When it comes to enhancing your feminine look, there’s a little detail that can make a huge difference – your eyelashes!
Long lashes make your eyes look bigger and brighter, which gives your face an overall more feminine and attractive look.
In other words, lashes are a girl’s best friend! This is especially true if you’re a crossdresser or transgender woman.
Sure, you already know about the basics like mascara and false lashes. But are you aware of all the latest ways to give your eyelashes serious sex appeal?
In this post, I’ll share 6 eyelash innovations that will transform your face as part of your MTF makeover. Let’s dive in!
1. Eyelash Extensions
Eyelash extensions are a huge beauty trend right now and it’s easy to see why. Extensions can give you gorgeous, lush lashes without needing a drop of mascara.
When it comes to cost, an initial set of eyelash extensions can range from $100 to $500. After that, maintenance involves touch-ups or refills every 2-4 weeks, running you $75 or more.
While the treatment is pricey and time consuming (the lashes must be applied one-by-one), most lash lovers will tell you it’s worth the investment.
2. Lash Lift and Tint
As an alternative to eyelash extensions, you could consider a lash lift, also known as a lash perm. A lash lift involves using a semi-permanent chemical treatment to curl your lashes.
If you want even more noticeable effects, you can combine the lash lift with a tint for mascara-like results. This generally costs around $100 or more.
When compared to extensions, a lash lift and tint offers a more natural outcome and is considerable less expensive.
3. Latisse
Want long lashes without the hassle of extensions or false eyelashes? Latisse might be the option you’re looking for.
Latisse is an FDA-approved treatment for growing eyelashes. It increases the growth phase of your eyelashes, causing them to grow thicker, longer, and darker. Most people see dramatic results within 12 weeks. (Read reviews here.)
The Latisse kit costs around $130, but since it must be dispensed by a doctor, you also have to factor in the cost of the office visit.
4. Lash Growth Serum
Another option for enhancing your natural lashes is to use a non-prescription lash growth serum. These products contain ingredients that stimulate eyelash growth.
While the results might not be as dramatic as Latisse, the price is right. Here are some popular lash growth products to consider:
- Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum ($36)
- RapidLash Eyelash-Enhancing Serum ($35)
- RevitaLash Cosmetics Advanced Eyelash Conditioner ($100)
5. Mascara Primer
Similar to other makeup primers, a mascara primer serves as a preparation step for your lashes before applying mascara.
It creates a smooth base for mascara application and also boosts lash volume and length, resulting in fuller, longer-looking lashes.
Ready to explore mascara primers? Here are a few you might want to try:
- Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real! Tinted Lash Primer ($28)
- Lancôme Cils Booster XL Enhancing Mascara Primer ($24)
- L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Primer ($10.99)
6. Fiber Mascara
Finally, if you just want a quick and easy way to get big, sexy lashes, try a fiber mascara.
These are mascaras that contain special fibers that bind together to build out the lashes. It’s like having the effect of false eyelashes, all from the convenience of a mascara.
Here are some highly-rated and affordable fiber mascaras worth checking out:
- Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara ($13)
- Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara ($5)
- COVERGIRL The Super Sizer Fibers Mascara ($7)
Don’t forget your lashes!
Eyelashes might be a small detail, but as you can see, they can be a big part of your MTF makeover.
Have you tried any of these eyelash innovations? If so, what did you think? Do you have any other lash recommendations to pass along?
I’d love to hear from you, so please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Hi Lucille and all,
I have to say that finding your site has in truth been an absolute life saver. I did start the transition many many years ago however, I had to stop almost before I had really started, I was burned terribly in a car accident, most of the left side of my body and face where very bad. It took many years to start to look even remotely human again, that was nearly thirty two years ago, since then I have pretty much hidden from the world. But who I am and the woman that I am inside wil not die and never would, and I am ready again. I may never be the most beautiful woman that has or ever will walk gods earth, but I am determined to be the best that I can be. I am this afternoon seeing my doctor,I know he will think me mad but i want to start hormone treatment asap and go from there. wish me luck girls. Sorry for no picture, but as I said I am not a pretty sight at the moment, I am due to go to Thailand in the Autumn for FFS a kind man called Dr Supron. YES, YES, YES!! Do your worst world Jayne is ready. Love to all. Jayne.
i was told that most guys have long eyelashes, how true that is i dont know.
i use some pretty good mascara to build up my lashes but it would be amazing if they were longer and thicker….
LA CARA ES EL ESPEJO DEL ALMA, SI TE ENCUENTRAS BIEN MAQUILLADA TU CARA VA A REFLEJAR DESDE TU ESTADO ANÍMICO Y TU FORMA DE SER MAS FEMENINA DEBEMOS SIEMPRE CUIDAR NUESTRA APARIENCIA YA QUE LOS AÑOS NO PASAN EN VANO
I do trust all of the ideas you’ve offered for your post. They’re very convincing and can definitely work. Still, the posts are very quick for novices. May just you please extend them a bit from subsequent time? Thanks for the post.
Hi Lucille, just want to add something for your post.. Latisse is an ophthalmic drug product that is not expected to cause harm even if it gets into the eyes so you can be sure that it is safe to use. Increased brown iris pigmentation has occurred when the same formulation of bimatoprost ophthalmic solution was instilled directly into the eye to treat elevated intraocular pressure. Although iris pigmentation was not reported in clinical studies with LATISSE®, patients should be advised about the potential for increased brown iris pigmentation which is likely permanent.So people with blue eyes should get extra precautions..
I have made some progress since I last wrote about lashes. I now use RILASTIL mascara and I DO recommend it. I now am quite happy with both my upper as well as my lower lashes along with my continued use of lash extensions. The Rilastil comes off easily which is precisely what I was missing with my wearing of these extensions. One loses lash extensions, of course anyway only now I don’t lose them prematurely.
Yes I wear make up & I enjoy it.People look at me & don’t know if I’m male or Female.I do have breast an it shows.Wearing make up really makes me feel good about myself.A sex change is all I need now.I’m always raeding an getting tips on make up,hair & clothes.Bottom line is at you just have to fine what works best for you.
Yes I wear make up & I enjoy it.People look at me & don’t know if I’m male or Female.I do have breast an it shows.Wearing make up really makes me feel good about myself.A sex change is all I need now.I’m always raeding an getting tips on make up,hair & clothes.Bottom line is at you just have to fine what works best for you.