Resource Library 📚

Every video, article, tool and community linked from the Garden, all in one sparkly place. 236 goodies and counting.

🎬10 ways to have a better conversation ↗ted.com · by Celeste Headlee (TED)💬 From “Listening That Makes People Feel Heard”
💞1800RESPECT (Australia) ↗1800respect.org.au · 1800 737 732, 24/7: sexual, domestic and family violence support. Also helps with safety planning.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
🎬5-minute ponytail ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Five-Minute Styles”
🎬7 Easy Ways To Respond To Street Harassment ↗youtube.com · by Stop Street Harassment 🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
💞988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) ↗988lifeline.org · Call or text 988, 24/7.🌷 From “A Rough Day”
🧰A Bra That Fits - size calculator ↗abrathatfits.org · A free, very thorough calculator from the r/ABraThatFits community. Uses several measurements for a better starting size.👗 From “Bra Basics (and a Word on Shapewear)”
📖Acas (UK) ↗acas.org.uk · Free, impartial advice on workplace rights and disputes.🛡️ From “Speaking Up for Yourself”
📖Active listening; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💬 From “Listening That Makes People Feel Heard”
📖American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (US) ↗asha.org · The US body for speech-language pathologists, with public info on voice health.🎀 From “Caring for Your Voice”
📖April Ashley; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
📖Ask for Angela; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The discreet code word used in many UK and Australian venues to ask staff for help.🛡️ From “Your Night Out Plan”
📖Assertiveness; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💬 From “Speak Up, Sorry-Free”
🎬Beginners Eye Makeup Tutorial; Parts of the Eye & How To Apply Eyeshadow ↗youtube.com · by TheMakeupChair 💄 From “Eyes, Brows, Cheeks & Lips”
💞Beyond Blue (Australia) ↗beyondblue.org.au · Mental health information and 24/7 support - 1300 22 4636.🌷 From “A Rough Day”
📖Body language; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🩰 From “Hands & Face”
📖Body neutrality; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🌷 From “Feeling at Home in Yourself”
📖Bra size; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 👗 From “Bra Basics (and a Word on Shapewear)”
🎬Brad Mondo; YouTube ↗youtube.com · A hairdresser who explains the "why" behind hair care (and reacts to hair disasters, which is oddly educational).💇‍♀️ From “Getting to Know Your Hair”
📖Breast prostheses; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Background on forms (they're also widely used after mastectomy, so mastectomy suppliers are a great source).👗 From “Breast Forms & Padding”
📖Breathing exercises for stress (NHS) ↗nhs.uk · A simple guided breathing exercise from the NHS.🌷 From “Breathe With the Bubble”
🎬Brené Brown on Empathy (RSA) ↗youtube.com 💬 From “Putting Feelings into Words”
💞Bumble For Friends ↗bumble.com · A friend-finding app; you can set it to show only women if you prefer.💞 From “Making Friends as a Grown-Up”
📖Business casual; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The evolution of corporate and professional dress codes.💼 From “Poise, Power & Professional Bloom”
💞Butterfly Foundation (Australia) ↗butterfly.org.au · Support for anyone struggling with body image or eating. Helpline 1800 33 4673.🌷 From “Feeling at Home in Yourself”
📖Candy Darling; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Feminine Icons”
📖Capsule wardrobe; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 👗 From “Build a Capsule Wardrobe”
🎬Capsule wardrobe: how to add colors; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com 👗 From “Find Your Colours”
🎬Cassandra Bankson (YouTube) ↗youtube.com · Calm, science-based videos on body care, ingrown hairs, keratosis pilaris and more.🧴 From “Head-to-Toe Glow”
📖Charity shop; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Op shops, charity shops, thrift stores - same idea around the world.👗 From “The Op-Shop Adventure”
📖Christine Jorgensen; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
