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    Glam Affair

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    Glam Affair

    If you asked me about my top two favorite skin brands on Second Life, they’d definitely be Amara Beauty and Glam Affair. Shout out to these amazing creators for making faces that are both sweet and easy to wear. My favorite brand at any given moment really depends on their latest release. I was a dedicated Glam Affair fan for months earlier this year, but around May, I switched to Amara Beauty. The reason? My favorite tone, Beige, started looking too orange. I suspected that PBR was affecting my tone preferences, so I tried a lighter shade, Flower. Still, it didn’t resonate with me. Given how much skin tones rely on shading and highlights, I made the switch.

    I was happily wearing Amara Beauty for a while, but no brand is perfect. I still layered dozens of Izzie’s products on my face to fix the skin. This is why I don’t really do skin reviews anymore—it’s hard for others to replicate the look after I’ve customized it so much.

    Glam Affair
    Glam Affair – Nicta (Ivory) | w/ Izzie’s & other tattoo fixes

    Anyway, today I’m back in a Glam Affair skin, and it’s not without its challenges. When I tried on the Nicta skin, I saw so much potential. It felt like “me” for a moment, though there were issues. I didn’t like the heavy highlights on the lips or the odd side highlight on the forehead above the brows. What’s going on there? I called my go-to skin doctor, Izzie Button (Izzie’s), and asked her to create a custom fix for the lips so I could wear my favorite lipsticks again and to remove the bizarre forehead highlight. She did it! One thing I appreciate about Izzie is that she’s always willing to create custom fixes for skins. If you need Dr. Izzie, feel free to message her in-world—she says I can tell you that. 🙂

    Glam Affair
    Face Shine 25% Opacity & Face Shine 100% Opacity

    Now that we have PBR lighting, I find myself drawn to face highlights, but not the overly baked-on kind. I like options, and Glam Affair included a Face Shine layer at 100%, 50%, and 25% opacity. If you prefer your own face shine, just wear the skin as-is and add on Izzie’s Highlighter Set to your liking.

    This Glam Affair Nicta skin isn’t perfect to me, mainly due to the face and lip shine and the freckles on the nose that can’t be removed or fixed with Izzie’s tattoos. The freckles mean I can’t use Izzie’s Nose Shading fix, as it removes freckles only on one side. So you might be wondering, “Gogo, if you have to make so many adjustments, why wear the skin at all?” Just look at it! With Izzie’s help, I managed to fix about 90% of the issues, and now it feels like me. I decided that my new tone from Glam Affair is now Ivory, because it looks the best in PBR lighting and matches my current body tone.

    Do you wear a skin without any additional tattoo layer fixes? Let me know in the comments, because I haven’t been able to do that in a very long time. I almost never wear the original brows that come with any skins—I guess I’m just complicated like that.

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    Spoonful of Sugar Festival

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    Spoonful of Sugar Festival

    I recently snagged the new Wings hairstyle at Collabor88, which comes with a charming hair flower that can be tinted to match any outfit—so versatile! Wings hair is usually flawless, but I did encounter some hairline transparency issues with this one. I’m not sure if it’s a PBR viewer alpha glitch or a universal issue with the hair itself. If you’ve noticed the same problem, I’d love to hear about your experience and any fixes you’ve found.

    If you love shopping with a purpose, the Spoonful of Sugar event is currently live and raising funds for Doctors Without Borders. I’m thrilled to blog about this event to boost fundraising efforts, especially given the urgent need for medical aid worldwide.

    Spoonful of Sugar Festival

    As a makeup enthusiast, I couldn’t resist sharing some fantastic finds from Izzie’s at the SOS event. The Summer Eyeshadow set from Izzie’s offers a versatile palette of colors. Although it’s called a summer set, its warm browns and oranges make it perfect for autumn looks too. The set includes eyeliners and an extra eyelid shine layer, which is fantastic for mix-and-match potential without overlapping eyeliners.

