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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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    October 07, 2011

    LOTD: Shimmery Grayish Green Eyes RMK Dusty Bright Colors


    Hi hi!

    This LOTD features a couple of RMK products from their Fall Collection.  For more information, and lots of pictures and swatches, click on this ENTRY here.

    Here is the main product I am using for my eyes:

    RMK Dusty Bright Eyes [6 shades, SGD$65 each]

    02 Grayish Green

    And this is what I did to create the look.  I did not use the brush that comes with the product, and I used mainly only my fingers, except when I was applying the browbone highlight color.

    My thoughts:

    The creamy green color is quite moist to the touch, and delivers soft buildable color.  If you blend it out, it looks sheer... however, if you layer it, the color can become quite intense.  I also lightly rubbed the edges to create a soft crease and blended effect.  Nothing was really neat since I was using my fingers.  Then I used the silvery shimmery eyeshadow to 'transform' the green... it was a very silvery kind of glittery eyeshadow.. it felt dry to the touch, not like a smooth creamy texture of the green shade.  However, the product wasn't gritty and the fallout, if any, was minimal.  I kept patting on whenever I think I want more sparkles.  You can still see the green undertones... the silvery shimmery eyeshadow is very sparkly, but it doesn't take away the base color.

    The overall effect is really fantastic for a nightlook, where the lights will shine on your lids/ face and the sparkles catch the lights, and they really look quite blingy, especially when you turn your face about, and your eyes catch the different light angles.  The lighting in this pictures washed out the actual colors a bit... but in real life, the green still really shows through, and I used a cotton stick to pick up more green and used it to line the lower lids.

    I am really enjoying the silvery shimmery eyeshadow... and if you are into sparkly stuff... this might really appeal to you..   For me this is something which I would prolly only wear when I am going out at night.  Like a party or something.

    Completed eyelook --- green is not really showing up in thepictures, but you might be able to see bits of it on my lower lids.


    RMK Gloss Lips N [4 shades; 2 are seasonal limited edition, SGD$36 each]

    I am using EX 02 *LE Deep Red, and I kind of sheered out this shade by dabbing the product and spreading it out.  The shimmers in this gloss are lovely, and the gloss does not feel sticky.  I don't like the applicator though.  It is like the MAC Dazzleglass, with the weird plasticky hard tip, but yet it looks like a brush applicator.  So it doesn't spread the product well, and I had to use my fingers to blend and spread.

    And a couple more looks:

    on my nails, I am wearing RMK X 06 Green which is limited edition.

    All products used:

    Base: Cosme Decorte AQ Essence Control Color, Lancome Teint Miracle Cream foundation, Ettusais Mineral Loose Powder

    Concealer: Shu Uemura Pro Gel Cealer

    Cheeks:  MAC Solar Riche bronzer, MAC Devil Blush, NARS Nico

    Eyes:  Dusty Eyes 02, Inglot eyeshadow used on the browbone, Loreal Superliner, Ardel #120 lashes

    Lips: RMK Gloss

     

    Thanks for looking!!

     

    Happy Weekend!

     

    p/s RMK products were given to me for consideration.  All opinions are my own honest ones.

     

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    October 07, 2011

    LOTD: Shimmery Grayish Green Eyes RMK Dusty Bright Colors


    Hi hi!

    This LOTD features a couple of RMK products from their Fall Collection.  For more information, and lots of pictures and swatches, click on this ENTRY here.

    Here is the main product I am using for my eyes:

    RMK Dusty Bright Eyes [6 shades, SGD$65 each]

    02 Grayish Green

    And this is what I did to create the look.  I did not use the brush that comes with the product, and I used mainly only my fingers, except when I was applying the browbone highlight color.

    My thoughts:

    The creamy green color is quite moist to the touch, and delivers soft buildable color.  If you blend it out, it looks sheer... however, if you layer it, the color can become quite intense.  I also lightly rubbed the edges to create a soft crease and blended effect.  Nothing was really neat since I was using my fingers.  Then I used the silvery shimmery eyeshadow to 'transform' the green... it was a very silvery kind of glittery eyeshadow.. it felt dry to the touch, not like a smooth creamy texture of the green shade.  However, the product wasn't gritty and the fallout, if any, was minimal.  I kept patting on whenever I think I want more sparkles.  You can still see the green undertones... the silvery shimmery eyeshadow is very sparkly, but it doesn't take away the base color.

    The overall effect is really fantastic for a nightlook, where the lights will shine on your lids/ face and the sparkles catch the lights, and they really look quite blingy, especially when you turn your face about, and your eyes catch the different light angles.  The lighting in this pictures washed out the actual colors a bit... but in real life, the green still really shows through, and I used a cotton stick to pick up more green and used it to line the lower lids.

    I am really enjoying the silvery shimmery eyeshadow... and if you are into sparkly stuff... this might really appeal to you..   For me this is something which I would prolly only wear when I am going out at night.  Like a party or something.