🎬Claw clip hairstyles for beginners ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Five-Minute Styles”
📖Clothing sizes; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Why sizes differ so much between countries and brands.👗 From “Measure Yourself”
📖Color analysis; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Where the "seasons" idea comes from.👗 From “Find Your Colours”
📖Color rendering index; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Why CRI 90+ ensures true-to-life skin tones and makeup pigmentation.🏡 From “The Vanity Altar: Mirrors, Lighting & Flow”
📖Color temperature (lighting); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Understanding warmth ratings from candle glow to daylight.🏡 From “Sanctuary & Vanity Lighting Planner”
📖Coming-of-age story; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Culture Club”
📖Common posture mistakes and fixes; NHS ↗nhs.uk · Simple exercises for slouching, hunching and "text neck".🩰 From “Posture & Sitting Pretty”
📖Complementary colours; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The colour theory behind correcting.💄 From “Colour Correcting & Shadow Coverage”
📖Compton's Cafeteria riot; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
🎬Confused by Voice Terminology? Let's Fix That!; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com · A short explainer of the jargon you'll hear everywhere.🎀 From “How a Voice Is Heard”
📖Consent; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Principles of enthusiastic, informed, and ongoing consent.💌 From “Bedroom Communication & Dysphoria-Aware Care”
🎬Create your color palette for WARM skin undertones; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com · Building a wardrobe palette around your undertone.👗 From “Find Your Colours”
📖Dance; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🩰 From “Dance Like Nobody's Watching”
📖Dating; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The cultural history and social psychology of courtship.💌 From “Romance, Desire & Dating on Your Terms”
🎬Dermatologist's Guide to Shaving ↗youtube.com 🧴 From “The Smooth Shave”
📖Disclosure (2020 film); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · A documentary about how trans people have been shown on screen.📚 From “Culture Club”
🎬DOs & DON'Ts (Painting Your Nails) Gabby Angelique ↗youtube.com · The common mistakes, and how to avoid each one.💅 From “Your First At-Home Manicure”
🎬Dr Dray (YouTube) ↗youtube.com · A no-nonsense dermatologist who reviews ingredients and products honestly.🧴 From “Patch Test Like a Pro”
📖Dress code; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The history and meaning of common dress codes.👗 From “Fabrics & Dress Codes”
📖EEOC (US) ↗eeoc.gov · The US agency enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.🛡️ From “Speaking Up for Yourself”
📖Electrology; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The history and science of electrolysis, the only method recognised as permanent hair removal.🧴 From “Hair Removal, All the Options”
🎬Electrolysis vs Laser Hair Removal; Dr Dray ↗youtube.com · A dermatologist compares the two permanent-ish options, honestly.🧴 From “Hair Removal, All the Options”
📖Emoji; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💬 From “Reading the Texts”
📖eSafety Commissioner (Australia) ↗esafety.gov.au · Report serious online abuse, image-based abuse and more. Great guides for adults.🛡️ From “Online Safety & Privacy”
📖eSafety; Image-based abuse ↗esafety.gov.au · What to do if intimate images are shared, or threatened to be shared, without consent.🛡️ From “Online Safety & Privacy”
📖eSafety; LGBTIQ+ online safety ↗esafety.gov.au 🛡️ From “Online Safety & Privacy”
🧰Every Mind Matters (NHS) ↗nhs.uk · Free tips and a personalised "Mind Plan" for everyday wellbeing.🌷 From “Romanticise Your Life (A 7-Day Project)”
📖Fair Work Ombudsman (Australia) ↗fairwork.gov.au · Workplace rights, including protection from discrimination.🛡️ From “Speaking Up for Yourself”
📖Femininity; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Her Story”
