Night out in Cardiff last night live music meal lots of drinks then a hotel for the night a Tranny Lodge as we affectionately call the Travelodge but there was no room for Davina in the suitcase (Esme would say Cardiff is too close to home for Davina to be out in public and don't think she'd do another girls night out after London and me twisting my knee.. There's a post here somewhere about that) so just a hubby and wife treat with Saturday (today) a bit of shopping in Cardiff after breakfast then the train home.
In Primark Esme stocking up on makeup wipes and some of the cheap but not bad quality makeup accessories like miscila water etc and too many around for me to say I need to stock up for Davina and have a sort out and a chuck out of my makeup.
So popped in a pub for a coffee not in an area secluded enough for me to mention anything so a whatapp message "I could do with stocking Davina up for 2025".. I needed:
- Colour corrector as I'm out but failed to find what I wanted the last one Esme says was ordered on line..
- Foundation as mines probably over a year old and I've no idea how long it lasts.
- Lipstick set of red tones mine have gone dry due to lack of use in 2022, 23 and 24.
- Gloss lippy and lip liner.
- New Contour and highlight.
- Some Black Tights. (I need new stockings too but will get them on line)
- Miscila water
Looking at my heels I could do with a new pair of black and fancy some nude heels too plus want a pair of heeled ankle boots in black and a brown pair but that wasn't on this shopping list.. I'd also like a good try on and sort out and chuck out of everything as a lot of my dresses are out of fashion or don't suit my style as a grow older gracefully and with a bit of class lol.
Esme added to the list
Primer
Fixing spray
New makeup sponges
Makeup Wipes..
New makeup bag a set of 3 different sizes which I've split into lips, eyes blush Contour and brushes and another primer, foundation and miscila water.
I'm now restocked for 2025 and beyond hoping for more chill time in 2025 as I don't think I realised how stressed I've been in work it took me 4 or 5 days to come down from work adrenaline this Christmas break.. I'll write more on that in another post..
So we've splashed out on new makeup for 2025 and it's nice and an advantage of having a wonderfully accepting wife but I still struggle with spending money on Davina..
But it's inevitably somehow magically good for my mental health to have this all or nothing crossdressing transforming escape and I do enjoy playing with makeup trying to make myself look as convincing as possible.. next step is diet after over indulging this Christmas.
Davina
I've never had expensive makeup but can confirm I can work art on my face with cheap makeup to look half passable.. Dressed Monday and Tuesday .. Tuesdays makeup better than Monday's makeup..
So chilled as a result of 2 Davina days working from home. 💄💅🏼💋
I am no use at makeup in any form apart from a bit of concealer foundation and lipstick. I have never been successful with eyeshadow, eye liner. Basically anything anything to do with eyes I am no use at. I have had to curb my Coleen spending and only buy for Coleen when my wife gifts me on birthdays and Christmas. I do purchase lingerie when required as that is worn on a daily basis. I do get a few hours at least one day per week to dress and move around my home. And do attend a Trans safe meeting in the local LGBT HUB once per month where I can dress have a chat and coffee once per month.
I suppose I am one of the lucky gurls being the age I am where children have long left the family home.
I'd love to do my own makeup. I've often thought about it but I struggle for time as Suzzanne anyway so adding makeup in would probably not be a good idea. I'm off to Newcastle in a week, dropping my daughter back to Uni, so I have a hotel booked overnight which is always a good opportunity to dress (which I will take) but I neither the equipment, products or skill for my own makeup. Yes, YT is great, but I think I'm more of less accepting that booking a makeover type appointment every 3 months or so for the 'full' experience will be my best bet but I will take any other opportunity to dress as they fall.
I think I have realized that a makeup and go appointment is so much cheaper than a full makeover and if I add a hotel in as well, I'll get my full 'fix', be able to try on new outfits maybe even go out on occasion (now I have the bug). Anyway, I'll see how 2025 works out but at least I have some sort of plan in place...🤔