I love make-up. I can spend hours perusing and lusting after things, usually spending way too much. But make-up is fun and sometimes it’s necessary. Sissies and cross dressers….ever wonder what’s in my bag?

My Make-up Bag, Exposed!

If you live for beauty, a great make-up bag is a step in the right direction. I hope I inspire you to build your own to use when you’re out en femme, or just relaxing at home and maybe taking the perfect sissy selfie!

Tweezers— There’s one in my make-up bag and one in the coin purse of my wallet if I see something later in natural light and have to pluck it. Hey, you have to stay on top of that crap!

Color correcting concealer— It’s a yellow shade. I’m prone to dark circles, partially because I’m 35 now and partially because I work a wild schedule talking to all of you!

Foundation— I am not one of those super expensive department store foundation people. Foundation should not cost the price of a good steak. No bells or whistles….that’s the one for me. As long as it covers and it’s oil-free, it’s mine.

Powder— Loose powder all the way. There’s a better finish and great for oily skin.

Blush— I’ve been using the same rosy shade forever, and like using a big brush instead of a small one.

Eyes— I have new eye make-up for Spring! Metallics are hot right now, so you best believe I snapped up a few things on my last shopping trip. I love matte cream shadows that are finger blend-able, but I’m been playing with glitter liner lately and my friend Tarah just turned me on to eye gloss. Yes, it’s a ‘thing.’ And it’s not more glitter, but shine. It looks great over dark liner.

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More eyes— I’m always playing with eyeliner. I have all types of colors.  Green, violet and of course, black! A thin eyeliner is more direct, and liner crayons are perfect for blending. I also use a black mascara that’s waterproof because I hate smudges. Just make sure you have a great remover that doesn’t make you tug on your eyes.

Lips— People, stand back. I am all about lips. I love reds, red browns and pinks and can’t get enough gloss and shimmer. Lipstick is an instant makeover and very, very feminine! You can read my blog on picking the perfect spring lipstick  <—– here!

Getting Started With Make-up

Make-up doesn’t have to be a scary subject. I wrote a great 2-part blog on it back in the day and it’s still the truth. Yes, every season will bring additional colors and trends to try, but if you want to get an idea of what are the best colors for you, check out ‘About Face Part 1‘ and ‘About Face Part 2′  <—– here.

Experimenting is fun. Build your own make-up bag. It’s your beauty arsenal!