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Perhaps I'm in the minority but I generally put on light make-up unless I'm just working around the house. Foundation, darken my eye brows a bit, gel eye pencil along the bottom of my eyes (normally blue), mascara, a bit of rouge on my cheeks to add a little color and then lipstick.

 

Each of us is different and going with some make-up helps tamp down my dysphoria so that's the way I ride. :-)

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1 hour ago, April Marie said:

Perhaps I'm in the minority but I generally put on light make-up unless I'm just working around the house. Foundation, darken my eye brows a bit, gel eye pencil along the bottom of my eyes (normally blue), mascara, a bit of rouge on my cheeks to add a little color and then lipstick.

 

Each of us is different and going with some make-up helps tamp down my dysphoria so that's the way I ride. :-)

I think my Mom wore makeup until her death. 

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3 hours ago, Lorelei said:

Also my first experience having my makeup applied professionally. The makeup artist, another trans woman, did a great job and used a hair straightener on my hair. 

You look wonderful, I hope you had a great time with the makeup artist.

Now tell us about the bridle shower... How did that go? I hope you were accepted by everyone and felt welcomed.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

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3 hours ago, Abigail Genevieve said:

And facial piercings, which tend to freak me out.

Well, I do have a nose ring LOL

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I finished working on some things around the house and just felt like wearing a dress so I grabbed this one with red Keds.

 

And, yes, I put on some make-up, too. Of course, I had to match my lipstick to my Keds. :-)

 

Gosh, do my legs need some tanning. I look like a ghost!!! :eek:

 

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1 hour ago, Ivy said:

Well, I do have a nose ring LOL

LOL!

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orange cotton top n sashed jeans..wedges off now..torrid undies in light blue bra n lace panties

 

I'm trying minimum makeup..shrugs..well see

hugs if you want them

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Men's t shirt, women's jeans, hipster panties, flip-flops that could go either way.

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Grey short sleeved dress under a beige pinafore-type dress.  Black thigh highs (probably look like tights).  It was cool this morning so a light black colored sweater.  

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Leggings and gym shorts, sweatshirt, Handker wild rag. Listening to new Taylor Swift album while strolling through the rose garden in the park. IMG_8183.thumb.jpeg.46526c5cbfd172c83bc767ad42874323.jpeg

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14 minutes ago, Timi said:

Leggings and gym shorts, sweatshirt, Handker wild rag. Listening to new Taylor Swift album while strolling through the rose garden in the park. IMG_8183.thumb.jpeg.46526c5cbfd172c83bc767ad42874323.jpeg

You look wonderful!!! A rose among the roses.

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1 hour ago, Maddee said:

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Stunning, as always, Maddee!! I love those boots.

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On 4/22/2024 at 12:23 PM, Mmindy said:

You look wonderful, I hope you had a great time with the makeup artist.

Now tell us about the bridle shower... How did that go? I hope you were accepted by everyone and felt welcomed.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

The bridal shower went very well. My wife, mother and I went. We bowled (I sucked at it) and went to a bar afterwards. I was totally accepted by my family and the brides friends. That is what I had been expecting from this side of my family. My one cousin who got married last year told me that she wished I had went as myself instead of listening to my mother telling me to go in boy mode. 

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aren't folks odd ..just dress differently..like pick to be a boy for today instead of the girl you're screaming you are really..so that I can be more comfortable...needs

 

I'm sorry

 

I have family wedding this summer too..I've said for 2 years I'm not going n I've skipped holidays for that period..now I'm being told I'd best be there in boy mode...yeah right..laughs

 

sorry. I'm planning on once again skipping the event. until you'll let me attend as myself, I guess you dint really miss me that much .so I find something else to do n just accept the number of folks who unconditionally love me is a lot smaller than claimed.  oh well.

 

good luck sweetie

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2 hours ago, missyjo said:

aren't folks odd ..just dress differently..like pick to be a boy for today instead of the girl you're screaming you are really..so that I can be more comfortable...needs

 

I'm sorry

 

I have family wedding this summer too..I've said for 2 years I'm not going n I've skipped holidays for that period..now I'm being told I'd best be there in boy mode...yeah right..laughs

 

sorry. I'm planning on once again skipping the event. until you'll let me attend as myself, I guess you dint really miss me that much .so I find something else to do n just accept the number of folks who unconditionally love me is a lot smaller than claimed.  oh well.

 

good luck sweetie

Can you dress androgynously? 

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I've no desire to present androgynous..nothing wrong with it but I am a girl n wish to present as a girl. shrugs, if androgynous works fir others good. always happy someone finds a solution or happiness 

 

today black jeans  black wedges..purple camisole under white n black polka dot blouse half open

 

soft smile to all 

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Jeans and a white sweater. And cute white sneakers. Delivering balloons to a bunch of restaurants supporting our LGBT Community Center fundraiser today!

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Just a comfortable gray sweater dress and some sneakers. Nothing special today. 

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8 hours ago, Timi said:

Jeans and a white sweater. And cute white sneakers. Delivering balloons to a bunch of restaurants supporting our LGBT Community Center fundraiser today!

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Cute 😊

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Just waking up so I'm in my pajamas - blue/white madras shorts, a navy blue t-shirt and my sleep bra with sleep-rated breast forms.

 

Thank you @Susan R for telling us about your mastectomy bra and forms fitting experience before your BA surgery and how sleeping in the bra/forms helped with the dysphoria. 

 

First, hearing about your courage to get fitted gave me the confidence and courage to go out in public.

 

And, second, finding sleep mastectomy bras and sleep-rated breast forms (I found a set on eBay for a good price) has been a tremendous boost to my feeling comfortable in my pajamas and nightgowns and tamping down my dysphoria and dysmorphia.

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Women's jeans, soft t-shirt that could go either way, flip-flops. 

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Oversized pink shirt, pink and black sports bra

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18 hours ago, April Marie said:

Thank you @Susan R for telling us about your mastectomy bra and forms fitting experience

I am so glad you enjoy them as well. The help things “stay put” so well. It got me through some of my most dysphoric times.

 

18 hours ago, April Marie said:

First, hearing about your courage to get fitted gave me the confidence and courage to go out in public.

Wow, I hadn’t heard this at last week’s Zoom meeting if you had mentioned it. That is a huge milestone April Marie.I have no doubt that this confidence will only grow in time. The freedom of being yourself, especially in public, is a wonderful feeling. I am truly happy for you.😘

 

*Big Congratulatory Hug*

Susan R🌷

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