Two genders Two Tails

Hey guys sorry about the lack of posts that has been happening lately, this is due to updating this blog hope you like it, there is so much to change even now as I look for a way to add new things and add new features.

As many are aware, I’m starting a new thing on my blog called ‘Sarah Meets’ which I cannot wait to start. I’ve spoken to loads of people that are willing to share their stories with me and on here also. I hope it will educate other Trans* people out there and others that are unsure about people that know about term transgender. I hope that it will help those that are in the early stages of transitioning such as myself and also that are still transitioning.

I’m happy to say that I will be announcing my first guest that will be on ‘Sarah Meets’ Shortly.

Makeup Part 3

Okay so we arrive at this posts topic of makeup Part 3. The last two makeup posts I’ve done they’ve been mainly about what I have, which I suppose this isn’t much different, but because my collection has grown so much I can now compare brands on what I have and how do they work with me. The reason why I say ‘with me’ is because it might not work with you guys or it might not work on me, but could work on you etc

At the moment my favourite brand of makeup for foundation is Max Factor, I feel I get Max coverage (Hope you guys saw what I did there) and when it comes to getting rid of my crappy facial hair shadow it seems to be the best job, out of Avon’s and some unbranded makeup I wore previously. When I comes to makeup I’m new and only been messing around with makeup for around 2 years but looking back at the pictures I’ve taken whenever I present as female I’ve not reached my hundredth time as presenting as female. I’ve only presented as female 70 times, every year I’ve presented more and more which is down to confidence and support but yeah only 70 times in 2 years.  Another fact with me is I’ve only started to hit main stream brands for around a year also which for me when using non branded makeup is extremely different in my case it was anyway.

At the start of May I went to Manchester to get some new inspirations as I had my works staff outing which I need a jacket for, but I decided to pay a visit to the MAC Cosmetics counter and after speaking to one of the makeup artists I had my skin match and went for Studio Fix fluid SPF 15 (£22 UK) It’s the cheapest of the MAC foundation and gets a 4.5 out of 5 on most sites.

I do like the foundation, I didn’t need much to get the coverage on my face, it did feel rewarding that I’m putting a big brand on my face but I’ve found some issues. For me it’s the bottle when it comes to getting the foundation from bottle to brush, there’s nothing other than a shake and using gravity to get the foundation from bottle to brush, and because the foundation is pretty thick it is time consuming. Whereas with my Max Factor it has its plunger and I get more on quicker.

The other issue was with my neck, with having facial hair it also means I have hairs on my neck which again it still shows and after using the foundation from MAC it doesn’t cover the hairs up (and yes I’m talking about after shaving) With taking pictures I feel my face is much pale than I feel I should be. Overall I feel the foundation is good but the colour after the match doesn’t go with my complexion and this might be the reason why it doesn’t cover up my shadow on my face that well, and I will stick with my MAX Factor Face Finity foundation which I forgot to mention is a 3 in one. Foundation, concealer and primer. (Primer only link on Boots website)

For eye shadow I have two pallets main pallets and a few with just 4 colours in from Dorothy Perkins, No.7 (Boots) a non-branded and younique (which I use all the time)

My challenge while summer is almost upon us is too find a new pallet from a different brand to create a good look.

Lipstick has also been a challenge for me, I used to use, and still do rarely which was like a nude pink which goes great for all seasons but it has become one I use less as I’ve found better brands with Avon’s plum colour which is a fantastic and last ages where I don’t need to reapply every hour and only cost me around £6. I got a great freebie from Max Factor last year which was red and I also love and it lasts. I’ve also found another gem which I got from the Wish App, which is like a red/purple colour not sure of a name but it wasn’t a brand and is one I love. It stayed on my lip throughout a day when I wore it without having to reapply once and that cost me £1 + £1 p&p.

Now I decided to give MAC a try and bought their Pro Longwear Lip Pencil and Satin Lipstick both again like a dark plum colour, which I haven’t tried yet but will post pictures and results when I have.

Next addition to makeup collection is back to Max Factor with their smoke eye kit called ‘A Touch Of Drama’ which I got a free gift with called ‘Bright Eyed Glamour’ (you can only get the set on eBay by as unwanted) I was also given another Mascara called ‘Fake Eyelash’ Worth £10.99. I’m yet to use the Fake Eyelash one and the other I’ve given away. I think I will use mascara that in the ‘Bright Eyed Glamour’ set because the wand is different and I think will give my lashes the better effect and what I want to achieve.

The best mascara I’ve ever had was Avon’s ‘superextend winged out mascara’ it gave my lashes great length and I never needed felt like I have to use fake lashes, which yet I’ve never worn when I’ve gone outside of my house, I’ve only worn them to experiment which I feel has been a success.

The Summer Challenges

This year I’ve challenged myself to create a summer look. As for people that have been keeping up with me on Facebook, Instagram or on here you pretty much will have realised most of my colours are really dark or black. Well I will admit I’m a winter person. I love my boots, I love my layers and I feel you can be so creative whereas summer I feel its little as possible such as thin clothing, less layers and for me… SHOES! Yes, I’m not a fan of heeled shoes as I feel not very secure in them. I also don’t like toes so open toes are a no no from me.

I have done one look pretty much minus jewellery but I don’t feel it’s a look I wouldn’t go shopping in, so it doesn’t count for my challenge. I have acquired a dress from new look which for me is a start it’s a cream dress, which after speaking to others it’s down to nude coloured shoes, or some form of wedge.

It does sound simple but let me say why this is a challenge. I’m a size 9 UK in shoes so trying to find good quality shoes for a size 9 UK, nude, no open toe etc. So that really makes it hard for me, so we shall see what I come up with hopefully sooner rather than later.

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