Hello, FabFree! I hope this weekend is finding you healthy and happy! And speaking of happy. Happy Lunar New Year to all celebrating it! The RL hubby and I got to go downtown and see the Lion dancers for a bit of extra good luck today. All the drums and the firecrackers, it was a great time.
Annnd speaking of time… Time is almost up over at Sugar Riott to grab the two freeshapes that are the January group gifts. There is the one for Raven that Ms Kerydwyn showed us and now we have Alistar showing off the gift, 014, for the Quinn head.
As with the Raven shape, you’ll need to join the freeSugar Riott group to get your gift. The men’s shape is also a full body shape so there’s a version for Belleza Jake, Legacy, SLink and Signature. Plus, as with the ladies shape, the comes with a fully detailed style card.
This guy is at the gym ALOT…
Both shapes are the advertised January Group gifts so time may be running out on them with the last day in January coming up fast. So don’t delay!
Hey FabFam! Like I told you Monday night, I’m back with a post for the 54 Holiday Event from LeLutka but this time it’s Alistar’s turn for a makover. Ms Starla introduced you to her Vinny and I was so happy to see another guy for FabFree. Gabe gets lonely ya know. And I was shocked at how different he looks from the 2 styles I worked up for Alistar! It really goes to show how a little creativity and some excellent shapes and skins can make a whole new “person”!
So let’s jump in with Alistar. First up, I kept the right-out-of-the-box shape and brow shape for Quinn. It’s a good shape, not too big and not too small. I felt that the included skin made the model look much older than what I’m used to seeing. But even that is a good thing really. We need more diverse looks across the Grid. I decided to go with the skin from Avarosa for my version of Quinn.
The aptly named skin “Quinn” comes in six shades both with and without brows as well as it’s own head and brow shapes. I needed the Neck Fade Fixes from Bold & Beauty I mentioned yesterday to get a great match with my current body skin. Remember, those fixees are packaged in the “Nicholas” gift’ I was a bit disappointed that no designer offered matching body skins with the gifts. Hey, I can dream! 😉
Alistar’s snazzy hat is from Vango. “Nate” comes with the attached hair and a helpful alpha layer for the top of your head. You also get a HUD for 20 shades of hair and 6 colors for the hat. Plus it’s tintable!
Since there is a more limited number of gifts for the guys, I decided to show one more look. And believe me, there where plenty of other shapes and skins and hair to show! Look #2 is using the shape, also named “Quinn” from Stray Dog. I really liked this shape too. It’s much larger than the first and a bit more bulky. But if that’s your style, here’s your guy. Again, I felt the skin included was not quite my thing even though it’s a phenomenal design. It’s incredibly life like! So you may fall in love.
I added the T5 skin from Bold & Beauty to my new shape and I couldn’t be happier! Bold & Beauty‘s “Nicholas” is a gorgeous skin (and a great shape too). It comes in 6 shades with 3 versions each of dark brows, light brows and no brows. Alistar is wearing the T5 shade with light brows.
The new short hair is from Modulus so you know it’s quality! The “Lenny” hair base comes in 8 colors to choose from. If that isn’t enough, it’s tintable too.
So there you have it, a dashing guy for absolutely free! If any of the designers for the 54 Holiday Event happen to read this… THANK YOU for an awesome event! Ya’ll rawk!
We have until Dec 30th to take full advantage of this great Event so don’t miss out!
Hello hello, Fab Fam! I hope ya’ll had a wonderful holiday with family and friends and fun festivities. We had a quiet little Christmas here at home but it was still a lovely time.
Now I know that the big day of gifting is over but we have SO many things still going on in SL. Like the 54 event headed up by LeLutka. See what I did there? 😛 As Ms Aline showed us, Lelutka is giving away two gorgeous full version mesh Heads: Raven and Quinn. And I got all inspired to make a totally FREE avatar with only things off the 54 list.
Remember our kids, Kerydwyn and Alistar from the “Makeover Mondays” posts? I rounded them up again to make fresh new avis! Let’s start with Kerydwyn since the list is mostly female oriented. As per last time, Kerydwyn is wearing the free version of the Legacy Classic mesh body and it’s the only thing I didn’t get off of the 54 Event list. I will be doing a guys only post tomorrow with Alistar using the 54 List.
Lots of designers are offering their take on the Raven head, in fact most of the skin gifts included their own face shape and brow shape. I picked the “Nicole” shape and skin from Clef De Peau. And believe me, it was hard to pick just one shape from all the gorgeous one on the list. The Nicole shape will shape your entire body not just the head for a nice cohesive look.
I also ended up wearing the Nicole “RoseKiss” skin from Clef De Peau made to match the Velour skin tones. It’s such a nice fresh faced skin with subtle details and a sweet glow to it. I did however love many of the other skins. There’s a skin for just about everyone here. From super vampire pale to deep exotic darks. In fact, Moccino’s gift is all shades of delicious browns and ambers and Nuve has ten fantasy colored skins too!
