Showing posts with label cellnique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cellnique. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Giveaway Winner (email me!), b.liv skincare's Happy S.A.D. Day

I was a little tired of using random.org to choose the winner... so I decided to choose it differently.
I left my laptop open and had ACHILLES walk around on keyboard for a bit. The first person that ended up in somehow highlighted in any part of their comments would be the winner. Too bad I don't live with Achilles, or else I would have taken a video of it, lol. Next time :P

The winner is...


Tammy!!!
Click on the link to visit her beauty blog! Tammy's got tons of beauty reviews on her blog, and is also having her first GIVEAWAY.

Congrats, sweets! Please EMAIL ME your full name/shipping address here: heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com

HQCD is having another giveaway soon.... ;)

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Also, Selina from Bliv (by Cellnique)c ontacted me a couple weeks ago to review a couple of products from Bliv.. I still need some time to adequately test them, but I'll be posting about it within the next week or so. Anyway, they have a "Happy Single Available Day" event, and you can read more about it HERE. This particular, humorous, holiday is also on Valentine's day, and was created to cater to those who are single on Valentine's Day. All the single ladies and gents get together to celebrate being happily single.

Visit b.liv's Facebook page.

Just wanted to share the word :). HQCD was not paid to advertise the event.

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I got new packaging.. again, haha


HQCD's new bridal earrings:


New Clusters:





And I'm starting a $25 18mm SWAROVSKI Heart pendant series:


Visit my shop HERE.
And email me for any questions/custom orders: heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com

See ya,
Lisa