If you like Caterina, but you’re looking for something that feels a bit more casual, then you’ll want to check out the adorable Clara. Clara has similar heavy fringe, but in this style, some of the hair has been pulled back under a daisy headband and poofed up for a bit of height. As usual with Kavar’s accessories, the headband comes in an array of colors.

Kavar continued the flower theme with Fae, my favorite of the new releases. This time the flowers are roses, and you can choose from several rose colors to match your mood. An additional option lets you touch the fringe to choose if you want dry hair or hair with a bit of dew among the roses. This will be a lovely hair to play with for photos and costumes.

Visit Exile today to try the free demos and see which styles beg to be added to your inventory.

Maris is a sweet hair with side swept fringe and layered curls.

And yes, this week there is a style for the guys too. Conner is a shorter layered style with just a bit of hair falling across the forehead. When you want to be sexy and slightly rumpled but still ready to take over the meeting, then this is a good choice for you.

The color packs have been changed a bit, so take some time to look over the color guide below and try on the color demos to find your perfect shade or two or three.

Micah is the latest free hair and serves as your color demo to try out all the new textures. Stop by Exile today to see them for yourself.

Anyway, this post is about her. I would guess anyone who even remotely knows me or my store knows Brandy Rasmuson. She is my best friend, in both lives. I talk to her pretty much everyday whether we are in sl or not. We talk about everything, more often then not real life things, joking and laughing and just electronically hanging out. I spend most days working on things for Exile and its really nice to have someone to chat with while we are both off doing our own things.

I have a slight motive for writing this other then just the fact that Brandy is great. She has her own blog and someone has taken it upon themselves to leave anon comments about how she should disclose the fact that she “works” for me (due to her wearing my hair all the time I guess) along with a host of other nasty comments that are completely unwarranted. I was kind of surprised that someone who knows she is connected to me and Exile would not know we are real friends, and would actually say things like she was sucking up to me and other tasteless crap ( I sort of assume this person is just ignoring the evidence of our actual friendship so they can be a tool).

So I guess this is also a bit of a disclosure. In case the fact that her name is the one that appears on most the posts on this blog, the fact that I talk about her all the time, the fact that everyone who actually knows one of us is aware of the other…. we are friends. I don’t make her wear Exile hair and blog it as some kind of weird marketing scheme… and I’m pretty sure she would tell me to piss off if I ever asked lol. She blogs what she likes, and she always tells me if she didn’t like my hair she would tell me, and she wouldn’t wear it to spare my feelings(which I like to think helps me get better at making them). I also like to think part of it is a certain pride she shares with me. She and my partner have helped me more then I can say with Exile, and continue to help me keep it moving forward. Helping me literally with stuff in game and on the blog but also supporting me with feedback, inspiration and pep talks when I am having a rough time, filing a millionth dmca or looking at pictures of something I just released reworked a week later by another brand. What I’m getting at is.. she doesn’t work for me and my brand (as though its some kind of corporate arrangement lol), she supports me the same way most best friends support one another.

But Brandy isn’t the kind of person that attacks people.. she just deletes the comments and keeps on doing her thing. I on the other hand am more annoyed by them. They seem to focus around our connection so it kind of makes me think the person just doesn’t like me, which is fine, but grow a set and dial direct if you have something nasty to say.

So to the person commenting on Brandy’s blog: if you have issues with me, don’t attack people just because they are close to me just because you are a nameless, faceless coward who is probably ultimately forgettable in both lives.

And to Brandy when you read this: thanks for everything, in both lives, I don’t think either of them would be the same without you.

As for the rest of you reading, say something nice to someone today… and say it because you mean it.

Kavar

Laya starts with a base style that’s a poofy updo with straight fringe, something that reminds me of a variation of a geisha hairstyle, but then Kavar gives us a ton of accessories to go with the hair. The braids you see in the image here are an additional attachment as well as the pink fiber optic spray and a pair of thick lashes with a glowing swoop extending from the eyeliner. Depending on what accessories you use, you can create vastly different looks with Laya, and don’t forget to try mixing up the colors of the braids and the base style too for even more variety.

Who Knew is a short tousled pixie cut perfect for showing off your favorite earrings or elf ears.

Amelia is a chin-length style with graduated face-framing layers that I think will appeal even to those of you who prefer longer locks.

Karen is a long, wind-blown style with some short V-shaped fringe in the front.

Zoe is my personal favorite this week, a funky take on a double piggy bun style. From the adorable bouffant in the center of the style to the framing piggy buns with dreads and long hair exploding from them, this style is just funky and adorable all at once. Be sure to wear this one out dancing because watching it bounce around brings a smile to my face every time.

Molly is absolutely adorable, a perfect style for casual days or to go with lolita and dolly looks. The double piggy buns are just so sweet that I’m sure you’ll find lots of excuses to bring them out. I know I will.

A quick short messy one stuck in for the guys as well this week!