This was the first ever Belleza contest, and we were thrilled with the overwhelming amount of participation.  It was a learning process, and we look forward to possibly having future contests, that will be even more successful.  Choosing the winner was not at all an easy task.  Our ultimate decision was based mainly on the fact that the winning image will be used for promotional pictures.

We had some really amazing submissions, and extremely talented artists participate, but of course there can only be one winner…

Grand Prize Winner (50,000L$ & Winning image displayed in store and on the Belleza Blog):

Strawberry Singh

2nd – 11th Place (5,000L$):

-Nathan Chaffe

-Daniels Olivieri

-Ozz Larsson

-Zoe Demar

-Brandi Monroe

-sweety Jodra

-Rayane Bruh

- Jarl Soderstrom

- Lulu Jameson

-Kaz Nayar

12th – 20th Place (1,000L$)

-Marc Gellner

-Nuuna Nitely

-Cherie Parker

- Rylan Carling

-M4rk3tt0 Bonetto

-Trinetty Skytower

-Elysium Eilde

-Fido Laval

*The order of the runners up is in no particular order

Congratulations to all of our winners!!

All of images are viewable on the Belleza Contest flickr, and now have all of the finalists names attached.

BELLEZA CONTEST FLICKR

AND….Don’t forget, all of the images are of the brand new – soon to be released Shawn skin!

Thank you to everyone who participated,

Tricky Boucher

Belleza Contest Flickr

It was very hard to narrow it down, but we did manage to select *20* finalists.  The finalists have all been notified at this point as to the next step in our contest, and we are looking forward to finding our grand prize winner!

If you have not been contacted about being a finalist at this time, then you haven’t been selected, but again we thank you for taking your time and participating in our contest.

Tricky Boucher & The Belleza Staff

We are about to release our new men’s skin Shawn, and we are looking for a talented photographer to capture a shot of him.

• Photographers have until Wednesday April 21st at Midnight SLT to submit an image, where the model is wearing a Belleza Male skin. All Belleza *MALE* skins including the GROUP GIFT can be used for the contest. Submit your entry for the contest via email to Felicity Blumenthal (felicityblumenthal@yahoo.com).

• 10 finalists will be chosen, and then contacted on THURSDAY APRIL 22ND. At this time, they will be informed of the details to the second part of the contest.

The grand prize winner will receive 50,000L$ and have their image displayed in the Belleza main store, as well as on our blog.

RULES:

• Entries must be e-mailed as an attachment to Felicityblumenthal@yahoo.com with the Subject: Belleza Contest. **Be sure to include your Second Life user name.**
• Model MUST be wearing a Belleza skin, group gift skins are acceptable.
• Image must be a *MEN’S CLOSE UP PORTRAIT*
• Image size must be 1024 x 1024
• Upon submitting an image to this contest you agree that Belleza has the right to reproduce, edit and use your image at their discretion.
• All submissions must be received by MIDNIGHT (SLT) WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST

**Any questions regarding the contest MUST be directed to Felicity Blumenthal. If you contact Tricky Boucher regarding this contest, your submissions will automatically be disqualified, no exceptions.**

PRIZES:

Grand Prize – 50,000L$

2nd – 10th Place Prizes – 5,000L$

11th – 15th Place Prizes – 1,000L$

Tricky Boucher and the Belleza team wish everyone entering the contest the best of luck!

We are about to release our new men’s skin Shawn, and we are looking for a talented photographer to capture a shot of him.

• Photographers have until Wednesday April 21st at Midnight SLT to submit an image, where the model is wearing a Belleza Male skin. All Belleza *MALE* skins including the GROUP GIFT can be used for the contest. Submit your entry for the contest via email to Felicity Blumenthal (felicityblumenthal@yahoo.com).

• 10 finalists will be chosen, and then contacted on THURSDAY APRIL 22ND. At this time, they will be informed of the details to the second part of the contest.

The grand prize winner will receive 50,000L$ and have their image displayed in the Belleza main store, as well as on our blog.

RULES:

• Entries must be e-mailed as an attachment to Felicityblumenthal@yahoo.com with the Subject: Belleza Contest. **Be sure to include your Second Life user name.**
• Model MUST be wearing a Belleza skin, group gift skins are acceptable.
• Image must be a *MEN’S CLOSE UP PORTRAIT*
• Image size must be 1024 x 1024
• Upon submitting an image to this contest you agree that Belleza has the right to reproduce, edit and use your image at their discretion.
• All submissions must be received by MIDNIGHT (SLT) WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST

**Any questions regarding the contest MUST be directed to Felicity Blumenthal. If you contact Tricky Boucher regarding this contest, your submissions will automatically be disqualified, no exceptions.**

PRIZES:

Grand Prize – 50,000L$

2nd – 10th Place Prizes – 5,000L$

11th – 15th Place Prizes – 1,000L$

Tricky Boucher and the Belleza team wish everyone entering the contest the best of luck!

The new Elle skins are being sold with more options then any of our previous releases.  We are very excited to offer 2 all new skin tones as well as 3 different eyebrows colors!

Elle Blond Brows - Fair, Pale, Medium, Sun Kissed, and Tan Skin Tones

Elle Brown Brows - Fair, Pale, Medium, Sun Kissed, Tan and Deep Tan Skin Tones

Elle Dark Brows - Fair, Pale , Medium, Sun Kissed, Tan, Deep Tan, and Mocha Skin Tones

We didn’t forget about you either guys, there will be a new male skin coming shortly!  =)

Alyson has arrived!!

Features:

• 5 Skin Tones
• 16 Makeup Options
• Hair Base Option
• Cleavage Enhancing Option

The gorgeous girl is now available at the main store.

If you are a group member, you will be receiving an Alyson skin gift, and if you aren’t you should join the Belleza group in-world! 

TP TO BELLEZA

We are also really excited to have won the Vain Inc. Readers’ Choice Award for BEST MALE SKIN.  We thank all of our customers for nominating us!

In other news, please stop by the Belleza main store and make a donation to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort.  OMGWTF Barbecue has given us vendors which we have placed around the store for you to donate funds that will be given to the Red Cross.  The Earthquake that hit Haiti was devastating, and as a community we can do our part to help out!

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