Hair is an
issue for all avatars. We scratch our heads trying to find the perfect hair for
different occasions, often rummaging in our inventories and coming up with
nothing that fits the theme. For avatars with recurring hair woes, how do hair
designers cater to their needs? How are the seemingly contradicting
expectations with regard to style, colors, naturalness, and compatibility with
clothes and the social occasion met by designers? I went hair shopping to find
out.
Before going
blindly about the grid, poking my head in stores, standing on model stands,
tweaking prims, and changing colors and outfits, I asked the “Fabulously Free
in SL” group about their favorite hair stores. There were many that deserve
mention, but Truth, Elikatira (formerly ETD), ChiChickie, BiZaRRe HaiR, and
Alli & Ali were mentioned more than once. Truth is most famous for their
mesh hair designs, and as I happened to wear Truth hair, I decided to
concentrate on some other stores to explore their offering.
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