New Outfit, Coiffed Hair, Fresh Skin, New You!

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Happy November!  To kick off this month’s posts I thought I’d change things up a bit.  All of the items featured in today’s pictures are freebies from the stores listed below.  The stores above the horizontal line have fee-free groups that offer loads of free gifts to members.  Plus, each of the three stores has a great set of lucky boards requiring group membership.  Basically, these designers are so freebieliscous they deserve a special mention.

STORE LIST 

The stores below the horiztional line do not have free groups to join.  However, these talented creators often give out completely free and absolutely fantastic gifts, which makes them stores worth watching.

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Let’s start with LSR Moda.  Whenever I pop over to LSR, I’m almost always looking for something short and sexy.  Of course, short and sexy is by no means the extent of LSR’s inventory.  Their stock includes all sorts of garments, makeup, hair, and shoes too. All of the clothing featured today came from either LSR Moda’s group area or the lucky boards.

LSR’s group is free to join, and currently features 6 gifts plus 10 lucky boards.

Join the LSR group.

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I discovered Mosquito’s Way years ago at a White Nights shopping event.  The store had an event booth, and gave away a wonderfully detailed gift pair of heels.  I loved the heels so much, I immediately teleported to their mainstore.  As a result, I’ve been a customer ever since.

The Mosquito’s Way group is free to join, and currently features 10 group gifts plus 3 lucky chairs.  Inside the store you’ll aslo find gifts for several shopping groups.  The featured necklace is currently a gift for SLF&O members.  Furthermore, all of the shoes are current group gifts and lucky board prizes  at the the main store.  Hanging around Mosquito’s Way for your letter is well worth the time spent.  The lucky board gifts are full fatpacks!

Join Mosquito’s Way group.

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Too much hair is never enough!  Which, is why I strongly recommend a lengthy visit to NYNE.

NYNE has two store groups.  Joining the regular store group is free, and at present, grants access to 19 group gifts and 8 lucky boards.  That’s definitely enough hairstyles to get you through the upcoming holiday season.  Each one of the featured hairstyles is currently a free gift in-world.

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Zibska is one of my favorite makeup creators.  Though Zibska’s group is not free to join, this creative designer gives out lots of truly wonderful free gifts throughout the year.  There is usually one free gift in the mainstore, and another in Zibska’s marketplace store.

Today our model is wearing a different shade of the Cal Eyemakeup gift for L’Homme readers in each photo.  Even though Cal was designed for male avatars, it also works as an understated shadow on female faces.  Simply teleport to Zibska, join L’Homme’s free group, and click the kiosk to receive your gift.

If you’d like a few more pronounced eyeshadows, be sure to check out Zibska’s Marketplace store.  Currently, there are two free eyeshadows just waiting to insinuate themselves into your inventory.

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Sometimes the only thing needed to spruce up your avatar is a new skin tone.   My all time favorite Second Life skinners are the talented folks at 7 Deadly Skins.  As a general rule, the store group is NOT free to join.  However, 7 Deadly Skins features free group join weekends several times a year.  And, as luck would have it the last free join weekend for 2019 is scheduled for November 23 – 25th.  Mark your calendars dear readers because you need to be a member to enjoy the store’s awesome advent calendar opening on December 1st.

If you’re not sure whether or not this is a group you’d like to join, why not try one of the free gifts currently available for members of the Maitreya Gifts, Sales & News (MGS&N) group.  Simply join the free shopping group, and teleport over to 7 Deadly Skins.

Inside the store you’ll find a few shelves with gifts for various shopping groups.  Wear MGS&N’s tag and click the box to receive the Shelby skin featured in all of today’s pictures.  The gift box includes 10 skin tones, and a browless option.  This is a fabulous gift for Omega compatible avatars.

Happy shopping everyone!

 

 

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Oh Jessica, Oh!

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HAIR |Second Life Marketplace.Alli&Ali.Jessica Hair – Purple (free) 
| MAKEUP |Second Life Marketplace.Zibska.Silvi eyeshadow – 12 colors appliers + system layers (free)  
| MAKEUP |Livia.Just Reds – 6 color HUD appliers + system layers (GG/free)  
| DRESS |COCO DESIGNS.Sequin Slit Dress – Red Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free) 
| GLOVES |COCO DESIGNS.Opera Length Gloves – Purple Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)  
| SHOES |Hilly Haalan.Opera Length Gloves – Purple Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

Happy October!  Let’s start off the month with a costume guaranteed to please Who Framed Roger Rabbit fans.  Thanks to COCO DESIGNS, we can all have our very own Jessica Rabbit experience.  The luscious red sequined gown and purple suede gloves are COCO DESIGNS’ latest group gifts.

