There seems to be an abundance of nice Maxis-match content for Sims 2 & Sims 4, but finding any for Sims 3 is pretty difficult from my experience. I hate the way most CC hair for Sims 3 looks in game, and how there's always something off with it (weird hairlines, floating off the sim's body, overly glossy/metal-like textures, generally looking out of place, etc). Even a lot of maxis-match retextures of alpha hair in Sims 3 still bother me. Is there anyone here who has had luck finding Maxis Match hairs for Sims 3? Or is it just not done?

Why not just use EA hair,clipping etc is not an issue with it and even with poses.Kinda meant to flow with the game.Store has great hairs so does expansions.EA Hair flowing naturallyhttps://i.imgur.com/Il88Oty.pngAnd another different onehttps://i.imgur.com/uJaIeS2.pngAnotherhttps://i.imgur.com/9j0s2Hs.pngAnotherhttps://i.imgur.com/iUtx9qw.pngEtchttps://i.imgur.com/Cjs9UD2.pngUsed a Supernatural Exp hair for this/Fast Lane SP outfit and I think shoes are Showtimehttps://i.imgur.com/avDt3Fg.pngEtchttps://i.imgur.com/y4mO6Av.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/bQaLTV3.pngInstead of a Maxis match try to find a love for the Maxis,no clipping issues here,not playdough-ish,no fake shooting from the sim.Was made for the game

"CravenLestat;c-16408986" wrote:Why not just use EA hair,clipping etc is not an issue with it and even with poses.Kinda meant to flow with the game.Store has great hairs so does expansions.EA Hair flowing naturallyhttps://i.imgur.com/Il88Oty.pngAnd another different onehttps://i.imgur.com/uJaIeS2.pngAnotherhttps://i.imgur.com/9j0s2Hs.pngAnotherhttps://i.imgur.com/iUtx9qw.pngEtchttps://i.imgur.com/Cjs9UD2.pngUsed a Supernatural Exp hair for this/Fast Lane SP outfit and I think shoes are Showtimehttps://i.imgur.com/avDt3Fg.pngEtchttps://i.imgur.com/y4mO6Av.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/bQaLTV3.pngInstead of a Maxis match try to find a love for the Maxis,no clipping issues here,not playdough-ish,no fake shooting from the sim.Was made for the gameThank you, however, this is not relevant to what I'm asking. While I do like a lot of the hair from EPs and the Store, the game tends to get stale only having the same few hairs to choose from.

https://keoni-sims.livejournal.com/19686.html - 3 hairshttp://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=563152http://modthesims.info/d/563294http://pandelabs.tumblr.com/tagged/retextureAll I can say is that it's going to be a tough slog through Google. http://modthesims.info/t/601230You could try this search parameter I put in to Google: https://www.google.ca/search?num=20&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA715CA717&ei=PqC-WvXHDdKajwP5lIKQCg&q=Maxis+Match%2C+Sims+3&oq=Maxis+Match%2C+Sims+3&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i20i263k1j0j0i22i30k1.28471.31639.0.32648.19.19.0.0.0.0.110.1370.17j2.19.0..2..0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.19.1362...35i39k1j0i46i67k1j46i67k1j0i67k1j0i131i67k1j0i131k1.0.ZK_CPgnegR4

Hey there, you can check this thread:https://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/923060/which-hairstyle-in-the-sims-3-do-you-really-like/p1Good Luck!

My badd,Was trying to be relevant,all the gripes you mentioned are not an issue with the thing you are trying to match."weird hairlines, floating off the sim's body, overly glossy/metal-like textures, generally looking out of place, etc"Just saying try doing photoshoots with the hairs included with expansions any store you own and they may grow on you.Some simmers are even now finding and saying they really like EA clothes after ignoring it after years playing.Worth a shot :p

Maxis Match/EA Match Hair for Sims 3?

astridentanja
7 years ago
"IreneSwift;c-16411059" wrote:
There are some EA hairs that I like the style but the texture looks nothing like real hair, or else they were poorly done and look more like an ill-fitting wig than real hair. That is the reason I've just started looking for better choices elsewhere.

For me it’s often CC hair that gives the ill-fitting wig association. Never EA hair. Which is why I want Maxis match only.
karritz
Seasoned Rookie
7 years ago
"Charlottesmom;c-16409476" wrote:
"Mikezumi;c-16409449" wrote:
If you're happy with EA hairs I suggest you look at Buckley's Disentangled Hairs - Nikkei_Simmer linked them. There are a lot of store hairs that I find unusable because of the accessories but Buckley has removed them and it has opened up a whole lot of hairs I once would never use.

@Mikezumi , Those are the ones I would love to start with if I ever get into CC, there are a few EA hairs I would really like if they didn’t have some huge flower or gaudy accessory attached. I should just jump into mens CC hair, I’m sick of my limited choices for my guys!

That's how I started. It's a slippery slope. But lots of fun. These Buckley hairs were one of the first CC items I got. But I think they are mostly women's hairs. The best single link I've found so far for good men's hair is the one I linked above. They include hairs from numerous different makers. It's just a long list - spreadsheet style and very easy to follow.
CleoAndyMaster
7 years ago
I would recommend Beaverhausen , they have options for EA or Adjust Shine in all their hairs. I
IreneSwift
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
There are some EA hairs that I like the style but the texture looks nothing like real hair, or else they were poorly done and look more like an ill-fitting wig than real hair. That is the reason I've just started looking for better choices elsewhere.

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