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Post by Jay on Apr 9, 2015 18:11:47 GMT
I will be on a 3 day trip to the city with $150 budgeted to buy stuff for myself. I am a still closeted, 18 year old trans male with nothing to alieve my dysphoria but a sports bra. I still live with my parents, but I will be able to hide most things.
I'm looking for makeup for contouring, DIY safe binders, clothing, hair products, and any other thing to just temporarily relieve dysphoria. I'm not trying to pass publicly, just to look somewhat masculine to myself. Anything helps.
I'm a white, stocky boy with larger breasts and a slightly big stomach with some back fat, though my current sports bra gets me kinda flat, I'm looking for more help there. I have no jawline so I REALLY need help contouring it with makeup, especially under the chin. Thank you.
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Post by Misfit Reindeer on Apr 9, 2015 18:39:15 GMT
Hit up a Target and pick up a pair of compression sports bras that you can double up on. Shouldn't be more than about $30 total. They should have plenty of male clothes to cover your needs, especially if you are at least a small in men's sizes.
If you want to order a binder (or anything else you need for that matter), you can buy a Visa Gift Card and use it to order binders online from GC2B or Underworks. Say it's a sports bra or something when it comes in the mail.
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Post by Jay on Apr 9, 2015 18:52:21 GMT
Oh my god! The Visa gift card is such a good idea. I'm a medium to large in men's sizes, depending on if I want it baggy or more fitting.
As for the binder, I'm a double D so what do you think would be the estimated prices for me for both that brand and Underworks. Like, how big of a Visa card should I get?
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Post by Misfit Reindeer on Apr 9, 2015 18:59:05 GMT
Usually they're around $30 to $40, but you're going to need to take some measurements. You can get measuring tape (for crafts) cheap from a lot of stores and it's better if you have someone take your measurements for you. The websites will tell you how to measure yourself for their binders. DO NOT BUY A SIZE TOO SMALL.
Finding clothes shouldn't be a problem for you.
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Post by Jay on Apr 9, 2015 19:08:12 GMT
Okay thank you! I have a seamstress friend who is going to take my measurements and also receive the package for me. Once I have it at my house, my parents will think nothing of it so it should be safe. Thank you so so so much.
And do you have any recmendations for hair products and contouring makeup?
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Post by Misfit Reindeer on Apr 9, 2015 19:09:46 GMT
That's fantastic!
I don't know much about contouring or hair products, but maybe someone else might. Plus, there are always makeup tutorials on YouTube.
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Post by Jay on Apr 9, 2015 19:23:10 GMT
Okay, thank you! I'll definitely look up tutorials before I leave. I'm very excited, this is going to be so great. I never thought I'd actually be getting a binder so quickly. I cannot wait to start building up my ability to use it for longer periods!
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Post by Misfit Reindeer on Apr 9, 2015 19:30:42 GMT
If your friend is a seamstress, there's a couple guides floating around on how to make your own binder, too.
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Post by blonderville124 on Apr 9, 2015 20:02:17 GMT
Sephora is a great place for makeup, very gentle and high quality, can be a little expensive though. They have many different make up brands there. I would suggest getting a Nars bronzer.
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Post by blonderville124 on Apr 9, 2015 20:05:46 GMT
Oh and also either a Makeup Forever, or Real Techniques brush for application.
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Post by ollie on Apr 9, 2015 21:20:37 GMT
Video tutorials on YouTube like Malefactums "How To Comfuse Mortals With your Gender" (or something along those lines) are good too
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Post by Misfit Reindeer on Apr 9, 2015 21:27:06 GMT
Hi, Ollie! You're a new face!
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Post by ollie on Apr 9, 2015 21:30:05 GMT
Hello  yeah, I go through some stress with my face too, So I thought I'd share what helped me |
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Post by Misfit Reindeer on Apr 9, 2015 21:33:08 GMT
I've never tried contouring myself, but I've heard it helps a lot.
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Post by nicthedic on Apr 14, 2015 0:58:08 GMT
The only tips I have for hair, is (if you are trying to pass) short hair can work wonders, something not to crazy because you don't want to draw attention to yourself. As a person who loves crazy hair styles and colors it can be hard to give that stuff up but in the end you don't want people to look twice for whatever reason. Also darker colors help with abnormal patterns, it makes the shadows from breasts and such much less noticeable. Finally, if you have having troubles getting a binder there are many hand me down still usable big brother type deals for binders, such as in a bind if you are under 21. c: Good luck, friend
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yeah, I go through some stress with my face too, So I thought I'd share what helped me 
