Retrospect - 6th January 2011 - Femesque Visit

"Before"

Although I've visited TG suppliers/dressing services before, there's always a sense of trepidation when going anywhere to meet people in your adopted gender. Added to this was the knowledge that I was seeking a new image and as I was unhappy with my current one I knew it could well end up being criticised. I wasn't to be disappointed!

Femesque is run by a lovely lady called Lynne who I've grown to have a lot of respect for. However, she took one look at my wig and told me is was horrible and that it didn't suit me one bit. She also said that my makeup was all wrong, but more of that later.

Of course I could have easily taken offence at a de-construction like this, but I had gone there to seek a new image and the sensible thing to do was to sit back and learn.

Lynne proceeded to try of a variety of different wigs and various styles and colours until we arrived at one we were both happy with. Although she was very much the expert I felt that I was involved with the choice at all times. Then came the best part, cutting and trimming the wig to suit me personally.

Lynne must have spent a good 20 minutes doing this and not only did her expertise become clear, but the fact that she cares deeply about her work was also very obvious. At the end of it I had a new hairstyle that I was delighted with. In the meantime Lynne had called in her colleague Nicky to give my makeup skills the "once over". The verdict was that I needed some instruction and I was offered Femesque's makeup training course, which I decided to take.

So, I left there with my new wig, and makeup course booked for the following week and I also booked in for their next Cheese & Wine Party in late January.

Susan XXX