Cellnique (B.Liv Skincare) Review + Free Sample w/ HQCD Purchase

Last month, Selina from B.Liv skincare contacted me to see if I was interested in doing a review on a couple of products. Of course, I happily accepted =). Selina also offered me the Submerge Me Moisturizer as well, which was very kind of her.

The first time I heard of the B.Liv line was from PopChampagne.
A while later, I saw other bloggers review the product, and became curious about "Off With Those Heads". 

Some info about my skin type:
- Sensitive
- chronic dry
- acne free
- get blackheads/whiteheads around the t-zone
- medium oily-ness


I use only 1 half-pea-size drop on my t-zone, especially around the nose where I have the most blackheads. There's a very, VERY faint scent-- I'm not quite sure how to describe it. It's a little bit like faint afterscent of alcohol? But it's barely there. The texture is that of a very thin gel. Reminds me a bit of the Bare Minerals primer texture, if anyone has used that, but minus the slime.

I also used the Submerge Me moisturizer.

^ One entire pump covers the whole face! OMG. SO LIGHT. I love this. I'm a major moisturizer junkie because I have chronic dry skin. And during the winter, it gets especially flaky, and I can barely wear mineral makeup because my skin is so thirsty! I apply this once a day, and my skin's good to go (even with minerals) for the rest of the day. THAT is amazing. I think it's totally worth the price. One bottle lasts a LONG time. It's a white, thin, and very LIGHT lotion. Again, there's a very SLIGHT pleasant fragrance, but it's so slight that I never notice it unless I stick my nose right up to the pump.

Here's what my skin looked like before I started the B-Liv regime:
( I do apologize, I have freckles, and I'm pretty oily here :\)



AFTER 2.5 weeks of B-Liv:



Overall take on the products:
- Blackheads DEFINITELY shrunk in size. I could no longer squeeze them out! Maybe with continued use, they'll eventually go away :X
- LOVE the moisturizer-- I'll be back to purchase more. I like how it comes with A LOT, so I only need like.... 2-3 a year, which is great :D
- I think the moisturizer has made my skin SOFTER. (AWESOME!)
- Packaging = way cute and secure.
- Nothing smells weird, which is a plus.

Other notes:
I really wish I'd taken a photo of this experience, but I've been so busy it just skipped my mind!
2 days into the regime, I had a white-head right under my nose. I really, REALLY despise whiteheads. Instead of popping them (as I usually do), I applied Off with those Heads. Whitehead = gone in two days, without leaving scars like it usually does when I pick at them. No irritation whatsoever.
I also got a sample of the LEECH ME mask. I haven't had time to use this yet, but will let you know when I do.

Customer Service
- Prompt replies, VERY fast shipping-- they use DHL international service and it gets here in about 3-5 business days. SO fast. Such service is usually EXPRESS, and costs at least $20 USD to do so-- so factor this in mind when making an order and looking at the prices!

Other things I'd love to try from B-Liv:
- the pore-minimizing collection! I have huge pores on my cheeks, next to my nose (as you can see in the gross up close shots of my face...)
- I haven't looked, but if they have an exfoliating wash, I'm totally buying one.

Want a SAMPLE of Off with Those Heads?

Make an order with HQCD, put "Bliv Me!" in the comments during checkout, and a sample will beautomatically added to your order. YES, this promo can be combined with any other promo!
Available while supplies last.

And a bit of an HQCD update;
School's kicking my butt right now... SO.... look for item updates in my SHOP instead of here.
Be sure to check out the PROMOTIONS on the sidebar! Take advantage of them!

I do have the BLUE MORPHO earrings back-- only one pair!
I also made GOLD Eiffel Tower earrings-- I love these, and have been wearing them often.

Don't forget to LINK to HQCD!

^ BTW, these exact earrings will be in stock SOON! So many people have asked about them, and I'm VERY honored that the response is so good.

- Lisa

Haiti Donation,Beauty Reviews, New Items, Valentine Exclusive (Hand Stamped Jewelry)

This is going to be a lonnnnnnnnnnng entry-- please bear with me!

Haiti Relief Update
I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has made a purchase in the last week! Together, including my own contribution, we have gathered a total of $33.80 towards the Haiti Relief donation that I'm making from now till the 30th! Let us continue helping this cause, and make this number bigger. Together, we can make a larger contribution on the 30th!

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In other news, I wanted to talk about some primers that I've been using.

