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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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    September 15, 2012

    Giveaway: Estee Lauder Travel Exclusive Palettes

    Hi everyone!

    I haven't done a giveaway in ages, so here we go!  Recently I received a couple of Estee Lauder travel exclusive palettes from the Estee Lauder Travel Retail office, and rather than swatch and feature, I thought I would do a feature and giveaway instead.  I won't be swatching the palettes, so two lucky winners will be receiving these two gorgeous palettes in their pristine condition. 

    These Estee Lauder travel exclusive products are available at most travel retail outlets, so the next time you travel and fly out of your cities, do keep a lookout for them.  They are designed to be compact, and contains a range of colors to cover your makeup looks for your travel journeys.  And you get to try out and purchase these at duty free prices, that's another bonus!

    Let's take a closer look at the palettes - and why you would love to own them!

    Prize A - Ingenious Colour Palette with Detachable Compacts 

    This is an all in one palette, with a face powder, four lip colors, mascara, four eyeshadows and a powder blush.

    Applicators are also included for easy usage on the go. 

    I like that the face compact powder and the lip palette has their own clear covers, so the palette remains sanitary and clean. 

    Prize B - Limited Edition Colours Lipstick & Eyeshadow Palette


    This is a palette containing 5 lip colors and 5 eyeshadows, in a very compact palette.  

    It comes with a luxe velvet pouch that also holds 2 brushes for easy application.

    How to take part in this giveaway: 

    I will keep it open for a week.  Closing date is 22 September 2012.

    I will randomly pick 2 winners.

    You can enter up to 3 times everyday.

    This giveaway is open worldwide.

    Follow me on Twitter and Instagram. 

    Enter using the comment format:

    Name/ Email:

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette:

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: 

    Choice of Prize: A OR B

    !! GOOD LUCK !!  

    Filed in: Estee Lauder, Giveaway | Tagged with: Giveaway, Estee Lauder
    posted by
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: Maiira / elmaiira996@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: You write thorough reviews!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: elmrstr / _elmr

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: Germaine/ germaine_cew@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: You cover wide range of brands (drugstore/high end) and products in details. Smiling

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: germainesays

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: Maria / m_veronica_16@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Frequent posts with clear swatches of luxurious products Smiling

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: mariaveronicaa

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: Maria / m_veronica_16@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Frequent posts with clear swatches of luxurious products Smiling

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: mariaveronicaa

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by Rui Ting
    9/15/12

    Why i love makeupblogette: I love all the very detailed reviews and photos of swatches actually on the face and not on the hand. And i really really love nail polish!!!!!! Laughing out loud


    posted by Chloe M
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: chloe/chloee.wan@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: you cover such a wide range of products and brands, and your swatches are always great! c:

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: chloe_e

    Choice of Prize: A

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    posted by Yee Wen
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: Yee Wen/ paranoiaa@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: I love the frequent posts and thorough reviews of beauty products!

    Instagram username: paranoiaa

    Choice of Prize: A

    Thanks! Hope I win! Laughing out loud


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: Germaine/ germaine_cew@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: You cover wide range of brands (drugstore/high end) and products in details.

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: germainesays

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Name/ Email: carol/ caroltohlaykeng@yahoo.com.sg

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: i love reading the makeup blogette because it covers a wide range of products and the swatches of the products are very helpful to my decision in purchasing a product that I am interested.

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: both are carrotoh

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Amy / amyrleex@gmail.com
    I have been enjoying your posts since 2009 & love, love reading it coz it FEEDs my makeup obsession!
    Amyrleex / amyrleex
    A


    posted by Huiping Teo
    9/15/12

    Sophia, I enjoy reading your blog because your opinions are sincere, and there are no ads or paid links on your blog. I share your love of high end makeup brands, and it is delightful to read your product reviews and how you achieve beautiful makeup looks.

    Twitter username: hpteo
    Prize A


    posted by Huiping Teo
    9/15/12

    Sophia, I enjoy reading your blog, because your opinions are sincere and there are no ads or paid links. I share you love of high end makeup brands, and it is delightful to read your product reviews and see how you achieve beautiful makeup looks.

    Twitter: hpteo
    Prize: A
    Thank you!


    posted by Perlin Ho
    9/15/12

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: the products that you review on are mostly luxury brands, most of which are my favourites.

