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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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RMK 15th Anniversary Cheek Palette 02 Brown Beige [Photos & Swatches]

To celebrate RMK's 15th anniversary and its dedication to the beauty industry, there is the launch of a limited edition anniversary collection. Two striking palettes have both beautifully crafted and sealed with intense craftsmanship and lots of love.

The 15th Anniversary Cheek Palette comes in 2 shades of soft vibrant Pink Coral, and chic Brown Beige. Simply brush over the embossed flower fairy. There is a blend of 6 petals in different tones and textures to help update your look for a beautiful Spring glow.

The cheek palette retails for S$85 and is currently available at all RMK counters.

I got mine in 02 Brown Beige. If you want to see how 01 Pink Coral looks like, check out Mag's review and swatches here.

the cheek palette features a cute fairy with a 'cape' that consists of 4 petals of a pale gold, pink and peach, with the brown petal being the more intense shade. The background of the palette is a flesh tone shade that pretty much matches my skintone. the fairy's head and face is an overspray, once I swiped everything together, you are left with a white highlight shade. Yes, I swirled the whole cheek palette together for this swatching and photo-taking session. The bead necklace she is wearing is also an overspray.

let's look at some close up photos of this beauty before the defined lines and shapes are gone!

the whole palette contains very very fine irisdescent shimmer

and it is very very smooth

for the swatches,

I just swiped with one finger, all over the palette.

ALL OVER.

and slightly blurry shots to show the irisdescent and fine shimmer

the palette is super smooth and finely milled

The color shows up a pale bronzy shade on my hands, and because it isn't too shimmery,

I would use it as a light bronzer on parts of my face to see some healthy glow to my cheeks

and what's left?

see, this plastic cover is good for something -

because when the cheek palettes is all used, and you can't see the fairy design anymore,

the plastic cover reminds you of the beauty of this cheek palette!

what's left -

so now you see the six shades of the palette

the white fairy head, the beige background, and the 4 petals of the fairy cape

and if you spend more than $220 at RMK, you will receive this pretty bag too

I hope this entry has been helpful.

Thank you!

Posted on March 31, 2012 at 7:31PM | Permalink | 1 Comment

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February 09, 2012

RMK Sprinkling Eyes Palette 03 Gray [Photo, Swatches & LOTD]

Hi hi

This entry features close up pictures and a look which I did featuring the RMK SS2012 eyeshadow palette. (link here for the sneak preview entry) I got my palette in 03 Gray, which contains a variety of pastel sparkling shades, and a gunmetal grey base shade.

I also used the brushes that came with the palette, which I am very impressed with, because they are made of natural hairs, and are pretty soft and dense. My only gripe is that the brush is tiny - well, it has to fit into the palette after all. The brush was able to pick up the eyeshadow very well, and apply smoothly onto my eyelids.

I applied the base color which is the gunmetal gray on my lids, and then I applied the lilac shade on top of it, and blended it up to my crease. I used a pale shimmery shade just under my browbones. The eyeshadows are quite smooth despite the shiny bits, and the colors while pretty, runs a little on the sheer side. I only used a colorless neutral eyeshadow primer before applying the eyeshadows, but you could use a colored base if you want the colors to show up more.

However, as this is a 'spring' look, I kept the light sheer-ish color in line with the theme.

Overall, the palette offers a good selection of neutral and colored pastels, and they work well together and on its own.

All products used would be listed at the end of this entry.

All products used:

Base - Laneige BB Cushion, NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, Ettusais Loose Powder

Concealer - Shu Uemura Pro Gel Cealer

Lips - Clinique Almost Lipstick in 37 Luscious Honey

Cheeks - Laneige Styling Romantic Blush 01

Eyes - NARS eyeshadow primer, Browbone highlight UD Sin from Naked palette, RMK Sprinkling Eyeshadow Palette 03 Gray, MAC Black Swan Liner, Anna Sui Perfect Mascara on lower lashes

Review of the Laneige BB Cushion will be up soon!

