Month: January 2023
A Guide to Face Framing Wigs for Transvestites and Crossdressers.
Many trans people simply wish to pass in their chosen role and ‘pass’ as best as they possibly can. Wigs are an important part of any crossdressers wardrobe. We written a few tips to help choose the right style to match your desired image.
Wigs can dramatically change your appearance, face shape and look. You should take your time getting to know your face shape and choosing the right style for your face.
By choosing the correct wig to hide certain parts of your face you are able to draw the eye to your more attractive features.
Face Framing or forward style wigs will go a long way to help you achieve a more feminine look while being easy to care for and style.
Many crossdressers, trans people and transvestites may have a prominent bones above the eye sockets or brow, some times called brow bossing. If you need to cover this area then best to go for a style with a fringe that covers the area and draws the eye down toward the lower part of the face.
A good example of a wig style to select is one that that helps cover the forehead and has enough layered volume to counter any wide jawline with out totally covering it.
Wider or square faces can be altered in appearance by bringing styles closer to the actual face and, as long as the ends are soft the effect can be very dramatic and feminizing.
Hair By MissTresses Heat Friendly Fliss Wig is a perfect example of a forward facing hairstyle with soft fringe and razor cut ends. A great choice of wig for transvestites, transsexuals, transgendered or cross dressers who want to feel more confident about thier hair style when out and about.
The sides and fringe shape the face and mask many masculine features such as wide jaw line or prominent brow.
Next time I’ll be discussing longer wigs and what to choose when looking for a fuller style.
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Do’s and Don’ts of Nail Care
1. Do’s
“Leave your nails without nail polish once in a while atleast inorder to allow them to breathe.
“Keep a pack of hand lotion or cream near the kitchen sink and use it each time after washing your hands.
“Wear gloves while doing housework or gardening and rub some hand cream or lotion before putting on the gloves.
“Apply oil to your nails whenever possible inorder to strengthen them.
“Include ample quantities of calcium and vitamin A in your daily diet.
“Keep your manicure set clean inorder to prevent any infection.
“Have a professional manicure done atleast once a month.
“Prolonged exposure to the sun is not good for nails and a lot of swimming will dry them. This can be encountered by keeping the nails and cuticles well moisturised.
“Before doing chores like dusting or gardening, first dig the nails into a soap bar. This prevents dirt from getting embedded under them and also make them easier to clean later.
“To keep nail polish intact in the bath, smoothen a little skin cream on it before going for a bath.
“If a nail breaks, we can get, professional help in fixing ‘false’ nails. Otherwise, try to file them down. If the break is bad, remove all the polish from that nail and mend the break with a small piece of cello-tape, cut to fit. Then re-apply polish.
“If nails are brittle and break or split easily, keep them oiled.
2. Don’ts
“Don’t use your nails on a job that can be done just as well with a pair of scissors, pliers or a hammer
“Don’t file nails when they are damp.
“Don’t cut cuticles
“Don’t wash clothes or dishes in very hot water
“Don’t bite or chew your nails.
“Don’t clean your nails with a sharp metal instrument – use a nail brush and orange stick instead.
“Don’t be seen with chipped nail polish – it is a sign of careless grooming.
“Don’t leave your hands in detergent for long.
“Don’t peel-off your nail polish as you wish to – always use a nail-polish remover.
Hand care products
1.Nail Polish Selection.Whenever we use nail polish, we should select the shade carefully. Deep toned polish looks good on long and slender nails. Pale colours make short nails look longer and they also look good on small, delicate-looking hands.
2.Nail- Length Decision. As regards the nail-length, not everyone can manage long nail. If we do a lot of typing or housework , play the guitar or are a sports freak, long nail are not for us.
File rather than cut as cutting weaken the nail and cause it to flake. File in one direction only from sides to centre, using the softer side of an emery board, not a metal file. Aim for a rounded tip: the shape at the tip should reflect the shape at the base to make a perfect oval.
Hand care products
USEFUL TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL HANDS
If you have been consistently losing your hair over the past few years, it is likely that you are seeking a treatment that will work for you. Many people have tried hair regenerating products to no available…or if they do work, the new hair will begin to fall out again once the product is no longer used.