The body skin is from Velour and as always it’s a stunning creation. Velour is giving out full body skins for Legacy and Reborn. This is the “Venus Athletic” design body skin, “RoseKiss”. I love when designers collaborate and make for the shades offered by other designers. But, if you need a neck blender, I HIGHLY recommend the free fixes from Bold & Beauty which is another free gift on the 54 List.
EDITED to add -> I do apologize, the neck fixes are contained in the gift for “Nicholas”. While that gift is free, the fixes are designed for male skins/anatomy. So your mileage may vary
Now on to eyes. This is the “Mistletoe Collection” from Gloom. It’s a nice little fatpack of eye colors ranging from blue to brown and a neat half and half colored one. The gift includes BOM versions and appliers for LeLutka and Omega.
There are several designers offering hair bases for the List but my favorite is this sleek style from Not Found. This designer is offering a collaboration with Doux for this event. The hair bases lines up with a super long pony tail which you pick up at the Doux shop. As you can see, I skipped the pony tail and went with a sweet bow and bun. “The Gift Hair” from Studio Exposure comes with a HUD for 8 colors of ribbon and 33 hair colors for the bun. Plus you get the cute little flexi bangs too.
Last but certainly not least are the beautiful earrings from Andore. These are the “Igdry” set. In the gift you’ll find pairs for both LeLutka Evo X human ears and the Elf ears and a HUD to change both the gem colors and the metals. Not little HUDs either… HUDS with 7 metals and 10 colors of gems. There are also a pair of free Christmas earrings at Andore too!
So there she is! A full avatar for free! Now is a great time to get a top of the line mesh head and skins, shapes and makeup and hair from some of SL best designers. Lookin’ like champagne on a beer budget! The 54 Event requires you to join each designers Group to grab the gifts but all the groups are set to free. This is a great time to get in those groups that may be too expensive at other times of the year. And be sure to look around each shop. Many have loads of free group gifts out as well as the 54 List ones. I was able to pick up a ton of free eyeshadows and lipsticks as well as other skins.
And one last note. I did not edit the shape you see at all. I simply wore what the designers gave us. That said, the shapes are modifiable! So find one you like and use it as a base or a starting point to design your own look if you don’t like the “right out of the box” look.
The 54 Event only runs until Dec. 30th! That’s just a few more days to get your hands on all the wonderful gifts! Here is a quick link to the page from Lelutka that lists all the stores and has direct Teleports.
Head – LeLutka – Raven – FREE/0L – Free 54 Event Gift
Dress (Warning! This gift was set to expire on Dec 24 but as of this printing, it is still available)- 1 Hundred – Warmth Mini – FREE/0L – Gift for the Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News Group – Group is free to join.
Time for what, you ask? Well… it’s time for our annual Free(ish) hair round up! If you’ve not seen one of our hair posts before, strap in and get yourself a beverage because we pulled out all the stops this year to bring you NOT JUST ONE, but two posts of free, group gift, and dollarbie hair that you can get right now. This year we’ve got over 200 hairstyles in this post alone, with just as many (if not more) coming tomorrow. Yeah. I know. It’s a doozy.
Please be sure to thank the FabFree bloggers for their hard work in collecting, photographing, and documenting each hairstyle so that you have a comprehensive guide to freeand affordable hair around the grid. They deserve your kudos because they jumped on this project with wild abandon.
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First off, I have some exciting the news to share that Bold & Beauty & Rebel Gal‘s store group is currently free to join. This group used to be paid, so now is a great time to join and grab their group gifts for free. My hairstyle and my golden choker are both free group gifts, and they certainly help you create a bold and beautiful look.
Makeover Time
I’ve been playing around with my Lelutka EvoX head lately, and have been in the process of a makeover. There are a bunch of freebies and cheapies in this post which I collected from all over the grid recently to put my new look together. I’m just going to list them all! Let’s go!
My lovely eyes are a group gift from Euphoric, called Hope Eyes. This is an older gift, but I wanted to mention that they recently updated the eyes to work with Lelutka EvoX heads! Just pop over to the store, join the free group and get a new copy of these eyes as well as the Magic Lenses eyes; both products have updated to work with the new Lelutka EvoX heads! The eyes fit Lelutka Evo/EvoX heads, Lelutka Origin, Genus, and Catwa heads.
The lovely eyeshadow I am wearing is a free group gift at Tutti Belli. The eyeshadow fits LelutkaEvoX only and it comes in several tones of shimmery colours.
