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Petunia

Quote from: Alana Ashleigh on August 02, 2026, 07:25:01 PMCharlotte, you absolutely should! Getting a pedicure is such a relaxing experience.

I've only done it twice, but I'm addicted.

My feet look terrible without polish, but a smooth colour looks great, not to mention the foot rub and lower leg exfoliation.
And then one day you stop to find,
10 years have got behind you,
no one told you when to run,
you missed the starting gun

Charlotte Kitty ✅

Quote from: Petunia on August 03, 2026, 05:12:20 AMI've only done it twice, but I'm addicted.

My feet look terrible without polish, but a smooth colour looks great, not to mention the foot rub and lower leg exfoliation.

Just a bit nervous as my second toe overlaps my big toe om both feet, so the nail is damaged under it. A bit embarrassed really. Ill fitting shoes during childhood.
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Petunia

Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on August 03, 2026, 05:15:03 AMJust a bit nervous as my second toe overlaps my big toe om both feet, so the nail is damaged under it. A bit embarrassed really. Ill fitting shoes during childhood.
My big toenail is kind of asymetrical where the base is half the width of the top.
My second toe is longer than my big toe but my big toe is about 5 times as wide.

My 4 toe curls sideways crowding in under number 3. The toenail points east on the right and west on the left foot.

Both small toes have split toenails from having kicked into pieces of furniture.

I guess it saves on nailpolish.

Charlotte, they don't care.
Nobody has perfect feet.

We stand on them all day, abuse them by cramping in shoes and only look after them when they hurt or we end up with diabetes.

You wouldn't believe how many old farts go in for pedicures.

If you can afford it, do it.

I go for pedicure with shellac polish and spa treatment.

PS. I do take quite a bit of delight looking around at some pretentious old biddy who looks like she sucks lemons all the time while she gives me stick eye because there is a feminine guy getting his toenails painted a shade of red. Or someone refusing to acknowledge I'm in the same space as them.

Their problem not mine.
Just be nice to the people working there as they have to put up with really nasty people all the time
And then one day you stop to find,
10 years have got behind you,
no one told you when to run,
you missed the starting gun

Alana Ashleigh

It's a bit shy of a month since I had my hrt changed. The mood swings, and all the emotions I was experiencing seem to have stabilized, and I feel like I'm 36 years old again, and not a 16 year old. I'm sure going back to my normal work schedule is helping too. It's nice to be able to workout in the gym late in the morning when there's nobody in there. 
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Northern Star Girl ✅

@Alana Ashleigh
Dear Alana:
I am very happy to read your good report
regarding your HRT changes that have been
improving your mood swings and emotions.

Keep your updates coming!

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Charlotte Kitty ✅

Thats great to hear that your HRT adjustment has helped. Hopefully you can keep in this for a while and progress as while feeling a lot better.

Charlotte ❤️
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Alana Ashleigh

Tomorrow is going to be an interesting one. A derecho is expected to hit tomorrow morning. I'm hoping to be able get my workout in before it hits.. the weather this summer has been insane.
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Lori Dee ✅

Quote from: Alana Ashleigh on August 10, 2026, 10:16:44 PMTomorrow is going to be an interesting one. A derecho is expected to hit tomorrow morning. I'm hoping to be able get my workout in before it hits.. the weather this summer has been insane.

As a kid, I thought they were fun. My brothers and I did stupid things like chase Dust Devils across the desert, or run outside during an earthquake to watch the sidewalks crack.

Stay safe!
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Alana Ashleigh

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 11, 2026, 12:45:59 AMAs a kid, I thought they were fun. My brothers and I did stupid things like chase Dust Devils across the desert, or run outside during an earthquake to watch the sidewalks crack.

Stay safe!


Lori, I used to be the same way. I lived for bad weather. I loved watching storms roll in. As I've gotten older, I still get excited when bad weather gets forecasted, but I'm content when it blows over. It was pretty bad this morning, but the worst of it stayed to the south of me.
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Lori Dee ✅

Quote from: Alana Ashleigh on August 11, 2026, 03:02:35 PMIt was pretty bad this morning, but the worst of it stayed to the south of me.

Glad you weathered the storm.

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Captain.Val

Alana, thanks for those beautiful updates. I admire your "their problem not mine" attitude, this rocks. I'm still learning but it's the way.