Makeup
There’s a lot of reasons why I don’t wear makeup. The one portrayed in the comic might be the strongest one, and maybe also the reason why I’ve never liked dressing up in a costume. Other reason for not liking it is that I don’t think makeup makes anyone look better, just… painted over. I don’t like my face with makeup, even if it’s only a bit of eyeliner, I like my face exactly how it is and I’m proud of it (although, to be fair, hormones have done a bit of their magic there). Also my mother and other close females I’ve known through my life use it very rarely, or not at all. And the same goes for jewelry. I just like it simple and natural.
Fun fact, this is the first script I ever wrote for the comic. I have a ton of scripts done in advance, but I usually choose the one I like the most for the next comic.
I’m glad it’s not just me!
I think that because I haven’t been bought up using makeup, I don’t feel comfortable making it look good.
I also find laziness comes into play 🙂
That is very solid.
I totally get that, and also the fear of not passing that drives some to over use makeup.
traid the mask you don’t like for the mask you do.
but if you can, love the person under the mask and you won’t need it.
Well, I’m gonna stick with my Warpaint. so is my wifey. :p
I’ve been wondering this for a while, how old is Sarah? She still lives with her parents which makes believe shes still a young adult, late teens or early 20’s, or there’s a really nice family bond you really never see.
I’ve never thought of giving her a definite age, the only hint would be in the “Birthday” strip where it’s revealed she turned 22 before starting transition.
26 seems like a reasonable age for her, at least to me.
I understand why wearing makeup could feel like being “off” and not real. In my case, not having been on hormones, and having decades of the wrong hormones flowing through my body, I need the tools to make my face look more feminine, so that I can more easily blend in with women….
If you feel like you’re wearing a mask, then don’t wear the makeup. If you feel that it helps you feel more presentable, then wear it. But don’t wear it if you don’t like wearing it. This is a personal choice for most cis-women, and should be for trans-women as well….
Hoping for another cartoon soon….hint, hint.
This episode is very poignant to me. While I don’t ever expect to ever fully transition, I’ve thought about this topic a lot. Had I been born cisfemale, I don’t think I’d ever wear makeup. However, I feel like makeup is one of few ways to help reconcile my dysphoria. I, too, have always hated dressing up in costumes and going out for Halloween because I felt it was covering up who I really was. In an ironic twist, maybe makeup helps me outwardly express who I am on the inside as far as gender is concerned (and I only want to wear the bare minimum to pass)? Fascinating to think about. I’m also the same with you with regards to jewelry. I want very simple. Presenting as male, I only wear my wedding ring and watch. As female, as little as possible.
to me it’s legit trauma by my horrible abusive sister, who gave me awful experiences involving makeup
most girls, including trans, can just try and experiment with makeup, play with it- if anything it was something forbidden
but to me it’ll be irreparably associated to extremely violent transmisoginy. Even if I had the privacy and the money, even if I were beautiful, I never would be able to use makeup without reliving things that for the sake of others reading I will not elaborate on
sorry for going on an unpleasant tangent, but it is relieving the assuring that it is okay
omg i thought i was the only one!
I have never been too good with make up, never really put much thought into why but you bring up an amazing point!
Awwww…. That’s such a bittersweet sentiment. I never really thought of it like that.
I’ve been transitioning for 10 months and I’m just not all that sold on makeup, even in girl mode, even though I like it in theory.
Oh, and I’m a new reader, working through the archives. I love it. I see that this comic has been inactive for awhile, and I hope the artist is doing well. I’ll enjoy the comic knowing I will reach the end eventually…