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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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    May 21, 2012

    THE BODY SHOP: Lily Cole's Limited Edition Makeup Collection [Swatches, LOTD & Mini Giveaway]

    Hi!

    In this entry, I will be featuring THE BODY SHOP Lily Cole's Limited Edition Makeup Collection pieces, swatches, and a quick LOTD using the products.

    I have earlier shared with you  the whole Beauty with a Heart global movement that THE BODY SHOP is launching, link below:

    http://retailtherapy.onsugar.com/BODY-SHOP-Beauty-Heart-Lily-Coles-Limited-Edition-Makeup-Collection-23145655

     

    It is a fairly large collection, covering everything from blush to eyeshadows, primer, and glosses (with the exception of base products).   The collection is Limited Edition, so do grab your wishlist items quickly if you spot anything that you fancy.

    I will be giving away the four lipglosses to ONE lucky reader, so stay tuned til the end of this entry to find out how you can stand a chance to win them.

    First up we have the Shimmer Cubes - a quad of four eyeshadows, it is called Shimmer Cubes 24. [Made in Italy]

    01 Think Pink, 02 Live Lilac, 03 Go Violet, 04 Tint it Pink

    They are all pretty decently pigmented, and work well to create a range of eyelooks.

    swatches - done without any base  - the 03 Tint it Pink is my fave among the four shades

    (bottom left shade I mean)

    Next, we have a liquid eyeliner in the shade 20 (no name stated) - Made in Italy

    It is a shimmery violet shade, that is appearing a bit more blue-ish in my pictures

    Next, the two Lip & Cheek Domes - 20 Pinch me Pink & 21 Crazy for Coral [both made in USA]

    They are not very pigmented, which is good, because you won't go overboard with dabbing this all over your cheeks.

    The texture is rather light and creamy, which makes me think it is better suited as a lip tint, not a cheek tint (potential to slide all over your face in this humid weather is not going to be fun).

    I slapped it on rather heavily on my cheeks - and it looks a little crazy here, cos I used quite a bit, but it blended out quite easily into the 'normal zone' again.

    This is the Puff on Radiance containing a whopping 46 grams of product!!  I think you can use it all over your body... there is so much product! It is made in Italy.  A pale pink shimmering highlight powder 'balls'.  I didn't swatch this, but I used it as a face highlight in my LOTD which you can see later on.  Adds a radiant glow to my face.

    The Pearl Radiance Primer - again, has that ball bits in the product, and they are burst as they get pump out of the bottle.  This is made in Thailand.  There isn't much radiance to the product, nothing glittery either which is good.  I used it in my LOTD. It feels a little 'lumpy' and takes some careful blending to ensure that the bits are all blended and smoothed into the skin.

    Products I used in the LOTD

    This is what I ended up with.  I used the Radiance Primer, followed by a powder foundation to set and give my face some coverage.

    I used these colors in the Shimmer Cube palette.

    I didn't use any of the lipglosses, since I was going to keep them as giveaway.  So I applied a nude lipstick to balance out the look.

    The look is quite natural, defined with a bit of color.    The Shimmer Cube is easy to use, and easy to blend.

    If you are a fan of THE BODY SHOP's Shimmer Cube palettes, you will love this too, I think.

    Here is the giveaway - I think someone out there would really love this set of lipglosses.

    I already have way too much lip products in my stash, so I am sharing the love by giving away these.

     

     

    !!! GIVEAWAY !!!

    The giveaway will be opened internationally, so anybody can take part.

    ONE winner wil be picked to win all 4 brand new glosses.

    Leave a comment below, with your name, email address,

    and what you love about THE BODY SHOP's Beauty with a Heart movement.

    The deadline for this giveaway is 11 June 2012.

    Enter only ONCE, and if you follow me on twitter & instagram, leave your user names too.

    Please use the format to enter your comment.

    Name/ Email:

    Instagram & Twitter nicknames:

    What I love about THE BODY SHOP's Beauty with a Heart movement:


    I will pick the winner randomly.  All decisions will be final.

    GOOD LUCK!!!

     

     

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    May 21, 2012

    THE BODY SHOP: Lily Cole's Limited Edition Makeup Collection [Swatches, LOTD & Mini Giveaway]

    Hi!

    In this entry, I will be featuring THE BODY SHOP Lily Cole's Limited Edition Makeup Collection pieces, swatches, and a quick LOTD using the products.