Add a nice pair of heels from Hilly Haalan’s group gift area to complete the outfit.

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Next, we’ll need some dramatic eyeshadow, and glossy lipstick.  Zibska’s marketplace eyeshadow gift is absolutely gorgeous, can be worn by both mesh and classic avatars, and is free.

Visit Livia to pickup the Just Reds lipstick gift.  Simply join the store’s free group to get this along with several other wonderful gifts.

Finish off today’s look with another marketplace gift from Alli&Ali.  The Jessica gift only comes in one shade, purple.  Luckily for us, the hair is copy/mod which means a few tweaks in edit mode will create the exact color pictured above.  Set the Hex color to fa1605, glow to 0.15, and check the Full Bright box to wash that purple right out of your hair.

Enjoy!

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Stunningly Formal

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DRESS |Suna Designs.Ariel Gown – white/gold Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |Promagic.Dhara Earrings – 2 colors (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |Promagic.Zee Necklace – 3 colors (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |Livia.Moon Rings – Bento rigged w/metal&gem HUD Maitreya/Belleza/Slink/eBody/Tonic (GG/free)
| MANICURE |JAM.Mesh Nails – 10 color/accent HUD  rigged for Legacy/Maitreya/Slink (GG/free)
| SHOES |ChicChica.Dita Heels – white Slink/Maitreya/Belleza (small box on desk/free)

One of the nice things about virtual worlds is that everyone can dance like Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers anytime the mood hits.  All that’s required is a ballroom venue, a willing dance partner, and of course the right attire.
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This lovely gown’s back features a stunning butterfly keyhole design.  The Ariel gown is one of 10 group gifts to be found at Suna Designs.  Suna’s group is currently free to join, so you’re bound to leave the store  smiling.
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Pop over to Promagic and Livia to pickup today’s featured jewelry.  Livia’s Bento rigged Moon Rings come with a versatile color HUD.

Fans of pointy manicures will appreciate JAM’s mesh nail gift.  The included HUD offers 10 solid and 10 accent colors which can be applied each fingernail interdependently if si desired.  This is an especially nice gift for anyone wearing a free mesh body that lacks a nail system.

Until next time, shop happy!

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Bad Hair Day?

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HAIR |Hair Fair 2019 .No-Match.No_Penny – fatpack w/hairbases & hair/accessory HUDs (free)
| OUTFIT |Beyond.Laura Pink – 2 colors Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |COCO Designs Slide Sandals – Beige Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

Worry not, Hair Fair 2019 has plenty of stylish gifts to chase those tangles away!  This year’s fair runs through September 1st, which gives even the busiest of avatars time to pop over and revel in a bit of silky goodness.

Since not many of the shopping sims I frequent are naturist friendly, I thought it might be wise to find some clothing to go along with the new coiffures.
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HAIR |Hair Fair 2019 .Alli&Ali.Carthage Hair – browns HUD w/resize (free)
| OUTFIT |Black Opium.Silvana Set – fatpack/HUD Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |COCO Designs Slide Sandals – Beige Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

On a recent visit to Scandalize, I explored the other stores sharing the sim.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn that three of the stores’ groups are free to join, and offer past gifts.  That’s a whole lot of free outfits just waiting to happen.

The Silvana Set consists of the 3/4 sleeve tee and stretch pants pictured above.  The items are separates, so can easily mix and match with your existing inventory.  Best of all, the set comes with a fabulous fatpack HUD that offers solid, ombre, and patterned options.  Thanks Black Opium for such a versatile gift!

FYI:  The Carthage hairstyle’s out-of-box color is this lovely platinum blonde which will be lost to you once you use the included browns HUD.  If you’d like to keep the blonde in your inventory for wearing, simply copy the mesh and place it in a new folder safely away from the version you intend to use the color HUD with.
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HAIR |Hair Fair 2019 .Alli&Ali.Thisbe Hair – unicorn colors V2 HUD w/resize (free)
| TOP |Black Opium.Silvana Set – fatpack/HUD Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SKIRT |Black Opium.Iriva Set – 2 colors Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |COCO Designs Slide Sandals – Beige Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

Here’s a look at the female Hair Fair 2019 gift from Alli & Ali.
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HAIR |Hair Fair 2019 .Mello&Moth.Midnight – fatpack HUD (free)
| OUTFIT |Beyond.Laura Spring – 2 colors Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |COCO Designs Slide Sandals – Beige Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

Let’s wrap up this post with big hair!  Mello & Moth’s midnight gift is bound to delight all fans of big, barely tamed hair.  Midnight comes with fatpack and tint HUDs, materials options, boobs models, and four levels of glow.

