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FAQ & DISCLAIMER

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.

Where to find me

Twitter (link button above!)  Email (stated above!)  Instagram (makeup_blogette)

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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    December 02, 2009

    Giveaway DAY ONE *** CLOSED ***

    Remember the little giveaway a couple of days back?  Well, as promised, it is Thursday, and DAY ONE!

    A few readers thought that they are to comment in the previous post which I announce the whole thing, but I think most of you know that this is where you are to take part.

    Just a quick re-cap of the rules:

    How to take part:

    You must be a follower of this blog!

    Everyday, I will post an entry with the title DAILY GIVEAWAY.   I will post a pic of the daily prize.

    You will comment only ONCE, Tell me WHY you like to read the makeup blogette, and finish by saying I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!

    You can take part in all the daily giveaways.

    If you won, you can't take part again, to give others a chance too.

    I will announce the winner whenver I post the next day's giveaway, I will most likely post each entry at about 12 noon everyday SG time.

    I will ship anywhere, so everyone is welcome to take part.

    All decisions are final, and winners must contact me within 3 days to claim the prize (via onsugar pm)

    Winner will be announced tomorrow when I post DAY TWO.

    Good Luck!!

    Filed in: Giveaway, contest | Tagged with: Giveaway, contest
    posted by
    12/02/09

    hello!!yay!! its up finally..((=

    ok well,basically im very new to on sugar.
    & when i saw ur blog..i became a FOLLOWER on ur site.
    i save ur site as one of my FAVOURITES!!((=
    i simply LOVE ur blog Because of the REGULAR & pROMPT UPDATES..
    U shared everthing especially in make-ups((=
    loveeeee it..n GOT ADDICTED reading them!!hehe
    1ST thing i wud do wen i reach my office in the morning...
    **if BOSS is nt ard**
    i wud QUICkLY open up ur blog..heheh,so i wont miss anything..((=

    so this is basically the MAIN REASONS why I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE! ((=


    posted by
    12/02/09

    Well I joined OnSugar just so I could comment on your blog! I love reading about your singapore-specific hauls and your FOTDs

    I love the makeup blogette!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I love your reviews and super-regular updates Smiling and i love how you don't just review high-end brands but also drugstore brands as well Laughing out loud
    I love the makeup blogette!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I had always been a slient reader, and only quite recently I decided to start up my own here at Onsugar. I watch youtube makeup videos alot and never got down to trying the items they rave about, but you always do! So I kinda check out your blog before buying anything (:

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I remember i used to stalk your site Ninja lol. i wasnt sure bout onsugar but you were one of the first blogs i started to read and if it wasnt for you blog i probably wouldnt have continued using onsugar.

    i love the makeup blogette !


    posted by
    12/02/09

    Your blog rocks my makeups big time! I especially love your LOTD(s) and haul posts. Super yummy ok. Even though i didn't get to buy all those yummy stuffs (like Nars, Barry M...), just by looking at your pictures of the babies already made me happy. Eye-wink \m/[-_-]\m/

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    Your reviews are really fantastic! I love how informative & delightful your blog posts are. They're really easy to read & digest, & comes packed with pictures (especially for FOTDs!)

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE! (:


    posted by
    12/02/09

    i love reading your blog because of your fantastic and detailed reviews! Simple to read and i love looking at the pictures too! And i love looking at your FOTD's!!!
    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!!!!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    cause i love what miss sophia shares and your skills at makeup are super duper awesomestically amazing that's why I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    because i love your fotds and reviews!! (: and it's always updated with new stuff! exciting much (:
    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE! (:


    posted by
    12/02/09

    what makes me create my own onsuagr account is because of you sophia! you inspired me to create a beauty blog to teach people more useful and handy tips on beauty and anything about personal grooming!

    i saw you at TANGS the other day. i didn't dare to approach you either (:

    Your blog is always so so interesting to read and it always motivates me to blog more often (:

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE (:


    posted by
    12/02/09

    Congrats on your blog!! I wanna win the giveaway!!

