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    Autumn Look

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    Autumn Look

    New face skin! I’m wearing the new Briar skin from Amara Beauty. I haven’t been wearing Amara much since I switched to non-Velour body skin tones. Amara right now only creates skins for Velour tones, which makes it hard to match with whatever body skin I’m wearing. At the moment I’m wearing Session body skins, which only comes in four tones. It wasn’t easy to match, but I think I made it work.

    I like this face so much, it’s nearly perfect. I added a few of Izzie’s face tattoo fixes, but other than that the skin looks great right out of the box. If you like a face with defined features and a polished look, this one’s for you.

    Autumn Look

    I’ve also been wanting to blog about the Belle Epoque Reopening Hunt since August, and I finally got around to it now. You have until September 30 to check it out and grab 22 items for L$10 each. I love this dress so much, and I already own it in another color. The hair I’m wearing is a free gift from Wings. If you’re like me, you love a good freebie and mixing it with paid items.

    Now that Autumn’s here, I’m so excited to bring out all of my cardigans and sweaters. This beautiful Maple Cradi from Orphic even has a built-in hand pose, which I usually avoid, but here it’s cute and it works. You can find it at this month’s Anthology event.

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    Bright

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    Bright

    It’s day 15 of Blackout August and I finally left my platform. I went to the FLF Bday Bash for the free gifts and it was actually really fun to click through everything and feel that familiar rush of new items piling into my inventory. There are hundreds of gifts here, so if you enjoy opening boxes and trying things on, this event will keep you busy. After spending nothing, I teleported home and put together my outfit.

    Even though I’m doing this no buy challenge, I have to admit FLF Bday Bash is a great event. Everything, even some fatpacks, is just L$50. If something still catches my eye in September, I will grab it then. For now, the freebies are more than enough.

    I found some really cute clothing at the event, but I ended up wearing the Maret dress from Pixicat, which was free at June’s Shop & Hop. Honestly, I still have so many Shop & Hop items waiting to be sorted and blogged.

    This photo was taken at Mirai Melody. I have visited before, but now it has a futuristic twist! I love all of the colors and chaos behind me.

    What I have learned on day 15 of not spending is that changing my outfit in Second Life is just as fun with freebies as it is with paid items. The feeling is pretty much the same for me.

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    Snow Rabbit Mesh Head Update! S@R W01X v3.0

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    S@R W01X v3.0

    It’s day 10 of Blackout August and I still haven’t spent a single Linden. Gifts and freebies are fair game though, and yesterday I received an updated copy of the Snow Rabbit (S@R W01X) mesh head. I originally blogged this head over a year and a half ago, and it’s been updated several times since with great improvements to the HUD and features. This 3.0 update adds more volume to the eyelashes, so of course I had to try it.

    When I put on my saved S@R outfit, something strange happened to the shape I made last year. Rather than troubleshoot, I decided to start fresh with a brand new shape and pair it with a new skin. The S@R head reminded me how much I love it, especially since it works with EvoX skins. If only the eyes were compatible with the EvoX HUD too, that would be perfect.

    S@R W01X v3.0

    While creating the new shape, I noticed the nose is slightly crooked. Some Second Life residents would call that a charming feature, while others like me prefer a smoother profile. It does give the face personality if that’s your thing.

    Today I’m wearing the Magnolia skin from Amara Beauty. It’s new at The Arcade, but I didn’t buy it. My friend gifted it to me. Gifts don’t count toward Blackout August, but I’m keeping paid items to a minimum this month and digging into my inventory instead. If you own any Amara Beauty skin, you could pair it with the S@R head and get a similar look.

    One thing about the Magnolia skin that surprised me is that the no brows version is only available in the RARE. Annoying. I always wear no brows, so if my friend hadn’t sent me the RARE, I wouldn’t wear this skin at all.

    If you’re still thinking about joining Blackout August, you can start anytime. Maybe you want to slow down your shopping, maybe you want to save money. Both are good reasons. I’ve seen people make rude assumptions about participants, as if we’re all struggling with some kind of shopping addiction. LOL. I buy what I want, and sometimes I buy too much, but I’m not running out of Lindens or spending money I don’t have. The only time I run low is when I decide to buy a region or go to an SL auction. For me, this is about showing that shopping isn’t the only thing to do in Second Life. You could be like Philip Linden, never change your clothes, and still enjoy this world.

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    Bows

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    Bows

    I love when clothes have frills and pretty little details. As soon as I saw the Everly Blouse from Tres Blah, I knew I needed it. I guess I’m leaning into the cottagecore vibe now, but with pants. I’m still not sold on long mesh skirts. Sometimes they make me feel like my butt looks wide. This blouse looks perfect with the Locket Choker from Rebelle, like they were meant to be worn together.