🎬Feminize Your Voice: 8 Exercises to Reduce Vocal Fold Mass; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com · Demonstrations of several weight-reducing exercises you can follow along with.🎀 From “Lighten the Weight”
📖Femme; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💗 From “The Many Ways to Be a Woman”
🎬Finding The Right Shade Of Foundation ↗youtube.com · by Lisa Eldridge 💄 From “Building a Base”
📖First-wave feminism; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Waves of Feminism”
📖Foundation (cosmetics); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💄 From “Makeup, Gently: Where to Begin”
📖Foundation garment (shapewear); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 👗 From “Bra Basics (and a Word on Shapewear)”
📖Fourth-wave feminism; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Waves of Feminism”
📖Fragrance wheel; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The map of fragrance families (floral, fresh, amber, woody) and how they blend into each other.💅 From “Find Your Signature Scent”
🧰Fragrantica ↗fragrantica.com · A huge free fragrance encyclopaedia - look up any perfume's notes and what other people think of it.💅 From “Find Your Signature Scent”
🧰Free bystander intervention training; Right To Be ↗righttobe.org · Free online sessions, run regularly.🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
💞Galop (UK) ↗galop.org.uk · Support for LGBT+ people who've experienced hate crime or abuse.🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
📖Gaslighting; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · What it is when someone repeatedly makes you doubt your own perceptions.🛡️ From “Trust Your Gut”
📖Gay icon; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Why so many femme divas became beloved queer icons.📚 From “Feminine Icons”
📖Gender euphoria; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The joyful flip side of dysphoria - feeling right in your gender.🌷 From “Feeling at Home in Yourself”
📖Gender expression; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💗 From “The Many Ways to Be a Woman”
💞Gendered Intelligence (UK) ↗genderedintelligence.co.uk · UK trans-led charity with community groups and resources.💞 From “Finding Your People”
📖Georgina Beyer; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
📖Gesture; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🩰 From “Hands & Face”
📖Gluteal muscles; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Anatomical breakdown of the maximus, medius, and minimus muscle groups.🧘‍♀️ From “The Science of Lower Body Curves”
💞Goodreads ↗goodreads.com · Track books you want to read and see what others thought.📚 From “Culture Club”
🎬Hair porosity test ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Wash Day, Done Right”
🎬Hair topper guide ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Wigs, Toppers & Extensions”
🎬Hair washing hacks ↗youtube.com · by Brad Mondo 💇‍♀️ From “Wash Day, Done Right”
📖Handbag; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The history and many styles of handbags, with pictures.💅 From “Bags & Scarves”
🧰Have I Been Pwned ↗haveibeenpwned.com · Check whether your email has turned up in a data breach, then change those passwords.🛡️ From “Online Safety & Privacy”
📖healthdirect (Australia) ↗healthdirect.gov.au · Free health advice line 1800 022 222 and a service finder.🛡️ From “Speaking Up for Yourself”
🎬Heatless curls ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Heat Tools (and Heatless Tricks)”
📖High-heeled shoe; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Pink Was for Boys”
📖History of cosmetics; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Pink Was for Boys”
🎬How to ACTUALLY Paint Nails 101: Simply Nailogical ↗youtube.com · Fun, chatty and very practical, especially the clean-up tips.💅 From “Your First At-Home Manicure”
🎬How To Apply Press On Nails & Make Them Last Longer - juicyjas ↗youtube.com · An affordable, easy press-on tutorial if you'd rather try those.💅 From “Your First At-Home Manicure”
🎬How to blow out your hair like a pro ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Heat Tools (and Heatless Tricks)”
