
The one thing I was most sure of in creating Iris Ophelia in Blue Mars was that I needed a new skin and shape. Since I tend to see Iris’ facial features as sharper than the default female shape, my first stop was Moxxi in Port Town for a nicely detailed skin and a slightly more sculpted shape. I’m also very partial to brown hair, being a brunette in real life, and while I love how the long brown default hairstyle moves, the shape of the bangs doesn’t do much for me. I grabbed my hair from Shade City, one of my favorite shopping locations, and also where I grabbed my glasses. I don’t wear glasses in many of my posts, but I love wearing them when I’m exploring a virtual world, even though (and precisely because) they’re entirely unnecessary online, but very necessary to me in reality.

The final step in recreating Iris Ophelia is of course her makeup. I have a habit of getting very carried away in Blue Mars’ makeup system, something which I will write extensively about in the future, but I tried to keep it a little simple for now with some sheer pink lip gloss, blush, cat-eye eyeliner, and a little eyeshadow. I also used the makeup layer to darken my eyebrows slightly, as well as adding a beauty mark to my cheek, similar to one I have in real life.
While I really like this look for now, I'm not 100% satisfied with it-- it'll take a little more time and a lot more shopping for that! Fashion is growing so quickly in Blue Mars, so I'm really looking forward to bringing more style and beauty into the spotlight for our BM avatars. Of course I'm also really hoping to hear from the community as well! If you have fashion tips, avatar looks, or anything at all that you'd like to share with me, please send an email my way!

Welcome Fashionista, Just a man so how can I guide you? With various ladies I have shopped. In the old days in rl this was often seen as a chore. Yet I find it a positive joy. I am struck by how discerning you ladies are! I know that Blue Mars has quality control but they way you examine minutae is an eye opener. For a long time I was a typical Jeans and T Shirt Dude (Starship) but I am afraid this is just not good enough. I now dress to impress. I do apprecite being "dragged" along and having been through "generations" since Nov 09 I have an eye. Thanks for your blog and welcome. My current top two choices for shopping are Shade City and Caledonia. I offer shopping tours there and in Shade we can catch the aurora borealis. Well done Phelia More Please!
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