Hair is being a problem for me. Facial hair, I don’t like shaving (painful) (bloody). Not shaving it also sucks (prickly little growths) (spiky). Trimming isn’t really sufficient.

Also, chest hair is being an issue. I don’t want to try to shave it (that would be another level of hell). Trimming also leaves behind spiky hair that stings.

Hair growth on my head is going nicely. I like it. Then I think about how I will need to go to my parents during the summer and I don’t want them to know about my situation so I am going to have to keep my hair relatively short thonk-cri.

I’ve also started thinking that I should lower the dose of my hormones to slow down feminization. At this rate, I won’t be able to hide my chest growths even with a breast binder. My parents want me to be over for basically the entire summer and I don’t have a good excuse to not go. How am I to live with them in the same house while still hiding my feminization? doggirl-gloom.

  • imogen_underscore [it/its, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    11·
    2 days ago

    for what it’s worth, cis people are generally completely clueless about gender. i would bet that if you put even the tiniest bit of effort into boymoding, they probs will not notice anything. for your face, if it’s bleeding and hurts, something is wrong, even with thick hair it shouldn’t be like that. what kind of razor do you use?

      • IncorrigibleDirigible [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        Highly recommend wet shaving with old style replaceable blades and shaving soap. Canned foam goo is a crime against skin. I can recommend brands but don’t want to sound like a shaving commercial. I just detest the present day shaving experience since I have a ridiculous beard and super sensitive skin.

      • imogen_underscore [it/its, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
        5·
        2 days ago

        use very hot water, wash the face beforehand for a good few mins or ideally take a shower, use plenty of a nice shaving foam or oil (maybe try switching), minimal pressure (!!!), short strokes, go with the grain first then against, rinse with lukewarm water and moisturise a lot.

      • Owl [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        9·
        2 days ago

        Make sure your face is wet when shaving, and try different shaving creams. Use multiple light strokes, like you’re petting a cat, not one long scrape, like you’re mowing the lawn.