🎬How to build a capsule wardrobe | Fashion minimalism; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com · A designer's step-by-step approach.👗 From “Build a Capsule Wardrobe”
🎬How to choose a haircut for your face shape ↗youtube.com · by Manes by Mell 💇‍♀️ From “Cuts for Your Face Shape”
🎬How to choose your cup size with breast forms; The Breast Form Store ↗youtube.com · Short explainer on how form sizes relate to cup sizes.👗 From “Breast Forms & Padding”
🎬How To Cover A 5 O'Clock Shadow Completely (On Any Skin Tone); MakeupByMelissaM ↗youtube.com · A clear, popular walkthrough by a trans makeup artist, with corrector choices for different skin tones.💄 From “Colour Correcting & Shadow Coverage”
🎬How To Cover Beard Shadow (Makeup 101); Jecca Blac ↗youtube.com · Short and gentle, from a gender-free makeup brand founded to serve trans and non-binary clients.💄 From “Colour Correcting & Shadow Coverage”
🎬How to determine your body type | How to take your measurements; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com · A fashion designer shows exactly where the tape goes.👗 From “Measure Yourself”
🎬How to find the perfect jeans for your body type; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com 👗 From “Shapes, Lines & Proportions”
🎬How To Find Your Skin Type And Fitzpatrick Level | Skin Science ↗youtube.com · by Cassandra Bankson 🧴 From “Meet Your Skin”
🎬How to fishtail braid ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Five-Minute Styles”
🎬How to have a good posture and walk elegantly (Deportment, Part 1) ↗youtube.com · by Jamila Musayeva 🩰 From “Posture & Sitting Pretty”
🎬How to make a synthetic wig look expensive ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Wigs, Toppers & Extensions”
🎬How to Match Pitch; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com 🎀 From “Find Your Pitch”
🎬How to Measure Bra Size | Bra Fitting Guide; Bras & Honey ↗youtube.com · A professional fitter's walkthrough of the fit checks.👗 From “Bra Basics (and a Word on Shapewear)”
🎬How to measure for a bra (with and without breastforms); Vera Wylde ↗youtube.com · A trans woman walks through measuring, including if you have little or no breast tissue yet.👗 From “Bra Basics (and a Word on Shapewear)”
🎬How to paint your nails (especially if you're nervous about it); Christopher Phin ↗youtube.com · A long, patient, very gentle walkthrough for absolute beginners of any gender.💅 From “Hands & Nails: The Basics”
🎬How to plan your perfect capsule wardrobe; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com 👗 From “Build a Capsule Wardrobe”
🎬How to put on a hair topper ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Wigs, Toppers & Extensions”
🎬How To Read Skincare Labels; Cassandra Bankson ↗youtube.com 🧴 From “Label Language”
📖How to respond to public harassment; Right To Be ↗righttobe.org 🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
🎬How to Separate Resonance from Pitch ↗youtube.com · by TransVoiceLessons 🎀 From “Finding Your Resonance”
📖How to shave; American Academy of Dermatology ↗aad.org · Dermatologists' step-by-step shaving tips to reduce razor burn, bumps and cuts.🧴 From “The Smooth Shave”
🎬How to sit properly - sitting posture etiquette for women ↗youtube.com · by Anastasiia Arora 🩰 From “Posture & Sitting Pretty”
🎬How to speak so that people want to listen; Julian Treasure (TED) ↗ted.com · A sound expert on pitch, pace, volume and warmth - the "toolbox" of an expressive voice.🎀 From “The Melody of Speech”
🎬How to style a pear shaped body; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com 👗 From “Shapes, Lines & Proportions”
🎬How to style an apple shaped body; Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com 👗 From “Shapes, Lines & Proportions”
🎬How to style an inverted triangle body (V-shaped body); Justine Leconte ↗youtube.com · Brilliant if you have broad shoulders.👗 From “Shapes, Lines & Proportions”
📖How to test skin care products; American Academy of Dermatology ↗aad.org · The dermatologist-approved patch test method this challenge is based on.🧴 From “Patch Test Like a Pro”
🎬How To Tuck For Trans MTF; Chloe Alice ↗youtube.com · A clear, calm walkthrough from a trans woman.👗 From “Tucking & Gaffs”
