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!
What about blush stick? I’d rather use that then brush? I like the rose/pick color. Same with the lipsticks. The foundation will cover my 5 I clock shadow. I’ve had makeup put on me at salon as it was a rush just sitting in chair with girl putting make up me. I wore yoga pants/boyshorts/ankle boots as well bra underneath my unisex sweater. They were happy to do this but didn’t bat an eyelash as it was business as usual for them. I wanted them to be forceful in giving me makeover but it didn’t happen. 🙁
I think blush stick would be fine if you prefer that type of product. Honestly, I don’t think that a stick would be a very natural look, Peter. Blush should give the appearance of an actual flush in the cheeks, something that enhances your face. A stick is more liberally applied and can give a darker, more harsh look. If you’re going for ‘natural’ instead, a brush evenly applies it…..like I said, not the brush inside the blush compact. Like I mentioned in the blog, check out kabuki brushes or something similar, with many longer bristles as opposed to short and few.
Fabulous post as always! I love mascara but I don’t use it up faster than it expires since a little goes a long way. So I started buying the smaller sample sizes which are inexpensive on amazon.com and last just the right amount of time for my usage. It makes it o much easier than trying to use dregs of the tube like I use to do to justify the cost but you are so right -not worth the risk of infection or red itchy eyes.
Exactly! One can never compromise caring for something so sensitive and delicate!
This is such a detailed and informative post, Ms. Amber. You have certainly covered a very important -and often overlooked- aspect of “putting on one’s face”: selecting your products from the proper color palette that suits you individually. I am definitely going to direct my crossdressers, sissies, TG folks, and TS ladies to this very helpful series.
Thank you so much, Mistress! I’d love to help as many people as I can.
How do you get rid of 5 o clock shadow?
Sometimes shaving later in the day can help, but there’s nothing you can really do to stop hair growth. There are hair removal creams on the market, but I’m not sure they would be wise to use on your face.
What a fabulously useful post, Ms. Amber! I will definitely be sending my cross dressers and sissies here for advice about cosmetics. The world of feminine styling can be SO overwhelming to newcomers, so this is a perfect primer on cosmetics basics. I’ve always believed that make up is what takes feminization from just good to absolutely stunning.
I completely agree! Anyone can buy cosmetics, but our role as Mistresses is to offer practical help in real life. Most natural-born women already know what looks best on them, but for those who need a little help, I’m ready to teach!
This is an awesome guide to eyewear, Ms Amber. The use of makeup requires such a vast knowledge base, so it’s great that you’re taking the time to cut through to the important stuff. Nobody said looking fabulous is easy. Also, kudos for the extra tips on safety. Part of looking your best comes from feeling your best and being healthy!
I agree, Miss Alexis! I have always loved makeup, so why not share my passions with my pretty sissies? A brilliant plan!
I love how you include important safety tips, along with fabulous advice on skin care about make up. This is a great series, Mistress Amber. Your Academy for Sissies would make a great e-book. I bet sissies would download it like crazy! Can’t wait for the next installment!
Thanks for reading, Miss Violet! A e-book……what an interesting thought!
I am jumping on the band wagon here…what a great blog! So extensive and detailed! A must have for any sissy! I love experimenting even now, and the colored mascara is really fun! I also like bare mineral make up for a natural look. But for those w a 5’o’clock shadow, they need something more. Love this blog! Lipstick kisses
Oh, Miss Meredith, I’m glad you like the blog. Makeup is so fun to play with, and it doesn’t have to be confusing. I hope that many interested sissies are now excited to branch out!
Ms Amber ~ I just sent a link to this blog to one of my favorite sissies. She doesn’t usually wear make up and just thought it would be fun to play around it with on occasion when time permitted but had no idea where to start. I think is perfect to give someone a good base knowledge to go out and shop for a few items. Thank you so much for sharing a wealth of info. I agree with Miss Violet, the safety tips a so great especially for someone who isn’t familiar with cosmetics at all.
Well, safety is important and you should never mess with your eyes. But thank you so much for passing on the blog link. I hope your sissy gets some good, helpful from it!