Do you think looking your best as a trans woman or crossdresser means that you need a head-to-toe makeover – or even feminizing surgery?
It doesn’t! Looking beautiful often comes down to a few simple changes.
Of course, the basics are important. Nice hair and makeup, flattering clothes, and a reasonably fit body are a great starting point.
But beyond that, it’s the details that can make or break your feminine image.
Want to look better right now? Here are 7 simple ways to improve your MTF appearance:
1. Find Your Best Lipstick Shade
One of the easiest ways to improve your appearance is to wear lipstick. A Manchester University study proved that women are perceived as more attractive when they wear lipstick – regardless of the rest of their appearance.
The secret is to wear the right shade of lipstick. Here are two quick tips for selecting your best shade:
- Use your eyes as a guide. For the most flattering look, your lips should be the same intensity as the iris of your eye. (The iris is the colored part of your eye.) For example, if you have light blue eyes, wear a light shade of lipstick. If you have dark brown eyes, a deeper shade will be most flattering.
- Do the fingertip test. To easily test lipstick shades, put different colors on your fingertips and hold them against your mouth to see which looks best.
2. Groom Your Eyebrows
Your eyebrows literally create the frame for your face. For better or for worse, they have the power to transform your entire look.
The good news is that there’s a lot you can do to shape and feminize your eyebrows – even if you can’t pluck. Check out my post on MTF Eyebrows | How to Feminize Male to Female Eyebrows to learn more.
3. Invest In A Great Bag
Women often judge each other based on their handbags. After all, why do women in certain circles pay thousands of dollars for the latest “it” bag?
I’m not saying you need to buy a Gucci purse, but investing in a quality handbag will add polish and style to your appearance – while giving you fashionista status among other women.
4. Get Rid Of Excess Body Hair
The truth is, physical attractiveness often comes down to good grooming. One of the keys to good grooming – and a feminine appearance – is to get rid of excess body hair.
You already know that your beard, chest hair, and hairy legs have to go. But don’t forget about the less obvious spots, including your:
- Nose
- Ears
- Knuckles
- Toes
For more tips and suggestions, see my post on Transgender Body Hair Removal – Which Method is Best for You?
5. Wear The Right Shapewear
The right shapewear can have a dramatic effect on your silhouette. It smooths out excess flesh and helps to feminize your proportions.
The best shapewear for you depends on your outfit and how much shaping you need. Consider investing in the following garments:
- Control top pantyhose. Perfect for smoothing out your trouble spots, they also add polish and definition to the legs.
- Waist cincher. Use this when you need extra shaping in the middle and want to carve out an hourglass shape.
- Shaping camisole. Wear one under your everyday clothes to smooth your belly and love handles.
Control top pantyhose
Waist cincher
Shaping camisole
6. Whiten Your Teeth
Yellow teeth dull your appearance. Don’t underestimate the impact of pretty white teeth. A white smile brightens up your entire face!
I suggest using a whitening toothpaste daily and doing a whitening treatment every six months. There are some great at-home options, including:
7. Get Enough Sleep
They don’t call it beauty rest for nothing. A lack of sleep shows up on your face – no matter how pretty and feminine you look. Make it a priority to get plenty of sleep at night.
Need help falling or staying asleep? Check out my Sleep and Sparkle Program. This unique program combines sleep hypnosis with feminizing suggestions to improve your sleep AND your feminine transformation.
Small changes add up to big improvements
The bottom line is that there are a LOT of ways to improve your appearance without having to invest in a new wardrobe, hire a transformation service, or go under the knife.
Little changes can have a big impact on your feminine image!
These 7 tips are a great place to start, but now I’d like to hear from YOU…
What are YOUR best beauty tips? Please share them with us in the comments below.
Love,
Lucille
P.S. If you liked this article, you will love my FREE Male to Female Transformation Mini Course.
Hi Lucille, Just wanted to say thank you. I absolutely love all your suggestions and updates. I’ve found every one of them to be helpful. Now I understand the importance of a good quality handbag…who knew?…guess they all did 🙂 Love, Ginger
The information, this time particularly, is extremely thorough and timely. I love the guidance about appropriate lipstick shade, and the shapewear.
Thank you Lucille
great tips again Lucille ?even though I have three daughter inlaws we don’t always talk about things like you bring to us. so your insight is wonderful. thank you! lets have fun out there girls, xoxo! Lisa
f you have a bag or a bracelet or a pair of shoes that you love (as I do) that is showing wear it is time to retire it. Cracks, tears and just normal wear will stand out. You must take pride in your appearance and constantly reinvent yourself. Notice how genetic women rarely have just one bag! You must accessorize and change it up often. Its very expensive to be a lady but if you are serious then you absolutely have to follow trends and observe observe observe… When in Rome!! Love and kisses Brandi
Regarding body hair removal, arm and hand hair should also be included.
Reneta
Dear Lucille;
this has been one of the best summers I’ve ever had. I came out last summer, but since I moved last September, I started changing myself into a beautiful gurl by buying bras, makeup and capri’s. Winter just really dragged its evil feet, and I really couldn’t get out much, so my transformation was delayed a bit. but now that summer is in full swing,
I can, and have, gotten out to just make myself happy.
Oh honey, let me tell you, Jayme gurl has really transformed herself into a kind-of butterfly by buying leggings, blouses, fashion scarves,
dresses, gowns, leather pants, more bras, and boy-short-shorts.
Yes, buying feminine clothes and accories is expensive, but, if you shop smart, ( thrift stores, especially ) shopping can be the most fun you’ll ever have. I love shopping, and planning. And I adore being just like the gorgeous gurl that people tell me I am. And I changed my feminine name again because I thought that Jayme just sounded too lame: so now I’m known as Jaymegurl
love ya girlfriend,
Jaymegurl
This is a wonderful article Lucille!
I just love all these tips and comments. United we stand!! I’ve been a practicing transgender for 30 years now and I am finally taking the steps to a permanent change. I would like to add that an in style fashionable handbag is a must but I find that if you observe women when you are out and about you will notice that the bad must also be in top condition as well as the rest of you. If you have a bag or a bracelet or a pair of shoes that you love (as I do) that is showing wear it is time to retire it. Cracks, tears and just normal wear will stand out. You must take pride in your appearance and constantly reinvent yourself. Notice how genetic women rarely have just one bag! You must accessorize and change it up often. Its very expensive to be a lady but if you are serious then you absolutely have to follow trends and observe observe observe… When in Rome!! Love and kisses Brandi
Brandi B:
Not sure how long this picture has been up, but I want to tell you how great you look, no joke. Great face girl!
At 71, we older gurls are just trying to make you young ones proud of us.we have been at it for decades!
Enjoy being You! !