🎬How to Tuck With TomboyX | Trans 101: Rose Montoya ↗youtube.com · A friendly demo of tucking with purpose-made underwear.👗 From “Tucking & Gaffs”
🎬How to walk in heels, step by step; Glam.com ↗youtube.com 🩰 From “Find Your Walk”
🎬How to walk in high heels (for beginners); Rafaela, The Elegant Lady ↗youtube.com 🩰 From “Find Your Walk”
🎬How To; Quick and Easy Eyebrow Tutorial (Beginner Friendly) ↗youtube.com · by Nellie Gbadebo 💄 From “Eyes, Brows, Cheeks & Lips”
🎬Human hair vs synthetic wigs ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Wigs, Toppers & Extensions”
🧰INCIDecoder ↗incidecoder.com · Look up exactly what's in the product you're testing.🧴 From “Patch Test Like a Pro”
📖Interior design; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Principles of spatial harmony, light, and comfort in domestic spaces.🏡 From “Welcome to Your Sanctuary”
📖Interpersonal communication; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Dynamics of dialogue, mutual vulnerability, and active listening.💌 From “Romance, Desire & Dating on Your Terms”
📖Intonation (linguistics); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🎀 From “The Melody of Speech”
🎬Is My New Voice FAKE?; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com · For the days your new voice feels like a costume. (It isn't.)🎀 From “Your Voice Garden; An 8-Week Practice Plan”
🎬Is Your Voice Too Buzzy or Too Hollow? ↗youtube.com · by TransVoiceLessons 🎀 From “Finding Your Resonance”
📖Jewellery; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · A big, browsable overview of styles, metals and history if you get curious.💅 From “Jewellery 101”
📖Journaling; Wikipedia (Diary) ↗en.wikipedia.org · A little history of the diary, from ancient travel logs to Anne Frank.🌷 From “Romanticise Your Life (A 7-Day Project)”
🎬Justine Leconte officiel; YouTube ↗youtube.com · A French fashion designer with hundreds of clear, kind videos on fit, fabrics and body shapes.👗 From “Does It Fit?”
🎬Kayley Melissa; YouTube ↗youtube.com · Lots of practical videos on growing hair out and keeping it healthy.💇‍♀️ From “Growing Out & the Awkward Stage”
📖Laryngitis; NHS ↗nhs.uk · Clear, trustworthy info on a sore, hoarse or lost voice and when to see a doctor.🎀 From “Caring for Your Voice”
📖Laser hair removal; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🧴 From “Hair Removal, All the Options”
🎬Laser vs IPL vs Waxing vs Shaving ↗youtube.com · A side-by-side comparison of the most common methods.🧴 From “Hair Removal, All the Options”
💞Letterboxd ↗letterboxd.com · A friendly app for logging films and making watch lists.📚 From “Culture Club”
💞Lifeline (Australia) ↗lifeline.org.au · 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
📖Little black dress; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Feminine Icons”
📖Love Is Respect ↗loveisrespect.org · US-based, brilliant plain-language info on healthy vs unhealthy relationships, plus a helpline.💞 From “Red, Green & Beige Flags”
🎬Low Pitched Feminine Voice: Guided Practice; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com · A reminder that a feminine voice doesn't need a high pitch - resonance and weight do a lot of the work.🎀 From “Find Your Pitch”
🎬Make-up Basics: Foundation Tutorial ↗youtube.com · by Lisa Eldridge 💄 From “Building a Base”
🎬Make-Up Basics: Introduction to Primer, Foundation and Concealer; Lisa Eldridge ↗youtube.com · A calm, classic beginner overview from a hugely respected makeup artist.💄 From “Makeup, Gently: Where to Begin”
🎬MakeUp Basics: Concealer Tutorial ↗youtube.com · by Lisa Eldridge 💄 From “Building a Base”
🎬Manes by Mell; YouTube ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Cuts for Your Face Shape”
📖Marsha P. Johnson; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
🧰Medicare Mental Health (Australian Government) ↗medicarementalhealth.gov.au · Australia's free mental health and wellbeing hub - information, self-help and services near you.🌷 From “What Self-care Actually Is”
💞Meetup ↗meetup.com · Local interest groups - book clubs, walking groups, board games, crafts and more.💞 From “Making Friends as a Grown-Up”
