Sneak Peek: Infinity Skins "Ava"

Annyka Bekkers, known for her super cute, detailed, hand-painted skins at Blowpop, has been super busy creating new skins under a new brand, Infinity Skins! She kindly passed on some of her latest work, soon to be released-- and I instantly fell in love with the "Ava" line! Take a look :)


Annyka is known for her attention to details, and she really does not dissapoint with "Ava". My favorite things about the skins are the gorgeous highlights that leave a soft glow over the face and body, the adorable button nose, and the complimenting makeup combinations. The makeups aren't over the top, can be worn day-to-day, and are in a style that can easily be dressed up or down, for daytime or evening looks!

If you like what you see here, definitely keep an eye out for the grand opening of Infinity Skins, coming VERY soon! Check the Infinity Skins blog for the latest updates.

Enjoy!
~Averie~
Color Me Beauty; Discover Me Reverie

Also pictured above:
Hair by Maitreya "Apple" in Ash Blonde
Eyes by =HooT= "Fantasma Eyes" in Earthen Retreat (soon to be released)
Shape by ~Hourglass Shapes~ "Infinity-Ava" (soon to be released)

Discovery Series: The Starlust Motel's Melatonin Hax & Apatia Hammerer

If you're looking for spunk, personality, and fun in SecondLife, Apatia Hammerer and Melatonin Hax are probably the ladies to ask. The two are widely known for their management of the Starlust Motel, as well as for their partnership in Thimbles (and individual ventures with their stores Pig and Split Pea). Perhaps most of all, though.. what makes these two stand out is that they are unique in truly being themselves. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting either Apatia or Melatonin, you'll have the pleasure of seeing their true selves, NEVER trying to be or portray someone they're not. Their personalities shine through in everything they do. And in SL, that makes them truly unique, and very special.

Apatia and Melatonin, lounging together on a tree branch at the Starlust Motel.

I've been priviledged to get to know these ladies as a shopowner in the Horst von Starlustinberg State Penitentiary, and I'm really excited to get to introduce my wonderful friends to you. These quirky gals are more than meets the eye, constantly dreaming up great new ideas to shape (and clothe) our virtual haven. I present the two to you as a pair, because this is how, so often, they are found.. and it would seem strange to me to not mention one without the other. The two have forged a friendship so strong, it carries into their RL as well!

Shown above: The shops of Thimbles, Pig, and Split Pea.
Please click image to enlarge.

Melatonin Hax is from a small Southern town in the United States, where she lives on a farm.. and in a town with people, whom she claims were "bred by bears." She describes her personal style as really casual and comfortable, oftentimes wearing a housecoat bearing evidence of her cats' love. In SL, she mirrors that casual comfort, and really rocks the vintage look! When asked what inspires her, she states that sometimes she's inspired by guilt itself. In SecondLife, she spends a great deal of time managing the sims of Starlustland, building "secret" projects, finding random things to sit on, alongside co-owning Thimbles with Apatia, and owning her own store, Split Pea.

Apatia Hammerer, from the eastern coast of the US, describes her personal style as casual in real life-- she loves staying warm in hooded sweatshirts. And in SecondLife, she's all about wearing hands! (Yes, hands! Haven't you seen the infamous handypanties?!) When asked where her inspiration stems from, if you've ever wondered how on earth she names the clothes at Thimbles (I know I have), she notes her inspiration can come from "oddities, trash, satan, raw meats and of course... my gut." Something you might not know about Apatia.. actually, I'm sure you probably don't know this, but she's got a fetal shark in a jar on her bookshelf, aptly named "Carmine the Fetal Shark on my Bookshelf". She claims she's not good at naming things, but I think that's brilliant.. :)

Pictured above: Mel, Appy and I... striking a pose, with visions of the Starlust behind us!

As far as their stores, here's what you'll find. At Thimbles, it ranges from casual shirts to dresses, and you can find things for both guys and girls! You can find some of the best plaid on the grid here!! Apatia Hammerer's Pig Shop has a variety of hand-drawn shirts and other casual outfits, many of which are unisex! Melatonin Hax's Split Pea has some of the most adorable, inventive and creative hats and other miscellaneous accessories I've seen-- so much personality!! There are also a series of hats that match special dresses from Heart Attack & Vine!


For me, personally, it's hard to imagine my SecondLife without these two fantastic people. They inspire me constantly with their creativity and can always make me laugh, I'm so happy and honored that I've gotten the chance to get to know them and learn from them. They're both really friendly and approachable, so if you're ever in Starlustland and see them, don't be shy, say hi!

So what are you waiting for? Discover Apatia, Melatonin, and their stores at Starlustland!

TP to Thimbles
TP to Split Pea
TP to Pig Shop

~Averie~
Color Me Beauty; Discover Me Reverie

Meet Phoebe!

Meet Phoebe!

If you haven't met Phoebe yet, perhaps you should! "Phoebe" is the newest line of skins released from Lazolli-- and in my opinion, some of the best skins the store offers! Owner Nariko Shinn has created a beautiful radiant skin with 26 different makeups!

Some of the great features of this line include:
-MANY options of eye and lip colors (lips range from natural, to deep crimson red, to gold, to Asian-inspired with a stripe down the center--- eyeshadows come smokey, glittery, glowing, and colorful!)
-A killer body! I found no seams to speak of, the skin over the body actually glistens, gives off a glow, which I find really beautiful. The shading is perfect!
-Great teeth, for those of you wanting to show off your pearly whites!
-Will work with a wide variety of shapes, and still look unique and adorable!

