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    LeLutka Andrea Mesh Head

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    LeLutka - Andrea Mesh Head

    Even though I have no interest in blogging male fashion, I still found the new Andrea mesh head release from LeLutka exciting. The last time I dressed a male avatar was several years ago, so I had to get up to speed on everything to complete my look. I love the default skin that came with this mesh head, so I spent all week tweaking my shape to make it work.

    This HUD is similar to the one for LeLutka’s female mesh heads. I was slightly disappointed to see that the animations are exactly the same as on the female mesh head. Some of them will work on this head, but I think they’re far too feminine for this a male head.

    LeLutka - Andrea Mesh Head

    Once I finished my shape, I had to get a mesh body. This head does not work with the default SL body, so I decided on the SLink Physique Male Mesh Body, since clothing is widely available for it. Also, SLink’s range of mesh products is superb.

    LeLutka - Andrea Mesh Head

    How did I do on my first male mesh avatar? Let me know in the comments!

    What I’m Wearing:

    LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Head
    SLink – Physique Male Mesh Body, Feet, Hands
    Exile – Outsider, Broadcast the Boom
    SLink – Physique Mens Basic Tank Stone, Stovepipe Jeans Stone (included with body)
    Cold Ash – Chilton Leather Jacket (Classic Brown)

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    Enchanted

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    Enchanted

    Unexpected updates are the best! LeLutka will release 4 new bento mesh heads on August 8th, and updating all current bento mesh heads to version 3.0. What’s in v3 you ask? The HUD is slightly different, and now there is a Moods tab that includes 12 default moods with the option to turn the head bone movement on/off.

    I made a short video cycling through all the moods below, check it out! 🙂

    I’m wearing Chloe in this post, cos I haven’t quite narrowed down which head I will wear next. Bento mesh heads have been out for a while, so I feel that there’s enough variety in heads/skins to make us unique looking. Do you still think that “everyone looks the same” in mesh heads or can we be unique now?

    Enchanted

    What I’m Wearing:

    Magika – Written
    pr!tyty – Kitty Headband (Spring)
    Belle Epoque – Good Golly Miss Molly Dress, Bag 2, Shoes (Pink)

    In Video:

    Truth – Margarita & Flower
    Teefy – Sienna Dress (Floral)

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    Garden

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    Garden

    Have you seen these new LeLutka Lashes for Bento Mesh Head? These are the only lashes I will ever need! I like the default lashes that comes with the LeLutka head but these offer more variety and fuller lash options.

    Garden

    Garden

    What I’m Wearing:

    Truth Hair – Delaney
    Blueberry – Piki Dress
    Mandala – Princess-dogtag (Antique) Necklace, Ring
    Ingenue – Moira Heels (Merlot)

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    Sweet

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    Sweet

    Valentine’s Day came early! This absolutely stunning Angelberry set is from Blueberry at The Epiphany. What I like about this set is that you can mix-and-match the colors to make your outfit unique. I chose Lover and Shine (red and gold) for my look today, cos they pair so well together.

    Sweet

    Sweet

    What I’m Wearing:

    Truth Hair – JoJo
    Blueberry – Angelberry (Bra, Panties, Corset, Shoes, Halo, Wings)

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    Beanie

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    Beanie

    If you bought a LeLutka Simone Bento head, how do you like it? I love it of course, but I’m still waiting for some of my favorite skin brands to release skins. I am wearing an older Lara Hurley skin today, and the fit is pretty good, except for the lips. I’ve noticed that most of the older LeLutka appliers that I have fits okay around the face but the eyes and lips are slightly off. I wore a lipstick applier over this skin and changed my lip shape, but I still want a skin made specifically for the Simone Bento head. It’s difficult to get a unique face when we’re all wearing the same two skins.

    I almost never use Omega appliers, cos one size does not fit all. I prefer makeups and skins made for a specific head cos the fit is so much better. And Omega script is slow, so to me it should be a last resort. It is frustrating when a skin I like is not available for my head, but I would rather wait for one that does instead of buying an Omega skin and hope that it works alright. Have you tried your Omega skins on this head? It does not work.

    Beanie

    What I’m Wearing:

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head
    Truth Hair – Irena (+Hat)
    Foxes – Party Dress
    Blueberry – Show Time Coat (Angel)
    Ingenue – Anja Heels (Creme)

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    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

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    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

    “Some people choose to see the ugliness in this world. The disarray. I choose to see the beauty.”

    As I played with the new LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head, the quote above from Westworld kept replaying in my mind. I just celebrated my 10th year rez day in SL, and I love how advanced and beautiful everything is now. I’m grateful for the creators of SL who are serious about their craft and release outstanding quality products. With every advancement in SL (windlight, mesh, fit mesh, bento), I keep thinking that this is the best it can ever be, and then something else comes out that makes it even better!

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

    I’m sure you’ve seen pre-release info about the LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head and preview pics, so I won’t list all the features. Read the official blog post to see all the technical details. As someone who has worn a mesh head for years now, bento blows my mind because of its editing capabilities. I found a face that I loved from the previous lines of LeLutka heads, but of course I wished there were things I could tweak to make it feel more like me.

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

    The LeLutka Bento HUD is easy to navigate, fast, and includes some bonus features like eye positioning. I’ve worn a separate eye HUD to control my mesh eyes (mostly centering and keeping it still for photos), but now that’s one less HUD to wear!

