Elle discusses her routine putting on facial cosmetics. Obviously, this activity is gendered in American culture, and highly intertwined with femininity for perhaps some good but also a lot of frustration. She talks about her feelings of obligation to utilize these products, but also the ways in which they feel affirming. Most of the episode is spent discussing her specific makeup routines, detailing products and techniques she has adopted as a trans woman over the course of a couple years. Elle also mentions Ijeoma Oluo's Instagram featuring makeup tutorials - linked here. 

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This week's episode is also available on YouTube in video form - please check it out at this link: https://youtu.be/NhdGlH4eLqQ

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