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| When I started as a T-Girl not so
long ago I had real trouble with make-up. In a few short months I have gotten
to grips with it to the point where other girls ask about how I do my own
makeup so I thought I would write up this article and pass on some know-how
which I hope other girls will find of use. Now this article is aimed primarily at new girls so I have concentrated on using materials that are freely available in high street chemists etc and not using specialised makeup such as Kryolan, Derma Blend etc which are generally only available in specialist theatre or tranny shops. There will be other articles coming up in the future that will cover more specialist make-ups and their application. The first thing you should remember, especially if your new to make-up or even just never been able to apply it and have gotten depressed because 'real girls' don't have any trouble. Remember that firstly most women don't apply makeup all that well, and secondly that most girls start playing with makeup before their teens and spend a large amount of their teenage years experimenting, helping friends and reading 'how to' articles. Most of us T-Girls miss out on this and then wonder why we have so much trouble. OK that's lesson 1 - it takes practice and patience but if you can put in a bit of practice and learn to stop kicking the cat through the window when things go wrong and that eye-liner goes blobby again then your on the way....... Now I have a make-up kit that makes almost everyone jealous - make up is my fun and hobby and I can never go shopping without buying at least one more thing to put in my makeup storage (that's it in the main pic by the way) but for a good starting set you don't need anything like so much. As you go through this article I will tell you what you REALLY need and also where to buy and what sort of prices you can expect to pay. OK here we go then....... |
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| You should be able to buy all of your basic make-ups in places like
Superdrug, Boots or even the local chemist. Don't get paranoid when buying
make-up, the staff in most of the big chains are far too busy to pay much
attention and even if they stop and notice they will just assume you are buying
for a wife or girlfriend. You should expect to pay between £35 and
£50 for your basics depending on what brushes you buy and whether you
want a make-up bag. I recommend getting a bag because it helps keep all of your
equipment in order. Shop around Christmas and you may get a bag for free as
lots of cosmetics companies do a 'freebie' if your buying their
products. I favor Rimmel and Maybeline cosmetics myself because they are relatively inexpensive and widely available. You may find other brands that suit you better or are just more available locally. Virtually any of the main brands will be quite similar but I'll point out any real differences in the specific sections. OK ready to shop ? You will need the following; Foundation - This is the basic makeup and comes in a variety of forms usually in a stick or in a liquid. Expect to pay around £7 in places like Boots. Disregard pressed powder foundation - unless you have a very light beard and almost perfect complexion you just wont get good results. Concealer - this is used with the foundation and hides skin blemishes etc. It looks like skin colored lipstick. Expect to pay around £3 - £5. Loose Powder - this is used to 'set' the liquid or stick foundation and fix it into place. very variable in price but can be as high as £8 Blusher - this is like a solid looking makeup that looks a little like water paints you would have had as a kid - its also available as a liquid/grease but stay away from those types as a beginner because they are tricky to apply right. Usually around £2 Eye-shadow - you can buy a range of shades and most cosmetics companies do two or three shades per package - you only really need one for todays styles plus a high-lighter. Expect to pay around £2 per color. Mascara - used to darken your eyelashes and also helps to make them appear longer. Depends on brand and style - anything from £5 up to £10 depending. Eye-liner - for defining the eyes - if your new buy a pencil. Liquid eye liner van be very tricky if you are inexperienced. Pencils cost around £2 some of the liquids up to £8 Eyebrow pencil - for making those eyebrows come up nice and sharp. Pencils cost around £2 Lipstick - this is most common in a stick format but also comes as a grease style on a pallet. Some people find the sticks easier to cope with - others the pallet. I would recommend a stick to start with and see how you get on. Lipsticks vary enormously depending on things like durability, gloss etc. typically £3 and up depending on brand. Now as with all things in life the better quality of makeup you use the better the results will be, also good quality makeups are less likely to cause allergic reactions, kinder to your skin and very importantly easier to apply for a beginner. So spend as much as you can afford but remember these don't last long and a T-Girl will consume makeups at a far faster rate than real femmes. Finally you need some tools to help you apply the basic paints and powders. You will need a powder brush, its a big soft fluffy brush, a blusher brush - slightly smaller and harder brush plus some eye makeup brushes and applicators and also some foam wedge pads for the foundation. You'll also need a puffer pad for the loose powder but most powders come with that included. You should be able to buy all your basic tools for around £5 - £10. The better the brushes the better the overall results and more importantly the easier you will find it so spend as much on the tools as you can. All of your essentials are shown below so you have some idea what to be looking for and also some idea as to what amount of space they require. |
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| OK thats the basics now lets see a bigger range of the make-ups and how to apply them. Click the pics below to see each area of make-up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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