Speaking of Tutti Belli, I also grabbed the gorgeous “Selfish Lipstick Collection” with my 800L store credit, which Jacx talked about at length in her blogpost here. The free800L store credit expires today, and you need the freegroup to get them. This lip applier gives my avatar a much more realistic look, and it fits LelutkaEvoX only. The lipstick collection costs 499L, leaving room for more freestore purchases with the gift credit.
My lovely, soft skin is from the 1L sale board at 7 Deadly S[K]ins. I visit this board almost every day and I try to collect any new skins! They appear and reappear often and each offer is only 1L. So if you can’t snag it today keep an eye out; it might come around again! This is the Mercy skin, and it’s on the board for 1L at the time of my posting. It comes in a fatpack of 10 skin tones. The skin fits LelutkaEvoX only.
I am also wearing a freeneck fix from 7 Deadly S[K]ins which is designed to be worn with their Lelutka EvoX skins. It removes any neck seam completely as long as you match the skin with 7 Deadly S[K]ins tones! They have boxes out of these neck fixes out for free around the store.
The faux fur stole is one of the FLF fifty linden deals going on at Blueberry right now. The boa comes in a pack of colours, and it is quite elegant. It fits Reborn, Freya, Hourglass, Lara, Legacy, Perky, Petite, Physique, and Venus. This item is only on sale for a limited time, and you can read more details about it and see a 50L gown from the sale in my recent post here.
See you soon, FabFree!
xx
-Caroline
Caroline is Wearing…
Clothes & Accessories
Gown – Tastic Joy Harness Gown (Available @ Swank) Stole – Blueberry Demi Faux Fur Stole (50L/FLF available for a limited time) The sale was previously blogged here.
Choker – Bold & Beauty/Rebel Gal Lana Choker 24k Yellow (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join) Heels – Blueberry Demi Ankle High Heels (50L/FLF available for a limited time) The sale was previously blogged here.
Body
Hair – Bold & Beauty/Rebel Gal Hair – Kelsey (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join) Mesh Body – Belleza Freya V6 Mesh Head – Lelutka Lake – EvoX Skin – 7 Deadly S[K]ins Mercy – Oak (1L/ Daily Sale Board) Eyes – Euphoric Hope Eyes *New Lelutka Update (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join) Eyeshadow – Tutti Belli Egoist Eyeshadow Collection (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)
Lipstick – Tutti Belli Selfish Lipstick Collection (Purchased with free 800L Store Credit/ Group is Free to Join) Eyebrows– Tutti BelliAdore Eyebrows Nails – Belleza Freya V6 Photo Location – Unbroken Isle
Hi there, Fabulous Readers! The air was crisp and clean and I decided to pay a visit to an orchard this afternoon. Since it was a bit on the chilly side, I’m glad I had a new jeans jacket and sweater to keep me warm! I picked them up for just one Linden dollar as a hunt prize. Later, I’m going to bake a homemade apple pie. The only thing missing is some vanilla ice cream to put on top. Maybe you have some? I’ll gladly share the pie. 🙂
When in Doubt, Wear Denim
In my last post, I talked about the Hunt on Haunted Hill, and I have another budget-friendly item from the event to show you today. Over at The Sissy Bar, if you locate the small ghost lurking around the sim, you can add this casual combo to your SL wardrobe. In a soft, washed denim hue, the jacket features three-quarter-length sleeves, a cropped fit, and a mischievous critter patch on each shoulder. The black sweater, with a ribbed collar and sleeves, is built-in so you don’t have to worry about your top poking through the jacket. Isn’t it annoying when that happens in world? Versions for classic avatars as well as common mesh body styles are included in the folder. The hunt runs through October 31st.
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility
Mesh in XXS, XS, S, M, and L (includes alpha layer)
Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus
Legacy and Legacy Perky
Maitreya
Slink Hourglass and Physique
I’ll have the pie ready by about 6 pm SLT…
Until my next post, happy hunting!
– Wren –
Wren is Wearing…
Clothes
Sweater and Jacket: The Sissy Bar Jeans Jacket and Sweater (prize in the Hunt on Haunted Hill 5 – 1L) Capris: Blueberry Lila Rolled Cuff Jeans Boots: REIGN Cali Flip Flops
Hello, Fabulous Readers. I don’t know about your part of the world, but soon, the first snowflakes will fall in my neck of the woods. I have just the thing to keep you snug when the days turn chilly. Even if you aren’t expecting flurries quite yet, this outfit is still perfect for the season with its fringed scarf.
