The all important eyebrow. What you do with it may make the difference between looking beautiful and alluring or slightly deranged. This month The Artist D tackles the eyebrow and how to make your eyebrows do what you want so the world will give you what you need. Read Brow Beating.
The eyes have it in this month’s column from The Artist D. Our resident style maven discusses eye makeup in all it’s variations. You can go from passable to drag queen in just a few strokes of the shadow applicator. Take these tips on eyes from The Artist D and be fab whatever your look.
Crossdressers are often fascinated by photos of their femme selves. In the days of film cameras we would take rolls and rolls of shots. Remember those hotels curtains? That hallway door? Now it’s a digital world and you can really look your best with some hints from Ronnie Rho.
There are many things that hold trans people back when they begin to explore presenting themselves to the world as the gender they want people to see. One of the most powerful inhibitors is fear of ridicule. Christine Beatty has some words of comfort and advice.
Dallas Denny provides an in depth look at the various techniques used to modify the body to make it more feminine or masculine. From hormones and electrolysis to surgeries and silicone, Dallas takes you through it all.
In these troubled times of mad bombers trying to light their shoe or underwear bombs on crowded aircraft the authorities have piled more screening and more intrusion into travelers’ lives into every flight. The Whole Body Imaging technology allows airport screening people to see everything under your clothes. That means your silicone breast forms, your […]
You won’t be able to use your TGForum email account after December 15 so it may be time to start thinking about moving to another email provider. Jamie Roberts contacted us with the procedure for the move to Gmail and we present it to you here. Step 1: Establish a new gmail account on Google’s […]
Back in March of this year I wrote a TransActive column entitled The Prostitution Proposition in which I explored the pros and cons of “full contact†sexwork. I covered the risks both obvious — arrest, violence, disease — and not so obvious — the possible psychological and social impact — all of this drawn from […]
“You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.†— Ancient folk wisdom “Profanity and obscenity entitle people who don’t want unpleasant information to close their ears and eyes to you.†— Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Those of you who read last month’s TransActive may recall the tiny clique of angry transwomen who […]
You need a makeover because from time to time we all fall into a rut. And the dirt and scratches do nothing for us. Seriously, I’ve been doing this crossdressing thing for quite some time and in years gone by I’ve done the over-the-top look for drag events or clubbing in NYC but for the […]
Kalina talks about catty transsexuals, pictures are worth a thousand words, bad breakfasts, the real meaning of “guys,” real hair, and what happens when you look too real. It was hard for me to compose this entry, so I’ll give it my best shot, like I always do. I met someone new last night and […]
Are you in need of a new pair of breast forms? They can be pretty expensive so many of us will hold on to them and repair leaky holes with tape for as long as possible. And, these are tough times. It’s not so easy to charge a few hundred dollars worth of breast forms […]
Gay Prom Chastity Bono is transitioning and will be known as Chaz. Critics compare a gay prom to Sodom, Gommorah, Fire Island and Las Vegas. Around the country, TG’s are showing their pride during Pride Month. The death of a California TS baffles investigators. Remembering Danny LaRue. A new baby for Thomas Beatie. A basketball […]
This month, Kalina describes her adventure at the Pennsylvania Department of TRANSportation Photo Center as she gets her new driver’s license photo ID card. Just to show you that I practice what I preach, consider my advice from last month’s column: “I tell the natural look trannies to focus on their eyes more than anything […]
This month we’ll look at some random thoughts that fill my head from time to time. An ode to my old scholar geek days, the title is nothing more than an impressive way of saying “random thoughts.” We’ll tackle a few tgirl issues and learn some cool tips, too.
It may be a recession but there’s no need to get depressed. The bargains on lady’s attire will only get better as the stores get more desperate. And when the going out of business sales begin look for the pickin’s to be great.
It was the day after Thanksgiving, and I was bored. Even though I had filled myself the day before, I was still feeling pretty thin. My mind wandered to some of my older clothing, and I remembered a Frederick’s of Hollywood corset that I had put aside, but couldn’t bear to toss. Would it fit […]
Years ago, in an earlier century, I wrote a regular column for TGF as The Diva of Dish. I was looking through some of my old stuff and found this column on bargain shopping. Although some of the stores mentioned are no longer in business and the prices of the bargains may be a bit […]
This month we learn how to develop an eye for finding clothes that will fit you without even trying them on. We also learn that being a woman is a lot more than just thinking like one and looking like one.
Caveat: Please skip this article if you have male pattern baldness as exhibited on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale. Great hair products are every bit as important as a great hair cut. My favorite shampoo at the moment is Aussie Moist Shampoo. It’s a fantastic shampoo with a gentle conditioner built-in. There are other great shampoos on […]
STYLING SHORT HAIR, PART 1 Caveat: Please skip this article if you have male pattern baldness as exhibited on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale. A short, feminine hair style is one of the keys to a successful modern look. There are many short wig styles available, but none of them match the versatility you get when styling […]
Each summer many crossdressers are faced with a dilemma. We love to dress and act like women — sexy women. That means we really love to shave our legs (and whatever other body parts we possess that may exhibit manly, hirsute tendencies) in order to be more like our female role models. If you look […]
In this edition of Ninja Beauty Secrets ninja mistress Kalina Isato takes a break from secrets and answers questions about her short, short hair. Can a trans woman feel comfortable and confident making her way through life without a wig? Kalina says yes and tells you how you can do it too.
Glamour Makeup This month we turn our attention to glamour makeup, also known to some girls as evening or special occasion makeup. I will talk about my experiences with clients from all over the world as well as my experiences doing wedding makeup for genetic women. For some girls, going out during the day is […]
Ninja Beauty Secrets, Part 9 “Questions & Answers” This month we’re going to review some questions you sent me in reference to the past eight months of columns. I’ve overplucked my brows; now I can’t find a brow pencil that looks natural. What should I do? Thin brows can certainly open up the eye area, […]
Ninja Beauty Secrets, Part 9 “Questions & Answers” This month we’re going to review some questions you sent me in reference to the past eight months of columns. I’ve over-plucked my brows; now I can’t find a brow pencil that looks natural. What should I do? Thin brows can certainly open up the eye area, […]
