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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.

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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.

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    December 30, 2011

    NYE 2011 LOTD: Quick & Smokey Eyes [With Step by Step Photos]

    How to do a very quick and smokey eyes, that looks like you are a pro at doing your own makeup?  Yes, that's right!  I have done several of such tutorials before, and I have sported this smokey eyes in LOTDs entries in the past couple of months....and it's really the simplest thing to do.

    Even if you don't own a million eyeshadows, or don't have the perfect 'dark smokey' eyeshadow palette, IT IS OKAY.

    STEPS TO FOLLOW

    • Just use any eyeshadow you like, and you just need a BLACK/ DARK BASE ---- be it a creamy black pencil liner, gel liner, anything that is creamy and black.

     

    • Spread the black base all over your lids.

     

    • Use any eyeshadow you like, the end results would still be a sexy smokey mess anyway.  Bascially you are just darkening the original shadow color.  Even a pastel blue, a pastel green, a pastel pink would be perfectly OKAY.

     

    • Just slap on the eyeshadow all over the black base, and use a fluffy blush to do some blending around the crease.

     

    • EYELINER - and then following by mascara or falsies

     

    • I usually leave the undereye bare, cos I like the contrast of naked undereyes, and the smokey upper eyelids.

     

    Finish with your cheek color, and apply fave lipstick, and you are DONE.

     

    Step by Step in pictures

    Stuff I used:

    Black Base - Giorgio Armani eyes to kill intense #13 Black

    Eyeshadow - NARS Tzarine (I used both colors to layer and slap them over the black, and the lighter shade to highlight browbone)

    Liquid Eyeliner

    Falsies

    THAT'S ALL!  (* well, okay, use an eyeshadow primer of course)

    And more pictures of the whole finished look:

    Stuff I used on my face

    Missha Cho Bo Yang BB Cream, Illasmasqua Skin Base, Chanel Translucent Loose Powder

    NARS Gilda, Giorgio Armani Micro Fil powder in pink (highlight) -- didn't feel like bronzer today

    Lips - Savior Faire lipstick  --- it tastes very sweet.. hehe

    my NYE nails

     

    Here's wishing everyone a great NYE, play hard, play safe, and see you all again next year!