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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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    January 22, 2012

    LOTD: Smokey Navy Blue with Dior Bleu de Paris [with step-by-step pictures]

    Hi hi!

    In this LOTD, I attempted to recreate Lisa Eldridge's smokey blue eyelook tutorial featuring the Dior Bleu de Paris palette , it is a very soft smokey blue eyelook, and the impact of this look comes together after the eyes are rimmed with the black pencil liner.

    for swatches of the Dior Bleu de Paris palette, click here

    for Dior NEW LOOK information, click here and here

    I will be sharing a more wearable (natural, lighter look, if you will) LOTD with this palette soon.  The palest blue somehow is calling out to me~

    swatches of the shades I used in this eyelook

    my step by step process

    I didn't follow the exact same sequence as the tutorial but the placement of colors is the same

    stuff I used

    [I tried to use the same products she did]

    foundation bourjois healthy mix serum foundation, collection2000 lasting perfection concealer, la mer the powder

    eyes nars pro-prime eyeshadow primer, nars larger than life black pencil, dior bleu de paris palette

    cheeks guerlain bronzer, guerlaine blush G (the paler coral shades)

    lips clarins gloss prodige 08 papaya

    completed look

    do note that I took this set of pictures about 4 hours after makeup is applied (when I got home after a humid afternoon out) because I didn't like how the first set of pictures (taken before I left the house) turned out, I just reapplied the gloss, and blotted my T-zone to take the pictures

    this is one of the first set of not nice pictures... my hair was looking fried after I colored, washed and blow dried it - my hair will usually soothes itself out after a couple of hours... I am also not used to my grey lenses after months of the dark brown ones.  I think I look WEIRD.

    Anyway, hope this is helpful, and happy CNY everyone. :)

     

    Thanks for looking!

     

    ps featured Dior palette was given to me for consideration.