Berry’s 2018 Mesh Body Parts Survey
Welcome to my annual mesh body parts survey, which I have also done in: 2015, 2016, and 2017. I try to do this in the month of December to see which body parts most of us have been using in the past year.
Before I begin the survey, I just want to share a disclaimer:
I am a blogger that blogs a wide variety of bodies and heads. I only do this annual survey as a public service to my blog readers and any content creators wondering which body parts they can add to their lists to create for. I try to keep it as neutral and inclusive as possible. I am sharing this poll on my blog and my social networks. I will not be approaching any body or head creators nor asking them to share the link in any of their groups. I also do not work for any body or head creators. If any body or head creators share this poll in their groups, it was their choice and not at my request.
The following questions will revolve around human adult avatars only, multiple selections are allowed and if I missed any brands in the polls, please add them in the “other” section and I will add them to the poll if applicable. The polls count one vote per IP address. So even if you vote more than once, it will only count one of your votes per IP address. Thank you again for participating, I appreciate it.
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Since there are so many mesh heads by the same designers, my questions for mesh heads will be based on brands and not specific heads.
Once you have made your selections in the polls, please take a moment to answer the following question, in detail, in the comments of this post:
Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why? Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
I look forward to reading your responses. Don’t forget that I have a holiday giveaway running until December 14th and an advertising sale running until December 17th, click over for more information. Thank you for reading and happy holidays!
My Style Credits:
Shape: StrawberrySingh.com Genus Shape by Strawberry Singh
*Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1 by Onyx LeShelle
*Mesh Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Classic Face W001 – v1.4 – Mocap by GenusProject
*Skin Applier: DeeTaleZ *Appliers* GENUS Head “Rafaela” Mediterran by Steffi Villota
*Hair: Stealthic – Fleeting by Stealthic
*Top: JustBECAUSE Pricilla Top by Annie Melson (FaMESHed)
*Skirt: JustBECAUSE Roberta Skirt by Annie Melson (FaMESHed)
*Necklace: Cae :: Bonita :: by Caelan Hancroft (FaMESHed)
*Rings on Right Hand: CHAIN – Flash Ring Set by MazyChain
*Ring on Left Hand: ~~ Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Wedding Eternel:. by fenixdragon Rau
*Pose: GingerFish Poses – Diamonds by Tracy Redangel
Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why? Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
I wear Maitreya, but still prefer the look and feel of Belleza, Venus or Isis. There is a curve to the breasts, hips and butt that Belleza has that Maitreya just can’t duplicate … or hasn’t. I have tweaked my shape numbers to achieve a look I like with Maitreya, but it just doesn’t show the same curves. Why do I use Maitreya instead? More creations cater to it than to the other bodies and they make use of its auto-hide feature so I can, mostly, put on an item of clothing and not have to pick and choose the alphas needed for it.
I currently switch between the Belleza bodies, Matreya body and SLink bodies and I’ve only used Catwa heads. If I could, I’d get every body and every head to try them out and mix and match them! RL finances have been strained and I’m looking for a job while also being in school. I appreciate all the hard work the creators put into their work
I am Lelutka and Maitreya, I got Catwa head and Laqbut I prefer my Lelutka more simple and easy to use it. I am feeling the same with Maitreya hudbouth are very easy to use.
I am using catwa head and Maitreya Lara body.
Not because I wanted to look like everyone else but because I create gowns and clothing.
So that I know how things work and can help people better.
Besides everyone uses their own shapes and skins so we are still individuals.
Thanks for doing this, I was curious to see what people use most.
Have a great Christmas.
My first mesh body was Maitreya, which I got back in 2015. I have a Belleza lite but it’s very limited. I thought about getting a different mesh body but I tend to gravitate towards Maitreya for some reason. I wear either Catwa Tala head (took me three months to save up for) or a Leltuka Simone Bento head. Simone was my first head around the same time I got my mesh body…I usually just stick with what I know but sometimes I think about trying slink or getting a full version of the Belleza body…It’s just so costly that I can’t afford to buy more than what I have at this time. <3
For a female avatar I prefer the Maitreya Lara mesh body and the Catya mesh head by Catwa. The reason is that not only does Maitreya Lara look the most beautiful to me, but I have tried many other mesh bodies and I did not like their HUDs. Maitreya’s HUD I feel is the easiest to use and understand. The same goes for Catwa. I have tried other mesh heads and I prefer Catwa’s HUD as it is easier to use and understand. The specific mesh head I use, Catya is because I found a skin I love and it looks best with the Catya mesh head. Also the majority of skins I see on display show them worn on Catya. So to me, Catya is like the “Golden Standard” of mesh heads. I have a male alt. I am a woman in real life but just wanted to experience what it is like being a man in SL. I do not deceive anyone. I tell everyone up front I am a woman behind the male avatar. Anyway, I use a Catwa head for my male alt for the same reasons I do for my main female avatar. I do not like the Niramyth mesh head. I do not find it attractive at all. I used Slink, Signature’s Geralt and Gianni. I perfer Signature because the HUD is easy to use and understand and the majority of clothes are made to fit Gianni. I felt that Slink’s HUD was too complicated to use. I do not like the look of the Niramyth Aesthetic mesh body. It is too muscular for my tastes.