    I like to read about your different makeup/looks.. maybe you could do a step-by-step/how to achieve this look kinda post next time!!


    12/02/09

    thmunchkin - you saw me??? LOL

    and thanks everyone for your response, just a FYI you can cut and paste the same comment if you are going to take part in subsequent giveaways in the next few days. Smiling


    12/02/09

    glitzy - i would love to do step by step but more often time is a factor, I have time to snap pics after I am done, but if I do step by step then I would run super late for my outings.. haha.. so whenever I do step by step that's usually for a specific look, and normally I wash my face after the 'tutorial' is done. Smiling


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I love to read everything you blog! It's so interesting, especially your hauls! You make me go ga-ga over the swatches, see it with goo-goo eyes that even my BF can't stand it! Also, the food pictures and those clothes! And the funniest thing is convincing my BF that there is actually someone in world as messy as me(and quite obsessed with cosmetics stuffs). =D

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!!!!
    (P.S. Posted this wrongly on your announcement post so I posted again)


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I love your blog cos it's not too showy and the stuffs you normally you get are amaaaaaaaazing!!
    I also love ya reviews and hauls. makes me wanna get the stuffs you get!

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!!!!


    posted by
    12/02/09

    Your blog is one of the first makeup blogs in Singapore that I followed! Since then its become a habit to check it everyday. I can't put a finger to why I like it, but I just like the way you write I guess? Haha. Its one of the main reasons I joined onsugar!

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!

    P.S. Love the way you can carry off nude lip looks! Haha


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I love to read your blog for all the LOTDs, product raves and reviews! And its super awesome!

    u are 1of the pioneers of singapore beauty bloggers, *salute* hehe and we are both nail polish junkies too other den the MU part.

    and lastly...............................

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE! Laughing out loud


    posted by
    12/02/09

    I love reading your blog! Your bold LOTDS and Hauls are my fave Smiling You give great reviews as well! Laughing out loud
    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!!!!

    Congrats on the 300 followers! Laughing out loud


    posted by
    12/03/09

    woops sorry on posting at the wrong place..=)

    i love the reviews, lotd, eotd, and your hauls and the things you blog about in your daily life!

    thanks for having this giveaway and I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!!!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    Your blog has been my information counter when ever i need a review & when it's on sales i know i can rely on your sources.. I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!! 8)


    posted by
    12/03/09

    I love reading your blog becos of all your FOTD.. especially those with one of 2 e/s looks! Oh and not forgetting your hauls and reviews!

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE <3<3<3


    posted by
    12/03/09

    Because you are a special lady. Your blog just appeal to me, like no other does.
    & you def made me get the tiffanyblue polish from Chinaglaze, plus the well loved YSL lippie!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    hi there, your reviews are really helpful to me!thats why i love reading make-up blogette! (:
    you made me get the YSL lippie after your much raved about comments about them!
    i love it too, great recommendation! (:

    I LOVE THE MAKE-UP BLOGETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:


    posted by
    12/03/09

    HI retail therapy ((: I WAS LIKE OMG WHEN I SAW THE POST ON YOUR GIVEAWAY!
    my eyes just open so wide when you are giving away MAYBELLINE VOLUME EXPRESS & RIMMEL AIRY FAIRY LIPSTICK! hahaha

    anw back to serious talk (:
    i have to say, i find your blog very entertaining and it never fails to kill my boredom away!?
    i especially LOVEEEE your HAUL post! love to see those make ups u bought (: its pleasant to the eyes (:

    last but not least.....?I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE! =D


    posted by
    12/03/09

    i love reading ur blog because of ur lotds and i love it even more when u do the gothic and those special looks for halloween! besides u always update regularly! I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE


    posted by
    12/03/09

    I remember now! Yours is the first onsugar blog I followed. You introduced me to magical tannsu through youtube.

    I love following your blog because I love ogling at your hauls and reading your reviews. I love especially that you cover a whole range of makeup.

