Cleavage

  On my past few outings, I have received a lot of compliments on my cleavage. I have to admit that my boobs did look outstanding. I received quite a few compliments on my photos on my flickr page too. A lot of people ask, "Are your boobs real?" which is probably the best compliment you can get. The most recent time out, I was chatting with a GG lady who was awe struck by them and had a bit of an obsession with them. It wasn't until I let her feel me up really good before she believed me that it was all an illusion. Even then, not 100% convinced.

    I have always relied on the feminine appearance of my legs and my bum to create the female allure. My bust was an after thought. In the early years, I simply stuffed a bra with socks and wore high neck sweaters or tops. It wasn't until I purchased a few tops that required showing some cleavage that I decided to do something about it. The first thing I did was purchase a pair of falsies. Nowadays you can get realistic feeling, silicone pads in all shapes and sizes. When I was at Miss Suzi's in Buffalo in 2002, she lent me a pair to try and I was hooked. I bought a pair of C cup forms and still use them to this day.

   A lot of people ask how I make them look so real. For any newcomers to cross dressing, there can be some stuff that I do that can be helpful for you. Try what you want and find what's best for yourself but this is how I do it:
  First, the skin has to be smooth, so get rid of all that chest hair. Use a razor of Nair cream and shower clean after. Moisturize and let it soak in. It is best to get it all, even the arm pits. Any hair spoils the illusion.
  Second, (this is the step that not many people like to do) Tape. That's right, tape. I use duct tape. Its another reason you don't want any hair left over, it will hurt like a bitch coming off later. Peel off about 10-15" of tape and place one end under your left armpit about the level of your nipple. Take another piece about the same length and repeat this step on your right side. Pull the two pieces together in the middle of your chest just below your nipples so that the loose skin gets pulled to the middle of your chest. I highly recommend laying off the push-ups or bench presses a few days before this so that there is something to work with. Stick the two pieces of tape together tightly and snug like a front clasp bra. You can also use just one piece of tape straight across but holding the skin in place is difficult when stretching the tape to the other arm pit. Either way...That should create the "valley."
    Third. The bra. Wear a good, firm, padded, push-up bra; One with strong sides. Wear it snug and adjust the height to cover the tape. Sometimes it may not cover the tape 100% but that's alright if you are wearing clothes over top.
   Fourth, The falsies. I use my C cup silicone pads which are tear drop shaped. I wear them on an angle so that the round bottoms almost meet in the middle and the top points are pointed toward my shoulders. I put some tape on the back of them double sided so that the breast forms stick to my skin. Its mostly to keep them from sliding around when you move. That way,  you can and dance, strut and do anything without them flopping out.
   Fifth, Foundation undergarments. Other than the bra itself, a girdle or corset or spandex slip or a second bra will help the bra to push and hold everything into place. I found that and under boob corset helps to accent the bust line and lets those puppies jiggle like Kate Upton's on the runway. Its the opposite for GGs with real boobs who get the best jiggle rack from an over bust corset.
   Sixth, Makeup. Much like the face, foundation makeup is used to highlight certain areas. Use your darker matte colour from your neck down to the "V" in your cleavage but leave the fleshy orbs for a lighter shade and powder them. Use a brush and a shade of rouge or dark foundation to to create the shadow line that goes from the top, centre of the breast and curves down inside to the bottom of the "V". Make sure both sides are the same. Voila, boobs.

 Practice makes perfect so try a combination of these ideas and find what works best for your body. A final note on tape....When you're finished and are down to the peeling off stage, I recommend wetting the area with water and/or moisturizer to help the tape come off easier and leave less damage. And moisturize after for sure.

There are some very good online tutorials on youtube. Here is a very good one that I liked.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJUFQlUmoGI

Welcome to Hel.