I currently use *Laq Bento – Rebel* head and *Maitreya Lara* body. I used to wear Slink HG body and Catwa mesh head, I liked both but I had issues finding clothes for HG and a new Catwa bento head was very expensive if I had to buy it piece by piece. Maitreya is more popular so I get a lot more stores to shop and Laq was perfect for my budget and yet really gorgeus 🙂
The thing I love about the Catya head? it looks different on everybody! Shape and skin make a difference, of course, but it just seems to morph into the right look for each person.
I have a number of alts because I used to make machinima and I needed a cast of characters on line when I wanted to work. I started out with TMP body and head. Still love the body, but ya nothing is bento so moved onto Maitreya and Catwa for my main avi. My male alts all have Signature bodies. One has a Catwa head and the others have AK. I wish there were more skins for the males AK heads. But on the other hand they all have very unique looks as a result of tedious skin searches to make sure they were different. My female alts all have Maitreya bodies. Other than my main avi with the catwa head, they all have AK (Akeruda) heads. I have thought about the slink hour glass body, but when I demoed it, I couldn’t get the shape the way I wanted. Thought about doing a Jake body, but too lazy to try as I finally got my male alts fixed up. Not to be rude, but after Catwa went after Akeruda on his male heads, it caused me to loose respect for Catwa, especially now that Akeruda heads are back and survived the DMCA take down. So I am looking at replacing Catwa on my main avi and will experiment for a while to find something that captures that avi’s personality. Perhaps Lelutka as I have heard good things about it. Cost is not a problem, I upgrade my alts regularly (all 10 of them!). Ease of use is important. If I had a wish it would be that the Akeruda animation hud would continue to animate the face after the hud was removed. Also with their new deluxe female heads, it would be nice if they had an Asian looking one and skin creators made an Asian looking skin. One of my alts has not been able to update as she is using an older AK head because no deluxe skin nor shape for an Asian look.
I used to use another popular mesh body, but found that I would have to constantly change my shape to fit clothes from the different stores. I switched to Maiterya on the suggestion of a friend, and I absolutely love it. I rarely even have to try demos anymore. I wear a Catwa head because I used a style card of a skin my partner and I found that we both liked. I like the extras at the store and the huds that come with it.
I use a mix between beleza jake and signature gianni mesh body im currently using my lelutka andrea head only thing id rather have that i can’t get would be a catwa head or the ga.eg rick head
And I’ve been in sl for 2 years
I use Maitreya (Lara) body & the LAQ head.
I like to use these mainly as I know how to use the hud etc…..Sometimes learning a new brand is a scary thought!!!!!!! But I would like a Catwa head as there seems to be more skin & make up options around the grid.
Lastly I want to Wish You Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year..XXX
> Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why?
Belleza body because I liked how it looked compared to the others available when I purchased it, and I got the Venus fat pack which used to be available and included all three Belleza bodies for just a slightly higher price. So I have Freya, Venus and Isis
I love the look of Catwa’s heads and because everyone was getting Catya I avoided it and choose Lila to be different, but I got hooked and had to go for a different look, so when Magy came along I gave her a go… but then Strawberry was showing us Lulutka in one of her videos and I had to go see what Lulutka had for heads and being hooked on mesh heads I had to get Bianca so for now I am wearing Lulutka Bianca till I get bored and go back to Magy who I really did not spend much time wearing.
> Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
Seeing as most of the good designers favor Maitreya you would think I would want to change to her. I won’t say I would prefer to have Maitrey but I do resent that the designers are mostly making for that mesh body. I am glad that my fav Belleza Freya has the 2nd most popular makers designing for it but again I am pretty upset that they are not equally making for Venus and Isis; for that matter not designing clothes for all of the mesh bodies is equally upsetting. Is it really that hard to do?????
I have only the Maitreya body, and I’m currently wearing the Genus Baby Face head that was recently released (I also love the Classic head). I prefer Maitreya for the auto-hide feature and the alpha cuts work really well. I love Genus because I get a look that isn’t like every other face I encounter.
