Specialty service or GG Salon

[Sophia Rearen]

Hi Girls,
Need a little help. I just penciled in an appointment at a day spa / salon for a private makeup lesson. I'm very excited to find such a cool establishment with such wonderful girls. I'm definitely doing this, however, I was also thinking of going to a CD specialty boutique to get a makeover. Which one should I do or should I do both? Money is not a concern. More of a scheduling problem. I'm thinking of spending the Friday out enfemme after the lesson. Lesson is at 8:30 AM before they open the salon to the GG's. Will the CD specialist be much better for me?

[urban gypsy]

The cd specialists will problaly be able to advise you better on covering up shadow and how to use blush etc to enhance your features to give a more fem appearance. but if money is no importance do both anyway and just enjoy yourself.

[Jacqui]

Last November, after two years of procrastination, and having never come out to anybody, I got up the nerve and made an appointment for a "transformation" at a place not too far from my home.
The timing was such that my wife and daughter would be out of town and I would therefore have a rare private window of opportunity.
Without going into my own personal details, it was probably the best and bravest thing I have ever done. I was greeted with a hug from the GG who would do me up and was made to feel totally....normal!
After picking out panties, stockings, a bra, breast forms, blouse and skirt, we spent about 15 minutes trying on different wigs that would suit me. After selecting one, I sat on the big chair and she applied false nails and then make-up. She asked if I wanted to watch and I said, "No, I want to be surprised!" She used tape to bring up my brows and lessen my flabby chin.
For the first time in my life, I really felt like a woman at a cosmetics counter getting a free makeup and consultation.
Finally she told me I was ready to look and spun me around to look in the mirror. I could barely believe the image staring back at me! OK, maybe I wasn't Sharon Stone, but I think that if I just sat there without moving my body, I could have passed for a reasonably ok-looking female.
I then tried on different pairs of shoes and settled on some 1 1/2 inch heels that actually fit my feet perfectly. Had a little trouble walking since this was the first time. But I wished that I never had to take them off.
We took some poses with a digital camera that she burned onto a disc and gave to me.
The 2 1/2 hr session went by in what seemed like 10 minutes. Not once did she ask my male name and only referred to me as "Jacqui."
I paid her cash, left, and when I got home, I had a thank-you e-mail from her with a list of all make-up used and directions for application.

So, Sophia, I can't answer the first part of you question about going to a spa/saloon....but if you could find a good "transformation service," you will probably be as happy as I was.
Good luck at the saloon. Let us know how it goes!

JACQUI