Coffee Time

I went to the FLF Bday Bash primarily for the gifts but ended up walking away with a new skin! I got the demo, found it super cute, and after a bit of deliberation, I couldn’t resist since it was only L$50. If you’re like me and love free gifts, this event is a treasure trove with tons of them inside the lanterns in front of each shop. I have to admit, I have a bit of an addiction to collecting these gifts— sometimes I use them, sometimes I don’t. But who can resist a great deal?

Now, let’s talk about the skin! It’s from a brand I hadn’t worn before: Akeruka. They’re famous for their mesh heads, but did you know they also create skins? The fatpack is just L$350, but I decided to go for a single tone. I opted for the Lara skin in Porcelain tone because my usual go-to shade, Chantilly, seemed too tan this time around. Many brands produce skins for Velour tones, but Chantilly can vary widely across them. So, I chose a lighter tone and paired it with the Sorbet tone from The Skinnery for a perfect match.

I initially wanted to wear this Lara skin with lighter add-on brows, but the no-brows version wasn’t a good fit. The eyeshadow sits very high and, on the no-brows version, it ends abruptly instead of fading out. Despite this, I’m determined to make lighter brows work eventually because I love the look. For today, though, I decided to go brunette since the skin was too pretty to pass up.

I also rediscovered my love for KUNI hair recently. I went to their store during a hair sale and ended up purchasing four different styles. With Materials turned on, the hair looks incredibly realistic. There’s no AI at work here, only the magic of Second Life. I don’t remember KUNI hair textures looking this amazing pre-PBR, so the combination of PBR and Materials must be doing wonders.