Finishing off today’s looks are a wonderful pair of sandals from COCO Designs.  These comfy yet stylish sandals are COCO’s newest addition to their group gift wall.  Simply join COCO’s free group to immediately experience the joys of membership.

Until next time, shop it, shop it good!

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Funny How Time Slips Away

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HAIR |Dura.February Group Gift – coffee + 15 other colors w/resize option (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |NOIR.Epic Glasses – unisex w/color HUD & resize (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |RealEvil Industries.Bull Nose Piercing – mesh (GG for L'HOMME/free)
| JEWELRY |MIDNA.Fel Necklaces A&B – w/color HUD & resize (GG for L'HOMME/free)
| JEWELRY |NOIR.Chuck Bracelet – Unisex w/color HUD + hide options (GG for L'HOMME/free)
| OUTFIT |Meva.Marcus Outfit – sized for Jake & Gianni (GG for L'HOMME/free)
| SHOES |GABRIEL.Boat Shoes – red mesh w/resize (1 Linden)

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year to the day since Altamura’s Tommy avatar made its allspiffy debut in Bad to the Bone.  Our Tommy’s grown a little hair and gone a bit uptown since the last time we saw him, but he still cuts a fine figure.  Which is precisely why I’ve chosen him to model for the second post featuring more of L’HOMME’s 5th Anniversary gifts
All of the designers featured in today’s look generously support L’HOMME’s reader group.  So, if yesterday’s post didn’t inspire you to join, maybe today’s will.
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I love the bold colors, and subtle accents in the Marcus Outfit from Meva.  Though the outfit is sized for only two particular male mesh bodies, that does not mean other bodies with an alpha system can’t also enjoy it.
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NOIR’s fantastic sunglasses are definitely a “gotta have yesterday” item.  They’re unisex, cool, and come with an awesome HUD.
Guys looking for a new hairstyle simply need to pop over to Dura and join their fee free group.  Several styles are available, plus an extra look for members of L’HOMME’s reader group.
Stay epic peeps!

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Get Me to the Event on Time!

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HAIR |Olive Hair.Kelly Hair – blondes color HUD (luckyboard/free)
| EYES |eBento.GA.EG.Ultimate Mesh Eyes – HUD controlled w/Gift Pack GF13C (GG/free)
| SKIN |eBento.7 Deadly s[K]ins.Paradise Skin – Marshmallow tone Omega appliers with brow/browless options(GG/free)OUTFIT |Vanity.Scandalize.Kairi Outfit – top/skirt aqua/ombre Slink/Maitreya/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |Mosquito's Way.Grace Heels – one color Slink/Maitreya/Belleza (GG/free)
| POSE |eBento.Move! Animations.Jana 58 – dance (GG/free)

Month’s end also signals the end of all the May Event rounds currently in full swing. If you haven’t visited Vanity yet, I strongly suggest you bump that teleport link to the top of your todo list.  Both of these outfits, plus the ultra high boots are the Vanity Event group gifts.  Vanity’s May round ends on the 25th, so you’ve got to be quick.
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HAIR |Olive Hair.Kelly Hair – blondes color HUD (luckyboard/free)
| EYES |eBento.GA.EG.Ultimate Mesh Eyes – HUD controlled w/Gift Pack GF13C (GG/free)
| SKIN |eBento.7 Deadly s[K]ins.Paradise Skin – Marshmallow tone Omega appliers with brow/browless options(GG/free)OUTFIT |Vanity.Scandalize.Paty Outfit – top/skirt pink/floral/ombre Slink/Maitreya/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |Vanity.Scandalize.Madison Boots – fatpack Slink/Maitreya/Belleza (GG/free)
| POSE |eBento.Avenge.Gift pose – (GG/free)

Scandalize supplied all of these lovely Vanity gifts.  Thigh boot lovers are in for a real treat!  Not only are these boots unspeakable high, they also come with the fatpack color HUD.  Thanks Scandalize for a truly spectacular set of gifts!
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Finish off today’s look with a couple of fantastic gifts from eBento’s 2nd Anniversary round.  I’m a huge fan of 7 Deadly s[K]ins creations, and their Paradise skin gift doesn’t disappoint.  The Paradise skin is sweetly freckled, lightly rouged, and supports brow/browless options.
Next, visit GA.EG’s booth for their Ulitmate Eye gift.  This mesh eye system is absolutely wonderful.  I discovered GA.EG a year ago at eBento’s first anniversary celebration, and have been a fan ever since.  These eyes are highly configurable, and are uniquely animated. If you picked up last year’s Ultimate Eye gift, you’ll  still want to pick up this year’s gift, the included eye pack is new.
Since it’s eBento’s birthday,  there are tons of other fabulous gifts to discover.  This round is full of interesting items from talented designers.  Simply join the free event group, click the birthday cakes at each booth, and leave happy.
Until next time, shop happy!

