Close your eyes. Can you see yourself standing before a crowd of people unknown to you? Isn’t it amazing if you can change the way you look? I mean, it’s not that we aren’t born good looking. It’s just that I’m a hundred percent sure there are one or two things you love to change about your physical beauty. Well, if you’re on to that, you can always turn to your virtual avatar for consolation.

Admit it, its fun to pretend not being you. Like getting out of your shell, and being somebody else in a world where the people around you aren’t familiar, where they can’t judge how you look. If we carefully think about it, the phrase “looks can be deceiving” wouldn’t have been created in vain, right?

So, are you excited about creating the new you? Well, I am!

Let’s start with, the skin. Your skin is very important. This is a special reminder for all the girls out there. Our skin actually enhances whatever physical features we have. Which leads us to: “if you aren’t really that beautiful, having a rough and dark skin would make you… you know what I mean! Since I want to be “not me”, I need to choose fair skin.

Next we have is the eyes. “Eyes are the windows to your soul”, they say. Hence, we need to think carefully about this. What pair of eyes do you think suits you? Me? I think I’d go for the silver gray eyes with long lashes. Not as puffy as the characters in “the Bratz”, I just want it to be striking. But if you want to go for the “behind-those-hazel-eyes” as Kelly Clarkson sings it, then go ahead. Who am I to stop you?

Now, it’s the nose! Let me share this to everyone. If there’s something I feel insecure about my face, it’s my nose. I want a cute nose. Cute like the ones you normally see in anime and mangas, if you’re a fan. Or you can choose something like Paris Hilton’s nose, since she has a really gorgeous nose!

Done with the nose, next is the lip. What kind of lips appeals to you, by the way? Do you want pouting lips? As for me, I’m really not interested. I just want ordinary lips that aren’t that too big to overwhelm your face. Most girls would probably go for the Snow White lips that’s described as “lips as red as blood” or something like that. But me, I’d like to order a pair of pale pink lips please!

We’re almost done with our virtual avatar self. Next stop is a very important part of your body… the body itself! You understand right? I meant the vitals because they’re the ones measured for vital statistics! Lol! So you know what I’m talking about, right? It’s the chest, waist and hips. It actually depends on you. That’s why I’m leaving this matter to your imagination.

The hair- the crowning glory of both men and women. For men, it’s normal to be engrossed with your hairstyle especially if you’re a metro sexual. Do I make myself clear girls? If you want a red Mohawk, a long silky hair, frizzy curls or fiery red hair, it’s up to you, but I’m getting myself straight blonde hair with a little wave to make it a bit natural.

Next is dressing up! It’s natural for girls. Even though most guys on the block won’t admit it, I’m well aware you spend your own time standing in front of your mirror, undecided on what to wear from your closet. The technique is easy: choose the one that looks best on you! It may be a little hard to follow, but with virtual avatars who needs to fret over what suits you? You basically choose and clothe your residual self. The basic idea of having virtual avatars is to be who you want to be, so if you want to have pierces or tattoos, but your family’s really strict on it, here’s a piece of advice: “Now’s your chance! Grab it!”

Oh! Before I forget, you need to choose whether you want to be a girl or a boy. Basically, if you’re a boy with a heart of a girl, then I surely recommend you to choose a female avatar. If you just want to portray a different gender role, then you’re very free to do so! Don’t let it scare you to try something new. Besides, your virtual avatar only shows who you want to be. Rather, it shows who you want to be as of the moment which is the most convenient thing about having a residual self. You can change it and become anybody who you want to be.