DECISIONS—FINESMITH, DURA, BLACKLIQUID MAKEUP, AND MORE!
Have you ever looked into your real life closet and tried to decide what to wear? Looking into your SL inventory can be even more difficult because you have so many more decisions to make—body, skin, eyes, eyelashes, fingernails, makeup, hair, clothing, and all of those accessories that go into making you look great. It’s a wonder we ever do anything but shop and get ready to go someplace with any time left over to actually get to where we want to go.
This mostly-empty armoire is certainly not representative of my inventory, but if I had made it look as over-stuffed as my inventory is, it would have taken way too long and would have been way too distracting. (Although it would have been fun.)
Today I’ve been trying to choose from among Agnes Finney’s new eyes, blackLiquid Makeup, FineSmith jewelry, Dura hair, and Xen’s Hats. After all of this, I still haven’t made up my mind, but I have saved all of the looks so I can go back to them. (Gosh, I love that feature. It’s the only way I can get ready with enough time to go anywhere.)
Oops! I just noticed that either I didn’t have my necklace adjusted, I hadn’t let it all rez, or my pose is causing the necklace to disappear into me. Whatever the cause, I didn’t notice it until now and I/m not going to go back to take another photo or I’ll never get this posted. (Sorry, Yula.)
Hair: Dura—Boy 32 (Barley Corn)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Mohar (Gold)
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Olive Green Eye Shadow, Black Cherry Matte Lipstick
Eyes: My Precious—Agnes Fae Eyes (Midsummer Night)
Fingernails: FineSmith—Taupe French
Yula has so many great jewelry pieces coming out that I have a difficult time picking out favorite pieces, but these necklaces and earrings in all of their colors will be among those favorites. I’ve never worn red eye shadow before, but it looked so great with this jewelry—not overdone, just the right amount. I love Yula’s newest fingernails with French nail polish. They are very soft and provide a great finishing touch.
Hair: Dura—Boy 33 (Barley Corn)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Folieole Necklace & Earrings (Sunflower)
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Vixen Matte Lipstick, Red Glitter Shadow, Needle Black Liner
Eyes: My Precious—Anges Fae Eyes (Sunset Dream)
Fingernails: FineSmith—French Nude
Dura hair designer, chiaki Xue, really has a gift for hair design. This newest design is soft and sexy and is a great example of her talent with hair. I’d love to have this hair in real—and these earrings. I may only need one earring with this hair, but it needs to be a stunner and this is (so is its mate). The pair comes in several different colors, each one more beautiful than the last, but this one struck a chord with me.
Hair: Dura—Girl 35 (Sienna)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Chant Earrings (Calcite)
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Berry Blast Lip Gloss, Olive Green Glitter Eye Shadow
Eyes: My Precious—Agnes Beaute Eyes (Captured Soul)
The soft look of hair, eyes, makeup, and fingernails set the stage perfectly here for these delightful earrings, another recent pair from FineSmith that meet my desire for gigantic, stylish ear decor.
All but one of the photos have Agnes Finney’s new Agnes Fae eyes in them. I love the soft look they have. Something about them just makes me feel good.
Hair: Dura—Girl 34 (Strawberry)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Play Cubes Earrings(Coral)
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Rosy Nude Gloss, Olive Green Glitter Eye Shadow
Eyes: My Precious—Agnes Fae Eyes (Midsummer Night)
Fingernails: FineSmith—French Coral
All I can say is that this combination makes my heart melt a bit.
Hair: Dura—Boys & Girls 31 (Mocha)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Mediterranean Necklace
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Olive Green Glitter Eye Shadow, Rosy Nude Gloss
Eyes: My Precious—Agnes Fae Eyes (Midsummer Night)
Fingernails: FineSmith—French Aqua
I got so caught up in showing you hair, jewelry, eyes, makeup and fingernails that I almost forgot I’m a hat designer with a love of cloches.
Hat: Xen’s Hats—Summer Smiles (Color-change)
Hair: Dura—Boy 32 (Dark Brown)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Hermosa Espina Shena MVW (Red)
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Black Cherry Matte Lipstick, Needle Black Eye Liner
Eyes: My Precious—Agnes Fae Eyes (Sailor’s Night)
You see why I can’t make up my mind? I’ve barely scratched the surface of possibilities and it’s a very short and shallow scratch at that. (Oh, my gosh! I just attempted the math on just the hair, jewelry, makeup, fingernails, and hats I’ve mentioned in this column. If I just limited myself to those styles and the colors of each I have in my inventory, I could try a different combination every second of my remaining life and finish sometimes in my late 80s, maybe. Ok, I didn’t really do the math, but I actually understand how to do it and the number is huge, HUGE! I’m exhausted just thinking about it.)
Hat: Xen’s Hats—I’ll Love Y0u in the Springtime
Hair: Dura—Boy 34 (Mocha)
Jewelry: FineSmith—Fringe Collar (Texture-change)
Makeup: blackLiquid Makeup—Olive Green Glitter Eyeshadow, Mocha Glaze Matte Lipstick, Needle Black Eye Liner
Eyes: My Precious—Agnes Fae Eyes (Arctic Prince)
Fingernails: FineSmith—French Coral
Freckles: Exodi—Sophie Freckles (Midtone) (No longer available)
What Xenobia Is Wearing and Other Credits
Outfit: coldLogic—Cohen Jumper (Moss)
Shoes: G Field [Mesh] Lace-up Boots Gina (Fat pack)
Skin: Belleza—Erika (Fair 0)
Eyelashes: Miamai—No Alpha Lashes No. 6
Poses: ADORKable
Model & Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw
Armoire: BLD (BagLady Design)—LaAmoire
Hats and Hat Case added to armoire: Xen’s Hats