Anatomy Of A Look

In this post, I want to break down the construction of the look I've put together, particularly regarding my Genus Classic head.  More info on that below.

But first!  Words for my dear sponsor - IDEALIA.  I am wearing the Elisa necklace, a triple layered look, rigged for Maitreya, Belleza and Slink.  I am totally crazy over rigged jewelry, and I love this necklace!  (Note: also included is an unrigged version.)  The Roma rings are rigged for Maitreya, and a group gift!  These come with a texture hud and show/hide options for the rings.  

MOoH! has come up with a wonderful concept - a line of Basic wear.  This is the Basics Sandra Top, an off-shoulder casual crop top.  It includes a whole slew of fits and 50 colors on included hud! I'm excited to see other Basics that will be added to this line.

I also picked up Lamb's Honey Hair, part of the Saturday Sale line-up.  Honey is now 75Ls per color pack, and includes a style hud.  I bought 2 colors packs, and should go back and get more because the style is quite marveous.

< IDEALIA > - Elisa Necklace w/Texture Hud

Rigged for Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, or Unrigged

< IDEALIA > - Roma Rings w/Texture Hud

GROUP GIFT!

Rigged for Maitreya

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More Store Info:

Inworld / Facebook / Flickr / Flickr Shop

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MOoH! - Basics Sandra Top

Multi-Fits and Hud w/50 Textures

Lamb. - Honey

The Saturday Sale

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On to the head info!  As I mentioned, I'm wearing the Genus Classic head.  I have added Izzie's Baby Hairs hud, worn as a Tattoo layer to "finish" the look of the hair.  Awhile back, I picked up Belleza's Ruby makeup sets on a Fifty Lindens Friday sale.  I liked the look so much I bought the full Ruby pack.  In my current look, I have added SlackGirl's Shad11 eyeshadow (thank you for the notice in the Genus group, SlackGirl!-I hopped straight over to Marketplace and bought it), and changed the eyeshadow opacity level on my head hud to 70%.  The reason I like this set of shadows is because they include a thin liner for the lower lid.  This is not found very often!  I'm using the Nataly brow shape that came with my Genus head, because I like TheSkinnery's brow shape (extends more to the temples with the help of the Belleza applier).  For my lips, I have DeeTalez' Viktoria Genus applier - I added the HD Lips option from that hud, and changed the Lips opacity level on my Genus hud to 40%.  

It's not easy being beautiful.  ;)

Finally, I want to share two invaluable tips for wearing your Genus head:

1.  I've heard many complaints about how slowly applier changes load.  Not so!  Bypass the slowness - simply right click your face as if to edit the head.  Then click in your edit box when it comes up (you're not actually editing).  Voila, applier change complete!  Then just click out of your edit box, finis.

2.  I've also heard many complaints about the rigged Genus eyes.  I tend to keep mine in a straightforward, non-moving gaze by clicking the head AO hud, and a quick click in the center of the eye rotation control option.  However, if your eyes appear cross-eyed, too high or too low, not only can you resize your eyes on the universal head hud, but you can change their position!  There is no excuse for having poorly positioned rigged eyes with a Genus head.  ;)

I hope the tips were helpful.  I am always happy to help anyone with styling, shape or mechanics options, so feel free to ask.

Happy shopping!

Izzie's - Baby Hairs Hairbase LAQ-Omega 

SlackGirl - GenusShad11 (Genus) - Marketplace Item

-Belleza- Ruby (Genus) - Sunkissed

.euphoric ~Seduction Eyes Applier (Genus)

DeeTaleZ - *Viktoria* HD Lips (Hud)

GENUS Project - Genus Bento Head CLASSIC Face w/Nataly Brows Shape

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet

Image Essentials - End of Innocence V1-Curves, Pose 2m

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Got Me With Those Ocean Eyes

Saw you on a summer night

Swimming out into the deep end

You don't even know where you are going

I know you're not listening

Water glistening on your skin

Calling out for help

I hear the siren

I don't know why you

Swim into the dark

Let me be a

Life guard

Stomy water alibi

Got me with those ocean eyes

I was saving you, forcing me into a deep dive

Pressure building, you don't care

I was dumb and unaware

That you had me

Hold me under water like

A rip current rip tide

I was saving you, now I'm guarding my own life

Lips they intoxicate

Touch got me swept away

I don't know why you

Swim into the dark

Let me be a

Life guard

               ~~ Lifeguard, iamnotshane

CREDITS:

.:Tm Creation:. - [Save Me] Beach Scene

Adult or PG, Packed w/Animations, Demonstrating 2 Here

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Marketplace / Facebook / Flickr

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L.I.C. - String Bikini

Multi Fits, Unlimited Texture Huds

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Marketplace / Flickr

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Exile:: Cicely

Fifty Linden Fridays

-Belleza- Poppy Makeup 2 (Genus)

Fifty Linden Fridays

.euphoric ~Giselle Eyes Applier (Genus)

