Product Spotlight – 5th & Oxford Brooke Skin
January 21st, 2010 by Candy Flanagan
Roslin Petion kindly sent me her latest release Brooke. I’ve long been a fan of Roslin’s soft skins and dramatic makeup – even when 5th & Oxford (SLURL) was under a different name. (For the curious, they began as Tete a Pied, and were then known as Fleur before becoming 5th & Oxford!) While I usually prefer a slightly more youthful look, Brooke is by no means a dour old lady. With a fresh complexion and glowing highlights on the face and body, Brooke gives any avatar a lovely, confident attitude. I was quite pleased with details like the perfect belly button and carefully formed toes. The butt is also well-shaded!
Of course, I love freckles. As with nearly all of Roslin’s previous skins, though, I am left slightly disappointed in that area. While some skin creators offer freckles as an option with all makeup choices, 5th & Oxford only have a handful of freckled skins per series. Brooke has a total of 30 makeup options, but only six of these are freckled – they’re all pictured above. The freckles are quite nice, realistic and well-placed, but they are only on the face – I’d love at least a smattering of freckles across the arms and legs.
On the plus side, all of the freckled makeups are perfect for redheads. The modifiable eyebrows and low price of L$600 each make this skin a versatile, inexpensive addition to any skinaholics collection!
Wearing (Candy Flanagan):
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: 5th & Oxford
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Lingerie: Insolence
Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression
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January 21st, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Thanks for the post. I know that freckles have become standard on skins nowadays but not offering it saves me time and we pass that savings on to customers. That said, we are more than happy add freckles on to any skin for just an additional 300 lindens which means that in the end, you’ll still be paying below market average.
January 21st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I know that I approach most skins from a niche perspective. It doesn’t mean you are doing anything wrong, I really do love the look! Thank you for the tip about skin modifications, as well, you’re absolutely right about it being below market average. I especially like the fact that this gives customers an option to wear any makeup in your store, freckles or not! Do you also remove freckles for the same price, for those that might not be fans?
March 10th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
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