That's all, and thanks for looking!!

Posted on February 09, 2012 at 12:38AM | Permalink | 3 Comments

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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.

Posted on October 07, 2011 at 8:21AM | Permalink | 0 Comments

Filed in: makeup, rmk, Dusty Bright Colors 2011, Fall Autumn | Tagged with: makeup, LOTD, RMK, Dusty Bright Colors 2011, Fall Autumn

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.

Posted on September 04, 2011 at 11:27PM | Permalink | 0 Comments

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December 25, 2010

My Top Products of 2010

Hi everyone!

I did mention a few entries ago I would do an entry for my most favourite products this year. Let's get on with the list!

Best Perfume: Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey

Best Foundations: Lancome's Teint Miracle, Maquillage Long Lasting Stick Foundation

Best Face Primer: RMK Creamy Base

Best Eyeshadow Primer: NARS Pro-Primer

Best Setting Powders: La Mer The Powder, Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder

Best Concealer: Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer

Best Eyeshadow for Highlight: NARS Abyssinia

Best Blushes: NARS Madly, Illamasqua Tremble

Best Lipsticks: Maquillage Gloss Rouge, Chanel Rouge Allure, YSL Rouge Volupte

Best for your Skin: Clarisonic Plus Sonic Cleansing System

Best Skincare Discovery: Clarins

Best Pimple Buster: Vichy NormaDerm Active Anti-Imperfection Concentrate

Best New Brand to hit our shores: Soap & Glory

Best Nail Polish: Rescue Beauty Lounge

p/s I have reviewed/ raved and mentioned these products numerous times in my blog, so, do search around, you will be sure to find the corresponding entries!

If you roll your pointer over most of the products mentioned above, you will be led to the rave/ haul/ swatch entries.

I have many many products which I love, but I just want to mention those that are really outstanding to me! It's terribly hard to come up with fave eyeshadows, because I must say every eyeshadow I use is very good, and with a good primer, any eyeshadow would be decent too! The same goes for blushes, there are just too many colors which I wear, and I can only narrow down to the couple above which I repeatedly feature in LOTDs.

If you read my monthly faves entries throughout the year, that should also give you pretty good idea of the products which I am loving at that point in time.

A few products gave me some kind of anti-climatic feeling after all that hype --- I don't HATE them --- but I wasn't super WOW by them:

1. NARS Sheer Glow - it's nice...but I don't get the hype.

2. Illamasqua Lipsticks - why so dry? I find them a little hard to work with, though the colors are beautiful.

3. Shu Uemura foundations in general - I find them average only, and I think I have higher expectations from one of my fave makeup brands.

All in all, I am very happy blog-wise! Lotsa opportunities to review great products, lotsa hauling opportunities and I can say I have kept this little space the way I want it to be -- it is still all about ramblings of my own experiences!

What are your most favourite products of this year?

Posted on December 25, 2010 at 7:06AM | Permalink | 6 Comments

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April 17, 2010

TAG: The Opposite of a HAUL would be...

Stuff which I have used up, obviously. Hahah.

Which is a pathetic number of products, which I don't need to replace. Sad.

Is it only me, or do any of you lose the perfume bottle caps after sometime?? I notice all my perfumes are capless after a few months.

Chloe Eau De Parfum
Flowerbomb Intense by Viktor&Rolf Parfum (I have a backup!)
Lanvin Arpege Parfum
RMK Creamy Base
Loreal Super Liner (this is my 2nd one done)
MUFE Mat Velvet+

I want to tag everyone to do this. Doesn't have to be 5 items or whatever, just stuff which you have been using up lately. Do a blog entry if you have one, or just leave in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!

Posted on April 17, 2010 at 11:28PM | Permalink | 10 Comments

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January 15, 2010

How to Fake Flawless Skin (Foundation Routine & Ramble)

Hi!

