Hello, I’m doing a beauty course in June and will be attending as Katie. I’m just looking for advice on how to pass and act feminine for 3 full days? I have to wear a uniform so clothing isn’t a problem as I’ll look just like the girls there.
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The thing that will make you stand out will be your voice… try to practise speaking softly!
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Between now and June get out as much as possible
to build your confidence, like food shopping. You will
feel a lot better in yourself. I hope you signed up
for the course as Katie, if not, change it soon with their
administration. When you start the course introduces
yourself as Katie. Wear shoes that you can stand up in
for 3 days (trainers etc) Even know you have a uniform
the clothes you wear to collage should look casual if you
want to blend in. It will also be warm/hot in June too.
Hope this help
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Hi Katie
Well done on signing up, what is the subject of the course?
I don’t see that you do need to pass, or act feminine, you just need to pass as you and they will accept you for it.
My advice would be that you don’t need to focus on anything else but the course. The subject and getting most out of it is the important thing.
Lucy x
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Some great advice above. From what you say it sounds like you aren’t used to being Katie for that long so spend as much time as you can as her before the course and get used to doing everyday stuff. Then you can just concentrate on the course and getting the most out of it when the time comes.
Good luck with the course xx
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Good luck with your course. One thing to remember is that women smile – a lot – it makes all the difference to your female persona.
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Hope it went well my advice is to dress like the pther students but might be an idea to declare your trans saves a lot of hassle
Angela xx
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Ok. EVERYONE is going to know that your either a guy or transgender Woman, so there is no magical makeup to fool anyone, so please don’t stress over finding a solution that doesn’t exist.
Your going to be a source of interest, most people will be polite, but understand that all of your course mates are going to be curious and wonder what’s going on. Though most people will be way to polite to say anything unless they are quite young and then curiosity takes over.
So when you go on the course if your set on dressing up then you can either pretend your a woman and be offended if anyone says anything or you can enjoy the experience and be prepared to chat about it with people if they are curious.
There is no right or wrong way to go about it, just the way you decide.
Im a 6ft transgender woman and in Uni doing a nursing degree full time, I have 0 issues and everyone is amazing both in uni and when out on work placement on a ward. Im under no illusions that people don’t know what I am and any who are curious Im happy to chat to them.
I also did a year makeup and beauty part time course when I started transition and had 0 problems, infact I got on really well with everyone on the course.
The whole experience will be down to your attitude unfortunately as we are the odd ones out, so just enjoy the experience and be yourself and im sure the people there will like you and be open and welcoming and you will go away with an amazing memory from the experience. 