Your face is the first thing people notice about you. It’s a huge part of your feminine image. Not surprisingly, there are many subtle and not-so-subtle differences between male and female faces. What can you do if you have so-called “masculine” features? The good news is that you DON’T have to start shopping for a surgeon!

In this article – written specifically for crossdressers and transgender women – I reveal 7 differences between male and female faces. Then I go on show you how to feminize your face with the right makeup, hairstyle, and beauty treatments. (No plastic surgery required!)

Monica Prata is an New York City–based feminine image consultant and makeup artist for people who are transgender, transitioning, or exploring gender fluidity.

Ask most makeup artists, and they’ll probably say that the beauty industry is officially super inclusive, because look! There are male beauty ambassadors! And look! We have some dark…ish…foundation shades! And though, yes, the industry has come a significantly long way in the last few years, there are still some noticeable gaps, namely in that of transgender beauty.