This is my second installment about makeup, and it will conclude what I began last week. You’ll notice that I reference warm tones and cool tones in this entry, determined by last week’s determinations. Miss last week and need to know what tone you are? Catch up here.

As we have already talked about winter skin care, concealer and foundation, it’s time to add some color and choose the best eyeshadow, mascara, blush and lipstick for your face. This will be a handy guide for all sissies and cross dressers that need direct advice on the best shades for you.

Proper cosmetic care

Keep track of how long you have had your products. If things that are meant to be creamy start to cake or if something has an off-smell, it’s best to toss it.  Old mascara will eventually smell really bad, so that’s a good example. Sometimes, we just love something we’ve had forever and it’s hard to part with it, but if it has gone bad, you’ll need to chuck it. The last thing you want is to have eye irritations, itching or even infection because you were stubborn. Never share eye products with anyone, and if you have an eye infection, discontinue all eye products. Anything that has been used during an infection is likely to cause issues or infection on it’s own. Don’t screw around with eye safety!

Colors and shades for the feminine face

Cosmetics for sissies and cross dressers doesn’t have to be intimidating. These recommendations are helpful things to keep in mind when you’re faced with aisles and aisles of products.

Shadow

Warm tones can wear all shades of brown, plum, dark greens, navy, golds and even gray. Cool tones should try blues, silver, gray, some light browns and some purples. Your eye has a lashline, a lid and a brow bone. You can use your lashline color like a liner, the lid as the main color and the browbone as a highlight. Just keep in mind that your browbone should never be darker than your lashline or your lid. I’m a cool tone, and have played alot with my eyes, but if I’m being completely honest, my usual ‘look’ is the one I have in my pics. I have had alot of luck with Revlon Creme Shadow. There’s no applicator brush because its meant to be blended with your finger. It looks more natural than alot of powder shadows. When I want to get dramatic with my look, I will line the top and bottom lashline and use mascara top and bottom as well, but this is a pretty heavy look for a regular trip to the bank or some errands. My day look is liner and mascara only on the top. Of course, consider how much time you have. I don’t mind taking a little more time on my face when I’m getting ready to go out with the girls or on a date, but I don’t want to fuss too much for daytime. Experiment to find your best day and evening face when going out en femme!

Mascara–

Very black mascara can look harsh if you have blond hair. Brown mascara is great for daytime and if you want to glam it up for nighttime, choose a soft black instead of what some brands will call ‘blackest black’. Warm tones can wear ‘blackest black’ much easier. If you want to try something fun, some brands will make a colored mascara, and they can really make eyes pop. Blue, purple, dark green mascara…..gorgeous!

Blush–

Warm tones can wear golden peaches, copper-y, coral or bronze-y shades. Cool tones look great in pale pinky, peach or rose-y shades. I never ever use the blush brushes that come with the blush. It applies such a heavy concentration of product and can just look too harsh. I recommend a separate larger brush that can apply a more even and natural amount of color. I love my kabuki brush and use it everyday for blush and any bronzer that I want to wear.

Lipstick–

When painting a pretty mouth, warm tones can wear more earthy reds and browns, burgundy, wine or almost any pink. Cool tones will look great in warmer pinks, rose, coral and bold reds. Make sure that if you’re wearing color, line your lips along the natural lipline with a color a shade or so lighter than your lipstick. Stay away from orange’y lipsticks if your teeth aren’t white. Seriously consider whitening treatments (either professional or at-home products) to make the lipstick pop!

Feminization one step at a time

And that concludes our two-part makeup guide, which I sincerely hope will help you feel more confident in putting your best face forward. Have any further questions? Shoot me a message! I’m here, and can’t wait to connect with you!