Exile has just released 3 sexy new hairstyles!! I’m loving these long locks and I think they really show off the new textures!! I’m wearing Odette, Cassie, and Lucia in Chestnut Brown. There are so many new Brown shades to choose from, but I settled on this Chestnut because it works perfectly well with LeLutka’s dark brows.
If you were hesitant to try the Aperture Viewer (by William Weaver) because it wasn’t listed in the official Third Party Viewer Directory, good news: it is now. Unless stated otherwise, most of my photos going forward will be taken using this viewer, mostly because it’s what I’m learning right now. I used the official Second Life Viewer up until 2020, when I finally decided to dip my toes into third party viewers. Since then, I’ve tried Black Dragon, Firestorm, Alchemy, and beta versions of these viewers. I’m comfortable with all of them, but I’m also a sucker for shiny new sliders. I like when a viewer can push the limits of what’s possible in Second Life without needing external photo editing apps.
That said, it really doesn’t matter what viewer you use to take photos in Second Life. At the end of the day, it’s the artist, not the tool. And honestly, I don’t even consider myself an art photographer. I’m just a fashion blogger. I shoot fast and move on.
For this look, I used the built-in poser to part my lips and add a side glance. You can always use a face poser HUD, but if you don’t have one, the built-in poser actually gives you super fine control. You can tweak all the sliders to get as expressive as you want. Yes, it’s a little time-consuming, but those small details can really bring your photos to life.
Also, Anthology is open. And for the first time ever, I made an alpha in Second Life. It was messy, but I did it in under 30 minutes, and I’m totally inexperienced. I’m wearing the Nida Sweater from Havoc. It’s made for Maitreya, but I wanted to wear it with the Maitreya LaraX body, so I had to make an alpha to cut out bits of the breasts and back. I love this top too much to switch back to regular Maitreya, so I went the hard route. If you want the alpha, just message me in SL.
And finally, can we talk about this Derpy Doge Plush from Sakura? I love holdables in Second Life, and this one is just too cute. The little tongue sticking out reminds me of my real life derpy dog. Instant favorite.
I went to Cosmetic Fair this morning, and found so many fabulous and inexpensive makeup sets. I’ve created five looks above, featuring just one skin (Pink Fuel, Harley) and seven different SL cosmetics brands. My focus was on eye makeup, cos they usually work with every skin.
Brands featured:
Nuuna – Ara Makeups & Pekka – Eyeliner Combo 2 Essences – Fake Painted Eyebrows (Pink) cheLLe – Moon Dust eyeshadow & MONS Makeups – Black Eyeliner Series La Malvada Mujer – Lux #2 KOOQLA – NY Summer Shadows 06
I was able to create so many unique looks just from these packs, and they cost less than the price of ONE skin!
Did you find something amazing at Cosmetic Fair? Share!
Torie Senne has been away for a little white, but she is back with a brand new build and a brand new skin line! The latest line will debut in a couple of days and there’s a preview/gift in the update group.
Search for groups -> *BEBAE* -> joining is free! Check notices for this pre-launch gift.
Hi! Tiny little stars under the left eye cos its almost the happiest time of the year.. *ahem*
Group notices usually expire in less than two weeks, so don’t wait!!!
Add me to your blog roll, I’ll add you to mine. I’m only interested in exchanging with nice SL blogs that are active (has updated within the past 30 days).
By nice, I mean your blog at least is readable and DoEs NoT TyPEe LiKe DiS.
You can be the envy of every child avatar on the grid with this awesome D!FF Polkadot Bra*d Cami. The girls at D!FF made this special Easter edition of their popular Bra*d Cami set — it comes with a bra*d or bradless*d version if you don’t mind a little bit of nips showing.
Also the sculpted Photon Pink Lucky Charms Bracelet & Necklace set goes perfectly with this cami. I feel like a rainbow exploded on me… <3
Have you ever felt that you needed a push to make a change? That push for me came on Friday night when I saw that LeLutka released the new Fleur head. It brightened my entire weekend, and I spent hours working on my new face. I try to recreate my face on many different heads, which isn’t impossible if you choose the same products (skin, eyes, etc.).
Making a new shape is something I enjoy doing, but I see many of my friends struggle with it. Even though I have a LeLutka evolution shape that I made for the Lake head before, it did NOT fit Fleur at all. The eyeballs popped out and the face looked like a deflated balloon. It almost turned me away from the head, but I decided to think of Fleur as a whole new ‘brand’, and went to work giving myself virtual plastic surgery. LOL!!
Lara Hurley & Glam Affair skins
When I choose a new head, I always make sure I find the skin that I like to pair it with before spending hours making my shape & purchasing. Fleur just released less than 48 hours ago, so there are very few skins made specifically for Fleur. You may think that because a skin is labelled “for Lelutka BoM” or “for LeLutka Evolution” it would fit on ALL of the heads, but you would be very disappointed.
Could you tell us where that bra is from, please?