I admit, I dreamed of smooth perfect skin but reality is I don’t have it. I think such magazines are probably at the root of image issues many young females seem to be having these days.

I know photo manipulation can smooth skin which I feel looks quite odd! I see pictures in many women magazines (yes, I love reading women magazines) where the faces look like they are made of some strange plastic looking skin…scary! I see this trend is now prevalent on social media photo posts. My acceptance is I have less than ideal skin on my face and I focus on creating a smoother overall colour tone as the texture, my pores and bumps from years of shaving, exist and are there. I’m aware I have older sagging and far from smooth skin, but then again who in the real world, and I include many beautiful young woman, has skin without texture? Texture is real and so is an aspect one has to work with when applying make-up. It had been three years since I last had a relaxed opportunity to cross-dress (I had a very brief and unsuccessful opportunity back in December…best forgotten!). This picture is a selfie shot from my most recent cross-dressing opportunity in mid March.

I find attempting to look female in na convincing way is the challenge I truly thrive on and enjoy the most.

Other times I want to see gif I can pass myself off as female and be believable in terms of appearance. Some occasions I really want to glam up and wear short dresses, this is always fun and, I feel, rather daring to attempt when you live as a man. This is down to a combination of make-up application, wig choice and style of clothing. One aspect I enjoy about cross-dressing is attempting to create different female appearances.

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