Makeup! Clothes! "Girly stuff" thread

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

That's good to know, do you remember which colors you had? If you still have them this lady shows 2 ways to use them.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=YTQ-ej_6oOM

I have Big Ego.

Thanks for the video!

 

[Vingle]

I work in a warehouse for ups, which you know, had resulted in me being covered in soot, dirt and all manners of grime.

Makes it worse I'm constantly always brushing my hair back with my dirty ass hands.

So female kiwis, I need some good soap to help me become a more clean man. And not regret growing my hair to the middle of my back.

You have really gotten a lot of good advice, but whatever you do. Do not wear tight hairstyles over long periods of time. Condition is called traction alopecia.

Dumb question- it true that Asian beauty products work better (or healthier alternative) than American beauty products? Or is it like, depending case by case?
There are people that swear by it, I do think it is cheaper alternative.

Case by case, I thought it was better until I came over the Western brands that are affordable and not shit. CeraVe is a godsend, I even import the Healing Ointment. Because it is basically the only thing that works on my chronic dry lips. Whereas AB lip packs is mostly thin shit full of fragrance, that just irritates the lips.

Keep in mind, when a AB product advertises with retinol or something as their star ingredients, it's usually like 00.25% of it. Basically the clickbait in the beauty industry. Western brands are bad at this too, but it seems more "aggressive" when it's AB.

I know that mainstream brands like L'Oréal and Garnier are looked down upon by the beauty industry but I'm not entirely sure why that is.

Expensive and mediocre products full of fragrance and fillers. Every perfume brand L'Orèal has gotten hands has gone to shit, turned up prices and watered out perfumes to almost nothing + discontinued the fragrances that actually were worth it to buy. The whole company is shit.
I do like their cleansing milks though, because it was the cheapest I could get at the time and main ingredient in all cleansing oils is mineral oil anyway.

The Ordinary, which was at Sephora and now is also at Walmart have a large range of products that are reasonably priced but I would advise that you use AHAs and peels with caution unless you know what you're doing.

I use a The Ordinary clone that's called Revox, same products but much cheaper. So keep watching for cheaper clones.

Has anyone had microblading or the like? I would love to not have to tint or even fill my eyebrows in at all but now that I’ve spent time browsing the microblading sub I’m thinking something more permanent is a really bad idea lol. The thought of just always having on point brows is so, so tempting.

I do put on minoxidil on my eyebrows, and I do have more of an intense and not as feminine look from fuller brows. I'm a dude, so you girls would obviously not want manlier brows.
Anyway, you can tweeze or electrolyse the brows to your needs.
As a side note, some minox will always go internal. So it could affect eyelashes too. The bad thing. so could every hair on the body too. It takes at least 3 months to work, applying once a day.

I am literally useless at bring a woman.

Barely wear make up, only really just starting wearing dresses I make myself, hair is just.. there. But I am trying! I own make up now, and a decent mirror. I think I just need to sit down and play beauty salon on myself

This is what pooners say to justify being pooners. You don't have to be an stereotype to be a woman.

 

[Quack_Quack]

This is what pooners say to justify being pooners. You don't have to be an stereotype to be a woman.

This is very true! But it'd be nice to dress up sometimes. I think it's because of the whole disabled can't go out a lot and it makes me feel shitty. And it's nice to look nice too.

Also, I'd never get the tit chop. As much as I moan, I'd miss my boobs

 

[Aunt Carol]

This is very true! But it'd be nice to dress up sometimes. I think it's because of the whole disabled can't go out a lot and it makes me feel shitty. And it's nice to look nice too.

I think you have a good attitude: you can approach makeup and hair as fun projects and a learning experience.

As long as you're not deciding to cut your hair into bangs at 0200, covering a suspicious bruise or trying to get unfamiliar liquid eyeliner on 15 minutes before you're due at someone's wedding, makeup and hair can be something to play with, like learning to paint or to decorate cakes. The worst thing that can happen (other than adventures with hair dye and curling irons) is that you have to completely wash your face off and dry it to start again. If nobody's waiting on you, it's fine.

A lot of people make the mistake of buying something new and interesting, then deciding to apply it for the first time right before work/right before an event. Obviously that is a bad idea, but it's also human nature, so forewarned is forearmed.

I was raised crunchy, so I didn't start regularly wearing makeup until my mid-20s. Gearing up to start, I'd practice makeup after work (before I showered) with a copy of Making Faces, the same way I'd practiced my zombie makeup from the Dick Smith makeup book a week before Halloween.

 

[Vingle]

This is very true! But it'd be nice to dress up sometimes. I think it's because of the whole disabled can't go out a lot and it makes me feel shitty. And it's nice to look nice too.

You can have nice looking comfy clothes to stay at home, and doll yourself up more the few times you do go out. As @Aunt Carol said, take it slow and don't buy anything you don't really want.

 

[NoReturn]

This is what pooners say to justify being pooners. You don't have to be an stereotype to be a woman.

This, this, 100% this.
Trans ideology says woman is a thing you do, a mask or a role to be performed. That's now how it is. It's not even a birthright, it's just a fact of reality.
If you're female, you're female. That's it.
Sometimes it's hard to believe we went from "There's no wrong way to be a woman." to this.

 

[Quack_Quack]

@Aunt Carol and @Vingle thank you!

I do try and make an effort even if I'm at home, so clean underwear, clean top, trousers not dirty. I'll change if I go go out into something a bit nicer.

