Makeup can have an amazing impact on your appearance – IF you apply it correctly.
Unfortunately, this is a skill that many crossdressers and transgender women tell me they struggle with.
You deserve to be your most beautiful feminine self. To begin your journey, it’s essential to steer clear of some common male to female makeup mistakes.
In this blog post, I’ll share the mistakes you need to avoid – and what to do instead!
1. Wearing Too Much Makeup
Wearing too much makeup is an easy mistake to make. Makeup is meant to enhance your best features while minimizing any perceived imperfections.
When you overdo your makeup, you end up accentuating EVERYTHING. This isn’t a flattering look, so remember rule #1: Apply your makeup with a light touch.
2. Applying Full Coverage Foundation on Your Entire Face
Even if you have problem areas you want to hide, you should avoid covering your entire face with a thick foundation. Heavy foundation can give your face a cakey and mask-like look.
Instead, opt for full coverage makeup in areas that require it, such as the beard area, and use a lighter foundation on the rest of your face.
3. Using Poor Makeup Application Technique
When it comes to makeup, technique matters. Some common examples of poor makeup application technique include:
- Clumpy mascara
- Mismatched foundation
- Harsh lip liner
- Overdrawn eyebrows
- Cakey concealer
If your makeup skills are lacking, look for makeup tutorials on YouTube or check out my free Male to Female Makeup Mini Course.
4. Not Selecting The Right Makeup Shades
Choosing the right makeup shades is just as important as your makeup application technique.
In fact, the wrong colors can give you a harsh and masculinized appearance faster than anything else.
The most important thing to consider is your natural coloring. For example:
- If you have lighter hair and skin, opt for low-intensity colors like soft brown, blue, pink, or coral.
- If you have darker hair and skin, go for high-intensity colors like deep brown, black, blue, or red.
Candis Cayne – Low intensity colors
Janet Mock – High intensity colors
In addition to your natural coloring, think about the occasion and time of day when selecting your makeup. Typically, higher-intensity makeup works better for nighttime when the lighting is dim.
Finally, your makeup shades should complement the colors of your clothing for a cohesive and polished look.
5. Not Taking Good Care of Your Skin
Think of your face as the canvas for your makeup. If your skin is dry and rough, it’s going to be noticeable.
Keep in mind that male skin tends to be rougher than female skin due to lower estrogen levels. This means that good skin care is critical.
Care for your skin by using a gentle cleanser, moisturizing daily, using sunscreen, drinking lots of water, and getting enough sleep.
Ready to learn more?
Check out my previous article, How to Feminize Your Face Without Surgery, for more male to female makeup tips and techniques.
For more in depth training, consider The Makeup Magic Program to learn all the essential makeup skills every crossdresser and transgender woman should know.
As always, I’d love to hear from you. Do you struggle with makeup or have you mastered this skill? Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
Lucille,
I am 69 and I’d like to have a smooth facial skin look. I use pan stick, canceler, and pore filler, then pressed power but they don’t work well enough. I’d love to have porcelain skin but how? Kisses Janette
Hello Lucille I do struggle with my mascara I’ve found some recently that didn’t clump as bad L’oreal I want to try their (butterfly effect) but if you have any better suggestions also application of shadow I want to make my eyes look bigger I’d like to watch the tutorials on youtube but everytime I try an error occurs before it really gets started even the youtube stuff here but anyway I will learn with practice which is probably my problem I’ve done it quite a bit over the years but not enough day after day I never could stick with it I’ve never truly been on my own all by myself when my check arrives I will get the chance as I said sometime ago I’ve been disabled I will not have loads of money but my first check should be enough to start over and that is what I’m going to do I guess losing my wife really did me in or at least the male me I’m still waiting a couple of weeks now hopefully I may not be able to transition as quickly as I would like but to even get a start will help me I’m so lost I feel I’d gotten so close to my wife almost all we did was talk about life and how closely we saw everything we were so very much alike I’ve never felt like a whole person and neither did she together we made a complete person and when I lost my better half although I’m sure she felt I was her better half we had been back together since 2001 this was our 2nd marriage I’ve married twice to the same girl I’m not sure if that really counts as 2 okay I just looked this thing is turning into a book me and my babbling for me this is my therapy for now until I get one if I can afford it thank you for providing a space I hope I’m not abusing it Love M.J.
Lucille I also would like to know the proper technique for plucking my eyebrows my wife told me to start at the bottom that made sense I haven’t done them yet other than a little lite cleaning up I’m wanting to do them all I am not working anymore so I can get by with plucking them however I choose I’m not concerned with the public by the time I’ve completed my change in lifestyle I hope to be full time soon with your help as I said before I need help application and practice practice practice I’m not that bad maybe over critisizing myself or makeup I just want to be my best the next time I go out in public
Some thing that may interest others !
Today I had my eye lashes and eye brows tinted/dyed.
If you’re lousy at putting mascara on like I am,
this could be a good option. (Suggestion Only)
I would like to see more on concealer and foundation basics for us gurls! 😉
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Have to find what works best for you. Blend blend blend
I definitely think that less is more, but use warm colours, blend well. And smile!!
Candy, I presume they are wigs you are wearing!.
The reddish hair one suits you best, because it fits in with your face, the blonde wig does nothing for you.
No offence intend, just honest feedback.