    Spoonful of Sugar Festival

    Another highlight of the event is Alaskametro, a region sponsor for the SOS Festival. They offer a delightful Paris eyeshadow L$20 gift. I also adore their Tujours makeup palette, featuring 6 eyeshadows and 6 lipsticks. Impressively, the entire Alaskametro store at the event is a 100% donation, so make sure to visit Alaskametro at SOS and shop for a worthy cause.

    Happy shopping, and let’s help make a difference together!

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    Dr. Izzie’s to the rescue!

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    Gogo

    A few days ago, my friend messaged me asking what I was up to. My response? “Fixing my nostrils.” She replied, “I’ve never looked that closely at my face.” I can’t imagine not doing so! I constantly scrutinize my face, and I’ve yet to find the perfect skin in Second Life. The ability to layer up to 60 items simultaneously has truly transformed my virtual beauty routine.

    For several years now, I rarely wear a base skin without adding some modifications. I owe much of this to Izzie’s, a brand that seems to fix every flaw in any skin. I humorously call Izzie Button “Dr. Izzie” because whenever my skin needs a tweak, I turn to her creations. Lately, I’ve been obsessed with the Nostril Changer BoM layer. While I wasn’t particularly displeased with my original nostrils, the upgrade has made a noticeable improvement. Sometimes, designers add excess shading, which can appear too dark for my taste, but this nostril set keeps it subtle.

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    Wearing Izzie’s Nostril Changer + Nostrils Lightener

    The Nostril Changer offers various styles, primarily differing in shading size, but my favorite feature is the optional highlight. It makes such a difference! I’ve also been adding more shine to my face using Izzie’s Highlighter Set. I dislike skins with baked-in shine but love those that include a tattoo gloss or shine layer. Glam Affair used to include this in their skins, though they seem to have stopped for some reason. With the release of PBR lighting, I think the demand for face highlights and gloss will rise, as it provides a nicer glow that matches the environment. When applied subtly, it’s fantastic; too much shine, though, can make you look like you’re wrapped in plastic.

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    Amara Beauty, Elara Skin

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    Amara Beauty

    For about a year, I was a big fan of Amara Beauty Skins, buying almost every new release. I especially liked tone 25! Then, they switched to a Velour tones, and I didn’t enjoy the skins as much anymore. Additionally, the heavy shading on the nose didn’t look right, and I stopped buying Amara skins since mid-last year. I had almost given up on them until I came across the Elara skin from Amara Beauty at Uber (also see the shopping guide on Seraphim). Although the ad was enhanced by AI and looked stunning (see ad), I was curious to know how it would actually look in Second Life.

    Amara Beauty

    When I wear any skin in Second Life, I usually don’t wear the brows included because they’re usually too thick for my taste. I wore the no-brows version of the Elara skin and added LeLutka’s HD brows that comes with the mesh head. I found that it closely resembled the advertisement and looked lovely on me. I liked it so much that I adjusted my avatar’s shape slightly and added some extra touches with Izzie’s highlights to enhance the look.

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    Fairy

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    Pepe Skins
    Pepe Skin – Delina V2 (Cake) skin with lots of tattoo makeup fixes

    Wow, tattoo makeup layers are amazing! So I snagged Pepe Skins’ new Delina skin over the weekend for a sweet L$100 deal. This skin is incredibly gorgeous, and it hardly needed any tweaks on my part. Included with the skin is a neck blend that stretches down to the cleavage – not totally my thing, so I just used Velour’s no-cost body neck fix to seamlessly merge the face and body skins.

    Let me tell you, layering can get tricky, but when you nail it, it feels like magic. It’s all about the right sequence and a bit of hue play to get that perfect match. Personally, I opt for a lighter base layer and then enrich it with deeper shades – it’s always easier to darken than to lighten.