I might have done such a post before, but anyway, I hope this is helpful to anyone who wants to 'fake' a flawless skin, I certainly don't have perfect skin without any makeup on. My main problems are pores and blemish spots. So even if I have to run out of the house in a hurry, I need to dot concealer all over my blemishes, or else they are quite obvious on my fair skin tone. Which is why I avoid the sun, and eating any 'dark' foods such as soya sauce etc (though the latter sounds very old wives tale - but better be safe than sorry), because I don't want any pigmentation due to the scarring...

Anyway... I have rambled countless times about my search for the perfect foundation, primer, powder etc..... and I think I have recently found the perfect combination, which you are all too familiar with by now... which is this equation here:

RMK primer + cream foundation + La Mer powder = Flawless Looking Skin

I did not specify a foundation as I am quite happy with the few I am rotating now (the MUFE Mat Velvet+, Dior Extreme Fit, Shu Uemura Face Architect).

This is a picture of my bare face (duh). You can see some spots, redness around the nose, and dark eye rings....but I am not too frantic about concealing under the eyes, because I think too much concealer there makes the whole face look kind of cakey and overdone. I focus more on concealing the spots in my case.

I have already applied the RMK creamy base. In this demo, I am using my Dior Extreme Fit liquid foundation with the Essence of Beauty Brush. I can also blend using my fingers, if I want to.

The next few pictures is just me blending my foundation. In the 2nd and 3rd pictures, I also dabbed the brush in MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20 to even out the dark eye rings and around the nose. You can see by now the blemish spots are not so obvious with the foundation.

I don't set my face until after everything is done. After I set my face, I apply blusher. Sometimes I use a brush for the powder, and sometimes I use the powder puff that comes in the tub. I haven't been sleeping much, so the liners under my eyes are quite obvious, but I am not bothered by them... so all the redness, and uneven tone is now balanced out. I also noticed that all the layers of makeup looks nicer and more set about 30min after the whole makeup is done. It looks kind of powdery here, but by the time I go out and reach my destination, everything somehow 'gel' together to form a flawless look.

With flash.. and you can see, the flash does make everything look even more smooth and flawless.

Just use the right products, and depending on your skin type, you really have to just trial and error.. to see what suits you.... I would say this routine suits oily skin type.... my sister who doesn't have oily skin, and she doesn't have pores issue finds this routine too heavy, and she looks cakey with all the liquid foundation and powder going on. So what does she focus on, you may ask? She focuses on her uneven skin tone, and her eye bags/ dark eye rings/ lines problems. So, what works for me here, may not work for you...if you have different skin type. But I swear, absolutely swear by the RMK base, and La Mer powder. Loves.

And if you are blessed with great skin already, I say just use a tinted moisturiser, let your own skin come through, there is something so sexy and real about really having au naturel skin devoid of layers of makeup. Until I am confident to go 'naked', this routine is what I have to go through....

Hope this is helpful to you!

Other foundation related entries:

Foundation raves (Shu Uemura & RMK)

Shu Uemura Nobura Application

Liquid Foundations Overview

MUFE Mat Velvet+ & Loose Powder Rave

La Mer The Powder Rave

Dear FTC, apparently I don't need to disclaim myself because I paid for everything single item mentioned here. However I would be glad to receive free products if they are worth raving about.

Posted on January 15, 2010 at 6:25AM | Permalink | 17 Comments

Filed in: mac, makeup, Review, Primer, concealer, La Mer, Shu Uemura, foundation, powder, Rave, rmk | Tagged with: Mac, review, powder, Shu Uemura, foundation, Primer, concealer, La Mer, Rave, RMK

December 27, 2009

December Faves

Ok, I know this is kind of early, but I think nothing much is going to change in the next few days, and we know how hectic it is going to be with all the year end stuff to do... so I shall get this up first.

For the most part of December, I had my lash extensions, and hence in the eyeshadow aspect, I wasn't very adventurous though there was sooooo many new products which were acquired this month alone from all over the place --- cos it was all about the lashes, baby~ haha. So, it is not surprising that my Dec faves consist mainly of face products, cos suddenly (or maybe I should say it has been a long time desire) the foundation is all important. I was spending time on achieving/ faking a flawless complexion (touching up all the spots with concealers, using primer to cover pores, etc etc). So in the process, I re-discovered old products, and also bought new ones.

