SLippery Skin
by Arabeth Laval
Posted on January 25, 2008
Filed Under Skins
I’m an incredibly opinionated sort of girl, and so when people actually ask me what I think of something (anything) I am very quick to pass on feedback. Unfortunately I am not always so speedy when it comes to a formal write up, because these things do tend to take me a while to put together. Of course I do eventually push other things aside long enough to come up with the goods, and so here I am ready to share with you a new release from a new label: SLippery.
Creator Joan Philbin has made a collection of skins, with fifteen make ups to suit. The Natural Skins are priced at $250L each, or $2000L for the lot. If price tags like that aren’t enough to peak your interest, take a look at the goods.
The first detail that caught my eye was on the breasts. Yes, that’s where your gaze is pulled and held, because of the pink and perky nipples that are actually not quite symmetrical. The colouring is spot on, and the execution just as good, so if naked exposure is what’s important to you then I don’t think this area will be any kind of disappointment. Cleavage is amply defined for a nice look under your skimpiest tops.
The body is well toned and worked well on the various shapes I tried, the lines of the torso remaining undistorted. Certainly this looks fantastic on the typical waif, and I have no qualms in wearing all kinds of revealing costumes, or indeed none at all.
Back onto the naughty bits: this is the natural version of the skin, with complete carpeting. It’s really rather nicely done, although quite how devoted to your art you must be to spend hours slaving over each individual hair is a little beyond my imagining. Best not to complain though, for a girl should look her best in whatever state of undress she may be caught. I especially approve of the shading at the joins here, which works beautifully.
The front is more defined than the back, which has more hazed detail on the shoulder blades, spine and elbows. The markings are there, but it doesn’t share the same level of care that was paid to the front, particularly with highlighting to the upper body. A shame indeed, but I can forgive it. The buttocks are polished and neatly shadowed, the skin radiating a healthy glow which runs to the backs and fronts of the legs. The knees, backs of knees and feet are pretty indeed, but you will need to cover up the ankles which lack their own sense of structure.
Joan sent me two makeups to try: ‘Cinnamon’ and ‘Glamour’. The names make them sound delicious, and indeed I found both to be suited to its style. Cinnamon is a strong day look in rich earth tones, with full and neatly lined lips that certainly suited my current style. The eyebrows are petite, delicately arched above smoky eyes: I love the kohl effect and the blended surround, especially in this tone. The chin has a little shadow that falls beneath the lips, which I also picked up on, but again nothing that would prevent me from wearing these out and about.
Glamour was also pretty, the eyes similar but with a matt red lipstick, cheeks catching the light and dusted with blush to either side. If you’re looking for makeup that can be easily worn and matched with most of your wardrobe, these are definitely solid choices, and for the price you can’t really argue.
I do believe these are based on Eloh Eliot’s skin templates, although the work done is all hand drawn.
Just remember with any skin, try demos before you buy to prevent disappointment: to see how sexy you look in a SLippery skin, why not drop in to the store?
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