💞Mind (UK) ↗mind.org.uk · Mental health information and support services across England and Wales.🌷 From “A Rough Day”
🎬MUST KNOW Dos and Don'ts for Voice Training; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com 🎀 From “Lighten the Weight”
🎬My 5 Minute Makeup Look ↗youtube.com · by Lisa Eldridge 💄 From “Eyes, Brows, Cheeks & Lips”
📖Nail polish; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · History, types and how polish actually works.💅 From “Hands & Nails: The Basics”
💞National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK) ↗nationaldahelpline.org.uk · 0808 2000 247, free, 24/7.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
💞National Domestic Violence Hotline (US) ↗thehotline.org · 1-800-799-7233, 24/7, including help with safety planning.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
📖NHS (UK) ↗nhs.uk 🛡️ From “Speaking Up for Yourself”
📖Nickel allergy; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Why cheap jewellery sometimes turns skin itchy or red, and what to look for instead.💅 From “Jewellery 101”
📖Nonviolent Communication; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Marshall Rosenberg's influential method: observations, feelings, needs, requests.💬 From “Putting Feelings into Words”
🎬One Motivation Tip You NEED in Voice Feminization; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com 🎀 From “Your Voice Garden; An 8-Week Practice Plan”
📖Online dating safety - eSafety Commissioner ↗esafety.gov.au 💞 From “Red, Green & Beige Flags”
📖Online dating service; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · How matching algorithms, visual presentation, and bio prompts influence dating dynamics.💌 From “Crafting an Authentic Dating Profile”
🛍️Origami Customs ↗origamicustoms.com · Queer-run maker of gaffs, tucking underwear and swimwear in a huge range of sizes.👗 From “Tucking & Gaffs”
🎬OverExfoliation 911 ↗youtube.com · by Cassandra Bankson 🧴 From “Meet Your Skin”
🎬Paint Your Nails PERFECTLY At Home! - cutepolish ↗youtube.com · A short, clear classic. Watch the three-stroke technique.💅 From “Your First At-Home Manicure”
📖Perfume; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Concentrations, notes and history explained.💅 From “Find Your Signature Scent”
📖Personal boundary; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Boundary planning and autonomy.💌 From “Date Screener & Safety Planner”
📖Pilates; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Principles of core control, postural alignment, and graceful spinal mobility.🧘‍♀️ From “Movement for Curves & Radiance”
📖Pink; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Pink Was for Boys”
💞Point of Pride - free femme shapewear program ↗pointofpride.org · A charity program that has provided free breast forms to trans people in need (check current eligibility).👗 From “Breast Forms & Padding”
📖Pronoun; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Linguistic and social dimensions of personal pronouns in contemporary communication.💼 From “Workplace Updates & HR Navigation”
📖Pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Why ingrown "razor bumps" happen, especially with curly or coarse hair.🧴 From “The Smooth Shave”
💞QLife (Australia) ↗qlife.org.au · 1800 184 527, LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
🧰Question Builder - healthdirect (Australia) ↗healthdirect.gov.au · Build a list of questions to take to your appointment.🛡️ From “Speaking Up for Yourself”
🎬Quick Beginners Guide (Brush Size (and Shape!) Matters) Lisa Eldridge ↗youtube.com · Which brush does what, without the overwhelm.💄 From “Makeup, Gently: Where to Begin”
💞r/transvoice ↗reddit.com · Share recordings for constructive feedback when you feel ready. Take what's helpful, leave the rest.🎀 From “Your Voice Garden; An 8-Week Practice Plan”
💞r/transvoice wiki ↗reddit.com · Community-maintained collection of guides and resources for voice feminisation and masculinisation.🎀 From “How a Voice Is Heard”
💞RAINN (US) ↗rainn.org · 800-656-4673, National Sexual Assault Hotline.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