    Tattoo Makeup Layers:

    • Velour – Body Neckfix (Icy) Evo X
      (tinted to match body, free @ Velour store)
    • Glam Affair – Face Shadow 20%
      (included with some GA skins previously)
    • Glam Affair – Face Shadow (Ears) 20%
      (If you use the Face Shadow, use the ears layer too)
    • Amara Beauty – Amalia Lipstick Evo X (Nude)
      (to cover up the splotchy dark middle of the lips)
    • Izzie’s – LeL Evo X – Eyeliner black A
    • Izzie’s – LeL Evo X – 04 blush / Contour Remover
    • Glam Affair – Rosie Brows Toner White
      (tinted brown)
    • Pepe Skins – Delina V2 / Cake NB
    • cheLLe – Powderpuff (Translucent 10)
      (tinted to match Pepe’s cake tone / tip: put this layer underneath all of the face tattoo layers so that it only tints the body)

    The charm of adding tattoo layers for me is that I’ve collected them over time. I wouldn’t even consider purchasing a skin that required me to invest in a whole new set of layers to get it right. And for L$100? This skin is a steal, looking fab even bare.

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    Uneven Breast Shading in Second Life Skins

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    It seems the skin scene in Second Life is undergoing some baffling changes when it comes to skin textures. I’m noticing designers are insisting on baking directional lighting effects right onto the skin, and it’s throwing the symmetry off balance. The most striking thing? This trend has migrated from faces down to the chest area. I got a taste of this with the latest Hera body skin from Not Found, which left my avatar’s breasts looking somewhat mismatched, a far cry from ideal.

    Let me tell you, the difference in shading is quite noticeable. Whenever I come across a skin that’s not quite up to par, my go-to solution is to dash over to Izzie’s. She’s practically sainthood in the realm of virtual skin dilemmas, not just for her friendly attitude but for her lifesaving tattoo overlays that rectify the little quirks that drive me nuts. Izzie has conjured up an ingenious fix – a subtle shadow adjustment that works to balance out the tonal disparities.

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    Back to School

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    Back to School

    Hi everyone! School is back in session! I have always had such a love for school uniforms, and have collected so many over the years. The new Dream Girls Gacha outfit from Cheezu is a must-have! One of my friends played this gacha and sent me the rare outfit, but I would have gone broke trying if she had not.

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    Saturday

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    Saturday

    Happy Saturday! The Tara Jumpsuit from The Secret Store is an instant favorite of mine. I love long pants, and there’s not enough of it in SL. Even if it’s a jumpsuit, it’s still long pants! This jumpsuit is available in a variety of colors and patterns.

    What I’m Wearing:

    Truth Hair – AveryElena
    Izzie’s – Miami Neon Glasses (White, rainbow lenses)
    The Secret Store – Tara Jumpsuit (Stripes)
    Ingenue – April Flats (Pearl)

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    Blue Monday By Elle

    ByElle Couerblanc iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb
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    Not My Problem 2
    This past Monday, the media reported extensively on a report by psychologist Cliff Arnall indicating Monday January 16th may be the Bluest Monday in a very long time.  So what was Elle’s typist doing on that particular Monday? Well she was at home, sick and taking photos of her Second Life avatar!

    Not My Problem 1I did not feel particularly blue emotionally but for sure I was feeling down physically.   After being in Second Life for almost 10 years, I have found my avatars often are a reflection of myself in Real Life.  Not necessarily say how Elle looks but in how I decorate Elle.  When I am happy I tend to dress her in youthful, colorful clothes.  In a moment when I am down, I might dress her in more dark, subdued tones.  And on Monday, when these photos were taken, she was in a whole lot of black!

    Any who, just some random thoughts today.  Details on Elle’s look can be found below.   So until next, take care my friends and have a great Second Life!

    tram F1124 hair1
    CATWA HEAD Catya
    [theSkinnery] Park Shin (Catwa Applier) – champagne
    Slink Physique Mesh Body

    *COCO*_ BikerJacketOverShoulders_Black
    O V H .Cassie Sweater . slink @Kustom9
    Izzie’s – Pencil Socks (applier)
    fri.day – Gracie.Heels (Coal) @Collabor8

    Poses – marukin