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I Love May!

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HAIR |FaMESHed.{Limerence}.Camila Hair – color HUD w/10 textures + tint picker (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |FaMESHed.Justice.Jett Necklace – w/6 color HUD (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |FaMESHed.Ohemo.Mora Statement Earrings – w/6 color HUD (GG/free)
| BODY |London City.Altamura.Jenny Body (bento rigged) – w/alpha & AO HUDs - head & Slink compatible feet included (free)
| OUTFIT |LsR Moda.Imma Camo Pink Set – Top/shorts Altamura/Belleza/Maitreya/Slink (GG/free)
| SHOES |FaMESHed.Ricielli.Cuissard Boots – Iridescent Maitreya/Slink (GG/free)

May is packed with event birthday rounds loaded with enough gifts to make your freebie loving heart stutter, and your inventory groan.  You’ll need to join a few fee free groups, teleport to FaMESHed / We Love Role – Play / LsR Moda, and open up the marketplace to make today’s looks your own.  Let’s dig into the details.
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Here’s a nice closeup of the jewelry.
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HAIR |FaMESHed.{Limerence}.Camila Hair – color HUD w/10 textures + tint picker (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |FaMESHed.Meva.Beads Necklace – 4 colors (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |FaMESHed.Mui.Nina Loops Earrings – 4 colors (GG/free)
| BODY |London City.Altamura.Jenny Body (bento rigged) – w/alpha & AO HUDs - head & Slink compatible feet included (free)
| DRESS |LsR Moda.Henna S Valentin Dress – Black Altamura/Belleza/Maitreya/Slink (GG/free)
| SHOES |FaMESHed.Ricielli.Cuissard Boots – Iridescent Maitreya/Slink (GG/free)

Head’s up to all Altamura body wearers:  LsR Moda has several group gifts available that include mesh models designed for the Altamura body.
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Meva’s bead necklace is lovely.  The pastel1 color option is pictured above.
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HAIR |FaMESHed.{Limerence}.Camila Hair – color HUD w/10 textures + tint picker (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |FaMESHed.Safira.Blume Earrings – gold/silver (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |We Love Role-Play.Kunglers.Velouria Bracelet – gold/silver (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |SL Marketplace.Broken Princess.Baby Bead Adorable Necklace – 9 colors (free)
| BODY |London City.Altamura.Jenny Body (bento rigged) – w/alpha & AO HUDs - head & Slink compatible feet included (free)
| DRESS |LsR Moda.Susie Denim Dress – Belleza/Maitreya/Slink (GG/free)
| LINGERIE|Kaithleen's .Universal Thong – w/15 color HUD; eBodyCurvy/Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |We Love Role-Play.Belle Epoque.Agate Boots – one size (GG/free)

Each of today’s looks features a different tone from the Camila Hair color HUD.  Not only does the HUD include 10 shaded textures, but it also has a tint picker area allowing for tons of variations.  Thanks Limerence for a great gift.
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You’ll find this fun baby-bracelet styled necklace along with many other free and 1L items in the Broken Princess Marketplace store.
FYI:  Today’s looks could be the new you!  This entire avatar, from head to toe, is free.  All of the clothing and accessories were free gifts from groups with NO join fees.  The mesh head/body is the curiously cute Jenny gift from Altamura to the London City Sim.  Altamura’s gift bodies come with a wonderful alpha system, Slink compatible feet, and face and hand AO’s.  They are a perfect starter mesh body.  However, if you have no interest in changing your makeup, skintone, or wearing applier clothing, then they are simply perfect bodies.  The included shape is copy/mod, so you can reshape the body and face to suit your personal preferences.
Until next time, shop happy!

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Seaside Chic

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HAIR |Alli & Ali.Nikita Hair – Unicorn Colors HUD V.2 (hunt gift/free)
| JEWELRY |Dark Mouse.Happy Bow necklace – touch menu w/4 color choices (free)
| OUTFIT |EWA Boutique.Gift TH – top/skirt Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |Breathe.Choko Heels – w/fatpack color HUD Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