These are stuff which I am loving this month.

MUFE HD Powder *got this so long ago, I don't use it enough, but these days, I just dust this lightly over my face just before I leave the house.
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC20 - mine is super old, and more than half gone, and I have not used it since I got my Studio Sculpt concealer, which I also love. Just that I popped this into my bag the other day for touch ups, and I realised I forgot how effective this is.
Essence of Beauty foundation/ concealer brush - I am sure many of you ladies also have this brush as part of the set. Seriously, even if I have to pay $19.90 for this brush alone, it is all WORTH IT. I lurve both the ends of this brush for concealer and foundation. Not streaky, and blends foundation and concealers well.
Gosh Darling 134 lipstick - nice creamy nude lipstick. Doesn't make me look washed out, and not too beigy. Enough said. :)
Spoolie brush - I got this in a pack of 5 or 6 from 'Chameleon' (sp?) - cos this is so good for combing my lash extensions~
And you know this is coming --- RMK Creamy Base -- I am recommending this to everyone I meet.

I am also loving my Shu Uemura face architect foundation, forgot to include it in the picture.

I rotate among too many blushers to name a fave for this month.

What are your Dec faves?

Posted on December 27, 2009 at 7:44AM | Permalink | 14 Comments

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December 16, 2009

All about Foundations - Updated Routine and RMK & Shu Uemura Raves!

Hi hi!

* This is going to be a rambling post but I will be raving about the RMK Base eventually somewhere in here!*

I like to try out foundations. The only thing is, you can't be rotating too many different foundations at any time, unlike blushers or eyeshadows or glosses, cos well, foundations all look kind of the same anyway after application. Anyway, I always tend to go for the higher end brands, because for one thing, they can match your shade at the counter, and you can ask loads of questions, and the 'technology' of these foundations are superior.. not that I don't like 'drugstore' ones, but I have never tried one that matches my skintone (the silkygirl one is always so beigy, and the Rimmel ones are too dark even their lightest tone), and other brands like Revlon, ZA, Loreal, while they are raved about, costs almost $30 or slightly more each anyway, and I think I would rather pay a bit more for someone/ somewhere I can get exact match.

Ok, before I go on and on about all the products, the picture below shows my foundation container (which I purchased at Daiso), it is a little too small for all the junk that goes inside, but anyway, this works for now. I am also showing you my foundation brush of the moment, which is the Essence of Beauty dual ended foundation/ concealer brush.

Contents: Foundations (Dior, MUFE, MAC, Shu Uemura, Clinique) Primers (Chanel, Maybelline, RMK), Face Powders (MAC MSF Natural, MAC Sculpt & Shape, MUFE Loose Powder), Concealers (MAC Studio Finish, and MAC Studio Sculpt)

I am almost running out of the Clinique and MUFE foundation by now..so the box should have a little more room and not so packed.

And this is my current favourite foundation routine for now, and the picture below shows the order in which I apply my foundation/ base.

Base: RMK Creamy Primer, Foundation: Shu Uemura Face Architect, Setting: MUFE Loose Powder, Concealer: Shu Uemura Nobura

I use the brush for the primer, foundation, and concealer. I use the powder puff in the powder case.

Other foundations I am rotating:

My Comments on the foundations I am currently using and whether I recommend them:

MUFE Mat Velvet+ I highly recommend this, and I think a couple of the other Onsugar bloggers here have also gotten this foundation. I think this foundation is really long lasting, has very good coverage, and is quite mattifying. I blot less often when using this foundation. Overall good performer. I think this retails for $50+ ?? I can't remember, definitely will repurchase.

Dior Extreme Fit Liquid Foundation This claims to be 'extreme wear flawless makeup' and I agree. Don't let the smooth and rather liquidy texture fool you. It blends into your skin flawlessly, and is not 'thick' like how some liquid foundations can be. There is also a slight scent which is very pleasant to me. Again, I highly recommend this product, especially if you want to try out Dior foundations. I have repurchase this several times.

