Mamboo Chic is a new-to-me brand that has quite a large collection of skins. I haven’t done many skin reviews this year, and it’s been awhile since my last review (since August), so I thought I would share with you guys the newest skin from Mamboo Chic. This Shapira skin has a sweet lil’ face and comes with tattoo makeup and tattoo lipsticks. I love tattoo makeup, and I think every skin brand in SL should have ’em.
The Shapira skin is available in 5 skin tones, 8 lipstick (tattoos) and 15 make up (tattoos) layers. I have mixed-and-matched a couple of the tattoos to create different makeup looks above.
This skin has an attractive face & the options available are just enough to create many different looks. Of course there’s room for improvements, but from my interaction with this designer, I think she’s very willing to accept feedback and make improvements for future releases. I would love to see more brows (tattoos) offered with future releases, as well as some more upgrades on the body.
Sasawe Capalini, one of the creators of Stiletto Moody shoes has decided to sell them under his own label. I guess this is what happens when sweatshop designers feel that they have not been compensated properly. These shoe are identical to the ones sold at Stiletto Moody, but are priced cheaper and with a different label.
This situation totally confuses me! The facts are:
1. Stiletto Moody contracted Sasawe Capalini to create shoes for her label.
2. It’s perfectly within his right to resell these under his own label because… HE MADE THEM. Unless they have a contract stating otherwise.
3. They’re both ripping off Christian Louboutin designs.
I wonder if we will be seeing more shoes from Sasawe Capalini — perhaps the same exact ones produced for Stiletto Moody shoes but cheaper?
Valentine’s Day festivities in Second Life are a joy, regardless of your virtual relationship status. As someone who’s happily hitched in the non-digital world, I’ve always roamed through this virtual landscape solo. Honestly, it’s never been an issue for me; I adore getting into the holiday spirit and dressing up for the occasion.
My exploration last year took me to the delightful Dunk & Hug a Linden & Mole Event, a first for me, and it was incredibly fun. Donned as a charming Victorian lady, I had such a wonderful time that I’m tempted to revive that persona for this year’s celebration. The allure of that period’s romantic charm is simply irresistible to me.
I remember when Hair Fair was the event to look forward to every summer in Second Life. These days, with shopping events happening every month, it doesn’t quite have the same sense of anticipation. Back then, by the time Hair Fair rolled around, everyone was absolutely starving for new hairstyles.
You can join the Hair Fair Demo Group (secondlife:///app/group/2e30d166-f3e5-e2de-ff72-b3da2d06ded2/about) and have all the demos delivered to you, but I actually prefer walking the event and visiting each store. I like browsing the booths, collecting demos manually, and discovering the gifts along the way. One thing I also appreciate is being able to see exactly how much each hairstyle is donating. Every participating hair contributes a percentage to the charity, but some creators go even further and donate 50% or even 100% of their sales.
There are a lot of charity events in Second Life throughout the year, and I think it’s wonderful when communities come together to support a good cause. At the same time, I think residents should pay attention to where their donations are going and how transparent an event is about its fundraising. That’s one of the reasons I’ve always appreciated Hair Fair. The event’s relationship with Wigs for Kids is publicly acknowledged by the charity itself, and every year Hair Fair posts the donation receipt and thank-you letter after the event concludes. I like that level of transparency. It allows residents and designers alike to see the impact their generosity is making, and you can feel confident that your shopping is supporting a real-world cause.
Kuni – Manu
Exile – Never the Same
I was excited to see some of my favorite brands participating this year, including Truth, Kuni, and Exile. It was also interesting to see Truth represented solely by hairstyles and accessories created by Litterbug. I noticed fellow Truth Collective creator Wasabi at the event as well. One thing I like about collaborations such as Truth Collective is that the individual creators are acknowledged for their work. There are plenty of brands in Second Life that describe themselves as a team, but you never really know who created what. I like following creators and recognizing their individual styles, even when they’re creating under a larger brand.
I also can’t leave Hair Fair without mentioning the Bandana Booth. I picked up this adorable bandana by Alaskametro, and there are several other prints available as well. Pretty much everything Alaskametro makes is beautifully textured. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you already know I’m a fan.
Alaskametro – “Bling” Bandana for Hair Fair
Another new addition this year is Linden Lab’s contribution to the fundraiser. Residents can purchase three exclusive last names: Style, Strand, and Salon, with proceeds benefiting the charity. If I wasn’t already having an identity crisis with my avatar, I’d probably be changing my last name to Style immediately.