💞Rape Crisis England & Wales ↗rapecrisis.org.uk · Free support for anyone affected by sexual violence, including a 24/7 support line.🛡️ From “Your Night Out Plan”
📖Resistance training; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Physiological foundations of muscle hypertrophy and bone density.🧘‍♀️ From “Movement for Curves & Radiance”
📖Ring size; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Conversion tables between Australian/British letter sizes, US numbers and EU circumference sizes.💅 From “Jewellery 101”
📖Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (UK) ↗rcslt.org · The UK professional body for speech and language therapists (SLTs).🎀 From “Caring for Your Voice”
🛍️Salvos Stores - find an op shop ↗salvosstores.com.au · The Salvation Army's op shops around Australia, with a store finder and an online shop.👗 From “The Op-Shop Adventure”
💞Samaritans (UK & Ireland) ↗samaritans.org · 116 123, free, 24/7.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
📖Sanctuary (concept); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · The history and psychology of personal refuges and safe havens.🏡 From “Welcome to Your Sanctuary”
📖Scarf; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Types of scarves and how they've been worn around the world.💅 From “Bags & Scarves”
📖Second-wave feminism; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Waves of Feminism”
📖Self-care; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Where the idea came from and how it's used today.🌷 From “What Self-care Actually Is”
📖Shoe size; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Deep-dive on shoe sizing systems, including men's vs women's scales.👗 From “Size Translator”
🎬Skincare Ingredients You Should Never Mix; Cassandra Bankson ↗youtube.com · Which actives are best kept apart, and why.🧴 From “Patch Test Like a Pro”
📖Sleep Health Foundation (Australia) ↗sleephealthfoundation.org.au · Independent, evidence-based fact sheets on sleep.🌷 From “Rest & Sleep Toolkit”
📖Sleep hygiene; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 🌷 From “Rest & Sleep Toolkit”
🎬Small Acts; The 5Ds of Bystander Intervention ↗youtube.com · by Right To Be 🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
📖Small talk; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 💬 From “The Small Talk Deck”
📖Sophie (musician); Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Feminine Icons”
📖Speech Pathology Australia ↗speechpathologyaustralia.org.au · Search for a speech pathologist who offers gender-affirming voice work. In the UK, try the RCSLT or ask your GP / gender service.🎀 From “Your Voice Garden; An 8-Week Practice Plan”
📖Sportswear; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Fabric technologies, elastane blends, and functional athletic apparel.🧘‍♀️ From “Flattering & Supportive Activewear”
🎬STAND UP; Let's Act Together Against Street Harassment ↗youtube.com · by L'Oréal Paris 🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
📖Stonewall riots; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
🎬Stop Colour Correcting Like a YouTuber!; Wayne Goss ↗youtube.com · A make-up artist explaining why *thin* layers of corrector look far more natural than heavy ones.💄 From “Colour Correcting & Shadow Coverage”
📖Stop Street Harassment ↗stopstreetharassment.org 🛡️ From “Harassment & Speaking Up”
💞Strands for Trans ↗strandsfortrans.org · A directory of trans-friendly salons and barbers - handy for anyone who wants a welcoming chair.💇‍♀️ From “In the Salon Chair”
📖Study reveals number of hours it takes to make a friend; KU News ↗news.ku.edu · Useful background for why friendship takes time - we'll come back to this.💞 From “The Unwritten Girl Code”
📖Sun safety; Cancer Council Australia ↗cancer.org.au · Don't forget SPF on your neck, chest, ears, hands and lips.🧴 From “Head-to-Toe Glow”
📖Sunscreen and sun safety; NHS ↗nhs.uk · UK guidance, including the UVA star rating on British sunscreens.🧴 From “Sunscreen, Your Best Friend”
📖SunSmart ↗sunsmart.com.au · Home of "Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide" - plus the free SunSmart app that tells you the UV index where you are.🧴 From “Sunscreen, Your Best Friend”
