How long does it take you to get into Fem-mode???????

[Christina Horton]

Hay there it's me again and aren't you all lucky.

Ok here it is. Yesterday Roberta M and I got together to do some shopping and then dinner. She treated for a thank you for helping her with makeup hair walk etc. Well we had her all dolled up but she was having trouble getting her mind set into girl mode? She had a rough day bit she said It would take her about 3 hours to really get into fem-mode. So it got me thinking , see When I get into fem-mode is some times before I start my makeup or as I am doing it or at the latest when I put my wig on. Never after that.

So my question is this (How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop, the world may never know) Wow where was I dam I hate when that happens. I mean when do YOU get geared up into fem-mode?
And why?

[Nicole Erin]

Usually it takes me about 8 hours -

7.5 hours are spent trying to get motivated to wear something more than a tee and shorts, and 30 minutes to dress and make up

[Rachel Morley]

It used to take me 2 hours but now I can get it down to 45 minutes if I "get my skates on" ... BUT... only if I've already decided what I'm going to wear!

[Persephone]

A koan of sorts:

Once upon a time Picasso was sitting in a restaurant.

A woman approached him.

“It’s you — Picasso, the great artist! Oh, you must sketch my portrait! I insist.”

So Picasso agreed to sketch her. After studying her for a moment, he used a single pencil stroke to create her portrait. He handed the women his work of art.

“It’s perfect!” she gushed. “You managed to capture my essence with one stroke, in one moment. Thank you! How much do I owe you?”

“Five thousand dollars,” the artist replied.

“B-b-but, what?” the woman sputtered. “How could you want so much money for this picture? It only took you a second to draw it!”

To which Picasso responded, “No, Madame, it took me my entire life.”

[Elvira]

Mentaly,i get into femne mode almost instantly! It's like i can turn a switch on or off whenever i choose to! Phisically, it can take anything from an hour to a couple of hours to get into female mode! When i'm all femned up, i don't even consider my male side.

[Suzy Harrison]

Normally around an hour.

The fastest time ever was last Sunday when I needed to go out real quick to buy a newspaper.

Just a little tinted moisturiser, mascara and lipstick and I was finished..... in 6 minutes !

That is pretty rare though

[Samantha43]

About an hour and a half to do everything. Most of the time is spent doing my makeup.

[joann07]

About 40 to 45 minutes for make up only, but overall a little over an hour to fully doll up.

Hugs!

[Christina Horton]

I think I did not make myself clear , I am not talking about how long to get "made up" I am talking about how long to get your (mind and thinking fem) before you go out. You know the walk the hand gestures, attitude, and of course Mind Set. I hope that cleared it up.

[Ellie]

If I'm just hanging out at home then I only take an hour or so.

When I went out to the Oxwood last weekend I gave myself 2 hours and ended up feeling super rushed. Next time out I'm going to make a day of it and relax.

The other times I've gone out on Halloween or to a casino I've taken as much as 3 hours.

As for getting into "girl mode" mentally, it is pretty much a flip of a switch as soon as I see her (wing, bra, & forms) in the mirror.

[Jan W]

Yes Christina,

I took your question to mean the female mindset not the physical transformation.

In my case I have to be in the mood to do it. I often plan an evening out, a photo session or a girly evening doing (use you imagination) and when the time comes it doesn't happen. It just did not feel right.

It has to feel right for me and the time frame is irrelevant.

Physical time even though it is not the topic is one and half hours.


Jan

[prene]

I only like to get in fem mode when I can do it for at least 12-36 hours (at least).

-I have to take a good shower.
-Shave where I need to.
-Clean my body getting ready to attach my forms.
-It take almost 20-30 minutes just putting my forms on.
-Makeup, cleaning up any extra hairs on my body.
-doing my nails hands and toes.
-I love wearing a corset . . . it takes 20-30 just getting my body ready to tightlace.
-jewlery
-and did I forget shoes/heels

[Trip_rockcity]

<~~In this pic, about a few hours tops)

[sometimes_miss]

I'm always in 'fem' mode. I just act the part of a standard issue guy whenever I'm in public. So far, I've fooled most of the world pretty good.

[Carole Cross]

I usually like to take my time, so it takes 1.5 - 2 hours if I am going out for the night. During the day I can be ready in an hour, I have managed it in 45 minutes, but it is usually longer.

[Shikyo]

I am always in the "femme" mode as it feels as the right choice for me. There is no need to think how to behave or plan anything beforehand. From the first moment of the day I'm already in femme mode. I simply do not leave from it ever. Getting the right looks, that's already another story.

[CLARRISA]

can take me between 30mins and 2 hours, Somedays quicker or slower...if i do the full regime, its:- 1) bath,shave Tanning cream---30-40mins
2) put adhesive on breast forms
3) hot face flannel soak 5min
4) more adhesive on breast forms
5) cold face flannel soak 5 min
N.B. trust me the face soaks work, skin comes alive..even better with cucumber or tea bags for eyes.
6) decide what to wear, apply breast forms,get
dressed,--15min
7) face make up, foundation, powder, eyes,blusher -
20 mins,
8) wig----This is the one that makes it or breaks it
for me..this can either be 10 mins if lucky or like last night 3 hours..yep took me 3 hours, just could not got the thing to work for me....if i'm just going to shops,i like to tie it up,but had problem with hiding real hair at the back, then it gets all tangled..was driving me crazy, i thought jeese i couldn't go 24/7 it be a nightmare......so overall 2hrs..1hr if i skip all the bathing and soaking..

[nikki47]

Usually about an hour,but when i'm going for a really glam look,nails, false eyelashes etc it can be up to 3hrs.

Nikki

[Phyliss]

To "get into the Fem mindset" takes me about 3 micro seconds.

I'm almost always in some sort of girl mode. How I present to the rest of the world is just a byproduct of appearing in public.

Now, if I wish to make a good impression as Ladylike that can take as much as 4 hours.

The thought process is at least 75% girl most all the time. I don't want to transition and that wasn't my ultimate goal in all of this, but I'm finding myself facing some sort of avalanche of thoughts actions and feelings that are rather surprising to me. Don't tell me I've stepped onto the "slippery slope" and there's no way back.

[xAnne_Mariex]

I get into the 'zone' instantly and i'd say i'm always in the girly frame of mind right now, but maybe about 30 mins to get dressed/do my make up, sometimes it's a lot lot quicker.

[TGMarla]

It depends on what I'm doing and whether I'm going anywhere. Just deciding what to wear can take a little time. But given that I know what I want, it usually takes me about 40 minutes to dress, an hour or more if I'm going out or doing a picture session. When I'm just going to dress for an hour or two, I usually don't bother with mascara because it's such a pain to remove completely. But if I'm going anywhere, or going to do piccies, eye makeup is a must, and I try to go the whole nine yards. This would also include fingernails, which I love, but let's face it....they're a pain. Then there's primping time once it's all done, just to make sure I haven't forgotten anything. It's no wonder to me that it takes ladies so long to get ready! I'm no different.

[Kate Simmons]

Well, we either are or we aren't. Once we realize it's more who we are inside rather than the presentation it becomes a lot easier my friend.

[jasmine57]

It takes about 45 minutes to put on my makeup and fully dress. As soon as I start with my makeup is when I change my mindset. I alway feel so femenine putting on my foundation.

[anniez]

For me, it took only about 10-20 minutes to put on everything (clothes, wigs, make ups etc), but I usually made a mess out of it which usually caused me another hour.

[anouk]

It takes me 45 min to one hour to do a total makeover.