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: cherriesmerlot/cherriesmerlot

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Yvonne / peachbubble(at)gmail(dot)com

    Love reading your blog because you do regular posts that are very detailed and informative, and also cover both drugstore and high-end products. A bonus that our skin is of similar condition and colouring, so things you highly recommend usually works on me, both in shade and texture!

    peachbubble (on both Twitter and Instagram)

    Prize A

    Thanks for the giveaway!


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Yvonne / peachbubble(at)gmail(dot)com

    Love reading your blog because you do regular posts that are very detailed and informative, and also cover both drugstore and high-end products. A bonus that our skin is of similar condition and colouring, so things you highly recommend usually works on me, both in shade and texture!

    peachbubble (on both Twitter and Instagram)

    Prize A


    posted by Perlin Ho
    9/15/12

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: the products that you review on are mostly luxury brands, most of which are my favourites. I also share your love for the red lip!!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: cherriesmerlot/cherriesmerlot

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by Perlin Ho
    9/15/12

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: the products that you review on are mostly luxury brands, most of which are my favourites. i also share your love for the smokey eye and red lips!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: cherriesmerlot/cherriesmerlot

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Yvonne / peachbubble(at)gmail(dot)com

    Love reading your blog because you do regular posts that are very detailed and informative, and also cover both drugstore and high-end products. A bonus that our skin is of similar condition and colouring, so things you highly recommend usually works on me, both in shade and texture!

    peachbubble (on both Twitter and Instagram)

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/15/12

    Samantha / samantha.lin1[at]gmail[dot]com

    Love reading your blog because your LOTD's are so pretty! Our skin is also of similar colouring and type. Love your makeup style and hauls!

    samanthamlin (Twitter and Instagram)

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Verlyn / verlynlou@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: beautiful pics, gorgeous LOTDs, spam posts (which I love reading at one go!)

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: luvverlyn (both)

    Choice of Prize: A

    (1)


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Verlyn / verlynlou@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: beautiful pics, gorgeous LOTDs, spam posts (which I love reading at one go!)

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: luvverlyn (both)

    Choice of Prize: A

    (2)


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Verlyn / verlynlou@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: beautiful pics, gorgeous LOTDs, spam posts (which I love reading at one go!)

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: luvverlyn (both)

    Choice of Prize: A

    (3)


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Eliza Katelyn/elizaheartyou@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Pretty pictures, all the latest beauty insiders & well it makes me haul too, hehe. Enough said!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: elizabeauty - on both! Laughing out loud

    Choice of price: B


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Eliza Katelyn/elizaheartyou@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Pretty pictures, all the latest beauty insiders & well it makes me haul too, hehe. Enough said!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: elizabeauty - on both! Laughing out loud

    Choice of price: B

    (2)


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Eliza Katelyn/elizaheartyou@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Pretty pictures, all the latest beauty insiders & well it makes me haul too, hehe. Enough said!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: elizabeauty - on both! Laughing out loud

    Choice of price: B

    (3)


    posted by anonymous
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: ema, dayelegant@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: inspire me

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: twitter chb111111

    Choice of Prize: A OR B - A please


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Germaine/ germaine_cew@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: You cover wide range of brands (drugstore/high end) and products in details.

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: germainesays

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: ema, dayelegant@gmail.com
    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: inspire me
    Twitter chb111111
    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Email: kinga00099@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: I was looking for some beauty blogs, because I want to learn English, and the books are so boring, so I've found your blog Laughing out loud Hungarian blogs aren't very good, so I decided to read them in english Laughing out loud I like this blog, because it's simple, but lovely, the pics are so beautiful, and I understand the post too Laughing out loud And I can read about high-end products ( which aren't available in my country. )

    Twitter username: kinga00099

    Choice of prize: A Smiling

    Thank you so much for the giveaway !


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Email: kinga00099@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: I was looking for some beauty blogs, because I want to learn English, and the books are so boring, so I've found your blog Laughing out loud Hungarian blogs aren't very good, so I decided to read them in english Laughing out loud I like this blog, because it's simple, but lovely, the pics are so beautiful, and I understand the post too Laughing out loud And I can read about high-end products ( which aren't available in my country. )

    Twitter username: kinga00099

    Choice of prize: A Smiling

    Thank you so much for the giveaway !