Toupees are another solution that some men seek when dealing with hair loss. This may be a cost effective way, but most are obvious that the hair is fake. Also, it can be quite embarrassing if it somehow falls off in public.
A more permanent solution to hair loss is hair transplantation. This involves grafting hair off of another part of your scalp (or in some cases, your body), and planting them into the areas of your head where you have lost hair. This is the only solution that will completely alleviate you of your hair loss problem.
Another advantage to hair transplants is once the procedure is complete the newly planted hair follicle will begin to grow like normal hair. This will mean a full head of hair again, which will require haircuts and styling. Some dread having to visit the barber shop, but if you haven’t been able to due to hair loss, you will love sitting in that chair!
There are some potential drawbacks for receiving a hair transplant, but these cons are usually outweighed by the relief of regaining a full scalp. One is the cost of the surgery. It is a great deal cheaper to purchase hair regrowth products or a toupee, but these are only temporary solution. Furthermore, the products will have to be used forever to be successful. Buying these items week after week can be costly as well.
Another disadvantage to hair transplant is the risks that come along with the procedure. It is possible to have some skin damage or scarring after your hair is grafting. However, choosing a physician that has specialized training in hair loss treatments will greatly reduce these risks. Your own family doctor may be able to perform the transplant for you.
Overall, a hair transplant is a highly effective method for eliminating hair loss. It provides a full head of hair that will permanently solve the embarrassment of a comb over or toupee. Also, it will relieve you from having to continuously use hair loss creams and sprays.
Acne care to a large extent is being proactive about treating the lesions, swelling and scarring that is associated with the onset of acne outbreaks.
Since acne is most visible as blackheads, whiteheads, redness and swelling around the lesions or skin pores where the bacteria known as P. acnes is congregated, appropriate acne care must be targeted to eliminating the physical signs. Perhaps just as importantly, the best way to treat the lesions associated with acne is to prevent them from occurring. A combination of treatment methods is often the most successful practice, but your dermatologist should be consulted to determine your best treatment regimen. It is important to take action and to follow the instructions of the medical professional rather than hoping that you will outgrow the problem.
Importance of Action
Regardless of the type of acne that you have diagnosed, taking action to begin the process of healing is important. Prompt and aggressive acne care is more likely to provide positive results. The big guns don’t have to be brought to bear against a mild outbreak of acne, but you should take note of it and use appropriate measures to limit its severity and spread. In this way, you are less likely to find the need of more extensive treatment in the future. Acne doesn’t have to be a nightmare of embarrassment and discomfort.
Daily Cleansing Routine
No matter what type of acne you have developed, a daily cleansing routine should be part of your acne care practices. A mild product that will gently remove oil, dirt and dead skin cells from the surface of the skin will help to improve skin health. The cleansing agent should not contain abrasives. A product that contains salicylic acid is a good direction to go for positive results. Salicylic acid helps to reduce excess secretions from the sebaceous glands so that blockage of the follicle is eliminated. This occurs without excess drying of the skin.
Medications
Acne care that works is improved by various types of medications. There are oral medications and topical medications that are given quite commonly to reduce the population of acne related bacteria. Usually, topical medications are prescribed for many types of acne that are mild to moderate in severity or that are sporadic in appearance. On the other hand, oral antibiotics may be necessary when the acne symptoms are severe or long lasting so that they are resistant to less aggressive treatments. The purpose of most medical and light treatments is to deal with the bacteria level to make the acne outbreaks less likely.
Surgical Intervention
Finally, if there are still residual effects such as scars or thickened skin as a result of acne, you can expand the acne care to remove scars with the use of surgical techniques. These methods can include dermabrasion or cosmetic surgery. The procedures are usually done on an outpatient basis by qualified dermatologists or cosmetic surgeons. The cost and the complexity of the procedure will depend upon the severity of the acne condition and type of procedure selected. This type of procedure is usually chosen to help improve the appearance, which in turn is a boost to the self esteem.