Makeup Care
Taking care of your makeup is fundamental. Why not carry out a weekly audit of your products? Take out anything that is broken or is missing a cap. Remember you can decanter liquid foundation into a fresh…
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An archive of 52 articles, preserved with their original publication dates. Older articles reflect the services, prices and experiences of their time.
Paul’s Product Recommendations
I get asked quite a lot what is in my makeup kit and which products I like to use that actually do work. You may be surprised to hear that not all the products I use are from the top brands and do have some…
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Paul’s Top Makeup Tips for a More Mature Face
As people get older, of course, the face changes. Skin is looser, eyes become more huddled, the skin texture changes resulting in transparent or thinned skin. Loss of fatty tissue between your skin and muscle…
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Why Feminising Your Face is Fundamental
Your face is the first thing people notice about you, therefore feminising your face should be the basis for your feminine transformation. To feel the part, you must look it. You want your face to appear…
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How to ‘bake’ your makeup
I am guessing that you have heard of contouring and are getting to grips with strobing, however, have you ever heard or tried ‘baking’ your makeup? This means letting translucent powder sit on your face for…
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A Passing Interest. Part Two – Dressing by Sarah Kemsing
The purpose of this blog isn’t to try and tell people what they should and shouldn’t wear as a trans woman, but rather to offer some advice on what to wear if you want to pass, and how to find your own…
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A Passing Interest by Sarah Kemsing
Introduction For many of us passing is the holy grail, the ability to go out in public and be indistinguishable from other women, of course not everyone is concerned about passing to the same degree, but I…
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How to get the most out of your Born makeover
Preparation is everything when getting ready for a makeover. This will help you to achieve fantastic results. Skin: Let’s start with the skin. Even though we have products and techniques to make your skin glow…
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Day Look Makeup
The art of makeup is to enhance not to necessary to hide so here’s our step guide to a simple day look. Step 1 Skincare Skincare is very important as it ensures that your skin will be at its best before…
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Lisa and Claire spend a day at Born
I visited Born as part of an amazing gift (full day – makeover, photoshoot and make up lesson) paid for by my very generous girlfriend. She chose the services of Paul because although she recognised there were…
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Beard Colour Neutralisation.
Lots of people ask us how to deal with the beard shadow showing under their foundation. You may have found yourself in a situation where you have created a beautiful face but you can still see the beard shadow…
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Gender Dysphoria
Gender dysphoria is a condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there’s a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity. It’s sometimes known as gender identity disorder…
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