I also make (read: knit) a lot of my own clothes, mainly colourwork or cabled sweaters and dresses, so I get to pick colours, patterns and styles that suit me. Keeps me busy and my hands limber too. I fucking love knitting my own clothes, it's a bitch finding stuff I like and would wear in most shops. I'm very much a leggings, comfy sturdy boots, and a dress or long tunic with a cardi over the top style woman.

Dresses are a lifesaver as one of the conditions I have includes abdominal pain and flares, and putting anything there during a flare is a no go. I'm working on my next sweater (giant fucking colourwork octopus) and I'm thinking of adding a really nice tunic to the queue.

I've got some decent make up, but I don't really use foundation. Maybe I should, but I'll need to go and get colour tested thingy sorted do I don't look a twat

 

[Vingle]

I've got some decent make up, but I don't really use foundation. Maybe I should

Do you have an skincare routine? It does so much for how makeup is sitting on the skin, if you have a nice "canvas". Maybe you could even ditch the foundation completely, as personally I find people with nice skin looks nicer without it.

 

[Quack_Quack]

Do you have an skincare routine? It does so much for how makeup is sitting on the skin, if you have a nice "canvas". Maybe you could even ditch the foundation completely, as personally I find people with nice skin looks nicer without it.

No? Do I need one?

Never really had any skin problems, no acne as a teen, no major outbreaks, just an odd spot. Not greasy or dry...

 

[Vingle]

No? Do I need one?

Never really had any skin problems, no acne as a teen, no major outbreaks, just an odd spot. Not greasy or dry...

If you're happy with your skin without one, no not really.

 

[Aiōn]

I've got some decent make up, but I don't really use foundation. Maybe I should, but I'll need to go and get colour tested thingy sorted do I don't look a twat

I would recommend you start with a BB cream which is a tinted moisturizer.

 

[Quack_Quack]

If you're happy with your skin without one, no not really.

I'll just keep doing what I'm doing then, not a lot just keeping it clean and using moisturiser in the winter because it's dry.

I would recommend you start with a BB cream which is a tinted moisturizer.

That I can do!

 

[Aunt Carol]

I've got some decent make up, but I don't really use foundation. Maybe I should, but I'll need to go and get colour tested thingy sorted do I don't look a twat

Personal opinion: if you go from someone who doesn't wear makeup at all, to doing a "full face" with foundation, that's not very fun and you'll give up quickly. I gave up on foundation because between vellus hair and flop sweat, wearing foundation for a special occasion just gives me one more thing to worry about during it.

I know that when I'm not going anywhere for the day, it still makes me feel better (and more productive) to get dressed and get ready. Staying in pajamas all day is tempting, but it's not good in the long run.

If I were you and just looking to feel a little more spruced-up, I'd try just adding some light eye makeup to the morning routine for a while, and see where I wanted to go from there. Especially if you already have some of the makeup you like lying around.

 

[CoolFool]

My contour looks like shit. It always looks like my face is dirty. What am I doing wrong? Is it the placement, brushes, or brand? I had my face contoured by a professional before and it looked so nice but every time I try, it looks like shit

 

[Vingle]

I had my face contoured by a professional before and it looked so nice but every time I try, it looks like shit

Maybe get a new appointment with a professional and ask them to teach you?

 

[Susanna]

As a side note, some minox will always go internal. So it could affect eyelashes too.

I'm pretty sure one of the guys I work with takes minoxidil, he has amazing eyelashes. I'm quite jealous.

The bad thing. so could every hair on the body too. It takes at least 3 months to work, applying once a day.

Yeah, that's the part that makes me not want to try. I've already got thick eyebrows, and the pictures of men growing beards on their foreheads absolutely terrify me.

 

[CoolFool]

Maybe get a new appointment with a professional and ask them to teach you?

I totally would if I lived in the area. This was paid for by a friend for a wedding and was out of state.
I've paid 3 other makeup artists in my area to do my makeup but it didn't go well

 

[Aiōn]

My contour looks like shit. It always looks like my face is dirty. What am I doing wrong? Is it the placement, brushes, or brand? I had my face contoured by a professional before and it looked so nice but every time I try, it looks like shit

I have a cool skin tone so all bronzer makes me look dirty.

Could the product you are using be the wrong shade for your complexion? Do you use cream or powder product? I've heard it is best to start with your jawline first and then work your way up your face but maybe look for a guide on how to contour your specific face shape.

 

[Vingle]

I'm pretty sure one of the guys I work with takes minoxidil, he has amazing eyelashes. I'm quite jealous.

Yeah, that's the part that makes me not want to try. I've already got thick eyebrows, and the pictures of men growing beards on their foreheads absolutely terrify me.

The hair growth outside of the areas where there are hair naturally, they fall off. It is said so at least. I've been slathering it on for beard growth about 9 months now, and I don't have hair on my forehead. But people are different of course

The worst part is the side effect of lethargic, as minox originally was a failed blood thinner. But you eventually get used to it.

 

[Aunt Carol]

I'm pretty sure one of the guys I work with takes minoxidil, he has amazing eyelashes. I'm quite jealous.

Ask him if he has glaucoma! The prescription "eyelash serum" Lastisse is repackaged bimatoprost eye drops, after some smart cookie realized they could sell the side effect.

The worst part is the side effect of lethargic, as minox originally was a failed blood thinner. But you eventually get used to it.

Blood pressure medication; it's a vasodilator. Pills still get (rarely) prescribed for hypertension, brand name Loniten. But yeah, hence potential side effects like dizziness, lethargy and headache: blood vessels expanded; not enough blood getting to the top story of the building. Check your blood pressure if you're symptomatic to help figure it out, especially if you're using more than recommended or using the dude-strength on a lady head.