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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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    Posts for August 30th 2011

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    August 30, 2011

    LOTD & Some Updates!

    Hi hi!

    Just want to do a quick update, some rambles of upcoming entries and so on.

    It's been pretty hectic at work [well, it is always hectic] and also lots of stuff which I want to share with everyone on the blog - but let's get the LOTD out of the way.  Well, my LOTDs aren't exactly groundbreakingly different everytime, but I think it might be useful/ helpful to list the products I used, cos some of you might want me to do a review/ or request for comparisons etc.  Yup, so that's about the main reason I do my LOTDs... also somehow in the list of products used, there will be a couple of items I am in the process of reviewing and so on...

    Today's LOTD is a quick 5 minute one, I already had on my base makeup, and also put on my eyemakeup later on.

    I was going to Sarah's house for EID (or, Hari Raya).

    All products used:

    Foundation - Ettusais Mineral BB Cream, Loreal True Match Foundation, Ettusais Mineral Powder

    Concealer - Shu Uemura Pro Gel Cealer

    Lips - Dior Addict Lipstick 712 Beige Dandy

    Eyes - NARS Abyssina, NARS Isolde, MUFE Aqua Liner 12

    Cheeks - MUFE Mat Bronzer, Tarte Tipsy, NARS Nico

    I took off the falsies in the end.

    Yesterday was a lazy day for me, time to just rest at home - after the full day of work on Saturday, and I spent Sunday catching up with my old pal, and also checked out the Burberry makeup... nothing really called out to me, I have seen and played with them in HK and US, though the range of lip products are quite lovely.  So anyway, yesterday, I also DIY colored my hair, to refresh the color, which is a soft blue black, I got mine from Revlon, think I got this particular one at Walgreens, some UV Defense series.

    So here is the ultra black results.    I also tried out the Ettusais BB Cream and Powder - both are super fine in texture, even the BB cream, I feel like it is so soft, I don't even need to powder it.  But my face is currently rather zitty, so I need lots of concealer --- and the Shu Uemura pro gel cealer works superb.

    I have also been downloading quite a few camera applications for my iphone lately, such as 'crossprocess', 'phonto', 'squaready', just to name a few.  Here are a few of my 'masterpieces'.  It is quite fun, something to do when you are bored...

    These are just some of my instagram pictures... clearly, I like to take pictures of myself in the most random places....

    And these two pictures... one is just a little sneak peak of my sister's loots from Korea -- tons of bb cream and whatnots...I will be doing a blog sale of some Korean goodies next week, if you are interested in BB Creams in general, do stay tuned.   And then next to it, you see a couple of MECCA nail polishes which Joey helped to CP when she went to Australia recently, I can't wait to swatch them in better lighting.  :)  Thanks Joey, and also thanks to my sister who is seriously shopping it up in Seoul - she is coming back tomorrow, I think.  Maybe I should plan a trip to Seoul this fall.  Hmmmm.

    Well, I will be going to KL this weekend with my girlfriends, Amy, Jerlaine and Kim - can't wait!  Definitely going to check out Inglot, and do lots of random shopping, relaxing and eating.  I am also looking forward to soaking in a lushy bath with The Comforter which is this bar of LUSH bubble bar I bought in SF.

    Upcoming blog entries might include:

    an updated skincare routine,

    new skincare products,

    overviews of cream eyeshadows,foaming facial cleansers and BB Creams.

    in between there will be hauls, features, LOTDs, travel pictures etc.

    Lots to catch up on!

     

    Hope everyone is doing great, and thanks for reading, as always! :)

     

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