Guess what? You are losing my money. And I spend lots and LOTS and LOTS on skin!
Why am I disgruntled? Because skin designers are deliberately trying to screw their consumers because GUESS WHAT? The era of buying 1000 single-makeup skins, and the days of buying 5 of them to have a different eyeshadow are OVER.
I have saved thousands of lindens though! Everytime I go to certain big skin stores and only have the option of shelling out L$2000 to L$3000 for the 1 skin I will use, I hesitate. and generally tp away in disgust. I would gladly pay 1-1.5k for the bare version because that is ALL I need. However, that is not an option. Why? Not so that we get value. So that we cannot bypass spending 1 metric assload on their skins. I often buy multiple tones of skins, but this isn't happening with the price of these packages.
I make makeup. I wear my makeup creations. I do not want or need baby feces green eyeshadow. If I thought these creators packaged their skins this way for the value aspect, I wouldn't complain. BUT it's pure greed. If I go to the mall, I don't have to buy the shirt I like in 7 colors at an inflated price just because they want to make more money.
Now I don't expect anyone to change their tune just for me, but beware. You are losing sales because you aren't providing the option of just a bare skin to those of us who don't need your makeup.
I do have to give credit to Curio/Gala Phoenix. I have spent $4500 on very similar skin just because I like the clarity and the EYEBROWS! These come as set of 5 different skintones (10 if you count the light/dark versions.) You can buy a single/single makeup for 1k, a single makeup in all the tones for 1.5k and of course, the pure/bare skin counts as a makeup. Some even have multiple eyebrow tattoo options!
I guess the best thing I can do is use my skin budget on skins that are made by value conscious creators. I am sure others are doing the same. Hope the trend changes though. I really love some of the stores that are doing this. =(.
