Little details can make a big difference in your feminine image. This is definitely true of an Adam’s apple.
Reducing the visibility of your Adam’s apple can make you look and feel more feminine as a crossdresser or trans woman.
The good news is that there are some easy ways to disguise a MTF Adam’s apple.
In this blog post, I share 5 ways to hide an Adam’s apple without surgery. Read on to learn more!
1. Tie On A Scarf
I believe that every crossdresser and transgender woman should own a collection of beautiful scarves.
Tying a scarf around your neck not only hides an Adam’s apple, it adds a flattering pop of color to your face. Two great benefits with one chic accessory!
2. Apply Contouring Makeup
Another easy way to downplay your Adam’s apple is to apply contouring makeup over the protruding area. Dark colors make an area look smaller, which visually reduces the size of your Adam’s apple.
Here’s how to apply contouring makeup to minimize an Adam’s apple:
- Select a contouring cream or powder that’s one to two shades darker than your natural skin tone.
- Apply a thin layer over the Adam’s apple and blend well.
See the video above for a quick, step-by-step tutorial.
3. Wear A High Collared Top Or Turtleneck
High collared tops and turtlenecks are great for concealing an Adam’s apple.
Look for shirts and jackets with collars that stand up around the neck. This will hide the side view of your Adam’s apple. Ruffled collars are especially feminine and flattering.
For complete coverage, opt for a turtleneck. Problem solved!
4. Choose The Right Hairstyle
Long hair with soft waves or layers around the neck is great for hiding an Adam’s apple. The length and shape make the Adam’s apple less visible from the side.
A bad hairstyle would be a bob that cuts off right at the level of your Adam’s apple. It draws the eye to that area – NOT what you want to do!
5. Swallow When Posing For Photos
Your Adam’s apple is less visible when you swallow. Use this knowledge to your advantage when taking photos!
I suggest practicing in front of a mirror first: Swallow about halfway and hold. The trick is to keep your face relaxed (and smile!) while you do this.
What About Surgical Adam’s Apple Reduction?
The tips above are the easiest ways to disguise your Adam’s apple, but what if you are looking for a more permanent solution?
Tracheal shaving is a common male to female feminization procedure. This surgery reduces the cartilage of the Adam’s apple and gives the neck a more feminine contour.
The procedure costs around $4,000-$7,000 in the U.S. Like all surgery, it’s not without risks. The biggest risks include unsightly scarring on the neck and/or damage to the voice box.
If you are curious to know more, check out this RealSelf article on Adam’s apple reduction to see costs, risks, reviews, and before and after photos.
Are you bothered by your Adam’s apple?
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic.
- Is your Adam’s apple a concern or are you blessed with a feminine neck?
- Have you had surgery? If so, are you glad you did it?
- Do you have any other Adam’s apple disguising tips you can share with us?
Please leave your comments below!
Love,
Lucille
P.S. If you liked the Adam’s apple contouring tutorial above, then you will LOVE Makeup Magic: The Ultimate Male to Female Makeup Program.
This program will teach you everything you need to know to transform and feminize your face with makeup. Learn more and get your copy here!
Luckily I’ve got old and the loose skin has ‘absorbed’ most of it and with the right makeup it is possible to avert a persons gaze. Another advantage of age……..
Hi Ladie’s,
Unfortunately for me, my body is all male and I work my butt off to become the feminine me!! With age my Adams Apple is not as defined as it used to be, it’s covered by loose skin that has begun to develope. I also love just outside Phoenix, Arizona where 6 months out of the year the outside temperature is over 90 degrees. I have used contouring powder to hide my Adams Apple and I also battle beard shadow. (Big Problem!!). I also can’t stand anything around my neck other than a necklace, so scarves and turtleneck tops are not a reality for me, besides it’s far too hot here to dress like that. And ,Suzy, I’m sorry to say that I do see your Adams Apple in your picture, it’s not pronounced, but it’s visible. Thanks Lucille!!!
Hi Brenda – look closer at my photo. I’m 72, and what you see is loose skin at my neck line, not an Adam’s apple. But, nice try! I’ve been thinking of getting a neck lift to take care of that.
Hi Suzy,
I hope I did not hurt your feelings or make you angry, I did blurt that out a bit rough, but I thought I saw one and I only wanted to make you aware. I live as a woman about 60% of the time and I would want someone to tell me. And 72, you are absolutely gorgeous girl!! You look fantastic and so young! I’m 58 yrs old and already fighting loose skin on my neck, and droopy eyelids of all places. So I feel your pain, it’s not an easy task to good & feminine, for me, I know I work hard at it, and spend a lot of money too.
I’m also lucky in that I don’t have a visible Adam’s Apple. I also don’t like anything around my neck other than a necklace, so I feel really blessed.
I do not have much of a protruding Addams Apple but I do hide it. I do have some scarves and I also have 1 inch wide chokers that go around my neck and cover that area of my throat. My hair (my own hair) goes down to my shoulders and covers my neck all the way around and just my throat is exposed. That way the girth of my neck cannot be determined
I was actually blessed with a feminine neck, meaning that my Adam’s apple is pretty small and difficult to see. However I do know that not all transgender women have the same, for them I wish them luck and you are all beautiful. 🙂
Well, though I do not have a very feminine face, I am fortunate in one thing … I have never really ever had a noticeable Adam’s apple. 🙂
I’ve been also blessed that I do my have an Adam’s apple, if fact so much I believe that my mother would have turned me into an daughter instead of a son.
Also lucky to have never had an Adam’s Apple. A number of years ago I walked into a men’s room dress as a male and scared the hell out of everyone in there. They all thought a woman walked in. That’s when I decided to come out. Never looked back or been in a men’s room since. It was so cute watching them all trying to cover up and get out of there.