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[Kisshu-Cutie]

Okay, well i' a 19 year old guy who loves to crossplay, and 'trap' people. I've even 'traped'
people when i wasn't in cosplay.
The problem is that due to me having already gone through puberty so i feel like i've lost some of my looks. I'd like some tips to be at least a bit better at it. any help would be wonderful~!<3

{Me before puberty}
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...6_428909_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...704268_n. jpg
{Me now}
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...499752 _n.jpg

{Full body shot}
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...250689 _n.jpg

[CobaltTempest]

I didn't start cosplaying, let alone crossplaying, before I hit my adolescent phase (which was when I was around 12 years old), but I have done some research on makeup for a cuter appearance for the younger characters I am planning to crossplay as (i.e. junior high/middle school age) and found that eye makeup is a crucial part of doing this. It seems like you're not using eyeliner or mascara in these photos, so you might want to look into that and perhaps using some light-colored eyeshadow. Highlighting and contouring might help to provide a more youthful appearance as well. Contouring the edges of your nose to make it appear slimmer and the jawline to make your face appear rounder will really make a difference.

[Ochiba-san]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heAm-3EE4dQ This video is great for a natural look and it'll help since a man doing the tutorial on himself. Some of the tools he's using will help, but you can get by with a basic set (I suggest a blender, dome, and eyeliner brush). Also look into using a little bronzer or blush on TOP of the cheek bone (Underneath will make you look more masculine, it's a trick F>M crossers use). Lip gloss or tinted chap stick will help a lot, too.

You have a really good natural base to work with and I think that you'll be able to trap people very well. To modify your body shape, if you're comfortable with skirts, try pumpkin skirts. (http://cn1.kaboodle.com/img/b/0/0/1b...=1324187616000) They don't have to be the severe kind. If you're not comfortable with that, you're doing the right thing by wearing clothes with pockets to make your hips look wider.

[Kisshu-Cutie]

Okies, thankies!
Also if it helps my mesurments are Bust: 29, Waist: 27, Hips: 31, Height: 5'4", Weight: 105/107 lbs.