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    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)

    Bygogo Fashion, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Skins, Uncategorized
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    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)

    Did I need a new body skin? No. Did I want a new body skin? Yes. Ever since Glam Affair and Not Found launched the new Ethereal Essence skin tones, I’ve been running around Second Life with a body skin from Velour that didn’t quite match. It was driving me crazy; even though I made it match reasonably well by using neck blenders, the body skin was for Velour tones, and I longed for a perfect match.

    I had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a matching body skin to complement my face, so I waited patiently until the Ethereal Essence body skin became available in LaraX. My initial impression of this body skin was that it had a significant amount of body shine and pronounced collarbone shading. I found the shine a bit intense for my taste, so I decided to add the Collarbone Cover from The Skinnery, which turned out to be a pretty good match and softened the collarbones nicely. You can find these in the Body Addons Bundle at The Skinnery.

    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)
    Left: Ethereal Essence Body Skin | Right: with TheSkinnery Collarbone addon

    I wanted to showcase the body skin without any tattoo fixes to give you a clear view of how it looks. Despite some areas that I wasn’t entirely satisfied with, such as the collarbone definition, the uneven armpit shading, and the overly dark butt shading, along with the excessive shine, I was still quite pleased with the skin overall. It perfectly matches my head skin, and I believe that with some adjustments and updates, this body skin could be truly remarkable.

    While I could use a neck blender and pair another body skin with a close match, the neck shading never really complemented my previous skins; it often appeared flat. I feel that this body now aligns much better with my face than my previous body did, especially in conjunction with the new Ethereal Essence head skins.

    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)

    My hope for this body skin is that updates will address some of these concerns or at least offer an add-on that provides wearers with options for the collarbones and lessen the body shine and shading issues. I think that Velour and The Skinnery also make excellent body skins, so I hope they release a line for Etheal Essence. Izzie’s offers many fixes that I’ll likely use immediately to make this body skin feel more like my own, but I generally prefer when brands update their products based on customer feedback.

    Have you tried the new Ethereal Essence body skin? Let me know in the comments!

    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)
    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)
    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)
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    Bunny

    Bygogo Fashion, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Uncategorized
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    Bunny

    Easter is just around the corner, prompting me to don my favorite bunny accessories. This Bunny Bag from Everfaery holds a special place in my heart. I remember being in awe of Fever Fae’s incredible talent in creating the animesh bunny, showcasing remarkable skill throughout her work. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Everfaery, I highly recommend checking it out!

    In my quest for the perfect outfit, I shopped my inventory and realized that I haven’t yet featured this beautiful Himeko Dress from Hime*Dream on my blog! It’s a good reminder that occasionally revisiting our virtual closet can lead us to rediscover some hidden gems we might have overlooked.

    Bunny

    Additionally, I created a new Coastal Day Cycle. This one showcases delightful transitions from sunrise to sunset, complete with a serene nighttime setting adorned with twinkling stars. You can purchase the JuicyBomb Coastal Day Cycle on Marketplace!

    JuicyBomb - Coastal Day Cycle [PBR EEP Settings]
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    Spooktober

    Bygogo Fashion, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Uncategorized
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    Spooktober

    It’s finally sweater weather, and I couldn’t be happier! I’m absolutely loving my cozy Hooded Fur Jacket from Coco. The ad for the jacket is adorable, too, showcasing the designer sporting a hairstyle from Truth that I have as well—it’s such a cute look that I’ve been wearing it non-stop for days. I must say, the brunette Gogo vibe is striking! It’s a refreshing change from my usual blonde.

    While snapping pictures at The Bradbury Project, I couldn’t help but appreciate how much easier posing is thanks to Tillie’s Pose Stand with HUD. It allows me to take all my favorite poses on the go without rummaging through my inventory or fussing with a pose stand. In addition to posing, when you’re using the stand, you can easily rotate and move your avatar, save camera positions, and so much more.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/gogolita/54048479714/in/dateposted/

    To share the experience, I created a quick video demonstrating the amazing lighting features and the backdrop that comes with this pose stand. Of course, you can mix things up like I do, using a standalone HUD along with your own light balls or experimenting with your own EEP settings for lighting. For just L$600, it’s genuinely been one of my best purchases ever.

