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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.

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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    November 30, 2009

    Superdrugs Haul Part 3 (All the rest)

    If you are interested to read about Part 1 and Part 2...

    A bunch of lipsticks and back up stuff.  My HG liquid eyeliner (which I can't find in SG), Revlon and GOSH lipsticks.

    Yup, this wraps up the whole Superdrugs haul... She got a few stuff for herself, such as the Batiste dry shampoo, Boots shampoo, more Barry M eyeliners etc etc... but these babies are from my long list to her!  :)

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    November 30, 2009

    Superdrugs Haul Part 3 (All the rest)

    If you are interested to read about Part 1 and Part 2...

    A bunch of lipsticks and back up stuff.  My HG liquid eyeliner (which I can't find in SG), Revlon and GOSH lipsticks.

    Yup, this wraps up the whole Superdrugs haul... She got a few stuff for herself, such as the Batiste dry shampoo, Boots shampoo, more Barry M eyeliners etc etc... but these babies are from my long list to her!  :)

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    November 30, 2009

    Superdrugs Haul Part 2 (Barry M)

    Hi again, the title is self explanatory...click here for part 1 and part 3.

    I was super excited to get the blushers from Barry M, and the colors did not dissappint.  I am not swatching most of the products, because I am not not sure if they are going to be gifts, or watever... but from swatches online, they are very pigmented.

     

     

    And who can resist the Barry M lip paints??

     

    And lastly, we have the nail paints:

    That's all, and part 3 coming!

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    November 30, 2009

    Superdrugs Haul Part 2 (Barry M)

    Hi again, the title is self explanatory...click here for part 1 and part 3.

    I was super excited to get the blushers from Barry M, and the colors did not dissappint.  I am not swatching most of the products, because I am not not sure if they are going to be gifts, or watever... but from swatches online, they are very pigmented.

     

     

    And who can resist the Barry M lip paints??

     

    And lastly, we have the nail paints:

    That's all, and part 3 coming!

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    November 30, 2009

    Superdrugs Haul Part 1 (Sleek Palettes)

    Hi hi!

    Rather than a long and picture heavy entry, I have decided to put the Superdrugs haul into 2 or 3 parts, I will include the 'brand' of the featured products in the title, so you can click on whichever you like to read about!  The next thing I must learn in Photoshop is how to 'combine' pictures together.  Now that Sis is back, she can show me how!

    And I am so happy to get my trusty digital camera back, so I am really trigger happy with the pictures.

    If you want to see the other Superdrugs stuff she bought for me, click here for part 2 and part 3.

    I wrote in her list, to grab all the different Sleek Palettes she can find, and these are the 2 she found.  I know there is a new one, Graphite, with very cool silvery purple blue smokey colors but she can't find those.. but I think I have a couple coming my way.... so we shall see.  :)

    The Original palette, I like the combination of colors here, neutrals, smokeys, cool and warm tones.

    This is the Acid palette.  The matte flourescent colors are super interesting!  I can't wait to play with them.

    That's all, and I will do many looks with them, and update.

    Thanks for reading!

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    November 30, 2009

    Superdrugs Haul Part 1 (Sleek Palettes)

    Hi hi!

    Rather than a long and picture heavy entry, I have decided to put the Superdrugs haul into 2 or 3 parts, I will include the 'brand' of the featured products in the title, so you can click on whichever you like to read about!  The next thing I must learn in Photoshop is how to 'combine' pictures together.  Now that Sis is back, she can show me how!

    And I am so happy to get my trusty digital camera back, so I am really trigger happy with the pictures.

    If you want to see the other Superdrugs stuff she bought for me, click here for part 2 and part 3.

    I wrote in her list, to grab all the different Sleek Palettes she can find, and these are the 2 she found.  I know there is a new one, Graphite, with very cool silvery purple blue smokey colors but she can't find those.. but I think I have a couple coming my way.... so we shall see.  :)

    The Original palette, I like the combination of colors here, neutrals, smokeys, cool and warm tones.

    This is the Acid palette.  The matte flourescent colors are super interesting!  I can't wait to play with them.

    That's all, and I will do many looks with them, and update.

    Thanks for reading!

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    November 25, 2009

    What is happening over there...(with new pics

    What my sister and cousin are doing now in Superdrugs!

    Major hauling going on, obviously!  My sis bought £100+ of MU at Superdrugs!!  Check out the Barry M pink counter in the background. :)

    I can't wait to see what she bought.  Argh, long days of waiting ahead til Monday when they come back to SG.

     

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    November 25, 2009

    What is happening over there...(with new pics

    What my sister and cousin are doing now in Superdrugs!

    Major hauling going on, obviously!  My sis bought £100+ of MU at Superdrugs!!  Check out the Barry M pink counter in the background. :)

    I can't wait to see what she bought.  Argh, long days of waiting ahead til Monday when they come back to SG.

     

    Filed in: Travel, haul, superdrugs | Tagged with: Travel, haul, superdrugs
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    April 17, 2009

    Superdrugs - UK Drugstore Haul

    Hi hi!!

    I am soooooo excited!!  My folks came back from their EU trip - which consists of going to London as the base, and then to Barcelona and Paris (which I totally helped them to plan and book). Since it's their first time abroad together for such a long period of time (almost 3 weeks), I didn't want to stress them by giving them a haul list.  Ha ha.  But when I realise how well they were settling in, then I knew it's time to throw in a list or two of stuff I would like to get.  Haha. And it can't be that hard to find Superdrugs, cos it is EVERYWHERE in London.