MAC Studio Sculpt This is full coverage foundation, IMO. Very thick and creamy. I find the shade just a little off on me, but that is easily corrected after I powder my face. A little too thick for work I think, so I only use this at night, or when I know I won't be sweating in our hot humid weather. It doesn't break me out, so that's good. I won't repurchase this though.

Shu Uemura Nobura Cream Foundation Very smooth and creamy thick foundation. Full coverage. You need some effort to work it into your skin, or maybe I am not using it right or something. The first few times I used it, I find the product sink into my pores making them look quite disgusting. And the shade is a little off for my skin too, even though it looks fine when I got matched at the counter. It is a little pricey I think it is $65 or $70. But you just need a little to cover the whole face. Now I am using it as a concealer instead. I still have soooo much left, I won't be repurchasing in the near future.

Shu Uemura Face Architect Foundation * My Product Rave*

From the website,

Luxuriously creamy foundation designed to achieve buildable levels of coverage. Remodel the skin for ideal complexion. High concentration of Depsea water allows for smooth application and leaves skin feeling hydrated and fresh.

Recommended for customers who:
- prefer to look natural while correcting imperfections at the same time
- have concerns of dehydrated skin condition
- prefer semi-matte to glow finish

Omg! I love love love this foundation now. Just a little bit is enough, and it blends beautifully. I think I love this as much as my MUFE and Dior Foundations. I am not sure about the 'remodel' effect, but I really agree with the skin feeling hydrated and fresh. Anyway, I highly recommend this product if you are looking for a cream foundation. Well, it is not a solid cream foundation. It is more of a liquid-cream foundation, much like a lotion in a tub, if you know what I mean. I apply this with my Essence of Beauty brush, and there are not streaks. Now my foundation is like my fave part of the whole makeup process. Love love love! The only downside, this retails for $72.

My Comments on the primers I am currently using and whether I recommend them:

Chanel Modeling Effect Base (SPF30) I have raved about its scent many times, and I still love this. It is very watery and gives a faint whitening effect and sheen to the face. I can't say much about this product making your pores less obvious, but it does have a whitening effect if you are into that sort of thing. At $72, I think it is kind of an extravagant purchase, but if you are feeling super generous, why not?

Maybelline Angelfit Pore Zero Base (SPF25) This has a thicker consistency as compared to the Chanel base, and I like the pink tinge to this product. As for the pores smoothing part, it is NOT as though suddenly my face appears poreless, but I do like how it helps the foundation application process a lot smoother, because when I was using this everyday, I was using my fingers to apply the foundation, and with this primer, the blending becomes easier. And at $19.90 (or cheaper whenever there are promotions or expos going on) this is really good value for money. I highly recommend this product!

RMK Creamy Makeup Base (SPF11) * My Product Rave*

Actually I would think the Japanese would pack higher SPF in this primer. Haha. But right now, I can say this is my Holy Grail primer. We all have different reasons for using a primer. Besides the ease of blending, making your foundations last longer, some people want a primer to even out skin tone, others want to fill in fine lines, and for me personally, unless I invest in pricey IPL treatments or some laser thingy, my main reason for a primer is to even out my PORES. I have tried Dior primers,MAC, Smashbox, but this RMK goody is really able to hide my pores. I have used this for the past 3 days, and I am really awed at the results. Even my friends have commented that this is super effective, and they can see the difference. This retails for $58, and when I bought it at Isetan that day, the BA told me the stocks are running out fast. It is not the cheapest product, but if you are looking for a really flawless finish (no pores) to your face, go for this product. You need it.

And before I end this long entry, I just want to say, I am also eager to try out the RMK foundation samples which the BA gave me, and I have high hopes for this brand of makeup for my foundations, besides Shu Uemura.

And here are a couple of pictures of the 'flawless' fresh face I am talking about -

before I left the house.

