Reply I only started half a year ago. Got a Superdrug advent calendar gift set (last year’s model) off Ebay, then bought more bits as I learned. Some of the set was good, some weren’t, but overall a decent way to start. Have fun and make a mess, it’s all learning. Eyeliner and the area […]

I use a cheap one from Revolution which works fine. Morphe eye shadow, one of the 9-color ones, I like Painted Desert. Don’t skimp on eye shadows or you will have problems blending Kiko liquid liner – the version with the long brush Sleek cream contour kit Any cheap blush palette, try to avoid pink […]

If you’re on a tight budget you could try scavenging the makeup section in TK Maxx, they often have some good stuff reduced. I had some Morphe palettes from them, half price, a few weeks ago. My minimum kit, i f I was on a budget, would be Maybelline foundation, make sure it matches Max […]

Reply We’ve had this question quite a few times, it shows how much opinions vary. A simple way is to go for a makeover and use those products, although many artists use higher-end stuff, so you could end up paying over the odds, especially when you factor in the other tools you need like brushes, […]

Question I am hoping that someone can offer some advice and guidance around trying make up for the first time. What is the minimum makeup I need to have and what would you recommend to use or buy. As it will all be new to me I want to start with a small budget until […]

Where are you and where do you want to be? You almost certainly don’t know and don’t have the experience you need to answer the question. So your next few years are going to be very interesting. If you don’t answer these questions then you will spend the rest of your life wishing you had. […]

Reply I disagree. LGBT places can be great to make your first steps outside if you’re not used to it. I live near Manchester and I’ve had many happy evenings socialising up with other girls around Canal Street. I made some good friends there and it’s nice to know that there are other girls like […]

Reply One more thing. It may best not to attend LGBT-friendly places. That will mark you as a tranny. Go to places normal women go- grocery store, big box, bars during the day.

Reply There’s no point just wishing for it to happen though, you have to make things happen if you want them. It took me until I was 49 years old to actually go outdoors in a dress during the day and I wish I had done it years before now. A makeover would show you […]

Reply No one in their right mind goes out wearing latex in the day unless they’re attention-seeking. I think you’re at that difficult crossroads where you haven’t yet separated your desire to present as female from your sexuality. It’s tricky because the two do overlap a lot. Many of us come into it from a […]