Cross-dressing and having a beard

[Guest Stevie]

I am an entertainer and have a nicely trimmed beard and mustache, which goes, along with my performance character.

People remark that I look very elegant with it but I find I’m a little frustrated now with it having newly discovered cross-dressing. I would like to shave it off so when I chose I could look more feminine.

I look at all the avatars of the members here you are all so gorgeous!

[Carolyn Marie]

Welcome to the Playground, Stevie.

Having little or no facial hair can certainly improve the cross dressing experience, IMO. When I cross dressed, i tried very hard not to notice my mustache, but it was there nonetheless. But it certainly isn't impossible to cross dress while having facial hair, especially if you aren't going out in public. It's entirely up to you. Not having facial hair is a wonderful feeling.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Stevie]

Thank you for your thoughts Carolyn Marie. You are absolutely right for now it is just for me.

It would sure be fun to go to a convention all dressed up though ;-) Maybe someday.

Interestingly I have no body hair i.e. chest, legs and arms.

[Guest]

First off, Welcome to Laura's Stevie.

I couldn't help but wonder while reading, if you could have a costume as well for your performance character that would consist of a fake beard and mustache? They sure look real on TV when they have to be fake and if it means you get to be yourself as you see fit and still maintain your characters for your performances. I got to the point where I wanted to shave my goatee that I had for 13 years. I never cared for it, but my ex-wife loved it so I just always had it.

Either way, good to have you here and hope to see you around more.

God bless

Ashley

[Guest KatyDesire]

You'll probably look years younger without the facial hair. Otherwise you could always get a new career as The Bearded Lady. (LOL)

[Guest Stevie]

Ashley, thank you for the welcome I am really hoping to make some great new friends here as we all share such a special bond.

Your suggestion of the fake beard and mustache is great because then I would not have to always be “in character” so to speak. Right now I trim everything very close and neat so it is fairly conservative. However I have always enjoyed the look of a classic Van lesbian style. Today, unless you're Johnny Depp, it is pretty hard to pull that one off full time ;-)

Thanks for your awesome suggestion Ashley!

Katy, My hair has turned white and I have enjoyed the older look but yes, it would cut off a good 20 years I am sure.

Bearded Lady indeed ;o) just picture Buffalo Bill in a pretty dress. Ha ha

All my best to you both!

[Guest Kati]

Stevie, unless your facial hair is of the "ever so slowly growing" variety and the look you have right now is months in the making, couldn't experiment with a new look? Some of the people with whom I work do this all the time. During the course of a year they have several varieties of facial hair from clean-shaven to full beard and several variations in-between. Just a thought....

[Guest Stevie]

Hello Kati, I wish I could, I know gentlemen who could grow my beard in a couple of weeks. Frankly I am surprised I have any facial hair at all as I have no body hair. The hair on my head and face grows very slowly.

The last couple of days I have trimmed it even more hoping to make a slow transition to no facial hair and try an artificial mustache and goatee.

You ladies all look so beautiful I would like my face to be pretty too. ;-)

Thank you for your thoughts Kati.

Stevie

[Charlize]

I do remember dressing and adjusting the mirror to remove my head. I was the headless woman in my life for years. Then baldness crept in and i had more reasons to remove the top half. I really didn't shave until i first started to realize that i might actually go out even if it was just a drive around the neighborhood or a trip to a gay bar. Once i shaved i did loose 20 years. When i tell people i'm retired they are amazed, when i say i'm 66 i love the ooh no's i get. You've got an advantage as an actor in knowing much about makeup and role changes. Enjoy and make use of it. Perhaps another but real life Tootsie awaits.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Guest Eve Caillard]

It doesn't seem to bother Conchita Wurst! Personally I have virtually no body hair and I have never had moustache or beard. I seem to fall into the CD world very easily. Genetics have left me with everything but the body I really want. :-(

[Guest MaryGennaeAngelina]

I went to the beauty place one time, but I felt bad when the beautician began to cry and rock herself as she looked at me, so I haven't been back.

[Guest Codille]

Stevie-

I am glad you brought up this subject. I have the same problem and I am taking in all these suggestions.

Codille

[Guest MaryGennaeAngelina]

I cant see anything on me but from my neck down so I ignore the rest. As for the public, either I go to certain clubs where I can do as I please or take private walks in secluded ereas so I wont be seen. In my neighborhood I don't really care.