If I were to buy another head, I’d like to see LeLutka release some new heads. I already have May but haven’t worn it since Genus came out with their head.
Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why? Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
Right now? I’m digging my genus so much, I haven’t taken it off since I purchased it a couple weeks ago. The shape and mesh is so realistic, I’m floored. Otherwise, I was completely a Catwa girl, used Annie back before bento and then used Kathy since bento was released.
As for bodies, I own the maitreya Lara and the Belleza Freya, but no others. Of the two, I almost always use my maitreya, I enjoy the shape much more. I use the Freya to achieve a curvier look, but even still, it’s rare that I do.
Thank you again for the poll, I’m always so interested to see what comes of it!
I wear Altamura Bridgette, best value for the money. Usually approximately 5000L for full bento body and head. But they have many specials. I bought mine for 900L special. And the avi is very pretty and the hud quite easy to use. Plus their customer service is fantastic.
I would love to try Maitreya and Catwa and Letluka, but you are talking about a 10,000 L investment and some of the creations are not that great.
I am currently wearing my Laq head and Maitreya body. I wear this because I choose to. I have other bodies and heads, but this combination works well for me. In my opinion they have the best huds , easy to use and convenient and look great.
My favourite head brand was Lelutka until the recent update. It would be again if the new rigging didn’t make the skins I already have look ‘off’, because I love the new animations.
So I’m mostly wearing Vista Zoe because I love her facial animations. Wish more people made skins for her, though.
I usually wear a Maitreya body. I’ve dabbled with Belleza bodies because the legs are fantastic, but I can’t make a shape that I like.
I use the Lelutka brand mesh heads because the amount of expressiveness and workability nets a better value for the cost than Catwa, and it seems like the creater gives more of a shit about consumer feedback. Lelutka managed to convert me from being a diehard Catwa supporter, and my money will likely be going to them in the future.
I prefer my Maitreya body and CATWA Bento head. It took me too long to look like this and i do not want to change.
I wear Belleza Freya and Lelutka Greer, my boyfriend has Belleza Jake and Lelutka Andrea. I am both of us stylist and chose them for their shapes versatility (in my case I can get the curvy/overweight look that I also have irl and representative me without looking deformed) and amazing huds that are very thorough. I absolutely wish more people created also for these mesh parts, since other brands have the monopoly and they don’t feel the same even when trying really hard to get the same look.
In my case I really like the Vista Zoe head and I really like it’s shape but even though it’s got omega, the uv layers don’t fit quite good around the lips, so cosmetics/skins that are not specifically made for it don’t look very good and since not many create for them, there’s not much ways to customise it or use my go to make up brands.
I use Maitreya body only and my Lelutka head. For my male alt I got the Slink body and a gacha headfrom Genesis lab, cause I can’t afford much on him so Slink is a relative cheaper body, and I use him for blog purposes only. Same with my own, female avatar, I love the Maitreya body, has the best shape for me, and it is easy to use and there are much clothes created for it, and the Lelutka head was also quit a spend, so using that always and feels like me now so not changing any time soon.
I currently use the Niramyth Aesthetic body and head for roleplay and personal preference. While I prefer the Aesthetic over all other male mesh bodies still, the lack of clothing options out there is somewhat disappointing. If I didn’t prefer it, I would likely go Signature Gianni as most designers are creating for that body.
I primarily use Maitreya Lara across the board, although will sometimes use Belleza Freya if I want a fuller appearance. I’m more fluid on the heads. Cost isn’t an issue for me. I love playing around with looks so I own a LOT of them.
I’ve been using Genus as my main head since it came out, as I prefer the appearance over all others and find the HUD not so difficult to use. And, the creator has been very communicative with the customers helping out with problems during the beta period and beyond. More appliers keep coming out for this head so options continue to grow.
Lelutka Simone was my go to since it’s inception but the Genus Classic has overtaken it. I still like it but am not overly happy with the new version; it does not look as “mature” as the original to me although the HUD is pretty easy to work with.
I also have Catwa heads but find the HUDS unbearably clunky and confusing so I rarely use them except Catya and Uma. I’ve modified the heck out Uma into a cartoonish type of character, something I couldn’t achieve with other heads.
I have a couple of the Vista heads which are very nice and quite easy to use that I pull out now and then. Last, I’ve tried a few of the lesser known brands of heads but haven’t been overly impressed with any of them.