    I texted my mom 2 lists of random stuff to get... some stuff which I saw on Lollipop26's blog, and some I saw on the BarryM website.  It was a hit and miss kind of thing, whatever is in store/ in stock, is what I end up with.  And.... I have to say, I am quite happy.

    The goods:

    Barry M - 1 Lippaint No132, 4 Nailpaints (No 295, 290, 272, 166), Dazzle Dust No 3.  There isn't the 304...which is supposedly the Peppermint Patti dupe... perhaps it is not out in store yet.  And Lipstick is sort of like Lollipop Lovin.

    Lipswatch.  The one on top is the Barry M and the bottom one is GOSH.


    GOSH - Eye shadow trio, and a Smokey Quad, Nail Polish in Frou Frou, and a Lipstick in 131 Amethyst.. I had meant to get the GOSH Darling 134... which is a nude colour.. but I guess it isn't in stock as well.

     

    Eyeko - They didn't have the Pastel nail color which is what I really wanted but I got 2 FAT Lip balms in Strawberry and Raspberry.  It looks like the tinted lip conditioner from MAC.

    Once again... I am soooo excited, to hear all my folk's stories, and everything, pictures and all the good stuff.  And BF is finally flying off to San Franciso early morning tomorrow...

    THanks for reading!


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    December 18, 2008

    London-Paris Hauling *pic heavy*

     

    Am finally back a couple of days ago, and I took so many pictures, it is just a massive job to sort out everything, but I will try to update some of the interesting stuff.

    I bought loads of MU of course, and thanks to bailaoragaditana, who gave me very useful and insider tips to MU hauling in London.  Since Sephora is opening tomorrow in my country (yipee and how appropriate that the opening happens only after I returned from my vacay), I must say I conducted myself with much restraint and not went completely crazy over the sheer variety and amount of makeup sold everywhere.

    Nevertheless, I think I did get a fairly good amount of stuff, and I shall now proceed to list them as the pictures will show.


    Went to Sephora in Paris.

    MUFE Lash Adhesive (cos I forgot to pack my lash glue!)

    MUFE HD powder (cos it's a tad cheaper than in Singapore)

    MAC Petticoat MSF(cos I have been looking high and low for this!)

    MAC Bare Canvas Paint (just cos - I am enjoying this as a base for my eyeshadows)

    I bought these at Monoprix -- a French department store, which sells lots of drugstore/mid range MU brands like Loreal, Maybelline, Rimmel etc etc.  I bought the Maybelline Mineral Liquid foundation, which I am currently enjoying!! Light and smooth texture, and lasts very well!  Definitely a worthwhile purchase for the price. I don't recall ever seeing this at  my local Maybelline.  I also stocked up on the Loreal liquid liner (which I also don't see in Singapore, so I bought 5 of them, they are cheaper in London where I bought the other 5 or 6, cos at BOOTS, they are 3 for the price of 2).   I think I found my holy grail eyeliner. Super jet black, glossy, and best of all, really doesn't smudge.  It is so easy to apply too!!

    MAC PRO store at St Germain, Paris!!!

    I think I spent an hour there (while my poor bf is waiting, lucky there is a seating corner for him, and he kept himself entertained by taking sneaky shots of me testing and swatching stuff).  My first time at a Pro store, and actually seeing the pro products, which were really colourful, I was very intrigued by the pigments, but I didn't get any, because honestly how many times am I going to use Black Black pigment, or chrome yellow eyeshadow?  Much as I like these things, I can't spend my money on them.

     

    MAC Blusher Azalea (pro)  MAC pencil in Wavyblue (pro) MAC fluidline in Waveline

    I love the blusher!! It is a blue tone bright fuschia.  Looks crazy, but with a light application, gives your cheeks a very bright colour.

    Ok this is London, the huge Superdrug pharmacy at Oxford St.  I was very excited to see Barry M there, and they were having 3 for 2 promotion, so I got stuff in bundles of 3 to enjoy the deal.  I grabbed several of the loose eyeshadow pigments, but put them all back, cos again, I thought to myself, am I really going to use all the pigment?? My main target is to grab stocks of the No 129 lipstick, which is a pale lavender lipstick.

    Fast forward a little - cos this is where things got crazy.  This is a picture of everything I got.  Not all are mine, some I intend to give as gifts to sisters and aunties.

    The rest of stuff I bought:

    • MAC Duo Lash glue
    • Dior extreme fit Liquid Foundation (I got at the airport duty free)
    • Quickies Nail Polish Remover pads
    • Opia Eyeshadow Palettes (1 pound each! At Primark)
    • HM smokey eye palette
    • HM Hello Kitty Cheek and Eyeshadow Palette
    • HM Cheeks and Eyeshadow Palettes (2 colour schemes)
    • Boots No17 Liquid Foundation
    • Boots No17 Blusher
    • Boots No17 Pressed Powder
    • HM Hello Kitty Body Mist Spray Trio
    • Loreal Telescopic Mascara
    • Opia Nail Polish Trio Box Set
    • Chapsticks
    • Barry M 129 lipsticks
    • Barry M eyeliners (brown and gold)
    • 3 for 5 pounds nail polish, and cheek stain (I am not sure the brand, but I got it at Superdrugs)
    • Random lipsticks at (2 euro each) which I got at one of the Metro station shops.

     

    I will show swatches another time, and I hope this isn't boring anyone yet!  :)