A couple months ago, I bought the Makeup Forever's HD Primer from Sephora ($34!) I had a sample of this from being a Beauty Insider, but then, I decided that if I was going to start wearing mineral makeup, I need a primer to prevent my skin from drying out! I like it because it kept my face relatively moisturized and primed for use before Bare Minerals.

Last week during the CVS super 75% off clearance, I decided to buy the Revlon Age Defying instant firming face primer.
It was only $3.80 ish? WHAT A STEAL.



The Verdict:
I'm definitely sticking to the Revlon. My friend JESS thinks that it smells funny, but the only thing I smell is... maybe slightly... alcohol? I can't really explain it. I actually feel that the revlon keep my face more moist for longer. If the whole point of the primer was to make it so that your makeup lasts all day without your face drying out (dryness is my WORST skin issue), then the Revlon gets the job done (better!) than the HD primer! Does anyone want my remaining (about 2/3 full) of my HD primer?

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On a note of jewelry...

Holy crap, I can't believe that my GIVEAWAY has been up for only a week or so, and already over 200 entries? Thanks so much for your support!

Many of you know that I like offering you unique styles you can't see anywhere else-- that's what makes HQCD different from others, right? I've really been stretching my resources-- looking for MORE suppliers from all around the world and getting access to new and different findings.

I enjoy making jewelry which takes actual craftsmanship-- wire wrapping, pairing of colors, themes and different types of elements. So I've been trying much harder lately to differentiate myself from the gazillion other people who make jewelry, and came up with a couple of unique pieces I think you'll enjoy. That being said, I also know everyone has different tastes in jewelry-- a lot of people have asked me to make pendant necklaces. Though I'd LOVE to satisfy your requests, I must clarify that pendant jewelry is not what HQCD does, unfortunately. And I know that I can't possibly satisfy everyone, as much as I'd like to.
If you like pendant jewelry, there are plenty of other jewelry artisans out there who make beautiful pendant jewelry!

A piece that's truly unique, and I think really brings out my style:

Aside from the materials of the piece being great quality (pretty much all 14K gold filled!), this piece took a lot of planning and working with to get just right. Every little details adds to the bigger picture.

Such beautiful, UNIQUE wings are hard to find!

Many of the girls who've followed me a while know I started out making ONLY silver jewelry because I'm not a fan of gold, but day by day, my love for gold grows. I see how beautiful and versatile it can be.

Introducing, Pink Curtains;

Jen has a pair of an older version of these earrings, with Moonlight hearts on them HERE. I've made a few changes, and brightened it up a little with more SWAROVSKI shapes, and more dramatic, feminine colors.

And of course, my cluster phase continues..


A recent custom order I did for Stacey.
She saw a similar pair in my photo album (link on the side bar), and we worked together to create a similar piece

^ These will be available soon, in more colors!

And another recent custom order:

Lariats! I've only done about 5 so far in the history of HQCD :X

Back in stock for HQCD:


Another color theme!

^ I actually love this one. SUPER girly! Only ONE available.

Two new earrings;


This one's color is officially called "Purple Haze" by SWAROVSKI, but... it doesn't look entirely purple. It's purple with copper tones. Beautiful and mesmerizing either way.

What's to come in the future, for HQCD?

A little while back, Steph from Julu Jewelry (who also has really UNIQUE jewelry, visit her shop!) started making little "JJ" stamped beads (tags? I'm not quite sure :X) to go with all of her necklaces. This inspired me to make some customized hand stamped jewelry that YOU can personalize!
I'd like your thoughts on PERSONALIZED handstamped jewelry with SWAROVSKI elements on sterling silver. Here's an example of what I've done so far:


CLOSEUP HERE
Metal stamping takes practice to get right. I'm still working on it :X.
This one says "Addicted to your love". It's the HQCD Valentine Exclusive. Only $23! With YOUR personalized message! Buy it HERE.
It'll come with your choice of.. well... anything, really. If there's a lot of interest, I'll include other shapes. But firstly, I need your thoughts! These can be necklaces, bracelets, charms, whatever! And goes well with birthstones.

Last, please help spread the word about HQCD! Feel free to link to the banner below:

** General note:

Due to my classes being... pretty intense this quarter, I'm going to probably end up doing 1 giant entry per week! I'll still be dropping by everyone's blogs to read, though! If you leave a comment here, I'm definitely get back to you within the next week

- Lisa
heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com  > Please don't hesitate to contact me for custom order, or future ideas and comments for improvement!
Come take a look at my SHOP.
Valentine's day is coming up, and these make great gifts!