💞Switchboard LGBT+ (UK) ↗switchboard.lgbt · 0800 0119 100, LGBT+ support line.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
📖Sylvia Rivera; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
🎬The 'Buy Nothing' Everyday Makeup Tutorial; Lisa Eldridge ↗youtube.com · Do a lovely everyday face with what you already own - no shopping needed.💄 From “Your First Full Face”
🎬The Best Anti-Ageing Skincare… Without the Anti-Ageing BS; James Welsh ↗youtube.com · A refreshingly hype-free take on what's actually worth buying.🧴 From “Build Your Routine”
🎬The best heat protectants ↗youtube.com 💇‍♀️ From “Heat Tools (and Heatless Tricks)”
🧰The Foundation Matrix; Temptalia ↗temptalia.com · Once you know one shade that suits you, find equivalents in other brands.💄 From “Find Your Undertone”
📖The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness and Stonewalling; The Gottman Institute ↗gottman.com · Written about couples, but the four conflict habits to avoid apply to friendships and families too.💬 From “When Friends Clash”
📚The Gift of Fear; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · Gavin de Becker's classic book on intuition and safety signals.🛡️ From “Trust Your Gut”
🎬The urgency of intersectionality ↗ted.com · by Kimberlé Crenshaw (TED)📚 From “Talks That Shaped the Conversation”
📖Third-wave feminism; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Waves of Feminism”
📖Timeline of women's suffrage; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Milestones in Order”
📖Tips for healthy hair; American Academy of Dermatology ↗aad.org 💇‍♀️ From “Heat Tools (and Heatless Tricks)”
💞Trans Lifeline (US & Canada) ↗translifeline.org · Peer support by and for trans people; US (877) 565-8860.🛡️ From “My Personal Safety Plan”
📖Transfeminism; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Waves of Feminism”
📖Transgender history; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Our Foremothers”
📖TransHub (ACON, Australia) ↗transhub.org.au · Trans and gender-diverse information hub, including community and peer-support info.💞 From “Finding Your People”
🎬TransVoiceLessons (YouTube) ↗youtube.com · One of the most respected free voice-training channels, run by voice coach Zheanna Erose. Huge library from beginner to advanced.🎀 From “How a Voice Is Heard”
📖Tucking; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · An overview of tucking methods and what's known about safety.👗 From “Tucking & Gaffs”
🛍️Vinnies ↗vinnies.org.au · St Vincent de Paul Society op shops across Australia.👗 From “The Op-Shop Adventure”
🎬Voice Essentials: Vocal Weight for Beginners; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com · A clear 12-minute introduction to what weight is and how to start lightening it.🎀 From “Lighten the Weight”
📖Voice feminization; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · An overview of the training, research and medical options.🎀 From “How a Voice Is Heard”
🎬Voice Feminization: A Short Roadmap ↗youtube.com · by TransVoiceLessons 🎀 From “Finding Your Resonance”
🎬Voice Tips: Proper Practice and Vocal Care; TransVoiceLessons ↗youtube.com 🎀 From “Your Voice Garden; An 8-Week Practice Plan”
🎬We should all be feminists ↗ted.com · by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (TEDxEuston)📚 From “Talks That Shaped the Conversation”
📖When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?; Smithsonian Magazine ↗smithsonianmag.com · A lovely, readable piece on the pink-and-blue story, drawing on historian Jo Paoletti.📚 From “Pink Was for Boys”
🎬Why I must come out ↗ted.com · by Geena Rocero (TED)📚 From “Talks That Shaped the Conversation”
📖Women's history; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org · A broad overview of the field and how it grew.📚 From “Her Story”
📖Women's suffrage in Australia; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Milestones in Order”
📖Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Milestones in Order”
📖Women's suffrage in the United States; Wikipedia ↗en.wikipedia.org 📚 From “Milestones in Order”
🎬Your Skin Barrier Is Damaged. Now What? ↗youtube.com · by Dr Dray (dermatologist)🧴 From “Meet Your Skin”