All of the skins in this Heart-Shaped Box series have been named for great songs from the 90s and inspired by them. One of the You Oughta Know makeups is pictured above and is one of my favorites with that thick wild eyeliner and pale lips. Did you catch that I said one of the makeups? Each skin you buy actually comes with 2 makeups, which makes this skin series extremely versatile and affordable.

In addition to the 2 makeups, each skin comes with both light and dark brows, a enhanced cleavage option, prim lashes, and the shape used in the vendor images. Free demos are available for all the skins in all 4 tones, so definitely visit Exile soon to try them all out for yourself.

And if you’re in the Exile Gear group in-world, then you can find a special makeup called Crush (shown below with the dark brows) in all 4 tones in the group notices. The group does have a new enrollment fee of L$250, but that fee doesn’t apply to all of the current members of course.

For those of you sticking around past that announcement, I have some new Exile styles to show you. These are included in the sale too. Li was originally created for the RMB City Design Contest, and it’s a beautiful mix of traditional and modern elements. This is my personal favorite of the new styles, and I think it’s the asymmetrical fringe that really grabs me in addition to the texture-changing flowers.

Carrie is a girly, soft hair, and this is exactly the look I was after back in the days I was saving up money to pay for my spiral perms. Now I’ll just be happy that I can have this look whenever I want in SL. Thanks Kavar!

Alecia is one of those styles that highlights how Exile has made me fall in love with short hair. It’s so sexy with the way it falls across the right side of your face.

And if you’re crazy about Alecia like I am, then be sure to activate your Exile group tag in-world and stop by to pick up this month’s group gift.

The women’s release this week is a world away from Leo. Emmanuelle is a decadent updo that makes me think of the extravagant styles of the 18th century while still being completely wearable today. Wearing this one makes me want to dress up and take a walk through one of the historical sims for photos.

Just like every month, Kavar has put out new group gifts for men and women, and for July, he’s done special recolors of Emmanuelle and Leo. The Emmanuelle recolor is a delicious mix of platinum blonde and bright pink called aristocrat candy.

The Leo group gift is a dark chocolate brown streaked with warm golden tones, and I have to say that I really love this mix. This is going to be a great style to share with all the guys in your life. To get either of the group gifts, you just need to join the Exile Gear group in world, activate your group tag, and click the vendor at the front of Exile.

Last but certainly not least, there’s also a new profile picks gift available next to this month’s group gifts. Kavar took the popular Ali style and added some ashy blonde streaks to a dark base. It kind of makes me feel like a rock star when I wear it. To get this one, just add Exile to your picks in your profile. If you’re just now adding the pick, it can take a couple of days things to register and for you to be able to get the hair, so just be patient. If you’ve already had Exile in your picks, then you can just click the vendor to receive this style now!

I wish I had a cookie to give all of you for making it to the end of this long post, but I don’t. I guess you’ll just have to be happy with all the new hair and gifts at Exile. That’s so much better than a cookie!

You need to wear something cute that will remind you to pick up some ice cream before you really melt, and this melting candy top from ~momo~ could be just the ticket. Heels like these “Wrap me up Dolly” ones in Crazy Barbie Pink from Periquita are a must so you can poke the people next to you to make them get the ice cream for you while you relax. Along with that, you can’t forget a skin like this Hope sunkissed skin in the Gig makeup from Tuli that makes you look so adorable that the people you poke will be utterly enchanted by you and run off to do your bidding without question.

But most importantly, you need the perfect hair to pull your whole outfit together and make you smile and feel beautiful and grab the attention of all the people you want to be seen by. Luckily for you, I know the perfect hair, and it’s free with a small bit of effort and a little patience on your part. Kavar has made this awesome Sugared Raspberry version of his popular Courtney hair, and it’s free to everyone with Exile listed in their profile picks. Teleport to Exile and open up the picks section of your profile to add Exile to your picks, and then after 24-48 hours, you can come back to Exile and touch the Sugared Raspberry Courtney vendor box at the front of the store to receive the hair. You’ll still have plenty of time to run to the beach and put all these tips into action!

To show that he hasn’t forgotten us, Kavar has made a cute blonde hair adorned with shamrocks and green ribbons for this month’s group freebie. Just join the Exile Gear group in world, wear your group tag, and go to Exile and click the group freebie vendor at the front of the store.

Kavar created some exclusive textures to celebrate the shop’s birthday and decided to release those through a hunt. He has 5 different styles (2 for men and 3 for women) in these textures around Ivy Falls, and these will not be available for purchase in the store.

What will you be looking for? A black Exile gift box, and each one holds one hair in one color. Look at the photo below for a peek at the textures and the boxes. These boxes are hidden around the riverway, the stores, and the hidden areas in the water and along the river walk. The castles are residences so please still clear of those.

And one of the new textures, a lovely blonde called champagne, will actually be given out to members of the Exile group (in Love Song for the women and Avant-Garde for the men), so join that for some hair without the hunting. Being a member does have its benefits!

Stay tuned to the blog and the group for more details about the birthday celebration, and we hope to see you at Exile soon!

There’s a sweater and jeans outfit for the guys that also looks great on the ladies as well as a hair (Vic) for the women and a hair (Rush) for the guys.