    Body Veins

    Have you ever seen something in Second Life and thought, “How has no one made this before?” Izzie’s just released Body and Face Veins and I swear I am never taking them off. Face skins in SL keep getting better and better, but body skins still feel flat in comparison. It’s harder to update body skins often so designers usually skip it. Faces are easier to tweak which is why we get a new one every week. But just this little detail of veins layered on top of my skin gives me the realism I have been missing.

    If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out Anthology, Shop & Hop, SeraPlus gifts and more. I picked up some great finds from all of them and a few were even free.

    HANII
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    70s

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    70s
    Photo taken @ my Victorian (Linden Home)

    I’m honestly kind of impressed that Second Life is actually making a move on the Old Linden Homes. There’s even an eviction date now: May 19. When I wrote about this two weeks ago, I figured it was still a ways off, but apparently it’s happening. Naturally, some residents will be upset by this “sudden” news, even though the signs have been there since Bellisseria launched. These homes have been marked for closure for a while now.

    That said, I think this is a smart move for Linden Homes overall. We need people to shift over to Bellisseria and take the available homes. I totally understand that losing your place is upsetting. Some people really don’t like change. I’ve even caught myself wondering how I’ll feel one day, maybe decades from now, when Second Life decides to shut down Bellisseria. Honestly, I’m already sensitive to changes and updates in the Linden Home regions. Sometimes I’m excited, especially when there are new models to play with. Other times, I dread it and worry it might be the thing that makes me leave.

    If you’re reading this and you’re still living in one of the Old Linden Homes, don’t panic. This is an upgrade. You’re getting twice the land impact and a more active neighborhood. Bellisseria isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It’s likely to be around for at least another ten years, so you’re not being pushed out overnight.

    Also, I can’t remember if I blogged about the Aperture Viewer yet, but I tried it last month and was genuinely impressed. You can take raw photos in Second Life that look like they’ve already been edited in Photoshop. I’ll probably stick with this viewer for a while because I love shiny new things. The sliders are super fun to experiment with, and it’s helping me look at my photos in a new way. I’m even playing with colors I usually avoid, like black and white.

    If you want help using Aperture Viewer, join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/XMyhRxK8ES

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    Makeup is magic

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    Makeup is magic

    How did I even wear skins before tattoo layers? One of the perks of being friends with Izzie is that I can suggest ideas for tattoo fixes or simply ask her to fix something on the skin, and she always does it amazingly well. While I jokingly call her Dr. Izzie, she has certainly earned that nickname for her remarkable ability to improve faces in Second Life.

    I really like this Felt skin from Glam Affair. To me, the complexion is one of the best I have seen this year. I like everything about it, except for the lips, which appear uneven and are shaded more heavily on one side. Thus, I asked Izzie to take a look and work her magic. As always, after layering on a collection of Izzie’s tattoo layers, I began to feel the skin is more like Gogo. Currently, I am wearing Izzie’s Eye Fix, along with a custom Upper & Lower Lip Shadow Concealer, Nostril Lightener, Blush/Contour Remover, and Chin Shadow Concealer.

    I think Glam Affair is delivering some of the most stunning 2k BoM skins available right now, many of them can be worn as they are. However, I genuinely enjoy customizing with BoM tattoo layers to suit my personal preferences, and I’m sure lots of Second Life residents feel the same way. Let me know in the comments what your “must-haves” are when it comes to tattoo fixes!

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    George&Gorgeous

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    George&Gorgeous

    Remember George? I decided to log on to my mAlt to check out the Avatar Welcome Pack, and I found the AO to be the only really useful item. The rest of the clothing required changing bodies, and I already have the Gianni Body from Signature. I’m quite pleased with my progress on George, even though I only dressed him once in December. Back then, I gave George L$10,000, and he still has a few thousand left. I decided to be frugal and took a quick glance at the FabFree blog for male items. I stumbled across a great tip about the L$400 store credit at Bron. Since I had never heard of Bron before, I decided to visit, and I discovered a lot of nice items there. I used the store credit to buy a new shirt. The Adrian Vest from Bron reminds me of Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders, so that’s the look I went for. I think George looks fantastic, and best of all, it was free!

    Taking photos with other avatars would be so much better if we could pose them too. I struggled with this particular pose, but I managed to adjust Gogo’s pose, and it turned out well in the end. This pose is the 125 Couples Bento Pose from Hera.

    Would you like to see more of George on my blog? Let me know in the comments!

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    Ethereal Essence Body Skin (Slim)

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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

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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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    Valentine’s Day 2025

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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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