In the early years of my transition, my trans mother taught me many things: Which Fresh Choice buffet coupons went the farthest when you were out of money, how to jury-rig tucking panties, and the correct way to steal makeup from a certain big-box retailer. Nowadays, the store has completely revamped its security system, and I cannot in good faith recommend that anyone follow my example. But in those fateful trips to and from the cosmetics aisle, I learned something even more life-changing than the art of thievery: Cheap lipstick makes for great cream blush. \n
In the early years of my transition, my trans mother taught me many things: Which Fresh Choice buffet coupons went the farthest when you were out of money, how to jury-rig tucking panties, and the correct way to steal makeup from a certain big-box retailer. Nowadays, the store has completely revamped its security system, and I cannot in good faith recommend that anyone follow my example.
That’s why, sitting cross-legged in my very first apartment, stuffed up in the attic of a converted Victorian mansion, my trans mom handed me a bright red tube of NYX lipstick and instructed me to smear it all over my face. Here’s what she used to tell me: “If makeup companies say it’s OK to put on your lips, why wouldn’t it be OK on your face.” While I don’t think the science is technically true, my cheeks have yet to burn away, or fall off, or even break out.
My favorite shade is Snow White, which gives me the rosy-cheeked no-makeup look I most desire. I learned this trick from famous drag queen Willam, but sometimes it’s OK to put a little cream over powder. I don’t wear any foundation on my cheeks anyway, and the only other makeup in that region besides the blush is the powder left over from setting the concealer under my eyes, and perhaps a little bronzer.
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