So I downloaded a couple of default skin replacements for the first time ever (seeing the creativity of some sims in other threads here made my sims feel a little.. vanillaey lately :P) Put them in...
look i've been playing with the skins & sliders (i used to just click randomize until i got a semi-decent hit)
his mouth and cheeks look weird so i'll probably play with the sliders some more later but wow what a difference some skin, eyes and using the sliders makes. he definitely doesn't look pudding