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FAQ & DISCLAIMER

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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    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! :)

     

    Filed in: NARS, LOTD, updates, ramble | Tagged with: nars, updates, ramble, LOTD
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    November 17, 2010

    ToTT for Food Aficionados

    Hi hi,

    this is obviously not makeup related, but I just want to share with you one of the more interesting places I have been to lately. And if you like food and/or into cooking, baking, you must check out ToTT!

    In case you are wondering, I am not paid/ sponsored/ obliged at all to write about this place, and I took all these pictures covertly as I happened to have my camera with me.... before the store security stopped me.  I am just excited to ramble about this place, maybe if you are stuck for somewhere to go, ToTT might be fun to check out!

    I would compare ToTT to IKEA, but totally focused on the kitchen and cooking aspects.  Basically, it stocks all of your cooking and baking needs.  There are 1290380912 types of pans, knives, kitchen gear and equipment all under one roof.  You can organise private cooking demo with the chefs, bake cookies at the store, cooking lessons etc etc...

    Their products are all arranged and displayed attractively, very chic, very clean and organised.  It is one of those places you go to, and you dream of your perfect kitchen, being some kind of Nigella baking indulgent fudgy cakes, having a stocked pantry and entertaining your guests at home with only the finest food and serving with style.

    If you want to find out more about ToTT, click on their website HERE.

    They are located at 896 Dunearn Road 01-01A, next to the BMW showroom.

     

    There is also a bistro at ToTT, selling great food at cheap prices, like this fish and chips ($4.90 or $4.50, can't remember).  The batter is so crispy, if only pictures can capture the sound when my knife cut through the fish.  Totally delish!

    And if you are a durian fiend ( I am not, by the way) you will love this durian tempura (can't remember the price, but maybe around $4 at the most per piece).  Think of it like a Fried MARS bar... the creamy smooth fresh durian puree is chilled and deep fried with the same crispy batter as the fish and chips.

    Here is the BAKE and GO section, you can purchase a cookie dough, and mould it to your liking at a baking station, and there are ovens there, so you can collect your cookies after 15 minutes.  No cleaning up necessary!

    And here is what I mean, when they display their ware so attractively, it makes you have fantasies of being a domestic goddess, or having some kind of Jamie Oliver cooking up a storm in your kitchen!

    And of course, we have to goof around with the industrial sized equipment at the store, with giantic whisks, wooden spoons, ladles that are almost our height, soooooo funny!!!!

    Did I haul anything there?  Yes!  I got a set of chopsticks, spoons, and cutlery set to replace the ones at home, some souffle cups (total purchase around $30+ very very reasonable!)...though I didn't take pics of them...

    I hope this gives you some ideas of where to go the next time you scratch your heads and wonder "WHERE TO GO??"

    Thanks for reading!

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    March 28, 2010

    LOTD & Sunday Quick Ramble

    HI!

    Let's start with a LOTD before I get to the rest of today's ramble.

    On my face:

    Foundation - RMK base, EL Double Wear, CoverGirl Oil Control Pressed Powder

    Cheeks - A dusting of MAC Shell Pearl powder all over, and Illamasqua Chased just on apples of the cheeks

    Eyes - Givenchy eyeshadow (Stylish Grey), MAC Vex, MAC Seedy Pearl, Loreal Carbon Superliner

    Lips - MAC In Synch, MAC Lady Gaga

    And I met Kas, IN ATTENDANCE for The Beauty Credit store event (some anniversary?).  Thank You to Kas for having me, and we squeezed our way through the throngs of teeny boopers and clueless aunties inside the very crowded store.  We had a goody bag, and there was a ton of samples inside!

    Here, we were trying out clothes at Zara, and I decided to cam-wh**e a bit in the fitting room.  For some reason, I always look so washed out when I stand next to her.  All my MU colors just disappeared and went all MIA next to her POW bright hues.

    Then we went to MAC, and I swatched most of the lippies and lipglass form the Liberty of London collection.  Preeeeeeetyyyy!!!

