Creating Sabrina
Home Glossary Disclaimer Site map	This page outlines the step-by-step process I go through to create Sabrina each time she goes out. I do not claim that this is the only, or even the best, way to do it- I am not experienced enough to know, frankly. However, this process works for me. The times are approximate guesses but generous- most things I can probably do a bit quicker than specified. Step Time Comments Epilate 30 I epilate (see the glossary for definition of what this is) my chest, shoulders, and lower tummy. It takes about half an hour and I do it two days before I go out. The results are not great but it's better than forking out for waxing every few weeks. It used to hurt but now I'm used to it and it just stings a bit. Keys 2 I remove only the keys I need from the keyring and clip them to my handbag. If you play with keyrings after you paint your nails it will wreck the finish. Paint toenails 5x5 Can be done at any time. I leave mine painted so I don't have to do it on the day- no-one sees them under my socks. I do two coats of colour plus one or two of glitter (red, blue, or rainbow) and a shiny quick-dry topcoat to get the effect I like. That lasts about a month; it always peels from my left big toe first, for some reason. Paint fingernails 20 Two coats of colour, one of glitter, sometimes a UV-flourescent layer, and a quick-dry topcoat. Requires me to handle things carefully for the rest of the evening until the polish hardens properly. Shaving body 60+ I used to shave my legs, tummy, chest, shoulders, underarms, and as much of my back as I can get to. Legs, tummy, lower half of chest I do in the bath. The rest I do in front of the mirror. Lately I have been getting myself waxed (at great expense) and maintaining it with a epilator, so this step can be skipped. Shave legs and underarms 30 I still shave my legs and underarms because it's quick and easy to do yourself. Remove miscellaneous hair 10 Remove hair from nose and ears. I do not shave my arms, but I clipper them as short as I think I can get away with at work. I also check that there are no overly-long hairs on the backs on my hands, etc. Up to this point, nothing is time-sensitive. This can all be done in the afternoon for an evening expedition, or even the day before if you really want. The next steps, however, have to be done on the night. Contact lenses 10 I usually wear glasses, but I'm not preapred to spend up to half an hour doing my eyes and then cover them with glasses. Make sure you carry eyedrops when in nightclub situations, because the lenses can easily dry out, making them uncomfortable. Shaving face 10 I use a Schick Quattro razor when I go out. The blades are expensive (~A$3.50 each) but ruthlessly effective at giving me a close shave. I use the blades for maybe 4-6 shaves each then throw them out. I use shaving oil rather than cream; it seems to work better. Foundation 5-10 Professional camoflage cream from Backstage Makeup in the city. If I plan to wear a low-cut top, I may also put some lesser-quality foundation on my chest to mask the stubble there. Powder 5 Powder matched to the camoflage cream, colour-matched to my skin tone. Blusher 2 Just beneath my cheekbones, and not too much of it. Liquid eyeliner 10- 15 I like the slightly gothic look, so I put a thin line of liquid eyeliner around each eye, with a Cleopatra-style swirly line on the outer edge of the eye and a smaller one on the inside corner. I do this first because it's the easiest to stuff up, but it can be removed with a wet cotton bud. Eye shadow 5-10 silver above the eye, and blue, brown, or green in the eye socket/eyelid with a little bit more underneath the eye Mascara 2 This hurts if you get it in your eyes. Clothes 10 Put on whatever clothes I'm wearing. Coffee, and some cold water 5 I have hot drinks before the lipstick goes on so as not to melt it all off Lipliner 2 a narrow line around the edge of the lips Lipstick 2 to fill in the lips themselves Wig 5 brush, put on, and adjust Handbag check 2 Check that I've got: - money - coin purse - drivers licence - mobile phone, out of in its case so it's smaller, but wrapped in a plastic bag so the screen doesn't get scratched - lipstick - tissues to blot lipstick - eyedrops to moisten contact lenses - cotton buds for mopping up problems when my makeup runs because of overuse of eyedrops - concealer for fixing major problems - small container of loose powder and retractable powder brush for when I start to look shiny at about 2am - silver pen and business-card sized pieces of black or maroon card for writing down my web address, phone number, etc. Photograph self 2 I sometimes photograph my eyes to see which eyeshadow looks best, for future reference. Final check 1 a final check that everything's in place before I leave the house. Quote: "Inside every tgirl theres a hair waiting to get out ..."		See also: Tgirl techniques More information: