I realized that I demo a lot of skins and never really talk about them very much. I will harp on a new skin when I find it and like it on me but there are a lot of decent skin makers out there in the dark range that I don't personally choose to wear but still should be discussed. So I'm going to share a few with you that I have either been gifted (thanks Rita) or stumbled across due to my rampant feed stalking.
First up is the Belleza skin Elle in Dark Mocha. This, and most of the other skins I will talk about, are closer to the tone I was wearing when I first began using SL. It's a basic dark tone that will of course look slightly different on everyone but in my usual inspection of the nooks and crannies didn't have anything that made me go oh no don't want to ever wear this again. It didn't change my face in a significant way and was lacking shading issues for me. What I noticed was that I was staring at was my stomach. The Laqroki line tends to add great definition to the stomach area and that was missing for me here but the makeups were good, the face not overdone and had a variety of options in the way of hairbase and cleavage. Well worth looking at if you haven't been inundated with skin posts already.
The next skin I want to show you is from Kira Ahn's [KA] Designs. I have ventured in and out of her demos a lot and hadn't made a purchase until recently when I got a notice about a sale on soon to be retired skins. I am almost positive I somehow skipped these skins because I think I would have bought them at the time but regardless it's another darker skin that I really liked when I sported it. I grabbed the fatpack of Loona in Ebony and have to say I'm very impressed. I am one of those lazy models that doesn't want to make a new shape for each skin I wear. If a skin doesn't immediately strike me as looking great as is and may need minor tweaking I just won't buy it. This is as close to my old skin tone and still the same facial features that I have been able to come in a very long time. Great skin with good shading and makeups both with and without hairbase as well as three eyebrow shapes AND lashes. Wooh, that was a mouthful but regardless good skin. I'm showing you eyebrow option number one by the way in the following picture. The only thing that would have made this better is that lovely glow I get with Laqroki.
Next up we have a skin Bare Skins from Rita Freese. I love the dare to go bare part of the store tag by the way. When I was in the Best of SL chat the other day we were having yet another skin discussion and I mentioned I happily blog good skins and I was quickly gifted with Naomi in Peacock, Citrus and Smoke. Tone was a little darker than the first two but not dramatically so. The lips are a bit fuller than the others but the makeup was done quite well. I particularly loved the Peacock (one shown in the picture) as it successfully pulled off a very interesting palate on a darker skin that others seem to just overlook for fear of failing miserably. It would be great for a show if for no other reason than it was good and dramatic. The stomach was lacking a little definition but had a very adorable belly button and great shading around the body. It's another keeper for those seeking out a dark skin.
And finally the last skin I will show you is the latest from Laqroki. Elena was released a few weeks ago at this point and I was thrilled to have another dark option. The tone is the same Ebony that she normally uses which is more a mid range chocolatey candy bar kind of complexion. The makeup is more subtle to me than a few of the more recent ones but skillfully done and having another 10 makeups to play with, with and without hairbase, is always good if you are as focused on coordinating skin and clothing. Laqroki always does a good job of trying to put out a dark tone and then experimenting with makeups. It's one of the first places I always send friends and models but as I pointed out earlier I should pay attention to the fact that everyone doesn't want to be my shade of brown lmao. It's another great release and my tummy looks fabulous ha!
And for those wondering what the outfit was about in the photos lol, I was in a casting for an African inspired/themed show and just hadn't changed when I decided to do this set of photos. Full outfit details will be below the photo. Please go check out the skin designers and have a fantastic weekend.
Outfit: Boom Rhapsody in Picnic (no sash skirt option)
Jewelry: Miel Cue Set (from 50L Friday)
Headwrap: CE Cubic Effect Bohemian Glow Red
Shoes: Maitreya Gold Shanti in Champagne
Skin: Laqroki Tasha 2 in Ebony
Poses: Reel Expression *Luth* Party Dress 4, 9
Background: Tuft Dreamy Field Photobox
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