I really like the flower she painted on each large toe, but the colour was so pretty that I was torn between getting art and covering the canvas. The finished product is below.
Showing posts with label Minimal Meg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minimal Meg. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Simple Pleasure: A Quick, Enjoyable, Trip Out
Casual Meg, out to get a mani-pedi (and a takeaway dinner). A corduroy midi skirt, no foundation or eye liner or eye colour. Flip-flops, no bracelet (because I would have had to remove it for my hand massage). I should have adjusted my wig a bit or coloured my brows though.
I really like the flower she painted on each large toe, but the colour was so pretty that I was torn between getting art and covering the canvas. The finished product is below.
I really like the flower she painted on each large toe, but the colour was so pretty that I was torn between getting art and covering the canvas. The finished product is below.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Halloween at the Apartment
Mandy was in town but I wanted to be home for any little goblins that might show up. Since I was able to get out of work early, Meg was able to answer the door.
I changed into "Minimal Meg," as I described yesterday. I've been wanting to do this, to see if I'm passable with minimal makeup. Well, at least as passable as usual.
I did my close shave. I considered only lipstick and gloss over my toner and moisturiser but instead went with powder and blush as well. I also added mascara because, well, I like mascara. But I skipped my cover and primer and foundation, and my other eye makeup. I should have done something about my brows, but they were covered by my bangs and I wasn't planning on going anywhere (at that time; I had hopes of getting out later).
I put on a red Renaissance dress, black tights, black open heels, and my new bodice. It wasn't easy to
put it on by myself, but I think I did a credible job. It does crush "the ladies," as the saleswoman called them (that story is in the queue), so I changed to more solid breastforms instead of the liquid-filled bags I normally used. I was afraid the pressure would ruin them.
I added earrings that looked antiquish, and a bead necklace and bracelet along with a couple of rings. And my hair flowery thing.
Charity was expecting nail polish and kids were NOT appearing so I went downstairs to get the mail and see if a package arrived. That's when I made a mistake I'm still kicking myself over.
I know a lot of people join in on a private conversation unbidden, but I always found that kind of rude so I do it sparingly, or veryconsciously.
One of the women who works in the office was standing by the mailboxes and talking to a male tenant when I came down. I heard him say "it's Halloween" and she said "I have the most awesome costume. I'm going as myself."
I ignored them. I could have responded to the first statement "really? I'll have to put on a costume." Better would have been to respond to the second statement with "yeah, I'm just going to be myself for Halloween."
Funny, unexpected, and true on several levels. It might even have started a conversation about the outfit.
But I didn't say anything. I checked my mailbox (no mail yet so I had to go down later) and went back upstairs.
I expected to go into the office and ask for my package to see if the woman in there asks me which apartment I'm in. I would have said something along the lines of "oh, come on. You know by now" but there was no slip in the mailbox.
I missed opportunities but I'm sure Thalia had a reason.
I changed into "Minimal Meg," as I described yesterday. I've been wanting to do this, to see if I'm passable with minimal makeup. Well, at least as passable as usual.
I did my close shave. I considered only lipstick and gloss over my toner and moisturiser but instead went with powder and blush as well. I also added mascara because, well, I like mascara. But I skipped my cover and primer and foundation, and my other eye makeup. I should have done something about my brows, but they were covered by my bangs and I wasn't planning on going anywhere (at that time; I had hopes of getting out later).
I put on a red Renaissance dress, black tights, black open heels, and my new bodice. It wasn't easy to
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| 16th century (minimal) Meg |
I added earrings that looked antiquish, and a bead necklace and bracelet along with a couple of rings. And my hair flowery thing.
Charity was expecting nail polish and kids were NOT appearing so I went downstairs to get the mail and see if a package arrived. That's when I made a mistake I'm still kicking myself over.
I know a lot of people join in on a private conversation unbidden, but I always found that kind of rude so I do it sparingly, or veryconsciously.
One of the women who works in the office was standing by the mailboxes and talking to a male tenant when I came down. I heard him say "it's Halloween" and she said "I have the most awesome costume. I'm going as myself."
I ignored them. I could have responded to the first statement "really? I'll have to put on a costume." Better would have been to respond to the second statement with "yeah, I'm just going to be myself for Halloween."
Funny, unexpected, and true on several levels. It might even have started a conversation about the outfit.
But I didn't say anything. I checked my mailbox (no mail yet so I had to go down later) and went back upstairs.
I expected to go into the office and ask for my package to see if the woman in there asks me which apartment I'm in. I would have said something along the lines of "oh, come on. You know by now" but there was no slip in the mailbox.
I missed opportunities but I'm sure Thalia had a reason.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Minimal Meg
(Thursday is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Consider finding an event near you and attending. You'll be welcome in any mode you wish to present.)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a picture and I captioned it "Minimal Meg."
It takes me roughly two hours to get ready. The first half-hour or more is spent shaving. Then prepping my face, followed by makeup, and finally getting dressed.
To recap (mostly in order):
shave VERY close, ensure all skin that might possibly show is clean.
shower
facial toner
moisturiser
makeup primer
cover stick
foundation
blush
powder
eye shadow(s)
eye liner
mascara
lip liner
lipstick
lip gloss
bra and breast forms
undies and hose as appropriate
cinch if needed
dress or equivalent
jewelry
wig
I've often thought that the bold items above could be considered optional, especially when I'm wearing glasses. My skin isn't terrible and the glasses take some focus away from my eye makeup.
I had an opportunity to do this on Halloween: I expected some trick-or-treaters but I wasn't planning on leaving the apartment building. If I was noticed, I'd be in costume and that, I'm sure, would be OK if I was just partly made up.
So that's what I did. Although I did add mascara because I like to apply it and wear it.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a picture and I captioned it "Minimal Meg."
It takes me roughly two hours to get ready. The first half-hour or more is spent shaving. Then prepping my face, followed by makeup, and finally getting dressed.
To recap (mostly in order):
shave VERY close, ensure all skin that might possibly show is clean.
shower
facial toner
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| "Minimal Meg" |
makeup primer
cover stick
foundation
blush
powder
eye shadow(s)
eye liner
mascara
lip liner
lipstick
lip gloss
bra and breast forms
undies and hose as appropriate
cinch if needed
dress or equivalent
jewelry
wig
I've often thought that the bold items above could be considered optional, especially when I'm wearing glasses. My skin isn't terrible and the glasses take some focus away from my eye makeup.
I had an opportunity to do this on Halloween: I expected some trick-or-treaters but I wasn't planning on leaving the apartment building. If I was noticed, I'd be in costume and that, I'm sure, would be OK if I was just partly made up.
So that's what I did. Although I did add mascara because I like to apply it and wear it.
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