Salon Perfect Hair (and skins! Preview – Le Salon)

Moire Georgette’s skins at Le Salon are not realistic. They’re not photo-realistic and they’re not photo-perfect. But they are fun, glamorous, hand-drawn, and gorgeous.

As i’m guilty of doing with all skin reviews, i’m going to talk about the face. Is it because the body is lacking? Definitely not – the shading on the breasts, stomach, pelvis, everything really, is delicate and accurate, and does not end up like an anatomy lesson. It is merely because the face is what sells a skin to me, like many others i’m sure, and in this case is particularly interesting.

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The pack Moire sent me included a couple of “Vamp” makeups and another named “Catherine”, all of which are right up my alley; there are other makeups too, all of which are striking and loud, which is also very much to my liking. There are currently 5 skintones, the palest of which i’m sporting in this post, and Moire assures us there are more ethnic tones to come, as well as more makeups. I’m not sure what I can say that the picture doesn’t say better. The lips are full and lush (and go well with my pout, but also work with a smile), the nose is cute and neat, and the occasional beauty spot is to die for. I also love the thick, dense brows, which are tintable! Huzzah! I’m also wearing the “Olivia” style, in one of the pale blonde hair colours, “Wheat”.

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For those of you that don’t fancy the somewhat daring look of her skins, you may instead take a liking to her hair. The long style shown above, “Esther”, is somewhat different than the normal long, straight, flexi style that many hair designers create, particularly in its translucent front (<3) and its slightly exaggerated parting on top (also <3). This is the “Moonlight” hair colour, one of 30 varied textures.

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So whether you’re a skin whore or a hair whore, I sincerely recommend a trip to Le Salon at its GRAND OPENING, TODAY AT 7PM, AT THE COMME IL FAUT MAINSTORE. This is what Moire writes in the review pack:

To promote the new releases, Le Salon will be holding a treasure hunt on hair store, for three exclusive skins and three hairs in exclusive colors. This one may be slightly more challenging than most treasure hunts; players will have to find and touch three items of each kind in order to receive their prizes. Items are shampoo bottles, hair dryers, perfume flasks and other beauty products matching the ‘beauty salon’ theme.

BE THERE!

Regally Fashionable (Review – Royal Blue)

Marni Grut, mastermind behind Royal Blue, has been a friend of mine for some time now, but even before we were properly acquainted I was a great admirer of her creations. What Marni creates is always far from conventional; her quirky designs are always completely unique, and always fabulous. There’s a certain unpredictable quality about her work that really appeals to me, personally, as even though i’ve come to know her quite well, I never know what she’ll create next – though I do know that it will always be fabulous.

I’m a little late with this review, so the items shown below will probably be familiar to you from other blogs, Gillywinkles’ Deux Looks for one. But you’re all just going to have to live with that, and one can never really get enough RB, if you ask me.

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Shown above is the “Lost Ballet” skirt, in Sea. While there has been no shortage of ballet-themed skirts and dresses in-world over the last few months, this is one of the few that I really liked. Firstly, it’s a little more exciting than usual skirt fare, in that it is sheer, and vibrant for it. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, it’s a statement; it’s not floaty and drifty and serene, it’s big and its bold. Each layer is of course flexi, but they just bounce once or twice and they’re back into uniform precision, and I love that. The skirt retains its structure without sacrificing its movement, unlike many other structured (and often sculpted) pieces. Below shows the skirt in Nude, which is less in-your-face and more calm, without being a wuss.

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More from Royal Blue, plus other details, after the cut! (caution, bewbies)