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![]() ![]() But if makeup is something you want to use, it does take some practice! I've realized that this waiting time is the perfect opportunity to perfect the craft. Try it!įirstly, let me say that no, you don't have to wear makeup to be a woman. I wasn’t confident enough to go for a bold color during this period, so I’d just keep them filed and buffed with a coat of clear gloss, but this was enough to keep me feeling feminine during this hard time. ![]() Looking down and seeing a feminine hand is a small but significant way I would affirm my gender to myself during this period where I wasn’t allowed or able to express it to the rest of the world. Similarly to the moisturizing routine, this was a way of showing my body and myself some love. This really helped me battle my body dysmorphia and it improved my skin win, win. I took time every day to moisturize my body from head to toe, and I don’t mean just slapping it on in a rush! I really took time to connect with myself - massaging it into my skin, showing my body some love. If you want to also have your hair removed, you can consider laser hair removal on your face (and consider that it's a process that can take time). ![]() So even though I wasn’t living full time, I’d still do things like shave my legs so I felt more feminine. Everyone has different preferences to body hair, but my body hair always made me feel dysphoric. On the topic of hair: As well as growing it, there may be hair you want to remove. ![]()
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