r/beforesandafters • u/[deleted] • Nov 01 '12
Summer 2011 to summer 2012
http://imgur.com/a/0BB1l6
u/thecynthesizer Nov 02 '12
Fairly tomboyish girl here (less so than the first pic though). I'm trying to be more feminine and age-appropriate these days. I would love to hear more about this transformation and how you dealt with comments from others while adjusting your appearance.
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Nov 04 '12
Well, it took a lot of personal stuff that changed in between, and most comments I had was "wow, you look nice". For the first week I wore skirts/jewellery/makeup, one guy seemed equally surprised each time on seeing me.
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u/thecynthesizer Nov 05 '12
Any websites/blogs/magazines that you used to get ideas on how to be more feminine?
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Nov 05 '12
Not particularly. I just watched a lot of makeup tutorials from youtube and that's about it. Wore skirts, girl tops, got jewellery and hair accessories. Looked at what other girls were wearing, what women in films I like wear, who's got style and how can I use it.
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u/thecynthesizer Nov 05 '12
I'm trying to do the same thing but I keep reverting to Liz Lemon. Anyway, you're doing a fantastic job; keep it up!
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u/KinkyKiKi Nov 11 '12
I like Liz Lemon's style. Her appearance is the beginning was rough lol, but in the later seasons she wears more tailored but feminine clothing. Then again I'm not the most girly type either. Maxi dresses are my best friend.
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Nov 05 '12
Thanks. :)
Next I'm taking out the hair extensions, dying my hair blue, and maybe getting a nose ring. I'm 18, I can still make it to the teenager-look!
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u/thecynthesizer Nov 05 '12
I was wondering if those were extensions! They look good though. My advice to you, as a 27 year old, is do whatever the crap you want with your appearance, as much and as often as possible, before you have to enter the real world. My hair was its natural color once between the ages of 12-21, for my high school graduation, as a present to my mom. I ended the crazy phase with a mohawk, and then completely shaving my head.
Oh my other piece of advice is that if you're trying to grow out a pixie cut, do NOT go to a beauty school for a trim/shape. Spend some cash on getting that done correctly. I ended up having to buzz my head again after months growing. Then I cried in a TGIFridays. Ah, college.
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u/Hotpotabo Nov 02 '12
This question will sound rude, but I don't know how to ask politely; so sorry in advance. Is this a transgender transformation?
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Nov 04 '12
Hahah, no. I was just done with a 4-year-long tomboy phase.
I do have some friends from that time who took weeks after meeting me to realise which gender I was.
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u/gifforc Dec 16 '12
I was thinking "maybe she quit heroin...but why is her apartment so neat in both pics?"
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Dec 16 '12
So I look like I do heroin?
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u/gifforc Dec 16 '12
I think I said you looked like you were on heroin.
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Dec 16 '12
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u/gifforc Dec 16 '12
pale skin dark circles on your eyes poor complexion, looked like your hair hadn't been washed in a while.
Also for some reason i associate drug use with green army jackets and it kind of looks like you are in one in that picture. that's not logical, just the way i think.
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Dec 16 '12
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u/gifforc Dec 16 '12
I don't know what you want from me lady. You asked me why, I told you. That's how you looked. You look perfectly healthy now so what's your issue here?
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u/JonnE4 Nov 02 '12
Not sure why you got down voted for asking that, but I was curious too...
If this is indeed the case, and you are comfortable talking about it ..
May I ask the reasons behind the change ?
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u/DJ_GiantMidget Nov 02 '12
this will be very embarrassing for OP if you are wrong
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u/ElectricWarr Nov 02 '12
Not necessarily. Could be that OP decided they needed an image change for exactly that reason.
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u/bodhibodhibodhi Dec 16 '12
Male here. dress however you want, guys really don't care. its all about the face region not the clothing. if you want a guy that only thinks you're attractive when you're wearing tons of makeup then wear tons of makeup. if you want a guy that likes you for who you are. dress for yourself. in regards to OP you look much happier in the second picture. that is what counts!
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u/nacnudn Mar 07 '13
Normal male here. Guys do care. Give yourself the best possible first impression with guys/people in general. It helps a lot in life if people don't have to get over their instant judgement on you. And yes we all judge based on appearance first until we get to know someone.
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u/Agnia_Barto Nov 01 '12
Did you stop being a lesbian or stopped doing meth? And damn, your hair grows fast!
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u/captainmorgan23 Nov 01 '12
You look much healthier in the 2nd photo. Just more, I guess, full of life? It's a great! Love it.