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Stella Maru · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 2248 Location: Brighton

shar. wrote:

whats the best makeup to use my daughter is fair skined but has a blue beard can anyone surgest a good foundation to cover this

Everyone that needs it tends to have their own recipes, and brands are always subject to fashion.

Many find ordinary concealer sticks sufficient and affordable, but others swear by branded products like Dermablend which you'll find advertised here:

http://www.skinstore.co.uk/Dermablend

As you'll see, there's a serious risk of a plastering trowel effect here, and no easy way round it but moderation and compromise.

For my own part, I don't use cosmetics of any kind, but others who feel the need to will be able to give you far more detail than this first bare bones account.

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shar. · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 18

thanks will have a look

**sgian** · Advisor Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 178 Location: london

as far as wigs go i get mine from www.wigsworld.co.uk.the wigs are sold at wholesale prices and are excellent quality.i wear sythetic wigs and they just look like real hair.it just depends how much you want to spend.
next do wide fitting shoes up to a size nine-www.next.co.uk.i can also recomend long tall sally and evans for larger sized shoes.
charles fox in london do stage makeup and they have good tv sticks to cover up the beard area and are friendly to transgendered people. the best thing however is to think about laser treatment or electrolysis.it is best to have as much of this done as possible prior to transition as it's difficult to have electrolysis if you are full time because the hair needs to be visible.
rachel x

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Hi advice regarding foundation apart from laser and electrolosis being a must and top of the financial priorities here investing in a good concealer and colour matched foundation does wonders I would recommend clinique as I have found their total cover foundation perfect colour match and their air brush perfect for lightening up dark circkles and any difficult skin pigmanted area due to hair folicles. The girls are always really friendly and if you can copse your daughter into going with you to see one of them in a boots or a debanhams im sure they will be able to help you and advice a good skin care range. other Trans people i know prefer brands such as MAC due to the coverage of one of their foundation products its basically have a lok round and see what she likes with your advice of course. I always think a good foundation is worth investing in lasts a long time and a perfect base for everything else.

**Andee** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: information

I thought this book (MOM, I NEED TO BE A GIRL by Just Evelyn) might help you understand another mother's experience in providing support to a loved one in transition.

It is available for viewing for free on Lynn Conway's web site
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/Evelyn/Evelyn.html

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shar. · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 18

Thank you all very much for your advice it has been very helpful Smile

shar. · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 18

hi

has anyone used those rio home laser hair removal systems?

just wondered if they work?

Scaeme · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

I have heard un-namously that home laser and electrolysis kits do not work for facial hair. Aparantly they have to be very big and bulky things that cost a fortune. It's why IPL is so expensive for transwomen Sad

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Stella Maru · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 2248 Location: Brighton

Scaeme wrote:

I have heard un-namously that home laser and electrolysis kits do not work for facial hair. Aparantly they have to be very big and bulky things that cost a fortune. It's why IPL is so expensive for transwomen Sad

The difference between a laser/IPL dose that is sufficient to permanently destroy hair follicles, and one which will permanently scar the skin is not large, and varies from individual to individual.

A home laser kit that really worked would not get a consumer product license in the EU, as a single misapplication of a suitably powerful device could cause permanent blindness, for example, deep burns, folliculitis, dental enamel heat stress fracture, and so on.

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**sgian** · Advisor Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 178 Location: london

i've used the rio and it doesn't really work.i think it's best to invest in either electrolysis or laser IPL.
Rachel.

shar. · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 18

morning all

thanks for your replys

**ice maiden** · Advisor Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 2633

Max Factor Panstick one shade lighter than your own skin

cheap'ish' last forever and can even be worn in the sea Smile

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