    Filmed @ Sparkle Skye

    While some people prefer a simple pose stand without a HUD or stick to playing poses directly from their inventory, that just feels too chaotic for me. Prior to the bento era, I had over 2,000 poses saved in my Tillie pose stand. Then I decided I wanted more realistic fingers poses in all my photos, which led me to create a new pose stand dedicated to bento poses. I’m now up to over 600 poses, and I love every single one! After all, the pose truly makes the photo—it’s the small details that really make an image pop!

    Do you use a pose stand or pose HUD? Let me know in the comments!

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    Classic

    Bygogo Brands, Fashion, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Uncategorized
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    https://www.flickr.com/photos/gogolita/54020236583/in/dateposted/

    Do avatars have a nighttime routine? I’d like to think that Gogo does. Inspired by the elegant ladies of bygone eras, I decided to ‘dress up’ for bed. Picture-perfect hair, flawless makeup, and a touch of moisturizer to keep everything fresh. For my outfit, I’ve chosen the exquisite Dainty top and skirt set from Blume at Anthology.

    With so many events and so little time, I had a blast at the TSS Party and scored an abundance of gifts. However, the real challenge came afterward—I spent two days meticulously opening each gift and sorting through them, deciding what to keep and what to discard. My inventory is getting out of hand, aiming to keep it under 70k.

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    Bake

    Bygogo Fashion, Hair, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Uncategorized
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    Bake

    Hi everyone! I was super excited to try on this Nicki hairstyle from Truth. I like all of Nicki Minaj’s experiments with bright hair colors. This Nicki hairstyle comes with some special hair colors not usually part of Truth’s colors. You can wear the hair with fun prints or turn the prints off with a HUD.

    Today, I’m channeling a different music artist. Can you guess who? When I saw this bright red hair color, I immediately thought of Britney Spears in the “Toxic” music video.

    Also, don’t miss out on Anthology this month. My adorable dress is the Lucie dress from Jack Spoon. This dress is PBR, giving it a bit of a nice sheen. I did notice my aerola on one side was visible through the low-cut top, so I added nipple covers. Thankfully, my body skin from The Skinnery includes them.

    And since Halloween is just around the corner, I went with a red and black theme today. I’m also baking some sweets in my friend’s sweet retro kitchen! My baking accessories are the Chromaluxe Bakeware set from Waffle, which you can also find at this month’s Anthology event.

    Bake

    Even though I seem to buy a new skin every week, I just couldn’t resist getting another one. This is the Cheryl skin from Amara Beauty, available at Access. I’ve added a lot of makeup tattoo fixes to this skin; if you want a step-by-step guide on that in a future blog post, let me know in the comments!

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    DeeTalez, Events and other Ramblings

    ByElle Couerblanc Fashion, Second Life, Skins
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    DeeTalez-Fanny

    “Hi All,” says Elle Couerblanc’s Typist. “This time tomorrow I will be on a grand adventure to the Great State of Florida! But before I go I had to make one post of our girl, Elle Couerblanc, in the latest release from Deetalez called Fanny. “Doesn’t Elle look so cute,” she continues with a heavy sigh, “plus, over the weekend, Elle went a shoppin’ to all the various events on the grid, and boy does she have a lot to say…

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    DeeTalez Hanna and Lots of Yumminess

    ByElle Couerblanc Fashion, Skins
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    Elle is trying her best to keep up with blogging – well her human is at least. But, alas, she got the covids (yes, I am vaxed) and got a bit behind with things. The one thing that made her human happy during the brief times she was able to log in was being able to dress her dolly, Elle, and decorate her new Beach Stilt and one of the wave sims that was released recently…YAY!

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    Elle as a Fashionista Elf

    ByElle Couerblanc Bento, Hair, Second Life, Shoes, Skins, Uncategorized
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    Thoughtful-Elf
    Thoughtful Elf

    Elle the Elf – has a nice ring to it, eh? I used to Role Play quite a bit of Second Life before my long hiatus. As of late, I have thought about dipping my toe back into the Role Play pool. But this time I want it to be ultra fantasy – high fantasy even. I want to immerse myself in a world of elves, faes, magical beings, etc, and so on. You might wonder, where did all this elven inspiration come from? Well, my friends, it came in the form of the somewhat off-beat Lelutka release knowns as “Prim”.

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