Melissa gets into the nitty gritty details on foundation matching and figuring out your skin and products undertone! She really wanted you guys to feel CONFIDENT next time you walk into a store to buy an expensive foundation.
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Melissa gets into the nitty gritty details on foundation matching and figuring out your skin and products undertone! She really wanted you guys to feel CONFIDENT next time you walk into a store to buy an expensive foundation.
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Sylvester, my mechanic, enjoys a good pounding now and then. Donāt we all? And thatās precisely what was happening the other day as I entered his workshop.
āWhat on earth are you doing?ā I said, as I watched him sitting on a stool, beating a piece of metal on an anvil.
āItās called..ā bang, bang, ācontouring.ā
The heavy blows were shaping the metal and shaking the entire workshop. He held the glowing metal with tongs as he worked on it with the hammer.
āWell, thatās not how I do it,ā I replied.
āContouring the piece,ā he said as he continued bashing the hot metal with a heavy hammer. Once satisfied with the shape he dipped it in a pale of water and it gave a satisfying hiss, steam rising as it did so.
This did, however, remind me to post something for so many of my members who are struggling with make up advice. I often steer clear of this, as there are so many wonderful sites giving great make up tutorials. Most of these are run by women who have been excelling at this since they were 7 or 8 years old, and I realise they are much more accomplished than I. However, I do feel that so m any of my members need a little guidance, I try to select the best ones to reproduce here.
Contouring is also of special interest to my gurls. Most of us have facial shapes that are quite masculine. However, with the correct contouring we can refine the shape considerably. As my friends who are drag queens have demonstrated many times, good contouring completely changes the way people see your face. In a busy club drag queens, like high heeled feathered galleons sail across the dance floor and weāre naturally in awe of their appearances, their faces sculpted like Greek goodesses. Knowing something of these techniques is a valuable skill. While many of us will never come close to attaining the skill levels some of these performers have reached, we can do our best to improve our makeup skills, nonetheless.
Have a good look at the video above.Ā Iām sure youāll learn something valuable. Hopefully this version of contouring your face will have more positive results than using Sylvester’s.
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Fiona
If you’re locked down and wondering what to do, join us in our Elite Whatsapp Group and post your painted toe nails. We enjoy chat and ideas about crossdressing, and everything else, for that matter. On Tuesdays we do ‘Toenail Tuesday’ and share pics of our painted nails.
Come on in and join the fun.
Some of my members just aren’t able to find the time to dress fully. Tonight’s self hypnosis file will just let you enjoy a quick game that I think you are going to find a lot of fun.
What a busy day itās been in our Whatsapp group. I thought Iād just share a little of the conversation there, to give a bit of an idea what itās like in this great and supportive part of the world of Fiona Dobson. You can follow the conversation below and see that One of the members had been stumped when trying to think about what make up to buy. They then asked the group.
This is what followed. Keep in mind Lenni is one of our cis female members.
Lenni: Hmmm… how did I start with makeup as a little girl? Mascara, lip gloss, nail polish. When I mastered those (mascara takes some mastering)… add eyeliner, blush, and proper lipstick. When you can do those without ācolouring outside the linesā, add the fancy eye shadows. I learned the lipliner trick when I turned 40. (My mum tells me, sorry honey but ladies over 40 need lipliner. Your lipstick is bleeding into your wrinkles) 🤣🤣🤣
Katy: Thanks Lenny will bear that in mind
Katy: Once I have clothes I can see about posting pictures if I am brave enough.
Katy: Just donāt laugh at my feeble attempts.
Lenni: No one in this group would ever!
Bridget: Oh donāt worry about it, I have feeble attempts all the time. Eye makeup is like the Bermuda Triangle for me
Continue reading “Where to start with make up? Our Whatsapp Group discusses.”Fiona’s Shopping List
Here’s a short list of things you are going to use during my program, or generally, as a CD. These are not necessary from day 1, but as you go forward you are likely to pick up bits and pieces on this list.
They are explained more deeply in the Premium Program, but you’ll likely figure out why you need them as you go. Got any ideas of things to add to this list? Please add them in the comments below.
The idea is not for you to rush out and buy all these things at once. It’s more a case of pick them up if you see them on sale, or get the opportunity to acquire them now and then.
This might also be considered a ‘starter’ list. For many of us, the acquisition and creation of a look and a wardrobe is a big part of the fun of crossdressing. Enjoy putting these things together!
Make up
Foundation
Concealer
Matte Blush
Eyeliner pencil
Mascara
Matte eye-shadow without shimmer (harder colors come later)
Brow pencil
Lipstick
Lip gloss
Lip liner
Make up remover and wipes
Clothes
Panties
Stockings
Fishnets
Garter belt
Bra
Corset
Sports bra
Leggings ā Colorful
Heels
Body stocking
Body shapers (waist cincher, spanx shapewear etc)
Teddy or camisole
Pastel Tee Shirts
Mini skirt
Mini Dress
Summer sun dress
Accessories
Sunglasses
Wig
Eye lashes (self adhesive)
Bangles
Necklaces
Ear rings (clip on)
Belt
Rings
Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Other products
Moisturizer and skin care
Cleansers
Cosmetic bag
Suitcase
Make up bag
Body scent and fragrances
Body lotion
Be sure to add to this list in the comments below.