Ive finally had a free day to myself today. My new job is very demanding in the week, and my newly free weekends have been spent at a seemingly endless amount of birthdays, social events and catching up with some lost friends. But finally I had a free Monday so I thought id dress up for the first time in forever.What a mess. Ok, im getting old and I need to get used to the imperfections on my face that comes with it, but I just couldnt get it right at all. My foundation was far too thick and didnt go over my beard cover so my face looked patchy, eyehsadow was a mess, mascara just seemed to want to rub off my eyes and onto my upper lids and upper cheek, I didnt even bother attempting eyeliner, my lipliner was all over the shop... Damn it was difficult. I felt like a beginner again, not that I was anywhere near a pro in the first place.
I need to practice, a lot, before I even think of going out again. It was a little disheartening to be honest and my confidence took a little knock. I thought I had a fairly ok look but apparantly I dont. At least not anymore. I took a few photos and I think the light in the room helped hide a lot
of the imperfections and mistakes. Ok, I look a little washed out as
well but a few came out pretty well, and the ones taken on the laptop camera makes me look soooo much younger! Lower resolution FTW!I would love a makeover. To have someone qualified make me look as good as I can possibly be, to instill me with some confidence again. And im not on about a 'dressing service', a proper makeover by a proper makeup artist who knows how to get the best out of a face. Makeup counters are generally far too public though, I need something a little more private, which I suspect will be difficult to arrange. Ill need to look into that I think.
Hi hon,
ReplyDeletePlease don't be so hard on yourself. Take it from someone who is still learning... it's an ongoing process! lol Just keep practicing when you can, and before you know it you will be amazed at how far you've come.
Hugs,
Cass
Thanks Cassidy. I just thought I was doing pretty well up to know and this just knocked my confidence a bit I guess. x
DeleteMay I second Cassidy's words? It's easy to be very self-critical and it does take a lot of practice. Every day's a school day, as someone once said to me.
ReplyDeleteAs to make-up counters. Boots - and possibly other large stores - offer a make-up service away from the main floor. Chameleons had a visit from them a few years ago and they were keen to point out that you do need to ring in advance, but that it's a system a lot of their customers ask for. It's not just us trans folk, it seems there are plenty of women out there who also need a little help, and who don't want to be on display while someone tells them how to. Good luck!
Interesting. I didnt realise such a thing existed, I might have to get in touch with my local and see if its something they offer. Thanks Lynn.
DeleteI will third Cassidy's words. I'm a cis-gendered woman and hate the process of putting on makeup. I'm not very good at it and sometimes it makes me feel uglier the more I work at it. I've found the "less is more" is better for me. Foundation sucks. If you have good skin, avoid it if you can. Personally, I usually just use powder. No, I don't have "stubble" or a beard, but I have a not-so-feminine, but not totally masculine light mustache that makes me self-conscious. Foundation seems to just highlight it.
ReplyDeleteAs far as a makeover is concerned, maybe get together with some girlfriends to play around with make-up? I apologize, I haven't read the blog in awhile so don't know how "out" you are, but friends can really help ease the anxiety and can have great tips. There are also parties like Mary Kay parties where it is just friends and a consultant who has been trained on make-up techniques. I've done that before and it's a casual atmosphere, usually at someone's house so no pressure of the public.
Less is definitely more when I can get away with it, but unfortunately with a thick dark beard shadow I cant. If I could get away without it I would. I think I was just having an off day with it all to be honest.
DeleteI dont really have any friends to do anything like that with but as Lynn has pointed out, there may be places I can go more privately to have some lessons.
Thanks for commenting. x
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