PERSONAL NOTE: I’ve been that means to put in writing this blogpost for some time, however my life has been fairly hectic currently, and I merely haven’t had time. Nevertheless, immediately I’m off sick from work with varied aches and pains, and my worn-out 60-year-old physique is telling me that I have to relaxation, recharge, and heal a bit, so I made a decision that immediately is the day I’ll lastly write this evaluation (that, plus I realized yesterday concerning the sale!).
Since 2017, my most important Second Life avatar, Self-importance Truthful, has stored the identical customary elements: a Catwa Kimberly mesh head, and a Maitreya Lara mesh physique (with Daria pores and skin from The Skinnery). On occasion—normally after tearing my hair out battling the sophisticated and non-intuitive Catwa HUDs—I’d teleport into the LeLutka retailer, to have Self-importance choose up and check drive varied fashions of LeLutka EvoX heads, as a potential substitute. LeLutka’s savvy advertising and marketing (together with gifting away free female and male heads each December for the previous 4 years!) has result in EvoX changing into just about the new customary throughout the grid.
Nevertheless, every time I made a decision to stay with my Catwa Kimberly head, which I had grown connected to (one thing which is a typical incidence amongst Second Life customers). So for a few years, this was how Self-importance appeared:
Nevertheless, in February, I made a decision to buy model 1.0 of the Elle Era2 Bento mesh head from LAQ, after choosing up and enjoying round with the free demo. Right here’s what Self-importance Truthful appeared like, carrying one of many three free head pores and skin items accessible at LAQ in the event you joined the shop group at no cost, referred to as Sophia:
There are literally three heads within the Era2 pores and skin package deal: Customary, EvoX, and SupremeUHD. Customary works with customary SL head skins, and EvoX works with any LeLutka-EvoX-compatible head skins (which, as I discussed earlier, have grow to be the brand new de facto customary). However what actually offered me have been the SupremeUHD (Extremely Excessive Definition) skins, that are new and, I imagine, an unique LAQ innovation.
The extent of element on this head with the SupremeUHD skins and make-up is simply INSANE! Right here’s an excessive close-up of Self-importance carrying the Sophia pores and skin:
I used to be additionally impressed by the animations part of the HUD, which supplied all kinds of moods and animations. You possibly can choose a number of moods, and the top randomly switches between them at random time intervals.
Right here’s a 30-second video (no sound) displaying a few these moods (on this video Self-importance is carrying the Susanna pores and skin on the Elle Era2 SupremeUHD head, which I picked up as a present on the current Bellisseria fifth anniversary celebrations). I switched from the Sophia pores and skin to the Susanna pores and skin because the pores and skin Self-importance Truthful wears daily, and I fairly prefer it! I additionally like the various completely different smiling moods of the Era2 Elle head, the whole lot starting from a easy closed-mouth smile to a broad grin!
Over the previous 4 months, I’ve experimented with varied appears to be like for Self-importance Truthful utilizing the LAQ Era2 head, pairing it with one other improve, the Maitreya LaraX physique, and I’ve been very pleased with it. Right here’s a gallery of some of these current appears to be like, to present you a greater really feel for this head (please click on on every image to view it in full dimension):
And, if this blogpost has you within the LAQ Era2 head, you’re in luck, as a result of this week solely, the female and male LAQ Era2 heads are on sale for 75% off their common value! The sale value is just L$1,150. When requested on Flickr how lengthy the sale value will final, LAQ proprietor Mallory Cowen responded, “From now till midsummer (subsequent weekend)”, so you’ve a restricted time to select these heads up!
Simply teleport into the LAQ retailer (SLURL), and you will notice each the feminine and male Era2 head distributors, together with 4 free skins (three feminine, one male) for the Era2 heads, in the event you be a part of the LAQ retailer group (there’s additionally an indication so that you can be a part of the group, which is free). Each heads have now been up to date to model 1.2, which embody extra hairbase and make-up choices, amongst many different enhancements.
I really like this head a lot, that I took benefit of the one-week sale to select up six extra Era2 feminine heads to make use of with 6 of my feminine alts! Right here’s a kind of alts, Fireplace Chook, carrying the SupremeUHD Emma pores and skin (one other present in the event you be a part of the LAQ retailer group at no cost). Once more, please click on on every image to see it in its full-size glory, and to admire the main points on this head and face pores and skin:
Keep in mind, this 75%-off sale solely runs till midsummer (i.e., this weekend). Sadly, I have no idea the precise date and time that this sale ends, so in the event you’re , please don’t delay, as a result of that is an distinctive discount!
FREEBIE FASHIONISTA TIP: In these footage, Fireplace Chook is carrying the LAQ Elle Era2 mesh head with the LucyBody Atenea mesh physique. On the lookout for a reasonable, Maitreya-Lara-compatible mesh physique? Slap the Midnight Insanity board at LucyBody, and wait till it hits 350 (normally inside 2-3 days) to obtain a free Atenea feminine mesh physique, which is totally suitable with clothes designed for Maitreya Lara! The toes on the Atenea physique are Slink-compatible, with three heel heights (flat, mid, and excessive), however the latest model of this physique additionally features a particular foot setting suitable with Maitreya Lara high-heeled sneakers. (You possibly can choose up a Bakes on Mesh HUD to make use of with this physique for less than L$250, to have the ability to put on any BoM pores and skin with it; see picture beneath.)
UPDATE June 18th: This night, I used the Sophia SupremeUHD pores and skin present on one other feminine alt, Summer season Fall, to provide the next blonde look, which I’m fairly pleased with (and once more, I simply love the real smile animations on this head!):
Additionally, along with the 2 new SupremeUHD hairbase HUDs in model 1.2 of the Era2 head, you’ll be able to choose up a 3rd SupremeUHD hairbase HUD for less than L$1 on the No Match hair retailer, to match the hairstyles offered there (precise SLURL; see image beneath):
I go away you with one other have a look at Summer season Fall at my favorite SL membership, LOVE:
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