GENUS Project - Genus Bento Head CLASSIC Face

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet

Every Storm Runs Out of Rain

Every storm runs, runs out of rain
Just like every dark night turns into day
Every heartache will fade away
Just like every storm runs, runs out of rain

So hold your head up and tell yourself that there's something more
And walk out that door
Go find a new rose, don't be afraid of the thorns
'Cause we all have thorns
Just put your feet up to the edge, put your face in the wind
And when you fall back down, keep on rememberin'

Every storm runs, runs out of rain
Just like every dark night turns into day
Every heartache will fade away
Just like every storm runs, runs out of rain

It's gonna run out of pain
It's gonna run out of sting
It's gonna leave you alone
It's gonna set you free
Set you free

                  ~~ Every Storm Runs Out of Rain, Gary Allan 

CREDITS:

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Skin Fair 2019
Presented by: Pale Girl Productions & LAQ owned by Mallory Cowen
March 8th (12:00 PM SLT) through 24th

Skin Fair North / Skin Fair South
Website / Flickr
Note:  First week, complexity limit < 50,000

Demo Group InWorld:  secondlife:///app/group/152f2c53-7275-089e-34bd-b403b66c4715/about

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The long-awaited Skin Fair 2019 starts March 8th! I'm a very fortunate, humble and happy blogger to have been selected to blog for Pale Girl Productions this year.  Let me tell you, the lineup and creations are absolutely stunning!  I will add landmarks soon (added).

In this post, I'm wearing Belleza's Evelyn skin for Catwa.  Isn't she lovely?  She comes in 7 tones.  There are Omega body appliers, and eyeshadow and lipstick huds (several colors!) to coordinate with each tone.  A shape and brow are also included.  (Note - I am wearing a shape by [west end], also at the event! - See Below)

-Belleza- - Evelyn (Catwa)
Pale, Fair, Medium, Sunkissed, Tan, Deep Tan, Mocha
Omega Body Appliers, Eyeshadows, Lipsticks
@ Skin Fair 2019 - Direct TP HERE

I wanted to show you [west end]'s shape in profile.  I quite like it.  Sometimes I will buy a shape and long for demos, because although the shape may look exactly right at the angle shown in the ad, turn to the side and it's like a...gargoyle!  Not so with [west end] Bambi shape for Catwa.  She is definitely lovely from ALL angles.

[ west end ] Shapes - Bambi (Catwa Catya)

w/Brow Shape & Style Card for look in ad below

@ Skin Fair 2019 - Direct TP HERE

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Nanika's Live Without Regret tattoo can also be found at the Skin Fair.  It is pretty and delicate, the craftsmanship we've come to expect and it delivers.  

NANIKA - Live Without Regrets tattoo

@ Skin Fair 2019 - Direct TP HERE

Happy skin shopping!  

Below are fabulous items from separate stores and the Trunk Show.  Yes, there's even more wonderfulness.  

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.EscalateD. - Fiore Hair

Using V1 w/Blondes Hud, Inc. Style Hud

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InWorld / Marketplace / Facebook

Flickr / Flickr Group / Website

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Insol - Daisy Hairbase (Catwa)

.euphoric ~Dolly Babe Eyes Applier (Catwa)

A R T E - Natural Lashes (Catwa Bento)

Catwa Catya Bento Head/Rigged Eyes

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet

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L.I.C. - Diana Lingerie (Complete)

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Marketplace / Flickr

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- Shanghai - Mirotic Earrings (Wearing Rose)

@ The Trunk Show through March 18th

OPIA - Sin of Love Bracelet (Wearing Pink)

Pearl, Blue, Pink or Purple

@ The Trunk Show through March 18th

Z.O.E. - Fairy Garden Gate, Candle Bowl on Stump, Beaded Lantern

Lovely build, w/poses
@ The Trunk Show through March 18th

 

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More Store Info:

Landmark / Facebook / Website / Flickr

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Image Essentials - Pic 1 - Playful Seduction 3m Pose

Lyrium - Skin Collage - Portrait 9 Pose

*PosESioN* - Bracelet - Magel 1 Pose

I'm Not Here So You Can Accessorize

You are not how I am defined
I'm someone, my oh my
Look who's standing by your side
I'm not here so you can accessorize

It's not that I don't like the places you take me
It's just that I don't think you appreciate me
I'm telling you boy, you're just a wannabe lately
I'm not feeling me, are you feeling me?
I'm not feeling you, baby
You got me? Listen up

You are not how I am defined
I'm someone, my oh my
Look who's standing by your side
I'm not here so you can accessorize

                       ~~ Accessorize, Jordan Pruitt

No, I'm not here so you can accessorize, but you may accessorize me!

