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  • Mirror

    Bygogo Uncategorized
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    Mirror

    We’ve had proper mirrors in Second Life for almost a year now, and I don’t think I’ve used them as much as I should. Turning on high-resolution mirrors can feel a bit intense, so I don’t always keep them enabled, but I like knowing the option is there.

    I stumbled across the Meredith Wallpaper Arch from Apple Fall recently. The wallpaper prints are pretty hideous, but I bought it anyway to turn it into a giant wall mirror. Success! I love how it turned out. Mirrors could definitely make fashion blogging better since you can show outfits from different angles. Have you tried them yet?

    Mirror

    If you’re confused about how Second Life mirrors work, check out my Eternal Skies EEP Settings and Second Life Mirrors on the Marketplace. It’s a great place to start.

    I also stopped by Tres Chic because they said there’d be gifts, and I walked away with this cute Zella Corset Top from Little Fox. I’m also holding an adorable little gift, the Adventure Passport from Havoc.

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    Valentine’s Day 2025

    Bygogo Fashion, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life
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    Valentine's Day 2025, Izzy Linden
    with Izzy Linden

    Happy Valentine’s Day! Did something happen at Linden Lab today? The Dunk & Hug a Linden or Mole Event was lacking the very reasons we came— the Lindens! I saw only four Lindens in attendance while I was there, which is just a fraction of last year’s participation. Thank you for showing up, Izzy Linden!

    I may not have any specific favorite Lindens, but I definitely appreciate those who make an effort to attend events and engage with the community. I felt quite let down by the limited attendance from Lindens this year.

    Before leaving the party, I made sure to take a photo with head mole, Abnor Mole! Thank you for all you do for Bellisseria!

    Valentine's Day 2025, Abnor Mole
    with Abnor Mole

    Here are a few suggestions for next year’s Valentine’s Day event:

    • Have more Lindens present.
    • Employ a dedicated photographer who can take & send photos to each resident. It’s a charming touch! Theme parks have this feature, and people really enjoy it.
    • Be more engaging; a simple greeting to residents goes a long way.

    I take lots of photos, so taking a photo under pressure (a few seconds) is not that hard. I think a lot of other residents feel awkward, so they may want to take a photo but they don’t know how to do it quickly. Please have a dedicated photographer next year!

    This year’s event just didn’t feel like a party at all. Honestly, I felt a bit sad, even though it has become a tradition for me. I plan to attend again next year, and I truly hope it is better attended.

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    Maitreya LaraX Push-Up

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    Maitreya LaraX Push-Up

    I haven’t received an update from the Maitreya V.I.P. group in-world for quite some time, so when I saw a notice come through, I read it immediately. It appears that the new push-up breasts is attached to the Vixen dress, an old release. I didn’t even own this dress, but if you did, you could send yourself an update. I purchased this dress solely to try on the push-up breasts, even though I think the dress is somewhat outdated and the texture doesn’t look great. Nonetheless, I am excited that Maitreya Lara wearers are finally receiving push-up options, even though I may not wear this add-on all the time. I am surprised this hasn’t been released as an add-on right away, especially considering the popularity of the Juicy Boobs push-up version for Reborn.

    We have updated some clothes at Maitreya again and there is one very special update, because it also contains a NEW add-on: the Push-up!!

    At this point the Push-up is only available as part of the Vixen dress (push-up version). If people like the push-up (for LaraX, PetiteX and Lara), we’re thinking about releasing it as an add-on for the mesh bodies. We’d also share it in our creator kits, so designers in SL can create apparel for it. -Maitreya notice

    When I tried on this dress, I noticed there was a line along my shoulders where the push-up body part meets my LaraX body. I opened Onyx LeShelle’s profile, the creator of Maitreya, and her profile said, “For questions about Maitreya, you can leave me a message.” I like that I can message the person to whom I paid for support directly. It’s nice to be able to connect with the creator to receive real help. She responded to my question promptly and told me how to fix the issue. It’s simple; just re-select the materials on your body if you see a line.

    For all the fans of the Maitreya body, we certainly have something to look forward to in the future!

    Maitreya LaraX Push-Up
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    Coraline

    Bygogo Fashion, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Uncategorized, What I think
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    Coraline

    I loooove skins in Second Life. I get a new skin and make it perfect with tattoos. Rinse and repeat. This is how I enjoy playing Second Life. Recently, I tried on the new Coraline skin from Glam Affair, and to my surprise, it’s nearly perfect. Did I still add a bunch of tattoo fixes? Absolutely.

    A blog reader asked me to share some skin details that I recommend, so I’ll do my best to explain my process here. I wear different tattoos for different skins, but generally, I either enhance or de-emphasize certain features. Most of my face tattoos are from Izzie’s, as I own nearly everything from the brand. This allows me to fix anything on a skin to make it suit my preferences. As for body tattoos, it depends on the body I’m wearing. Sometimes I don’t change anything; other times, I add details or remove shading, among other adjustments. You can absolutely mix and match skin details from different brands, as long as you can tint the colors to match.

    What skin tattoos do I always wear?

    FACE

    • Brows – Find any brow tattoo that you like and wear it if the default brows on the skin do not suit your preference. I typically wear white brows and tint it a very light blonde or brown. Then, I enable the HD brows on the LeLutka head and reduce the opacity.
    • Nostril Lighteninger/Highlight – I always lighten my nostrils.
    • Lip concealer – Sometimes the skin doesn’t need it, but most of the time, I feel that it does. I wear a combination of Izzie’s and Cazimi’s Lip Concealer (it’s free) if I want to lighten the area all around.
    • Blush/Contour Remover – I wear this 90% of the time, though not today. When I do wear it, I apply a layer of blush on top.
    • Face Highlights – I sometimes add to or remove highlights, depending on the skin. Izzie’s offers a great Highlight Corrector if you want to reduce shine. Recently, I’ve noticed many skins appearing somewhat flat, so I tend to enhance them. I enjoy adding a touch of highlight to the corners of the eyes, the philtrum, the nose, the forehead, and other areas.
    • Nose Shading Fix – If one side of your nose is heavily shaded, you need this to balance it out. I wear this 90% of the time, but lately, I’ve noticed that skin designers have begun to do this less frequently.
    • Nostril Changer – I use this 90% of the time because many skins have heavily shaded nostrils, which I find unappealing.
    • Ear Fix – Sometimes ears are ugly. Izzie’s has a great ear fix that sits on top of your skin’s ears.
    • Pale lipstick tattoo – I think it makes the HD lipstick look better.
    • Closed Eyes – You need this if you like taking closed eyes photos.

    BODY

    • Neckfix – For a seamless transition between the head skin and body skin. Your body skin will have this layer available, usually for free. If not, you can get a neckfix layer from any brand and tint it to match.
    • Add Creases for hands and feet if you want more details.
    • Butt Crease Changer/Concealer
    • Inner Thigh Shadow Fix

    Today I’m wearing the new Drift hairstyle from Truth. I love a realistic built-in hairline! This looks great in PBR, there’s no opacity issue, and it’s very natural.

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