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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 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.

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    December 13, 2009

    Nails Story - YSL Long-Lasting Nail Lacquer No 39

     

    Hi hi,

    Just to show what I have on my nails for the next few days. 

    I bought the YSL nail polish yesterday at the crazy sale, and this is the only color left.  I suppose nobody likes grey nail colors, but this is right up my alley.  It is a cool toned grey, unlike the MAC Hello Kitty grey (On the Prowl) which I also have - that is a more ashy tone grey. 

    The color applies smoothly and with 2 coats you get a very even and true to color finish.  A quirky color for the fall.  I like!

     

    posted by
    12/13/09

    omg, i love that shade! it looks much more blue in the first picture than the gray in the second one, but maybe it is the camera and lighting? anyways, love it!


    12/13/09

    it's slightly darker in real life than the pictures show. thanks!


    posted by
    12/13/09

    your welcome Smiling


    posted by
    12/13/09

    yeah, it looks bluish. hope they'd have similar deals again.


    posted by
    12/13/09

    is the sales still going on today?


    posted by
    12/13/09

    until 16th!


    12/13/09

    idakz & bearie - I can't imagine if they still have anything left on sale by the 16th. haha.


    posted by
    12/14/09

    I went to the sale yesterday and got the nail lacquer too, thinking that i might give it away as a present. But after seeing your swatch, I think I might just keep it for myself. Lol. May go over again today and see what's left Smiling kinda regret not picking up some stuff. We'll see...


    posted by
    12/14/09

    Wow that shade looks really pretty! I doubt they'll still have it stocked by the time I am able to head down. Boo to that ):


    12/14/09

    I just went this evening and they still have 6 or 7 of that nail polish!!


    posted by
    12/14/09

    OOOh... nice~ I like the slightly blueish tone of the polish.


    posted by
    12/14/09

    Sophia - you were there? wearing a peachish tee and jeans?


    12/14/09

    YES!!!! You were there too??? LOL.


    posted by
    12/14/09

    i looooked right into your face but wasnt terribly sure if it was you ... you went to the table where they draw up receipts just before me. i wanted to show my mom the YSL stuff. I was in a black longline top and jeans


    12/14/09

    Hmmm, ok I think I saw you too! Cos there weren't many people at the table anyway. Were you swatching the mascara or cream shadow or something?? Haha, and I think I saw your mom waiting at the side for you. Smiling


    posted by
    12/14/09

    yeap - i think you commented about the brown mascara to your fren .. yeap - she was on the phone and then later came round to peep at the stuff. for the lippies, they only had a v 1970s barbie pink lippy left and lippies are the only thing that interest her. So well, hello! it was nice to have 'met' you! LOL!


    12/14/09

    Haha.. hmm on the phone girl could be my sister, while the girl next to me was picking out stuff for Xmas goodies and all that... anyway... yea, the pink lippy remaining was cute, but I was thinking, do I need another pink lippy.


    posted by
    12/14/09

    any of you guys noticed any Liquid Liner?


    posted by
    12/14/09

    ooh i like that shade! I love the blueish tone to it. I wonder if i can find it near me


    posted by
    12/15/09

    Idakz: nope there were no eye liners; only lip liners.
    Sophia: erm, i was referring to my mom - SHE was on the phone! hee hee .. anyway, i brought my fren there today and she bought that last remaining pink lippy! she was sooo happy w it!


    12/15/09

    kas - was there any new stocks etc??


    posted by
    12/15/09

    yes! they brought out some glosses (the click pen type) and some mascaras; there were also more powder foundations and a few more lippies (but the lippies were so super sheer (one was called pink sorbet; its got a plastic casing at the bottom as opposed to the full gold packaging; cant remember what type it was). heard a more senior SA commenting that "this it is ah" (but they seem to be saying that everyday so i'm confused about how much stock there really is). there was also a new palette - i think the box indicated that it was summer collection? it was a white semi-shimmery base, with little diamond-shaped 'blocks' of colours (teal, brown and blue) if i remember correctly, but i didnt quite like the payoff.


    posted by
    12/15/09

    Wow man if I had the time to go down I might be able to get my hands on some. Sad it's ending today... right?


    12/15/09

    kas - see, I knew they were kind of 'sneaky' about the whole re-stocking part...but.. well. I think I am happy with my haulage and there is still YSL to be bought in our travels in the future.
    now that UD might eventually come to our sephora there's always new stuff to go gaga over!


    posted by
    12/15/09

    true - but if you can get your hands on something you like at half or less than half the price, then why not now rite? of course, the operative word is for it to be stuff that you like and can ACTUALLY use! hee hee! i wouldn't have thought anything if they said they didnt know if they would re-stock or add new stuff, but it was a case of them saying "no more after this" - i guess thats what spawned the 'feeding frenzy'. i'm terribly tempted by the cream e/s but i like my cream e/s to be creamy like smudge pots/paintpots so that it will grab powder e/s - from your review, its more like the YSL cream shadows are to be worn on their own ya?
    Sara: the sale ends tomorow if i'm not wrong =) still got time to join the craze!


    12/15/09

    kas -yea, the way the YSL cream shadows are swatched, I don't think they need to be powdered over with regular eyeshadows.

    sara - you totally shd go check it out tmr!


    12/15/09

    kas - and yup, agree that, why not, if you can buy the goodies at half the price... hehe.. cos i mean, the mascaras usual price is like $42 a pop!


    posted by
    12/15/09

    & today is the last day. how sad. crazy4mac did mention that there's liquid liners going fort $5 only but i see none when i dropped by the other time.


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