tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post7530206200903541211..comments2024-03-28T09:40:37.931-04:00Comments on Femulate: Tami at the SalonStanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259788604423472207noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-56095966372747167652022-06-15T14:19:00.854-04:002022-06-15T14:19:00.854-04:00I know various good, friendly storefront and home ...I know various good, friendly storefront and home salons, as well as both hair and nail stylists in the Silver Spring area around zip 20904. Makeup artists harder to find (at reasonable price)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-43455509755116765862022-05-25T20:43:43.693-04:002022-05-25T20:43:43.693-04:00As I'm sure I posted elsewhere in another thre...As I'm sure I posted elsewhere in another thread, I can't believe that I didn't understand how great a place a lady's spa/salon could be as a young man. These are places filled with young stylists and aestheticians, many of whom are single. A young man getting a facial or pedicure would have been a novelty and generated curiosity, I am sure. A far better place to meet women than bars or clubs. I wish I had known that when I was 25. <br /><br />Now when I go, I'm often en femme and still get special attention as a not-quite-elderly femulator trying to hold onto whatever youth might still be lurking in there somewhere. Rachel McNeillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-36697025363844866032022-05-20T13:18:10.959-04:002022-05-20T13:18:10.959-04:00Good story and good for you, Tami. As far as I can...Good story and good for you, Tami. As far as I can tell, we don't have such a service here in Baltimore, or even DC. There are a number of ladies who offer their makeover services at a fairly high cost, but none of them operate out of a salon. <br /><br />Over the years I've just figured if I want such a service, I'll have to "bite the bullet", so to speak, and just go out and do it. Fortunately, almost all the places I've gone have treated me quite well, and I always seem to get some compliments, often from other customers. I got lucky with one salon when I got a gay hairdresser (go figure, Ha!). I told him I was a crossdresser and several times he gave me really pretty hairdos and had one of his co-workers do my makeover. I have yet to find a salon that also does nails. For that I just blundered into a nail shop and told them what I wanted. I was treated politely, by pretty much puzzled people. <br /><br />After my beloved stylist moved out of town I found it best to be very clear about what I want and to do it in person when I make the appointment. You can tell from their reaction if it's going to work or not. I've now settled on a one-woman stylist (she's a non-op Transwoman, how about that for luck) and MAC artists for the makeup. I use press-on nails, but have the name of a CD/TG-friendly nail shop if I need really good service. Not nearly a setup as convenient as yours, Tami, but if you stay focused, do your homework and don't give a damn about what "bystanders" might think, it will work out very well. I've been doing this one way or another for around 20 years and I haven't run into a judgmental SOB yet!. MIkkiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445029378079163292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-48320983369161213032022-05-20T11:41:23.879-04:002022-05-20T11:41:23.879-04:00Neither Harry Ritz NOR Alice Faye look good in thi...Neither Harry Ritz NOR Alice Faye look good in this outfit! (lol)Julie M Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335088569492502222noreply@blogger.com