I have a male alt, who currently uses Belleza Jake which I’m happy with except I just can not find a shape which makes me happy. He also has a few heads, and again, haven’t quite found a one which seems right. He’s wearing Lelutka Andrea at the moment, again, easy to work with although not as many appliers around as I wish there would be yet. I’m suffering with it because the Catwa head I have for him just annoys me to use. I also have Signature Gianni for him but overall I find the male body/head combinations not as easy to work with as the female combinations. Neck/head seams always a problem for me.
Hi, Strawberry!
I usually wear the Slink Hourglass Mesh Body. I love the curves and the HUD has many options to hide the alphas.
The only disadvantage of it is the hands and feet which we have to attach separately. But I can live with it! Lol!
I also have Maitreya Lara because some designers only work with it.
About the head, I have the Lelutka Simone for a few years and recently bought the Genus.
I love them both: Lelutka for a more “mature” look and the Genus for a “girly” one.
Fortunately I’m very happy with both bodies and heads. I don’t think I’ll change in a near future.
Thank you so much for your work; it’s really helpful and a joy to read.
Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why? Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
I wear Catwa Catya and Belleza Freya. Freya is the better body out there imo (the other, Maitreya especially, have too much anatomical mistakes) and it would need more support.
I’m also happy with my Catya – at least for the look, i wish she would update her bento head to hd make up, like Genus and Logo did. And maybe make some less laggy huds.
All in all i’m happy like that and i don’t want to change them.
Have a nice day, Berry!
I currently wear the Maitreya Lara and LOGO Tillie head. I have many bodies and heads, but keep coming back to this combination. While I love the shape and look of the Slink Hourglass body and I can easily dress it, I find I miss the rigged accessories that are Maitreya only. As for heads, I have always loved the look of the LOGO heads but found them to be clunky to use. Since the update, the LOGO heads are very simple to use. I find they most fit “me”. The only drawback is skin support. I wish more skin creators would make something for the LOGO male and female heads. I have heads from Catwa, Lelutka, LAQ, Akeruka, and Genus and honestly, there are pros and cons for all. The only ones I really never wear are Catwa and Genus. Catwa never seems to rez for me and I am always a floating brain. Genus is getting TONS of skin support with gorgeous skins, but it is a HUGE complexity hog at over 20,000. That was tested on the most recent full release, too. Thank you for listening!
Male (Jos Yohkoh)
Slink Physique Mesh body 2.0.6 / Vista Bento Gerard head
Birth Bennet Skin tone 3
Jos Yohkoh’s Slink shape
ARGRACE Takeshi black hair
Female (Raquelzinha Questi)
Slink Physique Mesh body Hourglass V2.08 / Slink Visage Mesh head – Emma 2.3
Slink Physique Skin tone 3
Nikki Heron’s Slink shape
ARGRACE Ina black hair
Hi, my avi wears Maitreya body and Lelutka Greer. Maitreya because it’s very beautiful and I like the shape my body can have with it. Lelutka Greer because Lelutka is a very good quality and I like how makeup applies to it. Also the layers are big, so makeup looks very good. Greer because I want a shape with character (not sure if that is the way to describe it). I mean, I need a unique look, so Greer with a good shape and skin gives me that. I also like Genus very much, I only wear to design and make pictures with it. I’m not thinking of changing my appearence soon, but if I do,I will probably give Genus a try for daily avi.
I wore the Maitreya body for a long time, but I had the Belleza body before purchasing Lara. I wore Lara because creators preferred to make clothing, accessories, etc. for Maitreya and that was it, especially my favorite designers, but I switched and went back to Belleza, the Freya body in particular. I LOVE how voluptuous the body is and how detailed the body truly is and it’s frustrating how a designer will make an outfit for Belleza, leading me to believe they are finally making clothes for something other than Maitreya, only to find out it was a ‘one of’. No matter how curvy your regular shape is, Maitreya body cannot duplicate what the Freya can. I have the Lelutka and the Catwa head and they are both very good mesh heads, but I wear the Catwa, the only issue I have with Catwa is the HUD. Lelutka and LAQ HUDS are pretty straightforward and VERY user friendly.
I noticed someone commented that they have a Belleza Lite version and can’t putchase the full version. I just would like to let them know that Belleza updated all Lite versions to Full Versions since their bento hands are out (note that this is pertaining to their female bodies). I was trying to reply to their comment but I couldn’t 🙁 So hopefully people that have the Belleza Lite versions of Freya, Venus or Isis can redeliver their bodies and it will be the Full Versions. Also, just wanted to put a disclaimer that I do not work for Belleza, I am just a customer that wanted to help 🙂
Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why? Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
I wear Maitreya mesh body since I started to wear mesh body.