    I have earlier shared with you  the whole Beauty with a Heart global movement that THE BODY SHOP is launching, link below:

    http://retailtherapy.onsugar.com/BODY-SHOP-Beauty-Heart-Lily-Coles-Limited-Edition-Makeup-Collection-23145655

     

    It is a fairly large collection, covering everything from blush to eyeshadows, primer, and glosses (with the exception of base products).   The collection is Limited Edition, so do grab your wishlist items quickly if you spot anything that you fancy.

    I will be giving away the four lipglosses to ONE lucky reader, so stay tuned til the end of this entry to find out how you can stand a chance to win them.

    First up we have the Shimmer Cubes - a quad of four eyeshadows, it is called Shimmer Cubes 24. [Made in Italy]

    01 Think Pink, 02 Live Lilac, 03 Go Violet, 04 Tint it Pink

    They are all pretty decently pigmented, and work well to create a range of eyelooks.

    swatches - done without any base  - the 03 Tint it Pink is my fave among the four shades

    (bottom left shade I mean)

    Next, we have a liquid eyeliner in the shade 20 (no name stated) - Made in Italy

    It is a shimmery violet shade, that is appearing a bit more blue-ish in my pictures

    Next, the two Lip & Cheek Domes - 20 Pinch me Pink & 21 Crazy for Coral [both made in USA]

    They are not very pigmented, which is good, because you won't go overboard with dabbing this all over your cheeks.

    The texture is rather light and creamy, which makes me think it is better suited as a lip tint, not a cheek tint (potential to slide all over your face in this humid weather is not going to be fun).

    I slapped it on rather heavily on my cheeks - and it looks a little crazy here, cos I used quite a bit, but it blended out quite easily into the 'normal zone' again.

    This is the Puff on Radiance containing a whopping 46 grams of product!!  I think you can use it all over your body... there is so much product! It is made in Italy.  A pale pink shimmering highlight powder 'balls'.  I didn't swatch this, but I used it as a face highlight in my LOTD which you can see later on.  Adds a radiant glow to my face.

    The Pearl Radiance Primer - again, has that ball bits in the product, and they are burst as they get pump out of the bottle.  This is made in Thailand.  There isn't much radiance to the product, nothing glittery either which is good.  I used it in my LOTD. It feels a little 'lumpy' and takes some careful blending to ensure that the bits are all blended and smoothed into the skin.

    Products I used in the LOTD

    This is what I ended up with.  I used the Radiance Primer, followed by a powder foundation to set and give my face some coverage.

    I used these colors in the Shimmer Cube palette.

    I didn't use any of the lipglosses, since I was going to keep them as giveaway.  So I applied a nude lipstick to balance out the look.

    The look is quite natural, defined with a bit of color.    The Shimmer Cube is easy to use, and easy to blend.

    If you are a fan of THE BODY SHOP's Shimmer Cube palettes, you will love this too, I think.

    Here is the giveaway - I think someone out there would really love this set of lipglosses.

    I already have way too much lip products in my stash, so I am sharing the love by giving away these.

     

     

    !!! GIVEAWAY !!!

    The giveaway will be opened internationally, so anybody can take part.

    ONE winner wil be picked to win all 4 brand new glosses.

    Leave a comment below, with your name, email address,

    and what you love about THE BODY SHOP's Beauty with a Heart movement.

    The deadline for this giveaway is 11 June 2012.

    Enter only ONCE, and if you follow me on twitter & instagram, leave your user names too.

    Please use the format to enter your comment.

    Name/ Email:

    Instagram & Twitter nicknames:

    What I love about THE BODY SHOP's Beauty with a Heart movement:


    I will pick the winner randomly.  All decisions will be final.

    GOOD LUCK!!!

     

     

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    May 17, 2012

    THE BODY SHOP: Beauty with Heart [Lily Cole's Limited Edition Makeup Collection]

     

    Meet Lily Cole, The Body Shop's new brand advocate - she is an activist, model and actor.  Lily is refreshingly honest, human and up front about how she thinks the world could be a better place.

    Lily Cole's Cruelty Free Makeup collaboration with The Body Shop - celebrating TBS's aganist animal testing ethos.  The entire range contains no animal products and hasn't ever been tested on animals.  With ultra-expressive colours, being cruelty free has never been so glamorous.   The entire range is limited edition.

