Welcome NCI readers! Today’s post is going to cover a subject near and dear to my heart – Freebies! Everyone knows that one of the biggest parts of Secondlife is the infinite ways we can customize our avatars. Just check out the Marketplace sometime and see all the different outfits, avatars, accessories and parts for sale. “But Rowan,” you say, “I’m on a budget!” Well honey, who isn’t?

For the best guide to freebies and cheapies in SL, head to your closest NCI campus and find this notecard in the Freebie Vendors. I’ve scoured the grid for the best quality freebies. Hair, makeup, clothing, avatars, even men’s stuff! Not sure if I’m telling the truth? Check out this outfit I put together in about 20 minutes of hopping around the landmarks in the notecard.

 My skin is from Mother Goose – Anne from one of the MANY lucky boards there http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Turpentine/225/141/21
Shape is from External Appearance and was found at the FabFree HQ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/98/140/23
Dress is by the generous Snowpaws! So many lucky boards and a whole wall of freebies! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Diamond%20Oasis/126/44/21
Shoes and jewelry from Duh! Check out the group gifts and their regular prices are a steal! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Slums/138/61/29
Eyes are Mayfly and found again at the too cool FabFree HQ
Hair is from Tameless and is located at Free Dove http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gallii/144/105/33
My pose is half of a freebie from Tuty’s who has a free AO on the Marketplace http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gallii/144/105/33

See? It’s not hard to be beautiful on a budget.