    I did some online questionaire as Shu Uemura member thingy, and went to pick up these little samples.  I am most excited to try out the UV base!!

    We also grabbed a bunch of the Marc Jacobs ribbons meant for perfume swatches.  LOL.  These would make cute bookmarks, or watever random things you want to beautify.

    Yup... I can't really ramble at this point, seeing time is running out, and I do NEED to get a ton of work done.... I also wanted to check out the latest Chanel Coco range of lipsticks, but they weren't out yet (2 April)... and also completely forgot to check out the new MUFE stuff which Sarah talked about.  Sigh.

    Thanks for reading!!

    Filed in: mac, makeup, LOTD, Freebie, ramble | Tagged with: Freebie, Mac, makeup, ramble, LOTD
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    March 13, 2010

    Rambling Updates: Last online 1 Day 22 hours ago

    Hi!

    I feel like I have been away 'forever', to use the word very relatively of course since I usually update at least once daily. When I got home on Friday from the outing which most of the attendees had already blogged about by now, I was diligently taking pictures which were too flashed out and the lighting was all weird, I figured I should do it all over again later today. And that was already way past midnight... when a couple of my people from work, who were in camp, they couldn't sleep, and so they called me up, and we went out for some drinks and snacks at Mac Cafe at West Coast Park (which is only about 10 min away on foot, but they drove there-I ain't going to trek there in the middle of the night heh heh).  So when I eventually really got home, it was past 3am, and so any updating of the Friday-March birthday-Mac Spring Color Forecast outing couldn't be done.

    And to top that off, I brought my camera along during the outing, and totally forgot all about the SD card, and I could not take pics during the outing!!!  HOW CLEVER I AM, RIGHT???

    Yea, but I know for sure, I left my house with a rather empty bag, but when I got home, my bag was stuffed, and more:

    And just to summarise my Saturday, of which I was barely at home the entire day (which again explains the lack of updates):

    Sat morning til noon -- work event

    Sat afternoon til early evening -- was at Sentosa to 'check out' the CLEO 50 bachelors thingy, though the actual checking out took all of a total of about 5 seconds before we all got bored, and hot, and went back inside the restaurant to eat late lunch and people watch (not the bachelors but people in general)

    Here are some pictures taken during the Sentosa segment:

    It was super super hot and sunny out there, and well, we weren't very into the whole event anyway, but the sailor guy caught my attention!!  What an outfit! I thought he was part of the event, til I realised he is actually wearing his uniform, it isn't a costume!  LOL.

    Ahoy there, sailor!!!  LOL.

    I painted my sister's nails when we went back inside the air conditioned restaurant -- I used China Glaze's X and Lubu Heels, and tried out this Orly speed dry top coat.  It dries fast but not so sure about the shine.

    Sat evening til night -- went to town. shopped.  I couldn't find the Lady Gaga lipstick which was the giveaway prize (it's prolly stashed in one of the many bags lying around in my room, but whatever, the point is, I want to send out the prizes on Monday, so I bought another new one.  I got it at ION sephora, in case you want to get it.  Cos I heard it was OOS at some MAC counters.

    We went to DFS wanting to grab a couple of the YSL lipsticks, but the RV which I wanted (Peach Faubourg) was OOS!!!!   But my gf got herself a Rouge Pur...and we went to Palz..she bought a couple of Orly nail polish etc etc...

    Sat night til early morning -- went home, then went out again.  Some pictures here:

    Nothing much on the eyes and cheeks here (just liner, false lashes, and I used MAC's Ravishing lipstick over Naked lip pencil, and Mac Personal Style blush)

    My brother is shooting me evil looks now, cos he wants to use the comp (I need to use this comp cos it has photoshop for me to crop, resize etc) the pictures.

    I will be updating throughout the day, so keep a lookout for: (will update the following with active links once they are ready)

    The Friday outing & Haul entry

    Palz No 2 brush rave

    Lipstick Combinations entry

    Nails of the Week entry

    What sis bought at the Body Shop warehouse sale

    If you are still reading til here, THANK YOU!  Heheh.