    In this entry, I will be sharing the product information, Lily Cole as the brand advocate, and also some background information on THE BODY SHOP's Beauty with Heart movement.

    First, the makeup products....

    (The colors look a little off in this set of press images I received.  But I will be showing you the actual products in a later entry, so hopefull you get a better idea of the actual colors.  Or you should go check out the products in store for yourself too!)

    Puff on Radiance - leaves a pink toned, luminescent finish and is perfect for face, cheeks and decolletage.  Comes with a super soft puff.

    Lip & Cheek Dome - A creamy gel in an easy to use, innovative dome format can be applied directly onto cheeks or onto lips.  Available in Pinch Me Pink, and Crazy for Coral.   This is also Lily's fave product among the range.

     

    Pearl Radiance Primer - These radiant, light-diffusing pearls give skin a pure radiance.  Use them before you use your foundation or just on its own.  In just one step, skin is hydrated, and complexion perfected.

    Shimmer Cubes - Pick one, two or more shades to blend and create your own look.  Shimmer Cubes come in a range of irisdescent pinks and lilacs.  Think Pink Live Lilac Go Violet and Tint it Pink.  Crease resistant and suitable for contact lens wearers.

    Mini Hi Shine - Available in Go Pink, Go Wild, Go Play, Go Naked -- the super shiny lip gloss can be applied straight to the lips, for super sexy hi-gloss lips.  With a fun and fruity flavour.

    Liquid Eyeliner - brightest, most dramatic violet - smudge proof and easy to apply, the fine tipped felt applicator delivers a vision in violet exactly where you want it.

    Mini Brush Set - A set of four miniature brushes for cheeks, eyes, and lips in a mirrored wallet.  With 100% cruelty-free fibres, these brushes are perfect for making up on the go.  Contains a blusher brush, eyeshadow brush, slanted brush and lipstick/ concealer brush.

    Information about Lily Cole & TBS Beauty with Heart global movement:

    Beauty with Heart Movement

    • Beauty With Heart is the name of our new beauty movement which challenges convention and pushes the boundaries of beauty

    • Beauty With Heart aims to create a community of individuals who are united in their belief that beauty is more than skin deep

    • Beauty With Heart will come to life through our new Pulse boutiques, where our amazing products, Values, and experts come together under one roof

    • Beauty With Heart is the combined power of Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good

    Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good is a powerful combination that gives our customers the confidence to express themselves with attitude and infectious energy

    • Looking Good as a result of The Body Shop products that are powered by nature and rich in the highest quality ingredients

    • Feeling Good as a result of the textures and fragrances that burst out of The Body Shop products onto the skin, in combination with the knowledge that the products come from an inherently ethical Brand and our positive Activate Self Esteem stance

    • Doing Good through engaging with a Brand that takes concrete actions to help others through its Community Fair Trade programme, its campaigns, its commitment to animal welfare and its endeavour to Protect The Planet

     

    Lily Cole - Activist, Model, Actor

    [interview excerpts]

    THE BODY SHOP & LILY CRUELTY-FREE MAKEUP

    Why was the Cruelty-Free Make-Up collection created?

    Cruelty-Free Make-Up was created to celebrate the Against Animal Testing stance of The Body Shop and show that you don’t have to harm animals to create great products, looks and colours.

    What makes Cruelty-Free Make-Up different from other make-up collections?

    Cruelty-Free Make-Up is made without harming animals. This means no bug shells, no animal hair and no fish scales in The Body Shop products.

    What is your favourite product in the collection?

    My favourite product in the collection is the Lip and Cheek Dome.

    Why did you put your name to Cruelty Free Make Up?

    I am proud to support the Against Animal Testing stance of The Body Shop.


    Sharing a few beautiful shots of Lily Cole in Ghana

     

    I will be featuring the actual products in a later entry as soon as I have time to take pictures, swatch, and create looks to see how they work.  Pricing information will be in that entry too.

    There will be several more TBS new products coming up soon on the blog, so do stay tuned!

     

    Hope this has been helpful, and thank you for reading!

     

    p/s information & images extracted from the press file

     

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    May 17, 2012

    THE BODY SHOP: Beauty with Heart [Lily Cole's Limited Edition Makeup Collection]

     

    Meet Lily Cole, The Body Shop's new brand advocate - she is an activist, model and actor.  Lily is refreshingly honest, human and up front about how she thinks the world could be a better place.