      As you recall in my previous post about the movie "Bitch Slap" ( http://marymargretcallahan.blogspot.ca/2012/07/bitchslap.html   ) I have an obsession of this film. I don't know how many times I have watched it. It has to be more than fifty now. I never get sick of it. Part of that obsession comes from the cast of course. My favourite character in the film is Hel, which is the nickname of Helen, or Agent Foxy 69. Everyone just calls her Hel. She is played by ultra hot, glam goddess Erin Cummings. Erin's career has taken off since this role and has starred in Sparticus, Detroit 187, Pan Am, Made in Jersey, and several other projects. She gives the role of Hel its femme fatale, corperate, ball busting bitch qualities. Hel is not only beautiful but she is the brains of the group of women with trouble on their minds. The character is strong as well as smart and compassionate.

     As any crossdresser or tranny will often do with an attractive female character obsession, we want to "femulate" their look. I have tried to piece together enough of the costume worn by Hel throughout most of the movie. The main pieces are a tight black pencil skirt and satin blouse, worn open to reveal the black bra. Hel's top is a champagne colour, which I couldn't find in my size. I had to settle on a black one. She wears fishnet hose, black panties, black 4" stiletto sandals and rose sunglasses. Hel has long red hair and an hour glass figure. I did my best to recreate the look. I could never do Erin Cummings justice but as they say, "imitation is the highest form of flattery."

  For those of you who still haven't seen this movie... what are you waiting for? Hot women, guns, boobs, cat fights, hot lesbian sex, a love triangle, sexy costumes, comedy, mystery, explosions, witty dialogue and a lesson in Sun Tsu.

XOXO

My Secret Garden

   The children's story "The Secret Garden" was written in 1911 by Francis Hogson Burnett about a spoiled, sour child named Mary who had lost her family to Cholera in India and lived with her uncle in Kent, England. Her life is affected by the discovery of a secret garden. The secret garden at Misselthwaite Manor is the site of both the near-destruction and the subsequent regeneration of a family^. Using the garden motif, Burnett explores the healing power inherent in living things. The story constitutes a struggle between common sense and the accepted wisdom of the day, in which common sense wins. Another theme is what today might be called 'positive thinking', and belief in its power to bring about psychological and physical healing. Along with this goes a powerful message about the way in which life circumstances affect the formation of personality.
Subsequently, the nursery rhyme  "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary;... How does your Garden Grow?" was derived of that story.
   In the 1980's author and psychiatrist Nancy Friday began a  book series about sexual fantasies starting with "My Secret Garden". It was way ahead of the whole Venus/Mars phenomenon.

  There is a place in Niagara Falls called the Secret Garden. It is located smack dab in the middle of the tourist area in the Falls and yet it is usually empty and serene amongst the neon lights and crowds on Clifton Hill. It is a true wonder in this city. The exception being on weekends in the summer when hundreds of bridal parties flock to it for photo sets. The Secret Garden is much like the one in Burnett's story. It has imposing Iron gates and limestone walls. The ivy climbs on everything. There are hedge mazes, brooks, ponds, fountains, arbours and floral displays. There is an outdoor café in there also. It is all maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission.
  My first recollection of the Garden was in photos of my parents honeymoon in the 1950's. After a number of visits to Niagara Falls when I was young, I could never recall seeing this Garden. When I moved here a number of years ago, I rediscovered it. The Garden was as intact and identical as it was in my parents photos. It is still a great place for photography. I have taken pictures there with my T sister Jodianne and many more by myself. I also recently discovered on my Flickr page a friend, model, business tycoon and diva Christina Saint Marche had done some photo sets there too.

  Reflecting on the literary works, I feel that common theme of emotional growth and positive thinking that comes from my local Secret Garden. Sometimes though, I just like to take a bunch of pictures of myself outside. Whatever your reasons, be sure to check out the Secret Garden on your next visit to Niagara Falls between your time in the casinos and the haunted houses and wax museums on Clifton Hill.

Bugs is Back

  I was wondering when I would be seeing a new Looney Tunes adventure. As you may know, I have a nostalgic spot for Bugs Bunny. I have a yahoo group dedicated to all the episodes of Bugs Bunny when he appeared in drag.   http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/bugsbunnyindrag/   There were over forty of them from the 1930's up until the 1970's when most of the original animators began passing away. Some of my favourites being "What's Opera Doc?"  and "Rabbit Seasoning"

What's Opera Doc?

