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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

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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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    Posts for June 24th 2009

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    June 24, 2009

    Pictures don't do these justice. (and MAC Colour Craft Updates)

    Remember Beauty+Life's MUFE at Sephora alert?   Today my sister and I were roaming around sephora after a day's work (for me, a course) and we were about to walk out of Sephora when I saw MUFE!  We had such a lovely time talking to the MUFE MUA (read: she is not the sales-staff, just attached to the brand as a MUA)  and she was amazing, and it is truly one of the best experience to be talking to a professional about makeup products.  And the amazing irony is that while I was at course today, I was thinking of paying the MUFE store at Stamford House (was in the area) and checking out the products again...but I didn't get to going there eventually.  Perhaps everything is a blessing in disguise.

    Ok, cut to the chase. I bought the infamous No.92 eyeshadow, and an Aqua Eyes Liner in No. 19.  Honestly, my camera just didn't pick up the purple tones of the products and they end up looking blue and black.  But No. 92 is a true bright purple.  All the MUFE eyeshadows are super pigmented!!!  And lovely MUA was showing me how to layer their glitters over the eyeshadows, man, they look really dazzling and if I didn't act rationally, I would have bought a bunch of the pigments.

    Feeling playful with the eyeliner, and I swatched a heart shape with it.  Cute!  Deep purple metallic in finish.  Very creamy and pigmented.  And the eyeshadow, is pretty intense on its own but over a primer it is the bomb!

    ** Hastily applied the eyeshadow and blended out the edges.  And hastily drawn on the eyeliner too.

    Ok, if you are not intrigued by No 92 yet, check out WSITN's recent haul video which featured the purple eyeshadow (click here)

    Or, you can check out makeupbyRenRen's kick-ass dramatic purple eyeshadow in this video

    CONFESSION:

    At this point, I might want to add that No 92 is part of a growing list of products in my stash which I got because of the hype/mystery/fascination built up by people I have heard and seen using and raving about. The rest include:

    • MAC Parrot eyeshadow
    • MAC Petticoat MSF
    • MAC Club eyeshadow
    • MUFE HD Finishing powder
    • Barry M 129 lip-paint
    • MAC Peppermint Patti
    • China Glaze For Audrey
    • ** and several more items which I can't recall for now.

    Am I the only guilty of being hyped up one here?


    OK, I did promise some MAC updates as mentioned in the title of this entry, and if you want to know more MAC updates, check out my previous posts HERE and Beauty+Life's latest blog entry.  This is regarding the MAC Colourcaft collection.

    *** STYLE MAG (July) featured the Colourcraft collection in their pages, and you can't see the products clearly but the spread alone is droolsome enough.  As usual, they get the names of everything wrong!  But just names alone, I am definitely getting Daft Pink, and one of the eyeshadow quad with the black, blue, white etc.

    Supposedly the collection comes out this Friday, and since I am still on course in the town area, it's so easy for me to check out the collection in person.  I think I will mostly like just get one Mineralised Blush, and one MSF from this collection.  The eyeshadows are cute, but most likely I will not use them, so I will give them a miss.

     

    P/S updates:

    Fresh Cut palette is a really quick and easy to use everyday palette.  I used it today, and I really like the coral shades in that palette!

    I rubbed my finger over the eyeliner swatch, and guess what, it stayed put!!  No smudges!

    Look mom, no smudges!!


    MUFE Aqua Eyes liner retails for S$32, and the eyeshadow retails for S$35 while the 'diamond' range with shimmer (really PRETTY) retails for S$39.

    Other items worth checking out if you are new to this brand:  the full coverage concealer, the concealer corrector palette, the whole HD range, the loose eyeshadows, and the Aqua Liners.  Oh, EVERYTHING basically.

     

    That's all, and thanks for reading!

     


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