    Lily Cole's Cruelty Free Makeup collaboration with The Body Shop - celebrating TBS's aganist animal testing ethos.  The entire range contains no animal products and hasn't ever been tested on animals.  With ultra-expressive colours, being cruelty free has never been so glamorous.   The entire range is limited edition.

    In this entry, I will be sharing the product information, Lily Cole as the brand advocate, and also some background information on THE BODY SHOP's Beauty with Heart movement.

    First, the makeup products....

    (The colors look a little off in this set of press images I received.  But I will be showing you the actual products in a later entry, so hopefull you get a better idea of the actual colors.  Or you should go check out the products in store for yourself too!)

    Puff on Radiance - leaves a pink toned, luminescent finish and is perfect for face, cheeks and decolletage.  Comes with a super soft puff.

    Lip & Cheek Dome - A creamy gel in an easy to use, innovative dome format can be applied directly onto cheeks or onto lips.  Available in Pinch Me Pink, and Crazy for Coral.   This is also Lily's fave product among the range.

     

    Pearl Radiance Primer - These radiant, light-diffusing pearls give skin a pure radiance.  Use them before you use your foundation or just on its own.  In just one step, skin is hydrated, and complexion perfected.

    Shimmer Cubes - Pick one, two or more shades to blend and create your own look.  Shimmer Cubes come in a range of irisdescent pinks and lilacs.  Think Pink Live Lilac Go Violet and Tint it Pink.  Crease resistant and suitable for contact lens wearers.

    Mini Hi Shine - Available in Go Pink, Go Wild, Go Play, Go Naked -- the super shiny lip gloss can be applied straight to the lips, for super sexy hi-gloss lips.  With a fun and fruity flavour.

    Liquid Eyeliner - brightest, most dramatic violet - smudge proof and easy to apply, the fine tipped felt applicator delivers a vision in violet exactly where you want it.

    Mini Brush Set - A set of four miniature brushes for cheeks, eyes, and lips in a mirrored wallet.  With 100% cruelty-free fibres, these brushes are perfect for making up on the go.  Contains a blusher brush, eyeshadow brush, slanted brush and lipstick/ concealer brush.

    Information about Lily Cole & TBS Beauty with Heart global movement:

    Beauty with Heart Movement

    • Beauty With Heart is the name of our new beauty movement which challenges convention and pushes the boundaries of beauty

    • Beauty With Heart aims to create a community of individuals who are united in their belief that beauty is more than skin deep

    • Beauty With Heart will come to life through our new Pulse boutiques, where our amazing products, Values, and experts come together under one roof

    • Beauty With Heart is the combined power of Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good

    Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good is a powerful combination that gives our customers the confidence to express themselves with attitude and infectious energy

    • Looking Good as a result of The Body Shop products that are powered by nature and rich in the highest quality ingredients

    • Feeling Good as a result of the textures and fragrances that burst out of The Body Shop products onto the skin, in combination with the knowledge that the products come from an inherently ethical Brand and our positive Activate Self Esteem stance

    • Doing Good through engaging with a Brand that takes concrete actions to help others through its Community Fair Trade programme, its campaigns, its commitment to animal welfare and its endeavour to Protect The Planet

     

    Lily Cole - Activist, Model, Actor

    [interview excerpts]

    THE BODY SHOP & LILY CRUELTY-FREE MAKEUP

    Why was the Cruelty-Free Make-Up collection created?

    Cruelty-Free Make-Up was created to celebrate the Against Animal Testing stance of The Body Shop and show that you don’t have to harm animals to create great products, looks and colours.

    What makes Cruelty-Free Make-Up different from other make-up collections?

    Cruelty-Free Make-Up is made without harming animals. This means no bug shells, no animal hair and no fish scales in The Body Shop products.

    What is your favourite product in the collection?

    My favourite product in the collection is the Lip and Cheek Dome.

    Why did you put your name to Cruelty Free Make Up?

    I am proud to support the Against Animal Testing stance of The Body Shop.


    Sharing a few beautiful shots of Lily Cole in Ghana

     

    I will be featuring the actual products in a later entry as soon as I have time to take pictures, swatch, and create looks to see how they work.  Pricing information will be in that entry too.

    There will be several more TBS new products coming up soon on the blog, so do stay tuned!

     

    Hope this has been helpful, and thank you for reading!

     

    p/s information & images extracted from the press file