Your face is the first thing people notice about you. It’s a huge part of your feminine image.
Not surprisingly, there are many subtle and not-so-subtle differences between male and female faces.
What can you do if you have so-called “masculine” features? The good news is that you DON’T have to start shopping for a surgeon!
In this article – written specifically for MTF transgender women and crossdressers – I share 7 key differences between male and female faces.
Then I show you how to feminize your face with specific makeup, hairstyle, and beauty techniques. (No plastic surgery required!)
This post is filled with tips and helpful tutorial videos, so let’s get started!
1. Forehead
The forehead isn’t usually the first feminine facial feature that comes to mind – but it’s a key indicator of gender. There are 3 major differences between male and female foreheads:
- Men’s foreheads tend to be higher and wider than women’s foreheads.
- Men have a bony ridge called “brow bossing” that runs across the forehead above the eyes. Women have smooth foreheads.
- Men’s foreheads tend to slope backward while women’s foreheads are more vertical.
Fortunately, there is an easy, non-surgical fix for disguising a masculine forehead: bangs. Bangs are a great choice for crossdressers and transgender women. Here are some tips:
- Go for wispy bangs. Wispy bangs hide your forehead while softening the rest of your facial features.
- Avoid blunt cut bangs. Blunt bangs create a horizontal line across the face, emphasizing the angularity of your features.
- Say “no” to short bangs. Instead, go for bangs that are long enough to fully cover the brow ridge.
2. Eyebrows
It’s no secret that men have thicker eyebrows than women. But beyond that, there are other important differences:
- Men’s eyebrows tend to have a straight shape; women’s eyebrows are more arched.
- Men have lower eyebrows than women. The eyebrows sit below the orbital rim bone in men and above the orbital rim bone in women.
Updating your eyebrows can change the appearance of your entire face. Here’s how to feminize your eyebrows:
- Visit a salon to have your eyebrows professionally shaped. While it’s easy to pluck your own eyebrows, it’s also easy to overdo it. I recommend having a professional create your ideal shape. Then you can maintain that shape yourself.
- Create beautiful eyebrows with makeup. Here’s a great tutorial on creating feminine eyebrows – even if you can’t pluck.
3. Eyes
Your eyes are the first thing people notice about your face. Beautiful, feminine eyes are a must! Here are the differences between male and female eyes:
- Due to the brow ridge, men’s eyes appear more deeply set than women’s eyes.
- Men’s eyelids tend to be slightly closed, giving the eyes a narrower look.
To feminize your eyes, you need to create the illusion of larger, more open-looking eyes. Here’s how to do it:
- Enhance your lashes. Lush lashes are the key to larger looking eyes. Use an eyelash curler to help open up the eyes and invest in a great mascara. Also, check out my article on 4 Eyelash Innovations that Will Transform Your Face.
- Master the art of eye makeup. Learning how to apply eye makeup correctly is one of the most important skills a girl can possess. Here is a great tutorial on creating bigger, sexier eyes:
4. Nose
First of all, if you feel self-conscious about your nose, relax! There are loads of beautiful women with prominent noses.
That said, here are the differences between male and female noses:
- Men have longer, wider noses, while women’s noses are shorter and narrower.
- The bridges of men’s noses tend to be straight or arched, while women’s noses tend to be more concave in profile.
Here are some tips for feminizing your nose:
- Bring attention to your other features. The best way to downplay a prominent nose is to enhance your eyes, lips, and cheeks. If you do a good job with the rest of your makeup, your nose should fade into the background.
- Contour your nose with makeup. Nose contouring can be tricky, but it’s a great option for the evening or for photoshoots. (Contouring makeup usually looks too obvious in daylight.) Here’s a tutorial to get you started:
5. Cheeks
Cheeks are very important to the overall proportions of your face. Here are the differences between male and female cheeks:
- Men tend to have flatter cheekbones, while women have prominent cheekbones.
- Women have more facial fat, giving the cheeks a fuller, rounder appearance.
Here are some tips for creating fuller, more feminine cheeks:
- Apply blush correctly. A common mistake is to apply a stripe of blush along the bottom of the cheekbones. This enhances the angular appearance of your face. Instead, blush should be applied to the apples of your cheeks. This gives you a feminine glow and creates the illusion of fuller cheeks.
- Try injectable cheek fillers. While this is definitely a more invasive option, dermal fillers such as Restylane or Voluma can give you fuller, softer-looking cheeks within minutes. These treatments are costly ($700+), but they last 1-2 years and make a huge difference to the overall appearance of your face. An added bonus is that filling your cheeks can make you look younger as well.
6. Lips
Lush lips are a symbol of beauty and femininity. Here are the specific differences between male and female lips:
- Men’s lips tend to be thinner than women’s lips – particularly the top lip.
- The distance between the base of the nose and the top lip tends to be longer in men.
