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Stephnie, I am giggling like a little girl. I was doing paperwork but you know what? I am thinking about finishing a couple of things and doing a 10 oclock to one of the places we have mentioned. Just wish I had the nerve to wear my black pumps out with this skirt I have on. If I do, I may be picking up a tight short skirt to show my legs. I hate this long wally world one I have on now. As I get my look down, I will spend some real cash on beautiful clothes.
I am wearing a long pleated style with some new 4 1/2' black baby doll pumps with a strap. cute shoes but they are a cheaper variety. Just trying to break them in since they are less than a week old. Everything feels better in Heels!
I agree with Kimberly in that MAC is very TG friendly. MAC's credo is actually "all races, all ages, all sexes." I am not sure what your budget is, but if you go to MAC, the MAs will match all of your makeup to your skin tones, eye color, etc. Walgreens is definitely cheaper, but if you dont know what you are doing, you may end of with a crazy hodgepodge of mismatching colors. Regardless, I am extremely high on MAC. I purchase all of my makeup and brushes from MAC. I even show them pictures of me dressed en enfemme so they can better assist me with their help (and yeah, I'll admit it! I am simultaneously fishing for compliments! Is that so wrong???!!!). Regardless, I have never met a MA who I didn't like, and who wasn't respectfully, polite, and just all around awesome to deal with. I cannot recommend MAC highly enough. The MAC experience is simply sublime . . . . :)
So refresh my memory - where are you visiting in Texas? I think you said San Antonio. If so, they have a few HUGE and nice Goodwills there: http://locator.goodwill.org/
I'm telling ya, if you dont know exactly what you want, and want to experiment with styles or figure out your sizes, you really should make an expedition to some of these stores. I know I know, I used to think that the idea of buying "used" clothing was yucky, but it's really not. The vast majority of the clothing in these stores is very gently used, and quite a bit of it is brand new and with the tags still on it. (If a department store doesn't sell an item, they donate it and write it off on taxes). The neat thing is, you can get new, or like new outfits, for a small fraction of what it would have cost anywhere else.
Most of their stores are really nice places. A very few are run down and on the verge of being nasty. You will know which one you have entered very quickly and can always turn around and leave if you dont like it. I'd say that probably 40% to 50% of my wardrobe came from Goodwills. You just have to be willing to look through racks and racks of stuff for the items that scream out at you that you must have them.
Oh, and same rule as I mentioned about buying makeup - dont offer excuses and explanations - put it on the counter, laugh and bullshit with them while they ring it up, and then go home happy!
Kristyn, it'll be interesting to hear what you did! FYI, I understand the whole fear of what people will think thing, and have brought the "list from my wife" for make-up, nails, etc, and bought a few guy things at the same time as a cover(for what is ON the list, other posts had some good advice). That said, the posters who said no one bats an eye at a guy buying women's stuff are absolutely right in my experience. Realistically, they probably think it's odd, as it's unlikely that any woman would send her husband to buy make-up, but so what, they don't know you. Whatever makes you comfortable.
Good advice from Kimberly on wigs, make-up etc. If there is a transformation service either near you or somewhere you travel to, they will do a makeover and teach you how to do it at the same time, if you want to get good at doing your own make-up (I don't have the patience so I just have them do mine when I go out!) The good ones are not only skilled makeup artists but have special tricks that help make a CD'ers look believable. They will also generally supply and style wigs that are flattering to your face, are age appropriate, etc. If you haven't done this, it's pretty amazing. If you have..then you already know!
Buying make up for the first time it can be a expensive treat. Mostly, because if you do not have the experience, it will make very difficult to find out the right tones for the foundation, concelaer, eye shadows, etc. After spending too much money, one day I took courage and I went to a lady who was at the cosmetics counter and ask her for help to choose the foundation, concelaler, p[owder, etc. She also help me on what colors would be right for eye shadow, lipstick, etc, considering my skin tone. After that, my make up improved soooo much.
If you do not want to waste a lot of money, go late or during the day when ther is not too many people, and ask the person who is at the cosmetics stand to help you out. Once she is working with you, the rest of the people will not know if it is for you, your daughter, etc.
You will save tons of money by not making the beginners mistakes that almost everybody of us have done at first, and you might get some good tips from the person who is helping you. And the rush to go and ask is also something that you might want to experience. And it better be sooner than later.
Tamara
My laptop got hit with a virus last night. Ouch. Probably will be buying a new one tomorrow.
Anne, as always, your comments are so inspiring and informative.
Kimberly, I am in McAllen but live in the Dallas area. Thank you for
the goodwill / thrift store angle. Will pursue.
Julie, I have not done this. I have been dressing all of
My life but just realized the full desire to go all of the way and/ or courage tI
admit it. Good info and thank yOu!
Tamara, I like your style by kicking me out to get it done. you may have just give me the push
to go do it right. per Anne and a few others, it sounds like MAC may be where I head.
Hugs Ladies!!!!
Kristyn. Now, who fixes computers? Just
Kidding. I am going to run over it then put her
In reverse and do it again.
I knew I could count you, Stephnie, to stand between the computer and the car.
"No, No, Move, Steph"!
that is greatness. I was using my phone last night but on my computer right now. after hours of working, scanning, etc., it seems to be breathing somewhat but who knows. this could go down HEEL. if so, I will put on my beautiful beige 5" pumps and step on it like it was that cig you were pretending to smoke. great commentary, stephnie.