Surf & Sand lovers will adore this classic wrap skirt and front tied blouse ensemble from EWA Boutique.  It’s one of many group gifts currently available in the store.  EWA’s group is free to join, so you’re bound to leave the premises smiling.
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After a day dominated by tanning lotion and coastal breezes you’ll need to pop into Alli & Ali for a quick comb out.  Luckily for us, Alli & Ali’s free Easter Hunt gifts are still dotted around the store.  There are 10 relatively easy to find Easter baskets filled with fun hairstyles.  The Unicorn HUD V.2 is filled with so many awesome shades it was hard to pick one to model.
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Sometimes finding free accessories can be a challenge.  Today I decided to visit a store I haven’t been to in years:  Dark Mouse.  I found this sweet bow necklace gift on the main counter.  It comes in 4 colors, and is free for all store shoppers – no group join required!   Ramping up Dark Mouse’s freebielicious appeal are four luckyboards.   For those of you with Lindens burning a hole in your virtual pockets, there are scads of cute extremely low priced (25L) items to be had.
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I added Breathe’s stylish, but not overly dressy, Choko heels to polish off the look.  The colors featured in the gift HUD are perfect for spring and summer attire.  As an added benefit, the HUD separates the heels into three color zones allowing for tons of combinations.  Simply join Breathe’s free group to make these lovely sandals your very own.
Until we meet again, happy shopping!

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It’s So Easy

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HAIR |SL Marketplace.Alli&Ali Designs Hair.Invincible Hair (FUCTIONAL DEMO) – men's dark brown fade (free)
| OUTFIT |The Free Dove.Suna Design.Kim Outfit – Dress/Heels/Necklace Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/TMP/5 standards(NO alpha) (GG/free)

I love hassle free shopping!  Nothing tickles me more than opening a box packed with a complete outfit.  Yesterday I visited The Free Dove and found the Kim outfit.  Kim comes with a sexy little dress, strappy heels, and a mesh necklace.  If tomato red is one of your colors, then this dress is for you!
Today’s featured hair is the Invincible functional demo from Alli & Ali.  Invincible is actually a rigged mesh man’s hairstyle.  The hairline has a wide widow’s peak that I chose to minimize by wearing a dark hairbase.  From the front Invincible simply looks like a unisex style.  However, when viewed from the back, the gap between a female’s body and the flowing hair is a dead giveaway that it was rigged for men.
That gap is not necessarily a bad thing.  Rigged men’s long hairstyles offer the perfect workaround for females desirous of wearing long hair with bulky coats and hoodies.  I always recommend wearing the bulking item you’d like your hair to flow over, then trying rigged male demos.  This way you’re able to check if the fit will work for you without wasting your Lindens.
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I almost forgot to mention that both the dress, and the heels are sized for Maitreya, Slink, Belleza, and TMP mesh bodies.  The heels are sized for high feet only.
Enjoy the quick change!

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Must Love Kitties

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BODY |Ajuda Brasil Voluntarios.Altamura.Valentina Gift – mesh body + head & AO/Alpha HUDs (free)
| HAIR |NYNE.Odell – 2 rigged models in regular&boobies + color picker HUD (GG/free)
| EYES |GoodMix Event.StunnerOriginals.Feline eye gift – mesh eyes w/8 color HUD + applier HUDs for Catwa and Omega Systems (GG/free)
| TOP |GoodMix Event.GGVG Fashion.Mesh Lace Top – teal solid/black sheer Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |SL Marketplace.~Soedara~.Nubian Divinity Belly Piercing – silver w/gem color menu (free)
| SKIRT |Kamiri.Kina Miniskirt – w/10 color HUD Altamura/Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/eBODY Curvy/TMP (GG/free)
| SHOES |The Free Dove.Marquesse.Jodi Shoes – w/7 color HUD Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/Tonic (GG/free)

Are you a cat fancier?  Why not show the love for your furry friends by wearing these fun kitty eyes from StunnerOriginals.  You can find them, along with this lovely lace blouse and several other free gifts at the GoodMix Event.  GoodMix runs through May 15th so you have plenty of time to teleport over.
FYI:  Today’s look could be the new you!  This entire avatar, from head to toe, is free.  The mesh head/body is none other than the lovely Valentina gift from Altamura to Ajuda Brasil Voluntarios.  I even found a skirt at Kamiri that includes a mesh model specifically for the Altamura body.  Of course, the Kina miniskirt is also sized to fit Maitreya, Slink, Belleza, eBODY Curvy, and TMP bodies.
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Here’s a nice closeup of those feline eyes.  They come with an eight color HUD.  Catwa and Omega compatible head wearers can use the included appliers.  Everyone else can wear the mesh eyes controlled by a color change HUD.
This whimsical hairstyle is one of several past group gifts available for members of NYNE’s free group.  Odell comes with a color picker HUD which allows for unlimited color changing.   Two rigged mesh models are included, one for regular and the other for boobies.
Until next time, shop happy!

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