My Story - By Cari Christi
I revel and even lust in the preparation that it takes to look pretty, feminine and even at least in my mind “beautiful”. It takes me a long time to transform myself from male to female because being born male and never modifying my body in any way – makes the complete illusion – that of a “real” looking woman, far more challenging than most would believe. I’ll share with you that process and then the next level - the intimacies of “meeting” someone next.
I don’t always have the luxury - but usually I want a couple of hours for my transformation. I can do my make-up – transformation – alone in about 45 minutes – but I prefer greatly a longer and more “sensual” process. When I have ideal time – such as when I am on one of my “vacations” I will draw a nice warm, bubble bath filled with pretty scents, perfumes, and skin emollients. I will slowly shave every inch of my body taking great pains to make sure I am silky smooth all over from head to toe.
I also take great care to shape my pubic hair in the shape of a heart. For whatever reason to me it is sexy and a symbol of the person I am! The heart is a bit of comedy, a bit of sensuality, and a bit of blatant sexuality. The joking expression from observations of more than one lover - “Nice Heart On” is that special contrast that I possess as a boy-girl! In a way it emphasizes my uniqueness yet is daringly bold. When I first dressed it was “my secret” to go along with my eight inch secret that I hid while wearing a dress.
I do many other things that help my look. I bleach my eyebrows so they are practically invisible and color the upper part of them with make up pencils that color match my hair or wig of choice. I usually use false eyelashes, which I have learned to integrate nicely into my overall look with out being overtly garish. I use clip on earrings but on vacation – I re-pierce my ears and use real earrings. A couple of times I have temporarily pierced my breasts and have worn delicate, sexy, gold, rings to be seen only by a lover.
I also generally wear either a fall (adding to my hair) or a full wig depending on the look that I desire. I must admit that I spend the majority of my “female” funds on getting only the best wigs – which is the real key to my believability. Shape, body, color match, and style must be right and I have a woman who has worked with me for years who owns a shop - who deserves much of the credit for my generally believable appearance.
Make up is very complex because I still must shave my face as well. Staying true to my desire to not change myself, I will not do hair removal treatments. There are a couple of great foundation products that I use as a make-up base that enables me to wear make-up without any “shadow” for up to 24 hours at a time. I also have numerous make-ups that minimize that shiny look – and help with excess skin oil – to keep myself looking fresh well into the night. I also always carry touch up powders and lipstick liners and sealants to keep my lips looking great – even after a few passionate kisses!
