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
I wish I looked as good as you you got it
is my makeup a mistake ?
Carla, you know that I love your look, make up is fabulous as is hair. Your best asset : Your Smile! Infeceous !
Seen many quality photos of you, & you’ re hitting it out of the park! Keep swinging for the fences. ..
Lucille did you happen to catch Kelly and Ryan on Friday they had a transgender makeup artist on and she was fab
I want to thank everyone who commented on my baggy eyes! LOL
Thank you each for you suggestions! I will try them until I find one that works!
Kisses to all! Muah
I feel that if you practice as often as you can and practice for the different time of the day. Day, night, morning or in the after noon; each time the choice of makeup makes a difference in what you wear.
I am 64 and have bags under my eyes.. What can I do for this? It makes me look so much older! Help…………
Try these tricks use face mask round lower parts of eyes wear bags r let dry til feel skin tigten then remove or can use soap same way or if want to cover em up use small amount of make up just make sure don’t over do it the best thing is proper amount of sleep n not over sleeping
Check with Vermont country store.com. They carry many beauty care item.
My wife and me have been searching the internet for getting a reply for the exact same question, due to i also have potato sacks with their own sacks under them, basically a real mess.
We have started to use a honey + instant coffee and a touch of water to under my eyes, above and on the eye lids.
Leave it there for about 15 minutes with closed eyes.
carefully remove with a cold wet flannel.
after that we get out a couple of camomile tea bags one for each eye and again lay down with closed eyes for another 15 minutes.
Repeat this every day until it’s gone.
I’ve just gone through day 2 and already the bags have gotten smaller, without any additional sleep.
Hi, I’m a make up artist I teach cross dressers/transgender woman how to apply there make up for best results.
For bags I use a small amount of orange Correction concealer over the under eye area. Then cover with a small amount of foundation this will help cover and unwanted bags
Hope this helps
Right so I have blue hair, what colours should I use?
My main problem is the beard area and covering without a shadow effect. Help with this would be great
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