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About Me

My name is Sophia, and I am in my early 30s. I am from Singapore and I am the sole writer of this blog.

About this Blog

I started this blog in 2006, I like to use a wide range of brands though I seem to have a growing preference for higher-end brands in recent years. I also like to share interesting things I have come across about makeup and beauty.

Currently The Makeup Blogette receives 39,000 unique views monthly or 2,238,932 views and counting.

My Makeup Style

I like classic looks (neutral tones on eyes, anything goes for lips & cheeks), though occasionally I try out dramatic/ statement looks.  I believe that a flawless base is the key to achieving great makeup looks.  I also believe that if you don't have great skin to start with, fake it with a good foundation routine, and even greater skincare.  I am currently loving Clarins & Lancome skincare products, and Vichy NormaDerm for tackling with breakouts.

What Cameras do I use?

Most of the pictures you see in post 2010 entries are taken with my Canon G-11.  Previously I was using Canon Ixus 80.  I do post some pictures which are taken with my iphone4 which I will state in that particular entry.  I have stopped watermarking my pictures as of 2011, because I think watermarks are ugly in general, and does not prevent people from stealing my pictures if they wish to.  I just take it as a compliment that my pictures are even worth stealing in the first place. I might look into getting a Canon EOS next year, not just for blogging purposes, but I also like photography in general.

My Favourite Makeup Brand(s)

It is hard to name just one, but I like NARS, Chanel, Illamasqua and the ocasional Guerlain, Dior & Urban Decay item.  I own quite a stash of MAC items, but recently I have stopped catching up with their collections, and I much prefer to splurge on a few really outstanding items.

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I have no official Facebook fan page, and currently have no intention to start one at all.  The Makeup Blogette remains my personal hobby and property, so as such, I don't believe in having a Facebook fanpage for it.

Final Disclaimer

I bought/ paid for all of the products mentioned in this blog. I am not affliated to any company. If certain products are sent to me for review purposes, I will say so and express my honest opinions about them. In any case, I will only review and showcase the products which I have personally tried and tested, and enjoy using. I do not get paid to review anything.

No ads, no paid links etc please.  I am in charge of all content and pictures here.

I am not a makeup artist, nor do I have any professional training in makeup.

 

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    July 09, 2009

    Collective MAC haul (Colour Craft & Naked Honey Collections, misc)

    Hi hi!

    This is going to be a major MAC haul post.  I didn't buy these things all at once, I would say they are accumulated in the past 2 weeks.  If you follow me on twitter, you would have known I have been stalking the MAC counters for the CC blushers.  And also thanks to Diana's heads up on the Naked Honey found at DFS, I got something there too.

    And I didn't pay full prices for most of the items...so there was great savings involved.  Let me give a breakdown and pictures.  I havent used any of the Color Craft products, nor swatched them.

    Everything:

    • Smooth Merge MSF $46 (This I got at 25% thanks to sis's staff discount at Robinsons)
    • Improvise, Style Demon, Daft Pink ($44) each, I got them at Isetan MAC, and I had a $50 voucher to offset the total damage.  When I first heard of this collection, Daft Pink HAD me.  The name and the color. And you know I am such a sucker for deep blushers (ref Intenso, Azalea, and more recently Illamasqua's Panic), hence Style Demon--a deep cranberry color.  And the MA I met yesterday a Tangs totally sold me on Improvise.
    • Natural Flare eyeshadow 'quad' ($33) which is good value, really.  You get 4 colors. This I got during the latest Tangs 12% rebate thingy.
    • Fling brow pencil. ($27) bought on the same day with the eyeshadow. I want to draw my brows really LIGHT color these days.
    • 116 brush, which I got prolly last week, and I used a $50 Tangs voucher to offset the $57 (abt that price, can't remember).
    • 225 brush, which I got 2 weeks back, and I used $60 voucher and some rebates $ to offset the $72 price totally.

    *all prices are in SGD.

    The 116 brush is a superb blusher brush, it picks up product perfectly, and applies smoothly and it is so soft and fluffy, yet precise.

     

    Naked Honey ---- 1 Item Haul

    The Honey Salve.

    Super rich, I rubbed it on my thumb -- with dried skin.. and it works so well.  I guess this cream/salve thingy is prolly similar to  many other products out there, but you do get a lot of product for the price ($40). I definitely see this as something I can throw in my bag and rub it all over wherever I need to.


    I prolly will do another collective haul in 2 weeks' time?  I have a bunch of misc skincare items, and some stuff which friends of friends and cousin are bringing back from overseas.  So... stay tuned, if you like hauls!

    posted by
    7/09/09

    I so wanna get the Improvise blush!(It my first time that I wanna get from this collection) ... I hope by the time I hit any MAC store they will still have it!


    posted by
    7/09/09

    * faint! Hun! Hoe come so many vouchers?!!!!!! hahahah! You saved so much but get so manyy!!! Love your haul and def love improvise!


    posted by
    7/09/09

    ooooh great haul, hehe!
    do they have the naked honey perfume there? i watched Blair (juicystar07) and she was talking about it I was like so tempted to get it.
    But the amount like very slow!


    posted by
    7/09/09

    gosh, what was I thinking! I wanted to say the amount like very LITTLE lah! NOT SLOW! Sticking out tongue


    7/09/09

    fiesty - They told me they arent bringing in the perfumes, cos they didnt think it s going to sell well. I am not sure if this is gg to be available at other MAC counters evenntually though.

    educatedbiatc - redeemed the vouchers.. :Smiling


    posted by
    7/09/09

    Nice haul! I've been wanting to get my hands on the MAC 225 brush as well. I have a similar one from coastal scents but that one is starting to shed considerably... bummers. Oh and does the Honey Salve honestly smell of pure Honey as described by everyone?


    posted by
    7/09/09

    Nice haul~~ And that's really a lot of savings~


    7/09/09

    Icyabstract: Yes it smells like honey, and my brother (who was slapping this on his lips and toes) says it smells like a newborn baby. haha.. Shocked


    posted by
    7/10/09

    hey dear how did you get the vouchers? O.o


    posted by
    7/10/09

    sorry i meant isit using a tangs card or what? hmm how do you get the card and points etc?


    posted by
    7/10/09

    Nice haul. I wanted style demon but than my friend told me the blushers are shimmery so not my type of blush, gonna pass that on. The natural flare eyeshadow looks nice now, I have seen youtubers rave about it, don't know why I passed that on previously, better head down to MAC and check again.


    posted by
    7/10/09

    oh man, nice haul! and all the colors you selected look great, but the eyeshadow quad really catches my eye. You really have me looking out for potential blush purchases for myself lol. I have never been into blush but you always have amazing colors so i think i will take the plunge and try one out. Can't wait to see the next haul~


    posted by
    7/12/09

    Great haul! Your blush obsession is obvious Sticking out tongue


    7/12/09

    bailaoragaditana - I figure that it is the easiest for me to rotate blushers plus they don't expire that quickly. Hahahaha... I have started eagerly inviting my sisters to come play with my stash so my blushers get some love more often. Sticking out tongue


    posted by
    4/11/11

    Just thought you would want to see this http://www.luuux.com/node/2946072?blog_id=56411 If you want your images removed, please leave a comment on her post, or send me an e-mail to dtalksall@gmail.com


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