And at the end of the day:

Apologies for the weird font size and spacing in this entry... Can't figure them out.

Hope this has been helpful, and any questions, do leave them in the comments. Thanks!

For other foundation related entries click on the links below:

MUFE HD and HD Powder

Maybelline PoreZero Base Rave

Review of MUFE Mat Velvet+ and Super Matte Loose Powder

Rambling about foundations

Liquid Foundations Overview

Posted on December 16, 2009 at 10:53PM | Permalink | 28 Comments

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December 14, 2009

RMK Hauling & Pretty Art

Hi!

I bought ONE RMK product today. Click here for the RMK website, to see their products range etc. If you haven't heard of RMK, it is a very famous Japanese beauty line (which I believe is started by a makeup artist?)

I have been wanting to try their foundations/ skin base stuff, but never got to... I don't know why, but it is not on my radar at all. I did check out their counters while I was in Tokyo earlier this year, but because I don't speak the language, it can be quite challenging, not to mention frustrating, to communicate to the BA what I needed/wanted.

Anyway.. about foundations and all, I always believe that the Japanese got it right. In terms of formulations, skin color range, and the flawless glowing texture are some of the qualities I associate with Japanese makeup (eg, Shu Uemura). While I like their base products, I don't quite enjoy their eye makeup colors as they are often too shimmery and pastel for my liking.

To cut a long story short, I was reminded again of my RMK lemming when I saw this RMK product featured in STYLE magazine. If you can see the text in the picture below, the keywords are "semi-matte makeup base that renders pores virtually invisible and keeps makeup looking fresh all day". I am SOLD when I read about this. Yup, I know, I am a sucker. And I still have bottles of my other makeup bases unopened stashed in my drawer somewhere, so I don't even NEED yet another makeup base.

So, I got one in the shade 02. 01 is a clear base, 02 is to even out skin tone, and 03 has the same properties but suited for darker skin. $58 each.

Product Description:

"Made with a blend of three powder particles in different sizes and shapes to cover all kinds of uneveness of the skin's surface. Its creamy texture an even and moisturising veil, leaving your skin supple within a polished half matt touch on the surface. Choose from 00 to filter for a perfect translucency and 01 and 02 helps brighten the complexion"

The texture of this base reminds me of my Canmake base which I have used months ago before my Maybelline PoreZero base. It has a creamy texture and if you are used to those silicon/ gel like bases, you might not be used to this type of base, but I prefer creamy base, and the silicon types makes my foundation all patchy and yucky.

And they have this promotion, that with any purchase you get to buy this travel kit with a load of goodies, the toiletries bag and a eyemask at $60.

Contents:

Cleansing Milk 30ml, Creamy Soap 30g, Skintuner Smoother 30ml, Face Protector SPF31 8g, Makeup Base 15ml, Control Colour N01 Silver 15ml, Creamy Foundation 103 Spf15 15ml * the foundation is too dark for me, so my sister can use it.

On another note, I need to do a product rave of the Shu Uemura Face Architecture foundation. Let me use it for another day or two, and I shall get back to you with the full details. But I like how my face looks at the end of a day. * I didn't touch up my face, just had to blot my T-zone.

I feel like I have been hauling so much lately, but I do want to just ramble about some cool products which I am loving! So little time, and so much to talk about!

But obviously I have been on a foundation kick recently, and really into looking for skincare solutions. I was telling my gf just now that my 2010 beauty resolution is to get better skin so I can leave the house with minimal makeup. So in 2010, less MU hauling, more skincare TLC!!

Great naked skin is the sexiest and prettiest!

Sidenote: This is what my youngest sister has been doing to her bedroom ever since she got back from her EU trip.... she is super talented in art, when she is ready, I will share her site link here, so you can go over and ogle at her artistic ramblings. And she writes awesome too, on top of everything else.

The graphics are a mixture/ collage of her own drawings, random cards and posters.

That's all, and thanks for reading!

Posted on December 14, 2009 at 8:26AM | Permalink | 12 Comments

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