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New at in-world alaskametro office: Gatcha!

During Jewellery Fair 2011, I had far too much fun playing the “gatcha” machines. If you haven’t seen one yet in-world, they’re a bubble-gum-type dispenser that will randomly give you a prize for a small amount of L$. It becomes addictive trying to get the colour combination you want for your prize.

I’ve now got a fun “gatcha” at the alaskametro in-world office! Look for the vending machine. For L$25, you’ll receive either earrings or a bracelet set in a variety of possible colours and textures.

alaskametro<3 Second Life gatcha vending machine

"Gatcha" vending machine in-world

The bracelets and earrings come in leopard, zebra, or wood pattern. There are two mystery versions, too, so you don’t really know what you’re going to get until you play!

"Rhayne" earring and bangles set - alaskametro<3 jewellery

"Rhayne" earrings and bangles shown in dark wood

Visit the alaskametro<3 in-world office at Sanctum (7, 250, 1001) to play the gatcha. Good luck!

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Spring is in the Air!

Spring is just around the corner, and I’m happy to release my makeup line for Spring 2011. This tattoo layer makeup and nail polish series is currently available, for two weeks only, at Kozmetika Mall.

I’ve used a lot of bright colours, matte textures, and drawn focus to the eyes with bold eyeshadow. I’ve released 8 nail polish colours total, using a colour palette reflecting my love of retro mod and tiki, and inspired by tropical flowers.

alaskametro<3 nail polishes for Spring 2011

Here’s three of my favourite makeup looks:

alaskametro<3 makeup look 08 - teal eyes, gloss lips

Makeup Look 08 – I love teal and turquoise, and I couldn’t resist using it for a smoky, matte eyeshadow. The lower lid is subtly shaded with a warm brown for contrast. Super glossy, neutral beige lips finish the look off.

alaskametro<3 Spring 2011 makeup look 03 - dramatic eyes

Makeup look 03 – Gradient look matte eyeshadow is a Spring 2011 makeup trend, and I couldn’t resist making it work in Second Life. Pastel blue meets brown for a soft yet dramatic look. Glossy pink lips add a feminine touch.

alaskametro<3 Spring 2011 makeup look 06 - bold red eyes

Makeup look 06 – Bold red eyes with a bit of sunny yellow for a super dramatic look. This makeup looks especially good on darker skintones (though it will also work on pale!) Some dark red blush add contour to the face, while a nude matte lip keeps focus on the colourful eyeshadow.

Find these Spring 2011 makeup looks at Kozmetika – I have the guest spot from Saturday, April 9 through Friday April 22. After that they’ll be available on my Marketplace store. :)

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alaskametro<3 guest booth at Kozmetika

Above: my Kozmetika guest booth. Note the little makeup compact: you can buy the limited edition makeup 2011 look 09 for L$0 – only at Kozmetika!


alaskametro<3 makeup look 09 FREE GIFT

Makeup look 09 - This is a free gift only available at Kozmetika until April 22… so hurry and grab it while you can! I’ve combined brilliant purple and warm reddish orange for a dramatic eyeshadow, with a sheer orange glossy lip.

As always, alaskametro<3 makeup is designed to fit alaskametro<3 skintone bases, so results may vary with other creators.

Prices: individual makeup : L$50 | individual nail polish (in bottle) : L$25

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Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/alaskametro

I’m now on Twitter! While I found Plurk adorable, I’m simply more used to the Twitter interface as I already use it extensively in my First Life.

Follow me if you’ve got an account! I’ll be posting little updates and bits of news, along with preview pics. I’ll also ask for feedback and opinions, share some of my Second Life tips, and insight into the creative process.

Sorry, I can’t guarantee I won’t complain about Second Life connectivity or glitches.

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Finally here – the next generation alaskametro<3 skins!

After weeks of hard work, I’ve finally released all 8 beauty by alaskametro<3 skintones.

Each skin comes with a freckled version. They are hairless, browless, and makeupless. This unique system is designed to allow you to layer on your own preferred brows/body oil/makeup/nails/tattoos/etc., for a truly customizable you.

Each skin is also tintable using the appearance mode sliders.

alaskametro beauty skins for Second Life

Top row: Ivory, Rose, Latte, Bronze
Bottom row: Spice, Olive, Cacao, Ebony

There have been some subtle changes to the skin since the previous version, aside from its hairlessness. I’ve improved face shading and shading along the torso sides. Lip size is now consistent between darker and lighter tones. * All alaskametro<3 makeups still fit the new skins!

[ TRY DEMOS & BUY ON THE MARKETPLACE ]

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To go with the browless skins, I’ve made tattoo-layer eyebrows in 12 hair colours. Each brow colour has three options, loosely based on previous alaskametro<3 brow options.

beauty by alaskametro<3 eyebrows - midnight

beauty by alaskametro<3 eyebrows - siren


beauty by alaskametro<3 eyebrows - sanddollar


beauty by alaskametro<3 eyebrows - california

Above: just some of the hair colours available: midnight, siren, sanddollar, and california blonde

[ TRY DEMOS & BUY ON THE MARKETPLACE ]

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Are you a blogger or fashion reporter interested in a review copy of the beauty alaskametro<3 skin system? Please send me a notecard or IM in-world, let me know your wishlist and your blog/magazine URL, and I’ll try to accommodate you! I’m always looking for ways to advertise or spread the word about my projects now that I’m marketplace-exclusive.

<3

PS – I wanted to link you directly to the product page for the skins and eyebrows, but the Marketplace’s URLs have special characters in them that break WordPress’s post! What’s up with that, LL?

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I want your feedback! Help me give you the info you need to enjoy my products.

I’m almost ready to re-release the alaskametro<3 skin line, this time in 8 skintones and 12 hair colour options. As wonderful as the multiple tattoo layers ability is, I worry that new users (and oldbies used to Viewer 1 alike) might need help creating their look.

I’d like to produce a how-to guide, aimed at alaskametro<3 products specifically, though I’m sure there’ll be tips in there for anyone. Such a guide would cover tinting a skin base, working with the hair base to perfect your brows, layering tattoo layers to put makeup on over eyebrows, and even fitting eyelashes and shopping tips.

I want your feedback! What’s the best way to get the information across? What works best for non-native English speakers? You can choose more than one option!

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Do you have an idea I haven’t thought of? Please sound off in the comments below.

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