Linden Lab will also be auctioning off Premium Lifetime memberships during the event, with more details coming soon. If you’re someone who gets a lot of value from Premium benefits and plans to stick around Second Life for the long haul, it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.
I am so excited about Swansong, a new brand from AtomicSparkle Skytower. You may know her as the creator of AtomicBambi which has gorgeous skins and accessories. This new brand will house her clothing line, and there are already a variety of items to choose from, like the feminine and colorful Kaftan dress (worn above) to sexy beach ready bikinis.
I just love short flexi dresses in SL, so I’ll be wearing this Kaften dress a lot!
Truth – Paula | Marcelle | Shinji
Truth has 3 new hairstyles out and I’m wearing different hair colors that I thought would complement the different colors I’m wearing. What do you guys think? Blonde, Brunette, Pink — I love it all!
We <3 RP is back, and would you look at this awesome hat I’m wearing? This is what I’ve always wanted in SL. This hat is from !Go, who’s been making items for WHRP for some time. The fabric is exquisite and there’s a hat-less version for the accompanying hair, too.
More goodies: Jian’s Dryad Hideaway, and 22769’s Sacred Fountain set. Also, this lovely dress from Sweet Lies. All of these can be found at We <3 RP starting today! The event is now open until the end of the month, so go shop to your heart’s content and nab these items while they’re still discounted!
My days have been extremely peaceful and I’m looking forward to the weekend. I hope you are, too! Have good one!
What I’m Wearing
Logo Alex Mesh Head
!gO! Antoinette – hair with hat – Blonde*
Sweet Lies – Gadea Fitmesh Dress Blue*
Elikatira – About | Just | Glory (TDR Blue Exclusive)
Elikatira releases three new adorable hairstyles, two at the main store and one for TDR Blue! I love these hairstyles, so lovely and casual.
Check out this new Little Suede Dress from Fishy Strawberry! I think the texture is so realistic and fantastic. I’m normally not a fan of “nipples” drawn onto clothing items, but I really like the effect on this dress, it’s very subtle and oh-so-sexy! I’m also wearing the Echo headpiece (white crystals) from LaGyo for an extra princess-y look.
I’ve been wearing the new Edith shoes from Nardcotix for a week now, and I just love the color choices! I’m only showing less than of of the colors available cos they’re so many to choose from. The HUD is scripted to change size, skin tone, nail polish colors, and more.
The sculpted foot on this is lovely, and the HUD is very easy to use. I know a lot of people struggle with skin tone matching, so grab a demo first and be patient 🙂
i was able to pick up a couple of free skins from the lucky boards at the old location, a new one at the new loction, as well as joining the group for 300L and getting two free skins there.
i really like how the skin looks on my face. and yeah, there could be some improvement on the skin tone and some of the shadows (under the butt cheek it was a bit dark, and on some of the skins then neck looked a bit like i had an old slashing scar across it) i am not sure if that why these skins were given away or if these issues exist on the bought skins. all in all i was really happy though with how pretty they made me.
I love her skins…I wish that they came in darker tones, though. And I think that the makeup for the darkest tones should be altered a bit to fit the skins (i.e. some of the pink lipstick looks amazing on the pale tones but too bright on the darkest one). Overall though, very pretty.
Thank you! Leona is amazing! She’s always trying to improve her skins! This on really Looks pretty on you!
i was able to pick up a couple of free skins from the lucky boards at the old location, a new one at the new loction, as well as joining the group for 300L and getting two free skins there.
i really like how the skin looks on my face. and yeah, there could be some improvement on the skin tone and some of the shadows (under the butt cheek it was a bit dark, and on some of the skins then neck looked a bit like i had an old slashing scar across it) i am not sure if that why these skins were given away or if these issues exist on the bought skins. all in all i was really happy though with how pretty they made me.
Pretty! I need to check these skins out!
I like the skins overall, but half the demos aren’t set to be buyable, and my favorite demo, Saskia, has no skins out for purchase?
I love her skins…I wish that they came in darker tones, though. And I think that the makeup for the darkest tones should be altered a bit to fit the skins (i.e. some of the pink lipstick looks amazing on the pale tones but too bright on the darkest one). Overall though, very pretty.