Hi Geeks
I'm an MUA and have been approached by a guy through my website asking if I do make-up lessons for men who cross dress.
Hi M00min
I love working with my transgendered clients, and they're amongst the easiest to please and polite and curious about techniques too.
They're also extremely lucrative, as there aren't many professionals offering services to the transgendered community, and some involved in transvestite make-overs tend to be rip offs, but because they're few and far between many shy transvestites pay the money because they don't know any better.
Now I'm up for it in theory and happy to help this man, but have never actually applied make-up to a man before...
To be honest, baring a couple of small differences, it's not much different.
...so was wondering if any of you had any tips, both for me and that I could pass on to him?
Tips for you? Loads of them... see below
Tips for him? Basic ones, like skin care routines and simple application tips, but remember you're the expert and you don't want to give away trade secrets...
You'll need to ask what he wants, I charge a basic £80 for a make up lesson, but i also include a "shaving lesson", and really concentrate on skin care and preperation, as the application is made a whole lot harder if there is still stubble (no matter how short) on the face.
Eg I was thinking of the beard area - could some foundations/methods of application cause discomfort or irritation?
Any words of wisdom gratefully received! x
I doubt cosmetics would cause irritation, but i'd use a good qaulity moisturiser before applying your base.
Many trans clients want thier beard shadow illiminating, and this is easily achieved using a concealer that is just a slight shade darker than thier own, then a layer of liquid foundation over the top, again a shade darker, then i usually "cool" the colour off slighly with a really good powder foundation (such as MAC's studio fix)
I also apply the foundation all the way down the neck, being careful to blend in at the edges...
You'll probably find that there is an orange peel effect to the foundation, which is not unusual as most blokes have large pores.
Then eyes and blush as usual. I tend to concentrate the blush high on the cheek bones to lift.
If you're good with camuaflage make up, it will be even easier. You'd want to highlight features such as cheek bones, and shade areas such as masculine jaw bones and chins.
Hope this helps? PM me if you're really unsure.
Rebecca (MUA to many trannies)