Bring on the Ghosts and Goblins
In my last post, I told you about one of my hunt discoveries, and today, I am back with another. I decided to explore the Hunt on Haunted Hill 5 this weekend. Over at the MadCatCreations Boutique, I located the hunt object (a cute little ghost) paid the one Linden dollar prize fee, then scurried on home before nightfall. Believe me, I don’t want to be out on any haunted trail after dark! With a realistic, heather-gray cabled knit texture, long sleeves, and generous hem, this sweater is sure to keep you warm in brisk weather. I like the vee-shaped, plunging neckline and appreciate the dark scarf decorated with spooky skulls. If the autumn winds get too strong, I can always wrap up. 🙂 You can wear the sweater and scarf together as I am showing, or separately for added versatility. Each of the 23 stops along the Hunt on Haunted Hill trail cost one Linden dollar and all coordinate with the Halloween theme. The event runs until October 31st, so there’s plenty of time to get your hunt on.
Mesh Body Compatibility
Freya
Hourglass
Isis
Legacy
Maitreya
Until my next post, happy haunting hunting!
– Wren –
Wren is Wearing…
Clothes
Sweater and Scarf: MadCatCreations Boutique Woman Haunted Hill Sweater and Scarf (prize in the Hunt on Haunted Hill 5 – 1L) Leggings: ~Elya~ Black Tights F1 DEN 90 (on the Marketplace – 10L) Boots: REIGN Autumn Boots and Socks
Hello there, Fab Free! With the new month, we have a bunch of hunts that got started, and I eagerly hit the trail of The Boo Bunny Hunt this week. My favorite prize of all is this adorable tank top. It makes me smile every time I see it, and I picked it up for just a small fee (plus a bit of time spent searching).
I’ll Do it Tomorrow…
…at least that’s what I imagine the sweet-faced critter on my new shirt from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. might be saying as he gives us a friendly wave. The Slothoween Tee features a cute creature lounging atop a carved pumpkin, brightly colored autumn leaves, and a crescent moon in a star-filled sky. The vibrant colors really pop against the dark background! With its narrow shoulder straps and slightly cropped hem, I’d be grabbing a jacket in real life when wearing this top, but hey, this is SL, and it’s all good 🙂 The prize folder contains an alpha layer and sizes for classic avatars, as well as versions for a variety of mesh body types. Each item in The Boo Bunny Hunt costs one Linden dollar, and you’ll be searching for pieces of wrapped candy. You have until Slothoween, er I mean Halloween, to collect some amazing prizes.
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility
Mesh in XS, S, M, L, and XL (includes alpha layer)
Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus
Ebody
Legacy
Maitreya
Ocacin
Slink Hourglass and Physique
TMP
Tonic Curvy and Fine
Jack O’Lanterns Shining Bright
Over at satus Inc., I found these Halloween Pumpkin Earrings that were the perfect accessory for my outfit as a free group gift. They come in gold, green, and red, and are sized for female and male avatars. While in the shop, I also picked up an older free group gift to round out my look – charcoal-colored Stella Leggings. Inside the folder, you’ll find sizes for classic avatars as well as mesh body types. There is a 25 Linden dollar join fee for the satus Inc. group, but with thirty-two (yes thirty-two!) other group gifts, it’s well worth the price.
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility
Fitmesh in XS, S, M, L, and XL (includes alpha layer)
Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus
Maitreya
Slink Hourglass and Physique
TMP
Until my next post, happy hunting!
– Wren
Wren is Wearing…
Clothes
Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co.: Slothoween Tee (prize in the Boo Bunny Hunt – 1L) Earrings: satus Inc. Halloween Pumpkin Earrings (free group gift 0L/25L to join) Leggings: satus Inc. Stella Leggings (free group gift 0L/25L to join) Boots: Blueberry Candy Boots (Saturday Sale item from Oct. 2nd, still available as of Oct. 8th – 75L)
Happy Last Day of September, Fabulous Readers! The month flew by for me, and it’s hard to believe it will be October tomorrow. Today’s post features a free camisole top that I opted to pair with a jacket because of the cooler fall temperatures. That being said, I think it would also work well worn by itself or coupled with an overshirt.
Crisp and Clean
I love the contrasting hues in my outfit today. If opposites are not your cup of tea, my new tank top from Arata Shouten will coordinate well with just about anything because you can easily edit the color. The folder includes two options for the camisole, a white and a gray tint that you can customize by right-clicking and selecting edit. After that, you’re limited only by the colors of the rainbow! I decided to stick with a bright white, but the sky’s the limit. Best of all, I picked it up for a grand total of zero Linden dollars and I didn’t need to join a group. The top is BOM, so you have to have a mesh body with BOM enabled to be able to wear it.
Until next time, I wish you days full of crisp breezes and colorful dancing leaves. 🙂
– Wren –
Wren is Wearing…
Clothes
Jacket: Blueberry Maria Jacket Top: Arata BOM Camisole (free gift no group required – 0L) Pants: Onyx Leathers Plaid Pants Jewelry: #Mewsery Moonkitty Earrings (free group gift first shown here by Aline – 0L/0L to join) Flip Flops: Tantrum Krissy Flip Flop (free group gift first shown here by Aline – 0L/75L to join)
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