    Completed eyelook --- green is not really showing up in thepictures, but you might be able to see bits of it on my lower lids.


    RMK Gloss Lips N [4 shades; 2 are seasonal limited edition, SGD$36 each]

    I am using EX 02 *LE Deep Red, and I kind of sheered out this shade by dabbing the product and spreading it out.  The shimmers in this gloss are lovely, and the gloss does not feel sticky.  I don't like the applicator though.  It is like the MAC Dazzleglass, with the weird plasticky hard tip, but yet it looks like a brush applicator.  So it doesn't spread the product well, and I had to use my fingers to blend and spread.

    And a couple more looks:

    on my nails, I am wearing RMK X 06 Green which is limited edition.

    All products used:

    Base: Cosme Decorte AQ Essence Control Color, Lancome Teint Miracle Cream foundation, Ettusais Mineral Loose Powder

    Concealer: Shu Uemura Pro Gel Cealer

    Cheeks:  MAC Solar Riche bronzer, MAC Devil Blush, NARS Nico

    Eyes:  Dusty Eyes 02, Inglot eyeshadow used on the browbone, Loreal Superliner, Ardel #120 lashes

    Lips: RMK Gloss

     

    Thanks for looking!!

     

    Happy Weekend!

     

    p/s RMK products were given to me for consideration.  All opinions are my own honest ones.

     

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    September 04, 2011

    NEW RMK Dusty Bright Colors for 2011 A/W [Information, Photo, Swatches]

    Available since September 1 2011 at all RMK counters.

    link to RMK Facebook page

    Last week, I had the chance to preview and play with the products from RMK's Fall Collection, and shall share with you product information, photos and information in this entry.

    "Delve into a luxuriously chic world this autumn with high impact eyes from RMK Dusty Bright Colors collection.  Eyes are created with the sultry cream textured hues layered with rich glimmering powder eye shadows to get the look, while further enhanced by innovatively designed false eye lashes.  The cheeks are slightly bronzed in lustrous shimmers with dewy pouted lips, and  the stylish nail colors to complete the statement autumnal look."

    RMK Dusty Bright Eyes [6 shades, SGD$65 each]

    A rich, sultry color range consisting of a water resistant cream eyeshadow and pearlescent setting powder in a double-decked pot.  The cream base glides over the eyelid as a thin veil, while the Moist Granulation formulated shimmering powder enhances and magnifies the depth of color.  The resulting result impact finish comes in six color combination for your own perfect dusty bright look.

    * note that dusty here refers to the rich and velvety deep colors of the cream eyeshadow.

    * comes with a retractable brush, or apply with the RMK Cream and Powder Brush sold separately.

    01 Beige Brown

    02 Grayish Green

    03 Grayish Brown

    04 Coral Brown

    05 Deep Red

    06 Gold

    RMK Gloss Lips N [4 shades; 2 are seasonal limited edition, SGD$36 each]

    New addition of four dramatic shades from Gloss Lips N range to magnify the plumping effect for an ever juicer finish on your lips.  Blended with delicate pearlescent pigments that deliver the perfect balance of color and shine.  Choose from four shades.

    EX 01 *LE  Beige Gold

    P 09 Coral

    P 10 Red

    EX 02 *LE Deep Red

    RMK Nail Color EX [Four new seasonal shades, SGD$25 each]

    Selection of four nail colors only available to RMK this autumn to enhance and complete the Dusty Bright Colors collection.  Choose from elegant Gold Beige, chich styilsh Green, cool sophisticate Gray infused with silver pearl and sensual Deep Red to create a statement finish on your fingertips.

    P 24 Gold Beige

    EX 06 Green [LE]

    P 25 Gray

    P 26 Deep Red

    RMK Sheer Powder Cheeks [3 seasonal limited edition shades, SGD$65 each]

    Limited edition color series from RMK's Moist Granulation formulated cheek range.  Each cheek color has a special oil that delivers the perfect glide and fit to your skin an  application, adding a lustrous finish to the skin.  All three shades have been created to enhance the eye makeup.

    EX 01 Beige Pink

    EX 02 Orange

    EX 03 Rosy Brown

    RMK Eyelash N [6 types, ranging from SGD$19 - 23]

    Renewed range of six false eyelashes sets range from natural finishes to dramatic lengths and volumes.  The selection of lashes comes in different varieties, as half-length, upper lashes or lower lash enhancements, or lashes with varying hair lengths in one to suit your needs.  Each set of lashes are handmade, carefully crafted.

    01 - 03 are full length lashes

    04 in half length

    05 for partial use

    06 for lower lash enhancements

     

    Lots of product pictures and swatches below:

    the brush that comes with each pot of cream eyeshadow

    swatches are taken indoors.

    bottom row is the cream color, and above is matching cream & powder combination.

