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RealToasted

At what point should you give up the Femboy style?

First post on this group, and I'm looking for some opinions, which, as we all know, are rarely given on the internet.

I turned 24 a few months ago, and am finding it hard to keep up the Femboy appearance. My hair is not as thick and long as it used to be, my face looks more tired, and my eyes have become sunken. I fear that age has finally brought my femme boy dreams to a screeching halt. That being said, is there any hope for me to continue my appearance/lifestyle? If not, what alternatives do you recommend?

Posted Jul 9, 2020, 11:31 PM UTC

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Cybertronian_Fox•

I only started embracing myself this last fall, and I turned 36 this year.

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RealToastedOP•

How do you pull it off?

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Cybertronian_Fox•

I don’t try to pass or wear makeup, but I do use finasteride to prevent my long hair from receding. I mainly just dress in women’s clothing that looks good on me(my opinion) and suits my style and tastes.

There is a somewhat blurry picture of me in my posts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/femboy/comments/he2yti/ok_fine_you_can_look_but_not_too_long_i_am/

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bernthefencedown•

sad to say, tanning moisturizer might accelerate the aging process. regardless of skin tone, i recommend a high spf in your moisturizer or just straight up wearing sunscreen along with a hydrating moisturizer, i reccomend products with squalane or niacinamide (serums and creams). brightening eye creams might help as well. Also obviously, sleep and good hydration does wonders.

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RealToastedOP•

Ah, thank you, good to know. As far as how to style my hair?

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bernthefencedown•

elaboration: you could bring up your concerns with your hairline with your doctor, I'm unsure if Rogaine or other OTC hair loss treatments would be the exact fit for this situation.

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RealToastedOP•

No, it's not that bad yet but it's getting there. I think Inna few years I'll have enough saved up for some hair replacement surgery, but my cover up work for now. The only downside is that I won't be able to grow it across the middle of my forehead like I want to, but I can still make it look fluffy and full with the right brushing.

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bernthefencedown•

i've heard that jamaican castor oil is really good for ppl who want to grow their hair out. as fair as your hair line goes, i have little to no knowledge on how to stifle the receding.

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bernthefencedown•

non fem-boy, AFAB nonbinary here! i recommend trying out new styles or searching for products that work for you. if you want, you can tell me a little bit more about your hair texture and current skin care regimen?

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RealToastedOP•

Sure, my hair is wavy and medium length but on the shorter side. But I am positive that it is receding, which is the death knell of femme boys everywhere. It isn't to the point of no-return or, at least, covering up. For my hair I currently make use of "Caboki" to cover up any parts that are lacking, and it looks quite natural, but I'd like to get my hair at least half way past my forehead. My skin care regimen has been simple, mostly because I have only noticed how tired my face looks fairly recently. I apply a tanning moisturizer on a bi-nightly basis, and avoid any harsh toxic scrubs and use virtually no make up.

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Kiren__•

If you don't already have a proper skincare routine i suggest you get to researching some products that'll be right for you. There's tons out there so you're sure to find something that will revitalize your face!!

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RealToastedOP•

I wouldn't even know where to start! Any tips?

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Kiren__•

There is some great skincare channels on YouTube. This guy named 'Hyram' is one of my favorites and he's a pretty good place to start

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Hurtmeii•

A little late but go to the SkincareAddiction Subreddit. They truly are addicted and the best

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65923466its not my fault masc men arent it. its my childhood trauma •

This happens to women too. Older women put tons of care into their presentation compared to their younger peers. A major way to stop a lot of loss of youth is to prevent it. Meaning exercise, proper eating, skincare, proper sleep hair treatments.

Now is a perfect time to start. This is the point I your life where collagen will start going down so better nip it in the butt.

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