And I prefer mostly Catwa, and LeLutka heads.
The reason is….I didn’t try any body, so I’m okay with maitreya….and there are many clothes for it which are easy to use. (I never use appliers for clothes).
And, I wearing Catwa and LeLutka heads, cuz for me those heads have the prefered animations, makeups….And the most beautiful skins which I see my avi beautiful with. And when I trew other demo heads, I never felt myself complete with, so I decided to stay at the (for me usual) Catwa and LeLutka heads, which are my style.
So I’m brave to pay for those both heads….but I don’t really wanna pay for others, cut they are too far from my style.
Sorry was a long comment lol.
We are husband and wife who met via SL and live together since Summer 2011. So to the above polls, we answered for both partners.
Gem:
uses Maitreya Lara since there’s mostly clothing or items for that body in events and fairs, and (always) as freebies. The shape is the wanted result, so don’t have a need to buy another body.
For head, used in following order LAQ, Catwa and Akeruka, favorited Genesis Lab and LeLutka for a long time, but am using Genus Project full-time since it came out (might switch, if in mood, for pictures). I was head-over-heels for my Genesis Lab Flor (gacha) but since there were limitations from others brand onto the head (not Omega compatible), I switched over to LeLutka Bianca for more options. When hearing about GenLab going to make Omega-heads, I was looking forward to that – which became Genus Project (GenPro) head product. So weather they changed brand or not, I wanted it as soon I heard about it. I have always loved how GenLab’s slide-editing was used, which gives more variations in modelling the face (or that’s how I see it). It’s the same with Genus Project, but their additional head HUD is super IMPRESSIVE!!!… I simply couldn’t refuse buying it. I am in love with the HUD, and even though the head still needs tweaking even though Alpha is out, I have NO DOUBT about their creativity and quality of the Genus Project heads and I know that they will keep on improving the current head and future heads (gotta love perfectionists). I never regretting bying GenPro in Beta mode, and can never really express how grateful I am about this head’s possibilities <3 Even as great, many creators are making skins and makeup for it, making it range beautifully wide to all options of looks and wants <3
Gill:
uses Signature Gianni, but before that he had SLink. He used SLink cus back then it was only two options: that one or TMP, which he didn't like. He then updated to Signature Gianni cus he noticed limitations to SLink's body. Also, more creators made more products for Signature, so it became the most obvious and popular choice. But he might go for Belleza Jake later since he hasn' found "his" body, yet 🙂
For head, he used Catwa non-Bento then switched over to Akeruka-Bento cus it was cheap (group join fee and free delivery). They aren't bad, but he never felt it was "him". So he went to buy LeLutka Andrea, which he now uses. He did not want to go to Catwa-Bento heads cus he's tired of seeing the same heads. Plus, he thought the LeLutka animations were so good, that it convinced him to buy it. He had no reason to go Bento, unless the animation was really good. He also noted that if Genus will have male heads, he might consider buying one in the future.
Which mesh body and head do you currently use and why? Is there another body or head you would prefer to use but don’t because of convenience, cost, or another reason?
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I’m currently switching between Belleza freya and Slink Hourglass + the petite chest add on, I love them both but they both got some kinda flaw that makes me switch between the two when I feel like it. The head I use is Catwa Catya, I really love the Catya head as it’s really flexible and you can really play around with it to get different looks, compared to other heads I have tried.
I do have Maitreya too but out of all the bodies that I have, Maitreya is the one I dislike the most and got the most flaws in my eyes, I’m really picky about everything, Maitreya got the most support but for me it’s not worth it regardless as I really don’t like the anatomical flaws and other flaws that it got, some people might not notice them, but I do all the time, so I always end up annoyed when I wear it, the only times I would wear it is when I’m forced to use it for some really nice clothing ( that I REALLY wish was sized for other bodies as well, did you know some creators are saying that maitreya is the hardest body to rig for? ).
Some heads that I really want to try is Catwa Blueberry and Genus baby head, but I’m so used to the flexibility on the catya head so I’m not sure when I’m willing to try another head, genus in general seems like a unfinished project and it got a weird nose that is hard to change up to look different, so I won’t go that direction yet, Catwa Blueberry maybe soon.
This is a little tricky cos Id bet a lot of Ls that the numbers a scewed from the start. Simply because of some simple factors. 1. people dont often understand the difference with the different bodies 2. the designers do not cater equally to all bodies. IF they did Im 1000% sure that the numbers would look vastly different.
This has always been my gripe with these surveys, it is not a true picture you get from them sadly.