CREDITS:

MUSA - Amla Eyes

Omega Hud & Classic

@ The Gacha Garden until February 28th

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Flickr

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{ZOZ} Original Mesh Nails & Polishes - Bento Heart Tips
Maitreya, Omega, ZOZ Mesh Bento
Wearing ZOZ Bento Med Coffin Nails
@ eBento until February 28th

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Flickr / Facebook

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Elle Boutique - Candi Choker

Rigged or Unrigged

for Fly Buy Fridays

More Info HERE

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More Store Info:

100% Original Mesh Designs

InWorld / Marketplace / Website / Facebook / Flickr

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Moon . - Venus Hair

toksik - Lashes (Genus)

Belleza - Ruby Makeup (Genus Applier) - Sunkissed

GENUS Project - Genus Bento Head Classic Face W001 v1.5 - Mocap

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet

Made temporary pose w/Avimote & Fate

Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer (Please!)

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer

Just fill your basket full of sandwiches and weenies
Then lock the house up, now you're set
And on the beach you'll see the girls in their bikinis
As cute as ever but they never get 'em wet

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
You'll wish that summer could always be here

                   ~~ Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer, Nat King Cole

CREDITS:

Meva - Arizona Outfit

Top, Pants, Belt, Boots w/Texture Huds
Maitreya
@ Cosmopolitan until February 23rd

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Marketplace / Facebook / Flickr

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[RHUDE] - Amour Purse (black)

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More Store Info:

InWorld / Facebook / Marketplace

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Secret Poses - Victoria Set, Pose 1

@ Pop-Up Valentine's Pose Fair until February 14th

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More Store Info:

Marketplace / Facebook / Flickr

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Exile: - American Woman Hair

Belleza - Ruby Makeup (Genus Applier) - Sunkissed

GENUS Project - Genus Bento Head Classic Face W001 v1.5 - Mocap

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet

Location - The Four Villages

The Lady in (50 Shades of) Red

I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight

I've never seen you shine so bright you were amazing

I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side

And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away

I have never had such a feeling

Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight

The lady in red is dancing with me cheek to cheek

There's nobody here, it's just you and me, it's where I wanna be

But I hardly know this beauty by my side

I'll never forget, the way you look tonight

I never will forget, the way you look tonight

The lady in red

The lady in red

The lady in red

My lady in red (I love you)

                      ~~ The Lady In Red, Chris De Burgh

CREDITS:

LUMINESSE - Corsisi Fiera Necklace/Earrings

@ Swank

LUXE Paris - Submissive Dress

Inc. Mask, Heels

@ Swank

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EVENT INFO:

Swank - February Round

Facebook Swank Events / Facebook Swank Group / Flickr

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""D!va"" Hair - "Ayana"

@ Collabor88 until March 6th

Belleza - Ruby Makeup (Genus Applier) - Sunkissed

GENUS Project - Genus Bento Head Classic Face W001 v1.5 - Mocap

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet

Alurora - Single Red Rose

.infiniti. - Nice List - 4 Pose

Location - Grumble

Tell Her I Love Her If She's Still Alive

High in the hills of a far away land

There lived a stone hearted bitter old man

Who kept to himself and let nobody in

Nobody's lover and nobody's friend

One day a boy who was lost in the night

Heard the man crying, and tip-toed inside

He was gasping for life

So he looked in his eyes

And the man said these final words:

Take this money

And this address

Promise me you'll

Read this message

It said

Tell her I miss her and

Tell her I love her and

Give her this necklace if she's still alive

I'm sorry I left you but

When I'm in heaven I'm

Sending an angel to earth from the sky

To remember me by

Now this boy was part of a family so poor

They took the money,

but he never forgot his promise

And one day he got on a plane,

Flew to the address and found a young lady

Who said that her mother had died long ago

Her father had left them and she'd never known him

But sometimes she wonders

If he ever loved her

That's when the boy replied

You should sit down

Look what I found

It says

Tell her I miss her and

Tell her I love her and

Give her this necklace if she's still alive

I'm sorry I left you but

When I'm in heaven I'm

Sending an angel to earth from the sky

To remember me by

She looked at the necklace and leaned in to say

Time took this silver and turned it to grey

The glow and the sparkle cannot be retained

How can you blame me for feeling the same?

So if you remember just one thing I say

Treasure your loved ones before it's too late

Like the man and the necklace

Who'd gladly relinquish

A lifetime in heaven

For one chance to say

Tell her I miss her and

Tell her I love her and

Give her this necklace if she's still alive

I'm sorry I left you but

When I'm in heaven I'm

Sending an angel to earth from the sky

To remember me by

                            ~~ The Necklace, Jeff Jacobs

CREDITS:

Vanity Hair - Soiree

Using Ombres Naturals Hud

@ Soiree Event until February 19th

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More Store Info:

Inworld / Facebook / Flickr

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Elle Boutique - Juliet Back Necklace

for Fly Buy Fridays

More Info HERE

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Tabitha Earrings

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More Store Info:

100% Original Mesh Designs

InWorld / Marketplace / Website / Facebook / Flickr

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Belleza - Ruby Makeup (Genus Applier) - Sunkissed

GENUS Project - Genus Bento Head Classic Face W001 v1.5 - Mocap

Maitreya Lara Body/Hands-Bento/Feet