Shown below are just a few of the offerings from the Phoebe line! Please click the image to enlarge.

From left to right: 02- NaturalA; 07- hot cherry; 013- lady night; 023- I love you; 019- rose garden

So what are you waiting for? Discover "Phoebe" from Lazolli!

TP to Lazolli

~Averie~
Color Me Beauty; Discover Me Reverie

*NEW* Sugar skins from [lessthanthree]<3

Last week, Nykki Heartsdale released a brand new range of skins called "Sugar" which features colorful and unique makeups inspired by sweet treats :)

The range is her first line with a freckles! YAY! Each skin comes with a base makeup, shown below, and a freckled and non-freckled version. So you're really getting 3 skins for the price of one. The skins come in pale, light, and tan options as well.

Shown above: [lessthanthree] base makeup in pale with freckles

The entire series has 8 unique makeups, and she has released one extra skin as a group gift in-store. All the makeup variations are shown below. Please click the image to enlarge.

**All of the skins shown here are the pale, freckled tone**

---Pictured above, from left to right---
Row 1: Godiva (Group Gift in-store); Swedish Fish; Twizzlers
Row 2: Skittles; Sour Patch Kid; Pixie Stick
Row 3: Nerds; Starburst; Reeses Pieces

All of the photos here used the "Honey, Honey" shape, specifically designed for this series. This shape is available alongside the Sugar skins in the [lessthanthree] mainstore.

So what are you waiting for? Discover the "Sugar" skins now!
TP to [lessthanthree]

~Averie~
Color Me Beauty; Discover Me Reverie

NEW Harajuku Doll Skins from Zanzo

It's been foreverrr since I've blogged for Color Me Beauty, since I've been busy developing a series of shapes under the name Averie Larnia for ~Hourglass Shapes~. But I wanted to revive this blog and do it in a big way, and what better way than to show you a fabulous new skin series from Zanzo!

The series, entitled Harajuku Doll was inspired by the colorful Japanese trend, and the skins are some of the most colorful I've seen.

Please click the images below to enlarge.
*Individual skin pictures can be seen on my Flickr page!*

From left to right-- Row 1: Aurora Candy; Copernic Starstream; Cutesy 'n' Freckly; Gothloli Serenade
Row 2: Grapefruit Medley; Guava Cocktail; Kaleidoscope Sunrise; Kawaii Gyaru
Row 3: Lime Sherbert; Pink Arachnid; Porcelain; Purple Rain
Row 4: Retro Holiday; Saturn Rising; Sienna Condor; Watermelon Sunday

There are also two special skin offerings from this line-- one was given out thru their update group, and the other you can win in their lucky chair! See the image below.

Freebie/SE Skins: Canary Dawn (Subscriber Group Gift); Monarch Butterfly (Lucky Chair)

Each of the regular makeups comes with a regular porcelain base tone (also pictured in the collage).

I'm forever amazed with the ambition of my friends Drusus and Theo, the masterminds behind Zanzo. Along with 18 makeups, there is also a personalized range of shapes available, specifically designed to fit these skins. The new range of skins and shapes will be available starting Friday, January 16th (the boys are busy putting it up in the store right now, as of 10 pm SLT on Thurs!).

So if you're looking for a new skin, discover Zanzo. I don't think you'll be dissapointed with the vibrancy and color of their unique line of skins.

So what are you waiting for? Discover me!
~Averie~

TP to Zanzo

[lessthan3] Unnamed Skins Released!

As promised, Nykki Heartsdale of [lessthan3] completed her new line of skins entitled "Unnamed" last week! The skins have an upgraded look from her previous line (the Glam II Series) and are absolutely stunning! I love the color and shading on each of the skins-- this line truly offers a great diversity to suit a variety of tastes!

The skins come in 3 different shades (Pale, Light Tan, and Tan), with each individual set including a base skin with no makeup. If you purchase a fatpack, you also receive 2 additional Special Edition skins-- which are really pretty and fun!

Shown below are the "Unnamed" Series of skins in the Light Tan shade. Please click the images to see them enlarged!
(*sidenote* the names of these skins were all inspired by some of Nykki's favorite songs!)

Shown above (from left to right): Nine in the Afternoon, Dirty Little Secret, Life is Beautiful

Shown above (from left to right): Obscure, Ready Set Go, Semifiction

Shown above (from left to right): Sixty-Nine, Storms, and Base

Limited Edition Skins (from left to right): Kyo and Pinkie (in Pale)

It's not too late to get the Halloween group gift skin from [lessthan3] (blogged HERE). Just join the update group and check past notices!

Follow this direct TP and check out these fabulous new skins from [lessthan3]! :)

Enjoy!
~LR~
Color Me Beauty; Discover Me Reverie

[lessthan3] Skin Preview and Group Giftie!

My lovely friend Nykki Heartsdale ( of [lessthan3] ) has been hard at work modifying her series of Glam Skins, perfecting the nose specifically, and was nice enough to send me along a preview! See below :)

The nose is super cutes!! Good work, Nykki! :)
Pictured above are skins "Unnamed" in Tan, Light Tan, and Pale

And to ebb all those anxious for the new release, [lessthan3] released a group gift especially for Halloween, shown below-- so join the [lessthan3] Update Group and check past notices for this really unique (and hauntingly pretty) skin!!


[lessthan3] can be found in the Vodou sim, here!

Enjoy!
~LR~