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Yesterday I went for a makeover and photoshoot at Boys Will Be Girls. This is a dressing service in London near London Bridge run by Cindy and her colleague Victoria. They offer a range of services also including makeup lessons, clothes storage, makeup and go (if you want to look your best for a night out), and escorted daytime or evening trips for shopping, dinner, drinks, clubbing and the like.
This was my first visit to BWBG. I opted for the 3-hour makeover including makeup, wardrobe choices, and a pro-level photoshoot. Cindy had asked me to fill out a questionnaire in the days leading up to the session so she already had an idea of the look and outfits I was going for. She has been working in this line of business for about 10 years and she certainly knows what she’s doing.
When I arrived, she sorted out some undergarments for me and a robe, then got to work. The process of applying makeup took about an hour. At my request, she talked me through each step so that I had an idea of what to do myself. It was quite an involved process with many stages. Some of these are probably too elaborate for me to try at home. But it was worth it as she achieved a much more convincing look than I could have managed on my own.
Then she helped me choose a wig. I tried on several in different styles until we found one that was just right. Short, black, with a fringe and a slight wave. Not a bob style, but quite similar. She was very patient as we went through the selection.
After that it was time to get dressed. Cindy took me into a separate room with a large selection of outfits and shoes in my size and she left me to it. Eventually I found a couple of black dresses that I liked and a pair of black stiletto court shoes. To complete the look, I added a pearl necklace, bracelet and earrings from her collection. Cindy categorised the result as 1920s – flapper style. I guess this is what it is, and it reflects how I want Ariane to look, although I didn’t start out my femme life consciously aiming for that. So my heroine is the actress Louise Brooks.
For the photoshoot, Cindy produced some stage lights and an impressive-looking camera. She took a lot of photos of Ariane in various poses, first in one outfit and then the other. She’s going to edit these and send them on. I should have them by early next week and will post some of them on the site. These will be interesting.
I spent more time than I should, admiring Ariane in a very large mirror. Then reluctantly I accepted that the fun had to stop. I undressed from these lovely outfits and Cindy took me through the process of removing my makeup and returning to boy mode.
It was interesting that some of the techniques she used at either end were different from those used by Christiane Dowling in my earlier makeup lesson. It just shows there is no one perfect way to do your makeup. That’s quite a helpful thing to know.
We had a bit of time at the end so I chatted with Cindy and Victoria for a while. I like the sound of an escorted trip for an evening out in London. This is Victoria’s part of the deal – she’s the escort. In her company it would be so much easier for me to go to a restaurant or pub or wine bar or even a club without feeling afraid and without getting unwanted attention from male admirers. So that’s my next adventure. They were both friendly and helpful throughout. I felt safe with them.