Fortunately, it’s very easy to create fuller, more feminine lips:
- Use a cosmetic lip plumper. For an instant boost, try a lip plumper like Sublime Lips Manuka Honey Lip Plumper. It adds volume while hydrating and nourishing the lips.
- Avoid dark lipstick. Dark lipstick makes your lips look even thinner, so opt for lighter, brighter shades instead.
- Enlarge your lips with makeup. Here’s a great tutorial on creating the illusion of larger lips:
7. Chin And Jawline
While a strong jaw tends to be associated with masculinity, many of the world’s most beautiful women have square jawlines: Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore, Gweneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, and Gisele Bundchen.
Here are the specific differences between male and female chins and jawlines:
- Men tend to have longer chins than women.
- There is often a sharp angle between a man’s chin and jaw, giving the chin a square look.
- Men’s chins tend to have a flat end, while women’s chins come to a point.
- Men have wider, heavier jaws than women.
Here are some tips for downplaying a masculine chin and jawline:
- Choose a soft, shoulder length hairstyle. Go for wavy, layered hairstyles that gently cover the jawline. Short or chin length hairstyles that reveal your jaw should be avoided if this is a problem area for you. Shoulder length hair is most flattering.
- Contour your jaw with makeup. You can also soften the angles of your chin and jawline with makeup. Here’s a tutorial on how to contour and feminize your face with makeup:
Put your best face forward
Looking beautiful isn’t about having perfect features. It’s about working with your natural features to create an overall look of beauty and femininity.
These tips on how to feminize your face will greatly enhance your female beauty!
The more of these tips you apply, the more feminine your face will look!
I’d love to see your results, so please share a photo in the comments below. Let me know what’s working for you and if you have any other tips or suggestions to share.
And as always, thank you for reading and participating!
Love,
Lucille
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Feminine feels wonderful!
I am reasonably lucky with my face.Not too heavy facial hair. Make up needs refining probably. Only been crossdressing five years.Wish I had started sooner.Always felt as a girl from my youngest memories.
What do you think??? I had Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) April 8, 2021. I was the first at Ohio State University Medical Center. They did a great job. I will have my forehead surgery September 15, 2021, along with hip implants. I had breast implants, quite a while ago.
WOW!
That’s a super post! Great tips. WE are SO lucky to have such wonderful guides for our journeys.
I am also lucky to not have strong masculine features. Yes, I would like less nose, but many GGs have more. No brow ridge, not very sloping forehead. Thankfully, no Adam’s apple. Decent eyebrows, although some plucking and trimming helps. In another life, I was disappointed by my “weak” chin, but am now grateful for it. Eyelashes are a bit of a problem, as they tend to slope down, such that I even need to mascara the tops. It was worse when my lids were puffy and pushed my eyes partly closed. That was fixed by an opthalmologist removing fat from my eyelids. Simple, painless, healed quickly and not too obvious during that process.
Worst problem is hair. Old lady thin. Lucky to have a magician salon pal who helps hugely with it. Not ready for a wig yet, hopefully never. I like hats, but suspect that they contribute to thinning.
Yes, contouring, subtly and with restraint, helps. I can get along without it, but sometimes I like to minimize the nose and the neck flab.
My lips are ok, but it never hurts to improve some. You can find lip plumping mixtures for sale, or mix your own. Check the ingredients of online offerings, research them to eliminate the scary ones, and make up your treatments. A tiny bit of cinnamon leaf oil helps. Start cautiously at first.
The best feminine facial fix is still a smile. Guys don’t, girls do. Makes a monster difference, which you can readily observe. Always remember that, and work on your most attractive one, sincere and not strained. Look sweet, not harsh. Follow Carla’s dazzling example.
Luck, darlings
I was always a woman, I just missed the step to define and be
When I gave it I knew it was my world. Because I always felt in the wrong place. The details of the makeup dresses, skirts, heels, rings, earrings etc. They always put me in my center. I enjoy my femininity
I am so happy and thankful for you and this site
Hi all – I think I am pretty fortunate. I’ve always had a feminine face. Very little facial hair. I just try to see how other women apply their makeup and do the same. Nothing too outrageous! I always have to have my mascara and lipstick however. I now live pretty much 24/7 now as a woman now that I’m retired. What do you think of this 75 year old gal? Hugs, Suzy
I think everyone should be proud and be themselves. I’ve been feminizing myself since I was 9. In my 30’s I had long hair, pierced ears and now I have a full wardrobe. Hairless except facial hair, ongoing process.
On HRT for six months now. I had been on for three months a couple of years ago but my breast buds were growing fast and I wasn’t ready for it to happen that quick. Now I have small breasts and I’m on my own journey. I cannot wait to be in my corrected and completed female self. I’m obsessed with being a woman and all things feminine.l