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE! Laughing out loud

    congrats on the 300 followers! (now 317!)


    12/03/09

    zandre - yes, I remember you too, I think in some of the YT guru video and I saw your comment about buying the palettes and you said you were from SG, and I msged you about magical tanssu etc etc.. haha Smiling


    posted by
    12/03/09

    I check your blog everyday. Even when there are no new entries, I like to sift through older ones where you blog abt products that I'd like to try too. You influenced me to buy my first OPIs! haha. You are also one of the first few blogs i started following on OnSugar. Love your pics, you're incredibly pretty and you're very down-to-earth in the way you write. I love your style! I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    Why do i like to read the makeup blogette you ask?

    Great reviews, great LOTDs, EOTDs, great pictures, great personality, the nail polishes posts, and most importantly, the gorgeous lady behind this blog, you~ XD

    This blog is just too great, how could i not love reading it??

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    The Makeup Blogette is a frank and 'fast paced' (updated very, very often) beauty blog. This is the first beauty blog that i stumbled upon and was actually in awe that such informative blogs exist! I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    You're pretty much the best writer in the Singapore beauty onsugar bloggers to me. Sorry everyone. But you have everything else on top of being a good writer, you know? And I love that you vary posts with LOTDs, NOTDs, outfits, hols, hauls, etc. Do your students know you keep this blog? Just curious Smiling I had a teacher whose boyfriend once posted their kissy photos online and my entire level found out. LOL.


    posted by
    12/03/09

    Ok I realise I forgot to add the I love the makeup blogette thing. lol!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    I love reading your hauls and reviews on cosmetics. I love makeup and i believed you also love it =)
    And this is the only blog i know of that updates everyday.
    I get to read new things everyday Smiling

    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!


    12/03/09

    angrytroll - Thanks so much!

    I guess SOME of my kids know, though links etc and all.. and one person passes to the next and then somehow it all spreads, but they know I don't want them to know, and so they don't let me know that they know... but recently I found out actually they knew all along. *geesh that sounds very lame but you know what I mean* well, about being found out, I guess I am not that affected, as I don't talk about work at all, or my love life here... it's all about very innocent makeup and shopping/fashion--- so harmless, right?


    posted by
    12/03/09

    you give the best reviews and you are always reviewing products that I am wanting to know about!
    i love the makeup blogette!


    posted by
    12/03/09

    Hi Sophia, yours was the first local MU-related blog that i read - i was searching for a review on something and the google search led me to yours and from there it spread to beign a fan of yours and the rest of the Onsugarettes. What i love about your blog soooo much is that apart from being very generous with sharing information on deals, sales and new finds, your reviews and comments are also very honest - if you think something is MEH, then you come right out and say its MEH and WHY you think its MEH. and i really like some of your kookier entries like the ones "From the dressing Room" which i find to be different. oh, and you post often too! =) after being addicted to Onsugar, i'm very inspired to start my own too - that comes from the MU Love that you've helped to spread! =P
    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!!! *muaks*


    12/03/09

    @kas, if you ever start your blog, I would be the first to follow, because you have such a knack for product information, and you are often so clear and precise with your expression, I know it would be enjoyable and fun to read~ Smiling


    posted by
    12/03/09

    I love reading your reviews and posts on hauls! Very informative!
    I LOVE THE MAKEUP BLOGETTE!

    P.S: Sorry if this is late but I only saw this post and its 7.50pm on thurs where i live right now(London) =]


    12/03/09

    *********** all comments after this will not be considered. Draw is in progress, and DAY TWO coming **********


    posted by
    12/04/09

    *blushes* thank you! i just asked Amy if there is any special software or something needed to set-up a blog here ... you think you're a klutz at photoshop and what not, i'm a klutz 5 times over when it comes to technical things.


    12/04/09

    kas - posting here is like writing an email, attach pictures, ramble, click post. Haha. If I can do it, anyone can. Smiling


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