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

    Look at these expressions! The HUD includes 24 expressions, 6 eyelid settings, parted mouth, blink, etc. If you play around with these, it’s possible to create random new expressions. I predict that there will Expression packs released in the future, so the possibilities are endless.

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

    Eye positioning, the eyelid move with it! I used a separate eye position HUD before, but my eyelid did not move, since it was not bento.

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head

    I’m still editing my head, so you will probably see it change over time with tweaks and new skins. Is anyone else as picky as I am? In addition to having a nice front view, I also want my profile to be proportionate and pretty.

    Some of my friends have asked me if they should get a bento head, and my answer is obviously yes, but do try a couple of heads from different brands before deciding. I may like LeLutka mesh heads best, but someone else may prefer the HUD/sliders and overall face shape of something else. A bento head still has restrictions, so there’s a chance you will want to tweak something but the slider won’t allow that much editing. For example, I wanted less eye crease, but at 0 setting, there’s still a lot of crease left. On other heads, I could almost squish the eye crease further, but I think sometimes allowing too much editing can deform a face. For now, I am fully committing to this Simone head, but I’m still excited for new faces that I can tweak 😀

    There is a lot to say about this mesh head cos it is the best thing released in a long time! I’m super excited, and I can’t wait for all the fabulous skins and makeups that brands will release to go with this head! Do you wear a bento head now? What are some features you would like to see in a future release?

    What I’m Wearing:

    LeLutka Simone 2.0 Bento Head (coming soon)
    Exile – Eyes On Me @ Collabor88
    Glam Affair – Emily Skin (coming soon)
    Blueberry – Show Time Mask, Dress, Coat, Ree Heels @ The Arcade
    Mandala – Choker (Princess-dogtag), Ring

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    Cafe

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    Cafe

    Inspired by Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls, my friend Caroline made Little Stars Hollow and it is gorgeous! Visit the sim if you’re a fan of the show, cos it really does look like it!

    I actually got dressed in this cheerful outfit before going to the sim, and to my delight, the patisserie colors matches perfectly.

    Cafe

    My outfit today is a mix-and-match from Teefy and Fishy Strawberry, paired with Strapped Pumps from League.

    What I’m Wearing:

    LeLutka – HF06 Hair
    Aisling – Elyan Necklace RARE
    Tee*fy – Skylar Dress (Leaves)
    Fishy Strawberry – Ballet Leggings (Blush)
    League – Strapped Pumps
    Mon Tissu – Weekend Traveler (Mint)

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    Pink Fuel Liya Skin

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    Pink Fuel Skin

    Today several amazing things happened. First, I became a rock star. Second, Pink Fuel released the most gorgeous Liya skin, but it is for the Catwa mesh head only. Third, I bought a Catwa head for the sole purpose of blogging the Liya skin. These things don’t usually happen all in the same day, since I’m usually not that social nor do I change my entire look on a whim.

    I didn’t plan on buying any mesh heads since Project Bento is right around the corner. If you don’t know what that is, Project Bento will allow certain mesh heads to be editable (like default SL shapes). I don’t know much about it, but that’s the feature I’m most excited about.

    Pink Fuel Skin

    Chances are good that if Pink Fuel creates something, I will blog it. I’m just not a huge fan of Catwa mesh heads, since I never found any skins I liked on it. I decided to give it a try today cos I wanted to wear the Liya skin, and I must say there are lots of products on Marketplace for Catwa. If you already own a Catwa head, I highly recommend the Liya skin from Pink Fuel. If you’re like me and tend to buy things just to blog then never wear them again, maybe wait for a Project Bento release so it’s editable.

    Pink Fuel Skin

    The Liya skin includes a HUD with so many options!

    Pink Fuel Skin

    Did you guys click on the link above to read Sasy’s blog post? Read it if you’re a blogger. Sasy proposed that when bloggers post about any brand’s item, go to that brand’s flickr/social media post pages and share your link! This type of cross-promotion can only help drive sales for the brand when their own customers see it in use by many bloggers with different style ideas and photography styles. I am on board with this cross-promotion idea, so I will start sharing my links when I blog any products.

    What I’m Wearing:

    Pink Fuel – Liya (Ivory)
    LeLutka – HF06 hair
    Ricielli – Julia Minitop (Orchid)

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    Everything is okay

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    Everything is okay

    Have you ever noticed that I don’t wear hair bases or hair that only works with hair base? I have always found my SL head shape slightly odd, so I don’t like looking at it uncovered. In addition to this, I just don’t think the hair bases are natural looking or blends well with mesh hairstyles (there’s always a line). LeLutka released hair base hairstyles in the past to work with hair buns, but I just didn’t like them on my head. This week, they surprised me once again with a line of hair base hairstyles. I’m surprised that I love these when I tried them on! Finally, hair base hairstyles that works on me. There is no awkward line where the hair base ends, and the hairstyles have enough hair for my head not to feel naked.

    LeLutka hair

    These are the 4 new hairstyles /attachments that works with 4 new hair bases from LeLutka. The hair base HUD only works with LeLutka heads; so everyone who doesn’t wear this head will just have to wait for a release that supports Omega and/or includes ‘texture’ hair bases.

    Everything is okay

    What I’m Wearing:

    LeLutka – Hair/hairbases
    The Secret Store – Dita Ensemble (Bra) Nude
    Zenith – Cross straps sweater (Rose)
    Zenith – Leather Skinny legging (Rose)
    Ingenue – Jones Bootie (Slink) Cocoa