Take a Brow!

 

This sissy definitely notices when someone else’s brows are “on fleek.” Years ago, this sissy consulted with a makeup artist to have her brows done in a way that could pass as masculine (yet maintained) and still be styled to be more feminine. Over time, this sissy has continued to tweak the line and probably has crossed the line into a more feminine look with more of an arch and thinned brows. 

That brings me to today’s issue: how to deal with flaky brows? This sissy has found that she often develops dry, scaly skin under her brow hairs and, as her brows have thinned, the flakes become more apparent. Think of this as “dandruff in the eyebrows.” Before you ask, yes, this sissy also suffers from normal dandruff is she isn’t careful (which often is the case). And, yes, stress likely is a contributing factor, but one that probably won’t be going away anytime soon. 

A solution, according to Healthline may be to use a dandruff shampoo. The idea is to work the dandruff shampoo into a lather and then apply the lather to your brows, leaving it to do its magic for a few minutes before rinsing. Selsun Blue is an example of a dandruff shampoo containing the active ingredient of selenium sulfide. Other tests have shown that 5% tea tree oil can be helpful when combined with a moisturizer or lotion. This sissy may just try to use The Body Shop’s Mattifying Tea Tree Lotion and see if that helps. 

If that doesn’t work, this sissy will turn to the solutions suggested in this Self magazine article.

Have you overcome flaky eyebrows? If so, drop a comment below and let me know what worked for you. Thanks!

Old with the Old?

 Ah, yes. Can you smell that? It is the beautiful scent of a brand new year. Time to consider resolutions again and decide what i may need out of the coming year. 

Thanks to jordyn at sissythings and an email advertisement from Katie and Laura’s Fancy Satin Panties, along with some much needed time away, as of right now i am renewing my commitment to a few beautiful things in 2021.

First, it is hard to believe but 2021 will see me turn 50. Holy crap. 50? In honor of such a momentous occasion, i have decided that it is time to follow some of jordyn’s advice on weight loss and become more intentional about my health, my body, and my grooming. 

WEIGHTLOSS

So, let’s start small. As suggested, i will work my way toward one-ingredient foods and away from beer and pretzels. Over the last 10 years, i have bounced around between 175 lbs. and 205 lbs. and, having been staying at home and hopefully away from COVID-19, unfortunately, the 205 lbs. is most recent. 

My goal, eventually, is to be somewhere between 140 lbs. and 183 lbs., which is identified as an appropriate weight for a 6 foot male (see this Livestrong article). If i was to stick a pin in a number, over the next couple of years, i would like to reach 165 lbs, which is about halfway in the range. My body normally runs between 185 lbs. and 195 lbs. when i am able to get out and walk/run/exercise. It may take a few months, but my goal for the first half of the year is to return to the low end of that bracket and then move toward 175 to 185 for the rest of 2021. i will leave 165 for next year but i also will work on being mentally happy with my appearance and physique.  

SISSINESS

i may have read somewhere that 50 isn’t for sissies - but in this case it is; i am not getting any younger and so i will return to bodyhair removal and, as the advertisement from Katie and Laura suggested, maybe 2021 is a year to be a K&L pantygirl for all of 2021. Just this week, inspired by the advertisement, and knowing that i love their Ballerina Panties, i have ordered four more pair; i only wish that they sold bras to match their panty sets. 

My goal, therefore, is to wear panties every day of 2021 with 7 days in a bra every month. If that proves too easy, then i will add pantyhose, stockings or other feminine leg wear 20 days every month. 

Stay tuned and best wishes for 2021 to you all. 

Living with OCD (and Matching Bras and Panties)

Wow! It sure has been a long time since i have posted to this blog.  Perhaps, as part of my weekly life, i should find some time to write in this blog. At least posting from time to time can be therapeutic.

For those whom i have had the distinct pleasure of meeting in person, you know that i am not moving toward a full transition but i do enjoy welcoming the feminine into my life.  What can i say? i am gender fluid and that is the gift that life has bestowed upon me.  A carefully crafted business suit with a tie and matching pocket square? Yes, sir.  Soft smelling candles? Yes please.  A nice perfume? By all means. A lip color that is perfectly matched to my natural color? Of course! Lotions, creams, moisturizers? Bring them on. i love to be able to embrace all of me and often that means going about the feminine in stealth mode. But i still embrace the feminine.

Hanging Secrets

So, yes, that means that i own matching bras and panties. For years, i have worn panties almost exclusively but i have expanded my collection to include bralettes (easy to wear without easy detection) and bras that don't include padding or underwires.  Being slightly (or significantly more than slightly) OCD, this has brought a challenge: how do i store my bras and panties such that the matches are easily pulled together.  i thought that the problem was quickly solved by the Braganizer organizer but, alas, i don't believe that the creator of the Braganizer organizer is continuing sales of the product. [January 14, 2018 update: the creator has some inventory - reach her on Facebook messenger].  Poking around a bit more led me to the Hanging Secrets organizer, which may be where i settle upon. i liked the Braganizer design over the Hanging Secrets design because i have limited hanging space and more available drawer space.

Grey Drawer Organizers

For now, i will simply be using a storage solution from The Container Store.  The Container Store sells Grey Drawer Organizers, which can be used to stack bras over top of their matching panties.  i mean, who really wants to be digging through a drawer full of bras and panties every morning looking for the matching set?  Those panties that don't match a particular bra (worn on days when a bra will not be worn) can be easily corralled into a very similar drawer organizer with small square pockets.

The next project will be figuring out the tights, thigh highs and garter belts but that will be a post for another day.  For now, it is time to start organizing. And if you have any tips or tricks you have learned over the years for organizing your lingerie collection, please comment on this post below! i look forward to learning more from all of you. :) <3

Secret Deodorant | Ladies' Room | #StressTest

Some of us have been there. Even though I am a crossdresser, when out dressed, I was told to use the restroom as I am presenting. So, yeah, I've been there and I didn't like the trapped feeling. I suppose the desire to not freak people out is strong inside of me; I don't want others to be uncomfortable. This commercial hit the spot. Maybe I'll be trying Secret Deodorant in the near future (although I have recently gone over to Native, a natural alternative).

11 December 2016 - Coffee Time

It has been quite a while since I've posted anything to my blog.  I woke up this morning with a thought: what am I doing to make an impact on the world and to live life to its fullest?

While work has been extremely busy and does not leave much time for friends, family, or myself, I think I owe it to myself to pause each day and think a little bit about personal issues.  And so, my Pre-New-Year's New Year's resolution is to spend just 5-10 minutes per day jotting a short note about anything on my mind so that my slow journey is reflected here on the blog.  Effectively, I promise myself to make time for coffee...and for a post.  So here goes...

I know that I have completely fallen off of the diet wagon and I know that I owe myself something better so that is where I will start with these posts.  Earlier this year, I had a goal of 160 lbs. by Christmas - I've completely given up on that by now; I didn't have the drive or willpower needed to get there.  From a starting point of just under 200 lbs. in June, I made it to 187.2 lbs on November 4, 2016 and my weight has steadily increased since then and my most recent measurement was 195.9 lbs., which is only 3.4 lbs. under what I was on June 18, 2016 when I started my most recent attempt to pay attention to fitness.  The weight gain needs to stop...now.

It is time.  It is time for the gut to go.  I cannot dress the way I would like with the gut hanging out.  I need to refocus and get myself moving back down the weight ladder.  I am making that commitment to myself today and it starts this morning.

Anyway, enough abusive self-talk, I need to get back to the grind and, later today, if I have time, I will update this blog post with a breakfast plan for the new me.