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Explore Born’s articles, from makeup tips and personal experiences to the people and moments that have shaped our story.
An archive of 52 articles, preserved with their original publication dates. Older articles reflect the services, prices and experiences of their time.
Growing up in East London in the 80’s was tough, especially as a young person suffering with gender dysphoria. Of course, back then I had no idea that was the name for what ailed me; I just knew I was…
Read article: Through the Looking Glass by Sarah Kemsing →We have all experienced some difficulty getting lashes to behave themselves but know they are only going to enhance the look. They can stick on the wrong part of the eye or even nowhere near the eye. With the…
Read article: How to apply strip lashes →Colour correcting can be an important part of your makeup routine. Especially for helping with the 5 o’clock shadow or dark circles under the eyes. Here is our little guide to help you with selecting colour…
Read article: Born’s Guide to makeup colour correction →We thought we would share with you how we created this simple Lolita inspired eye look on Sophie in Born’s recent photo-shoot. We started by priming the eyes with MAC Pro Long-ware Paint Pot. Colour:…
Read article: Simple Lolita Inspired Eye Look →This is my way of tracing the origins and existence of the other me; the periods of fulfilment; the periods of denial, sometimes complete destruction of the other me; then like a phoenix the other me shows…
Read article: Christine and her 60-year long hike to happiness, self-acceptance and full bloom →Trendco have been supplying wigs for over 50 years and are the UK’s number one wig & hairpiece suppliers. With seven retail salons across England whilst also supplying to over 1000 hairdressers, wig boutiques,…
Read article: Achieving your crowning glory with wigs! By Trendco →It doesn’t matter whether you identify as a transvestite, genderfluid, non-binary, or transsexual, we – as trans – are in the same corner, fighting for acceptance, validation and equality. We’re still seen as…
Read article: More Trans Than You →The trans-spectrum is vast, even in the world of the transvestite – let alone genderfluid, transgender and transsexual – the variety is endless: dressing for sexual kicks, to feel empowered, to be humiliated,…
Read article: How to Tell if You’re Transgender →Tinder, the dating app, has recently expanded the genders users can select when setting up their profile. Previously there was only Male and Female to choose from. Whereas now, there are over 30 genders to…
Read article: Tinder Announces New Gender Options →Rejection is, for most of us, an occasional part of everyday life. From not being picked for the sports team to being dumped by your first romantic partner to not being selected for that fantastic career…
Read article: Rejection? – reject it! →I met someone recently who was about to visit her family to break the news that, although born male, she spent an increasingly large part of her life dressing, behaving and, more importantly, feeling like a…
Read article: Is it too risky to be true to yourself? →Like the vast majority of the population, I look in the mirror sometimes and don’t like what I see: my hair has a life of its own, my eyes are a tad red, my cheeks a little blotchy and so on. My solution is to…
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