    Colors are not super unique, but the textures of both the cream and power eye shadows are pretty phenomenal.

    smooth, pigmented, creamy, and very shimmery

    with flash, indoors

    a better look at the blushes at the side there

    This is what P-10 looks like on my lips.

    very pigmented, very shimmery and smooth

     

    I will try to do a complete look and give more detailed thoughts on these products soon.  Stay tuned.

    RMK A/W collection products are usually available at counters til Feb the following year, FYI.

     

    Currently tempted to get a couple of the nail polishes and one blusher [which comes with a very decent quality brush by the way].  We shall see. :)

     

    'like' RMK Facebook Page


    Thanks for looking!

     

    p/s RMK products were given to me for consideration.

     

     

     

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    September 04, 2011

    NEW RMK Dusty Bright Colors for 2011 A/W [Information, Photo, Swatches]

    Available since September 1 2011 at all RMK counters.

    link to RMK Facebook page

    Last week, I had the chance to preview and play with the products from RMK's Fall Collection, and shall share with you product information, photos and information in this entry.

    "Delve into a luxuriously chic world this autumn with high impact eyes from RMK Dusty Bright Colors collection.  Eyes are created with the sultry cream textured hues layered with rich glimmering powder eye shadows to get the look, while further enhanced by innovatively designed false eye lashes.  The cheeks are slightly bronzed in lustrous shimmers with dewy pouted lips, and  the stylish nail colors to complete the statement autumnal look."

    RMK Dusty Bright Eyes [6 shades, SGD$65 each]

    A rich, sultry color range consisting of a water resistant cream eyeshadow and pearlescent setting powder in a double-decked pot.  The cream base glides over the eyelid as a thin veil, while the Moist Granulation formulated shimmering powder enhances and magnifies the depth of color.  The resulting result impact finish comes in six color combination for your own perfect dusty bright look.

    * note that dusty here refers to the rich and velvety deep colors of the cream eyeshadow.

    * comes with a retractable brush, or apply with the RMK Cream and Powder Brush sold separately.

    01 Beige Brown

    02 Grayish Green

    03 Grayish Brown

    04 Coral Brown

    05 Deep Red

    06 Gold

    RMK Gloss Lips N [4 shades; 2 are seasonal limited edition, SGD$36 each]

    New addition of four dramatic shades from Gloss Lips N range to magnify the plumping effect for an ever juicer finish on your lips.  Blended with delicate pearlescent pigments that deliver the perfect balance of color and shine.  Choose from four shades.

    EX 01 *LE  Beige Gold

    P 09 Coral

    P 10 Red

    EX 02 *LE Deep Red

    RMK Nail Color EX [Four new seasonal shades, SGD$25 each]

    Selection of four nail colors only available to RMK this autumn to enhance and complete the Dusty Bright Colors collection.  Choose from elegant Gold Beige, chich styilsh Green, cool sophisticate Gray infused with silver pearl and sensual Deep Red to create a statement finish on your fingertips.

    P 24 Gold Beige

    EX 06 Green [LE]

    P 25 Gray

    P 26 Deep Red

    RMK Sheer Powder Cheeks [3 seasonal limited edition shades, SGD$65 each]

    Limited edition color series from RMK's Moist Granulation formulated cheek range.  Each cheek color has a special oil that delivers the perfect glide and fit to your skin an  application, adding a lustrous finish to the skin.  All three shades have been created to enhance the eye makeup.

    EX 01 Beige Pink

    EX 02 Orange

    EX 03 Rosy Brown

    RMK Eyelash N [6 types, ranging from SGD$19 - 23]

    Renewed range of six false eyelashes sets range from natural finishes to dramatic lengths and volumes.  The selection of lashes comes in different varieties, as half-length, upper lashes or lower lash enhancements, or lashes with varying hair lengths in one to suit your needs.  Each set of lashes are handmade, carefully crafted.

    01 - 03 are full length lashes

    04 in half length

    05 for partial use

    06 for lower lash enhancements

     

    Lots of product pictures and swatches below:

    the brush that comes with each pot of cream eyeshadow

    swatches are taken indoors.

    bottom row is the cream color, and above is matching cream & powder combination.

    Colors are not super unique, but the textures of both the cream and power eye shadows are pretty phenomenal.

    smooth, pigmented, creamy, and very shimmery

    with flash, indoors

    a better look at the blushes at the side there

    This is what P-10 looks like on my lips.

    very pigmented, very shimmery and smooth

     

    I will try to do a complete look and give more detailed thoughts on these products soon.  Stay tuned.

    RMK A/W collection products are usually available at counters til Feb the following year, FYI.

     

    Currently tempted to get a couple of the nail polishes and one blusher [which comes with a very decent quality brush by the way].  We shall see. :)

     

    'like' RMK Facebook Page


    Thanks for looking!

     

    p/s RMK products were given to me for consideration.