Rabbit Seasoning

  Since then, there have only been a few "In Drag" moments for Bugs and the other characters in the modern era with new artists and writers. In the movie Looney Tunes: Back in Action there was a couple brief scenes but the best one was Bugs in a Marilyn Monroe getup being chastised by Jenna Elfman, who said, "Frankly, I find the cross dressing a bit disturbing."

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

  Now, I just discovered that a new Looney Tunes show is in its second season already. I reviewed the episodes and found a few choice drag moments already. I will be following this new show closely for more.

Well, for now...

That's All Folks.

Hey, Superman wore glasses.

  
 My working title for this post was Headless Trannies but I opted for something a little more positive. I am the last person to complain about other people. My basic life ethics include forgiving and forgetting, not judging but trying to find the positive and good in all. That is why I struggled to put this out without a negative vibe.


  Like so many other Tgirls. I spend a lot of time on Flickr.com. It's our forum to post and view photos of each other in all our feminine finery. Much like everyone else, I have gone through an evolution process with my look and my photos. In the beginning, there is an awkward phase of: 1. lack of makeup skills, 2. questionable choices of fashion, 3. poor self grooming, 4. weak self photography skills, and 5. a general lack of confidence.

  The first four of those things are quickly overcome with some help, experience and self critiquing. The last one however; confidence, is not so easily obtainable. It takes a great deal of positive feedback and personal approval to begin to build a small amount of confidence. This is why so many Tgirls crop their own heads out of the picture. They may be pleased enough with their clothing choices and their overall body image but are not happy about how their face looks.
   To this situation, I would say: Ladies, you are never going to look exactly like Kate Moss, or Jennifer Aniston, or Hiedi Klum or any other femme icon that you imagine yourself to be. Instead, focus on being the best You that you can be. Sure, we all have bad hair days, or bad makeup days but it doesn't matter. Post it up and you will be surprised how much support and encouragement you will get. When people see your face they are far more likely to engage with you than if you are just a headless body. Think of it this way.... Even a a girl with a face that gets scored a Four by the judges beats one without a face at all, who gets a big Zero.

  The other reason why many Tgirls continue to post photos of themselves without their head is so that they cannot be recognized. Many of us have personal situations where we would not want either family, friends, co-workers, or neighbours to discover our secret. We still want to post pictures however, in order to search out acceptance and approval via the web. This is why a large number of Tgirls still post headless shots of themselves on the internet. They are thinking that if one of the above people sees their photo some how, their identity will be saved by the fact that their head is missing from the picture. Wrong!!

  Here is why. Firstly, there are so many other things that would get you busted first. Things like Her wardrobe (if it was borrowed) or the setting of the picture, such as your living room, bedroom, or other part of your house will get faster recognition. You would be amazed at how much a wig and makeup do for a disguise. Throw in body augmenting items like a corset, breast forms or hip pads and you would not be recognized by your own mother unless you told her. Its like a super hero and their secret identity. I have put this to a test.

  I have slipped a photo of myself dolled up, face showing, by someone who knows me as well as anyone and the only only thing they gleamed from the picture was the setting. To this day, that person still asks who "that woman" was in the back yard. I just tell him it was a neighbour (who has since moved away).
   I also had a friend from a local GLBT nightclub that I used to hang out with who has only ever saw me dressed up. One day, purely by coincidence, this friend ended up at my regular place of work as a customer. I recognized her immediately but I did not reveal my alternate identity to her. We did business and had a conversation for about ten minutes and at no time did she ever clue into who I was. I confirmed the fact the next time I ran into her at the club. I have splattered my face all over the web for over a decade and it has never come back to me.

  So you see, the disguise works. Remember, Superman just threw on a pair of glasses and shirt and tie and Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen never figured out that he and Clark Kent were the same person. I am one of the many people who are far less trusting and accepting of a headless tranny. I don't care if you're not as hot as Kate Beckinsale. I would converse with you all the same. If you don't trust me to show me your face that how can trust you?

With that said, I have a small number of pictures of myself on my flickr page with my head cut off. Those pics are just the fault of the photographer, Otto Timur, who needs to keep his day job. I throw most of them out but the few that I have kept were for something special or unique in the picture. 99% of my photos show my face.

