If you’re a crossdresser or transgender woman, then you know what can impact clothes, hair, and makeup can have on your appearance.
But let’s not forget about the little details, like your hands!
While you can’t change the structure of your hands, the good news is that there are simple ways to help minimize their size and create a more feminine look.
In this blog post on how to get feminine hands, I share 4 dos and don’ts for feminizing your hands. Let’s dive in!
DO Invest In The Right Grooming Tools
Since we’re constantly using our hands, they’re a natural magnet for attention. That means that neatly groomed hands and nails are a must.
Good grooming doesn’t have to take much time – especially when you use the right tools. Here are a few items you should have in your arsenal:
- Nail brush – This is an essential tool for cleaning under the fingernails.
- Glass nail file – A glass nail file is gentler on the nails, so it’s a better option than an emery board or metal nail file.
- Nail buffer – Use a nail buffer to give your nails a natural shine without having to use polish.
- Hand cream – Hand creams are thicker than body lotions, so they offer extra hydration for hands and nails.
DON’T Make These Manicure Mistakes
Whether you go to a salon or do it yourself, getting a manicure is a great way to polish your feminine look.
That said, there are a couple mistakes you’ll want to avoid:
- Avoid nails that are too long or too short. Both of these extremes tend to make the fingers look larger and thus, more masculine. The most flattering nail length is about 1/8″-1/4″ past your fingertips.
- Avoid dark nail polish colors. If your hands aren’t your strong point, avoid dark colors and stick with neutral tones that blend into your hands. Flattering color choices are soft pink, nude, or ivory.
DON’T Forget Hairy Knuckles
This seems obvious, but it still needs to be stated: If you have hairy knuckles, don’t forget to shave them when presenting yourself as a woman.
No need for such a simple detail to run an otherwise impeccable feminine image!
DO Use Jewelry To Your Advantage
Rings and bracelets can definitely make your hands look prettier, but there are a couple important rules to follow:
- Avoid dainty jewelry. If you have larger hands, they can overpower delicate jewelry. Instead, look for chunkier jewelry styles that suit the proportions of your hands.
- Keep it low key. Flashy rings and bracelets call attention to an area you may want to downplay. That means one or two simple pieces is all you need. Instead, keep the focus on your face with a statement necklace or beautiful earrings.
In conclusion
Even if your hands aren’t your favorite feature, they don’t have to detract from a feminine look. Apply these tips and your hands will blend in beautifully.
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. How do you feel about your hands? Do you have any additional suggestions to add to this list? Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
P.S. Hands are just one important detail of many. To evaluate your full feminine image, download my free Flawless Feminine Image Checklist below!
For nail length – 1/4” seems too much. I’d suggest actually use clear nail polish. It shines a bit, but is not grabbing for attention.
For hands, opera length gloves seems like a great idea if outfit permits.
I’d suggest to avoid any rings if possible (other than wedding ring) and all bracelets. Why draw attention where it’s not welcome? Instead some earrings or necklace will be nice.
Long sleeves might help hiding hands. But they aren’t often practical and easy to find (if you’re 6″ tall, it’s hard to buy anything with long sleeves, poor Uma Turman, I’d love to know where she shops).
Correct posture might help too. Keep hands out of sight when not using them.
Hands are hardest think to hide for a TV. Take courage and don’t freak out too much if you’re read only because of your hands…
I like your website. Very useful and very inspirational. Thanks a bunch. It’ll help me a lot.
Lucky for me, I was born with some femmy features. My feet are already small. Wear size 7 1/2 in mens shoe, and 9 in womens. My hands are small too, but the only thing is they are rough looking compared to a womans smooth looking hands. I’m only 5’4″ tall, and that helps alot too. Fingernails unfortunately I keep short, because I think they feel gross when they are long, so I don’t even bother painting them. Having no adams apple show is a big plus too…….wonder if I even have one..LOL! Love to all.
Sarah
Wow Sarah, you are lucky! 🙂
I forgot to mention, one thing that cannot be disguised very well are finger length ratios. Due to testosterone exposure in the womb, men tend to have ringer finger longer than their index finger, whereas women have shorter index finger than men.
I’ve used this knowledge to pick out transwomen from genetic women, and so far I’ve been right every single time.
Ha! You would lose that bet with me But thanks for posting it I thought I heard it all but that one was new to me. It’s really great to know I have yet another Feminine marker
I had no idea about this! How fascinating. Now I’m going to be staring at everybody’s hands to see if this is true! 😉
The good news is that most people are probably not aware of this phenomenon. So unless they are “in the know,” they probably would not be looking at your index/ring finger lengths.
just be classy and feel comfy and sexy with your mirror image and feeling good and looking good go hand in hand..any girls got any tips on breast growth,,been spending a fortune since 2005 and still no good,thanx
Hi Cena
Nice legs and feet. Beautiful
Regards
Mona
Nordstrom Rack has great buys and in large sizes. I wear a woman’s size 12 and they always have large sizes, up to 13.
Love your dress!
This edition is a great reminder of all the things we know to be true. . . . and some that we have forgotten . . . . and some that we didn’t realize. . . Thanks for your time and attention to all your TG friends. . .
Marilyn in Dallas
Or are they acrylic/gel? I would love to go to a salon and get a full set of long nails just like those!!! It’s a fantasy of mine actually!!
Beautiful nails, Marilyn. Are they natural?
I keep my nails long but I also keep them with natural or light neutral colors. as said earlier, my index finger is a bit longer and my pointer finger a bit shorter. Kisses Paula