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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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    July 27, 2009

    One Item Haul From makeup merchant (UK)

    I am so excited about this.  I chanced upon one of my fave blogs to read, in case you don't know - hele's blog and holly's blog. Both young moms in the UK, with a passion for makeup too.  So, holly started a new blog recently, selling items which you can only get in UK.  And she only sells them maybe 1 pound more than retail price, and charges very fairly for shipping.  I ordered sometime midweek, and I got my item TODAY>  that's super fast!!!

    For her blog, which is called Makeup Merchant, click here. So if you want to try out Barry M, eyeko, Sleek palettes (yes, that same one which allthatglitters mentioned in her latest haul, which was given to her by lollipop26 - other pple follow drama serial, I follow YT pple --- but that's another story altogether, and not all good I may add.)

    Anyways.. Guess what I ordered:  I paid 6 pounds for this, and 3pounds for shipping total is about $22 SGD.. which is reasonable, and hey... it is cheaper than a MAC eyeshadow!  See reviews of this amazing product in the first two links I included at the start of the post.


    STORM palette  there are a few color range.. but this is like the IT color palette.

    I am still happy that I paid such a good price for this, and did not have to get rip off from ebay sellers.  Asked my cousin to get for me, but she couldn't find it at the superdrug she went to.

    And now to show you the colors: Mainly smokey to neutrals, and most are shimmery except for the 2 matte browns which are super for blending.

    I am not going to swatch it yet, but you can see swatches and all the endless looks created using this palette on Hele's blog.

    So, if you always wanted Barry M, Sleek palettes, and all those UK brands you can now try your luck at Makeup Merchant. She takes Paypal.  :)

    I have a US fashion haul on its way.... it is taking longer than this cute package, which honestly, took  less than a week to arrive from the time I ordered.

    Thanks for reading!

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    July 23, 2009

    One Item non haul

    So I was saying I went out for dinner, and my cousin was there, she just came back from her Masters studies at Cambridge U, I gave her a little list of UK stuff to buy... but ended up with only 1 item..I am now kind of tempted... to save up for a Nov trip cos she is going back again for her grad ceremony.  What a great reason to go there again for me! :)

    But I digress.  The one item is a Barry M lipstick.

    It's number 146, which is Dolly Pink on the Barry M website.

    And here is how it looks -

    And it is much more wearable than it looks in the tube, which is a bright fuschia pink.  But if I were to compare the texture to a MAC equivalent, it would be a LUSTRE.  So it is not like the 129 - Palest Lavender which is more like a creamy Amplified Cream.

    This is how it looks like on my lips:

    Ok, it prolly looks pinker if the lighting isn't so orangey.  Will feature this color again in the next LOTD entry.

    And that's all I have to say for now.


    Woot to the almost weekend!

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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!