Here's looking at you.
XOXO
MMC

Hit and Miss

 Hit and Miss   Anybody else see this show yet? "She's not your typical dad."

There is a whole lot that I can relate to here. Cloe Sevigny plays an Irish, mob contract hitter with a bit of a secret. She is MTF transsexual named Mia/Ryan and discovers that she has a son from an old girlfriend who died from cancer and has left her (Mia) as guardian of her entire family.

It would be like Leon the Professional meets TransAmerica

The relation I have is more to do with a story of mine called Trooper Blondie which has a main character with a similar background and same name. I felt a similar connection when I saw Breakfast on Pluto.

Were you expecting the pizza guy?

Time to pay your bill

I'm not bad, I'm just drawn...no wait, I am bad.

It aired in 2012 on Sky Network in the UK (6 episodes) and is slated for a second season. Rumour is that HBO will be airing it in North America. Its a cable show so it has lots of full frontal nudity, graphic violence, and lots of F bombs. I watched it online because I could wait for the North American release or the DVD set.

If you are like me and enjoy kick ass trannies with guns, you'll love this show.

One other reviewer wrote:
  "Have any of you watched this show? It’s about Mia, an Irish transexual assassin, who learns that she has a son from a previous relationship and has been named guardian for him and his siblings after her ex’s death.

I think it’s actually quite good - I’m cisgender so I can’t say for sure how well it deals with her transexuality, but it looks good to me. Some problematic scenes. Some triggering scenes. Serious issues with the kids and the neighbours and her job.
Mia is a really kickass BAMF lady and her romantic interest is hot. Also I want all her clothes, OMG!"

If you haven't seen it yet, check it out....if you have seen it, post your opinions in the comments.

The Schoolgirl Fantasy

   We have all been guilty of it at one point in our lives or another. We either fell for the school girl or wanted to be like one or both. It can be a taboo subject because of the age issue. I guess when you're under 20 its supposedly okay to fantasize about it but if you're older then you have to imagine that they are at least college age or just really dumb and held back. Of course, when you fantasize that you are one of them its all fine if you are adult age. Whatever.
   We know that its all about that cute little pleated kilt. It gives the statement of good order and discipline and innocence but at the same time is ultra feminine and flatters the legs and hips. I guess you can call it a guilty pleasure. When you're in your forties like me, wearing a school girl outfit is so unrealistic that it can be just comical. So when g*rls our age do this, it ought to be with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
    For this blog, I wanted to make a comic strip type of picture post. I can add some of these on flickr but the effect of the comic book idea might get lost. Here it goes:

Setting, late autumn, after detention at school, Mary-Margret leaves school and tries to catch the late bus.

 She realizes that it's too late.

"I guess I'll just wait around here until a teacher comes out, so I can call home"

"I'm getting worried, its getting pretty late."

But "lucky" for Mary-Margret a white van pulls up and honks its horn. The driver waves her over.

"Wow, its my lucky day, a free ride from a kind person"

"Are you going my way mister?"

The van door slides open and reveals a large group of men. "Gee guys, is there enough room in there for me too? We are all going to be squished in there tightly. Oh well."

Several hours later, Mary-Margret finally arrives home. "Hi Mom, I'm home."

"Missy...do you know how late you are?"

"but Mom.... its not my fault. First, a boy in my class dropped his pencil on the floor, then I bent over to pick it up, then the teacher..."

"Never mind that, look at you, your hair is a mess, your skirt is too high again, your knees are red and you smell like gin and semen."

"I'm getting the heavy belt this time Mary-Margret. Turn around and and get ready for the worst whipping of your life." "But Mom, my bum is still really sore from....ooops, never mind. Just give me the spanking."

"Gee I hope those nice guys give me a lift again soon." The end.

Okay, I hope that nobody actually took any of this seriously. Its funny when you look a series of pictures and from that a story pops into your head. No schoolg*rls were actually harmed in the making of this story.

Fun fact about this shoot was that the school board building was actually used. Thanks for looking, enjoy, leave comments but then get to bed. It's a school night.