    (2)


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Email: kinga00099@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: I was looking for some beauty blogs, because I want to learn English, and the books are so boring, so I've found your blog Laughing out loud Hungarian blogs aren't very good, so I decided to read them in english Laughing out loud I like this blog, because it's simple, but lovely, the pics are so beautiful, and I understand the post too Laughing out loud And I can read about high-end products ( which aren't available in my country. )

    Twitter username: kinga00099

    Choice of prize: A Smiling

    Thank you so much for the giveaway !

    (3)Smiling


    posted by Stefanie Gladden
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Stefanie Gladden , stefanie.gladden@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: i love your reviews & picture swatches!!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: @steffers516 , stefaniegladden

    Choice of Prize: A OR B - A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Cheryl / cherylcherylcheryl@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Your LOTDs, makeup reviews!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: cherylunicorn

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by hafizah kamil
    9/16/12

    Name Hafizah kamil Email: heartshaped-@hotmail.com
    Whenever i want to purchase any makeup i automatically check your blog to see if youve tried it and how it looks on you (we have rather similar complextions) before i get it, but most of the time i find myself searching for what youve tried already.

    ig:magicpotatochip twitter:@magicpotatochip
    Choice of Prize: A  !!!


    posted by hafizah kamil
    9/16/12

    Name Hafizah kamil Email: heartshaped-@hotmail.com
    Also, youre to the point with lots of fantastic pictures. Youve tried so many products how can anyone not trust your comments and thoughts on the products.
    ig:magicpotatochip twitter:@magicpotatochip
    Choice of Prize: A  !!!


    posted by hafizah kamil
    9/16/12

    Name Hafizah kamil Email: heartshaped-@hotmail.com
    On top of that you always have great tips on how you apply the products and what it works well with. Plus you regularly update your blog and your ig always has regular awesome photos. I love your armcandy too !
    ig:magicpotatochip twitter:@magicpotatochip
    Choice of Prize: A  !!!


    posted by Radmila
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Radmila, rada76@Mail.ru
    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: i just love your style - and pictures are of good quality.
    Twitter and/or Instagram username: @radmilamila
    Choice of Prize: A

    Thanks a lot, Radmila


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name : Suba

    E-mail : suba_82@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Love your way of describing the beauty products that are so easy to understand, plus the lovely pictures.

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: Twitter = suba82 & Instagram = suba2011

    Choice of Prize: B please


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Very detailed posting and I really love the huge pictures (and no, I'm not an old lady haha)

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: mariaveronicaa

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Very detailed posting and I really love the huge pictures (and no, I'm not an old lady haha)

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: mariaveronicaa

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by Sarah Bailey
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Sarah Bailey / dragonfly1611@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Quality posts, full of detail and great pictures, a one stop shop for all things gorgeous!!!

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: @Selene1611

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: hana /
    hana_clay@yahoo.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette : i love your pictures are of good quality and clean, in product review it so detail ^^

    Twitter username: @hanalone

    Choice of Prize: A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: lynn / uncolourmyworld@gmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: im mostly attracted to the pictures - clear and huge enough.

    Twitter username: @uncolourmyworld

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Amy / amyrleex@gmail.comI have been enjoying your posts since 2009 & love, love reading it coz it FEEDs my makeup obsession!Amyrleex / amyrleex


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Amy / amyrleex@gmail.com
    I have been enjoying your posts since 2009 & love, love reading it coz it FEEDs my makeup obsession!
    Amyrleex / amyrleex
    A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Amy / amyrleex@gmail.com
    I have been enjoying your posts since 2009 & love, love reading it coz it FEEDs my makeup obsession!
    Amyrleex / amyrleex
    A


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: Shennie Yong / carpie84@hotmail.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Simply cos its awesome! I buy pdts mainly based on your recommendations!

    Instagram username: deadpan_tee

    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by
    9/16/12

    Name/ Email: lynn / uncolourmyworld@gmail.com
    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: im mostly attracted to the pictures - clear and huge enough.
    Twitter username: @uncolourmyworld
    Choice of Prize: B


    posted by Subashini
    9/16/12

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Love your way of describing the beauty products that are so easy to understand, plus the lovely pictures.

    Twitter and/or Instagram username: Twitter = suba82 & Instagram = suba2011

    Choice of Prize: B please


    posted by Sania Akbar
    9/17/12

    Name/ Email: Sania Akbar/Email: sania_1611@yahoo.com

    Why you love reading The Makeup Blogette: Because of your great makeup tips and ideas, that you share with us Smiling

    Twitter username: @saniaakbar

    Choice of Prize: A


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