He Qi Pressed Eye Shadows BETA

When I'm not working on fulfilling orders, I take a break by making these eye shadows =)

This is a BETA version of the official Pressed Shadow to be released in few weeks. These are perfected pigment formulas, but the texture may not be 100% perfect-- resulting in a dramatic decrease in price. The difference in texture does not effect the application of the eye shadows.

EDIT
Q: Why is the surface uneven?
It has to do with my pressing ability. These are pressed palettes-- you literally mash all the pigment together using a binding factor, which is a various combination of chemicals, and then press them down with a tile. Because I'm using my hands and not a machine, I can't press as accurately/evenly as a machine, causing an imperfect surface. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to improve on this, but I'll try!

With the exception of how they LOOK and feel IN the palette, I'm VERY proud of these. They're SO pigmented. I really loaded up on the minerals on these. I think these will EASILY rival MAC's pressed shadows. I have one of MAC's shimmer black pressed shadows, and it's not very pigmented compared to these. They GLIDE on, but they're so ugly looking -_-. I want to create a SMOOTH pressed surface. However, this doesn't take away from how it looks worn.

They are currently $5.50 each shipped. They will be going up to about $8 shipped each when I perfect the look of them =)




^ Midnight Sky is my FAV.







Family photo:


See all the eyeshadows HERE.
Yes, these are 100% handmade from scratch by me =)

Just a quick update to let you all know what's up =)

I'm currently working on Jewelry orders Placed from July 31- now. There are a few orders before that I'm still waiting for materials on-- a big THANK YOU to everyone who's been patiently waiting for their order!~

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Blue-Ringed Octopus, Plum, Bubblegum, Super Nova

Labels for some of the eyeshadows are DONEEEEEEE! Which means the official colors are going on sale TODAY.

They're going for $6.25 each, that includes free shipping to anywhere in the world. I hope this is a reasonable price for everyone. =) Keep in mind shipping itself is around $2 for one shadow.
I will be offering pressed shadows very soon! I need to learn a bit more...

And introducing the SUPER NOVA Chandelier Earrings!





Bows in gold:


And finally, a more unique pair of flowers. I making the flower 3 colors would be pretty cool. I like how it's turned out.

A big thank you to everyone who's been so patient during the last week while I worked on orders-- you have no idea how much your patience is appreciated. THANK YOU SO MUCH,


I'll be in the Bay Area this weekend, visiting the bf. I'll see you all later!
Don't forget to join the giveaway, there's still some time left. Details are on the side bar =)


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News + New items =) + 500 Follower GIVEAWAY!!

HELLOOOOO everyone :D

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

I have finals this week, meaning all orders place between July 23- July 28 will be delayed about a week-- I'm sorry about that! I've been getting a huge influx of orders, but I really need to concentrate on finals for these couple of days. I'll get right back on it after tests are done. THANK YOU for your understanding!

I have one more week of summer classes, then I'll have a two month break after that, dedicated to taking HQCD to a new level of awesomeness. THANK YOU ALL for being there for me as a lot of changes happen, and the mineral line gets launched ;) Currently working on giving all my colors permanent names, labeling, mineral veils and foundations. 

I also made a primer-- I think this works wonderfully as a base for your eyeshadows. It helped my shadow go on more vibrant and also kept it on all day. I dare say it rivals UD's PP! :X

Get it HERE. 

I will have more feather earrings, as Jen is wearing here,

 in TWO WEEKS. PROMISE. Just keep an eye out on the blog for the update, or my Twitter, or just directly from the website.

BTW, I made a formspring, ask me anything you're curious about, and I'll try my best to answer =)

Also, I'm very honored that I've been blogging a year, and have managed to have 500+ followers! I'd like to thank all supporters with a ..

HQCD 500+ Follower Giveaway

Prize Pack:

Includes:
1. HQCD Bracelet
2. HQCD Faerie Drops Earrings
3. 2 x He Qi Beauty Eyeshadows (BTW, isn't the packaging cute? haha)
4. Vanilla Sugar Scrub Deluxe Sample
5. Sample of eyelid primer and Tropical Paradise Soap
Value: over $80 USD.

Open July 25, 2010 - August 10, 2010

Rules of Entry.

1. Must be a follower of this blog

2. Must be 18+yrs of age, or have parents' permission to enter

3. Open to residents worldwide

How to Enter:
Firstly, EVERYONE must leave their first name and email address. Please continue reading to see how you can earn entries into the giveaway =)

For 1 Entry, please fill out this simple survey & post it in the comments section:

1. What is current favorite item on my website?

2. Are you interested in He Qi Eyeshadows?
3. What are your favorite eyeshadow shades?
4. How did you hear about HQCD?
5. What would you like to see more of at HQCD?

For 1 Additional Entry:

Spread the word about this giveaway by tweeting, reblogging, faceboking, etc!

For 2 Additional Entries:

Review your He Qi Experience through your blog/youtube/whatever social media.
Please be thorough and honest. This must be a review that was done on July 25th, 2010 or later.

For 4 Additional Entries:

Make a purchase from the Website, and let me know you'd like to enter the giveaway

Winner will be announced after August 10th on THIS BLOG-- come back here to see if you've won! 


Good luck, everyone! Talk to you all later after my finals,
Lisa
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