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b.liv : My new skin care range that work wonders.

As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, here is the range of skin care that I am currently using.
B.liv by Cellnique.

I first came across the brand ‘B.liv’ few years back when I read it on Xiaxue’s blog but I wasn’t paying much attention, to her post and to my face condition.
I was oblivious because I was still young and not to mention I couldn’t afford skin care that costs too much either.

When I chat with Susan about B.liv, she really convinced me that this is really a good brand that I must try.
After researching and reading as much comments and reviews as I could, I was even more convinced.

But as convinced as I was, I am also a person who can be influence easily.
Another friend of mine told me to try organic skin care which will not harm our skin as much and instead of trying Bliv, I googled for UK’s organic skin care and have it send to me by my bff.

Result?
It didn’t work on me.

So when I saw Sasa having 30% discount for most of B.liv’s products I knew I must buy it no matter what.
And what a great decision!

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#1 Driven by a decade’s worth of expertise in the professional beauty salon industry, bliv has impeccable pedigree of being the creation of Asia’s most effective paramedical salon brand, Cellnique Paramedical. Originally named Cellnique, the brand has been renamed to bliv by Cellnique to better reflect its objective of catering to the confident, stylish, dynamic, and on-the-go youth with a skincare routine made specifically for them with proven results and easy to use!

One of the best point b.liv has got to offer is that they have a ’14 days money back guaranteed’.
Either they really are very confident of their products or they do understand a certain product may not suit each and everyone of us.
But either way, it’s a plus point for consumer.

Whether you purchase their product through their website or from Sasa, there will still be a ’14 days money back guaranteed’ as long as you keep your receipt.

Before I started using b.liv’s products, my skin has always been really dehydrated to the extend where the skin near my nose is flaky. I also have white heads. No blackheads but whiteheads which I used to squeezed a lot lol.
Other than whiteheads I have milia seeds under my eyes too.
Here’s the product I bought that helped me solve most of my skin problems.

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#2 Drench me moisturizing cleanser. (RM69.90 /130ml)

This ultra-silky weightless gel cleanser frees your face from impurities, while ensuring your skin’s much needed moisture never flees. Seaweed, Aloe Vera and Green Tea extracts – a robust combination in a hydrating cleanser that ensures your skin stays supple and moist. Together with antioxidant properties, Drench Me keeps aging signs at bay.

Of all the cleansers that I’ve tried, this cleanser really works so well on me.
Having a skin as dry as mine, I really do appreciate a cleanser that wouldn’t strip of my face’s moisture. My face feels clean and very smooth after washing. The smell is quite soothing too.

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#3 After washing my face, I will apply ‘Off with those head’ on my T-zone or on wherever I have whiteheads. (Rm79.90 /15ml, RM139.90 /30ml, RM179.90 /45ml)

Say goodbye to painful squeezing! This light cooling gel promises to remove stubborn blackheads and whiteheads painlessly in just 14 days of application and stop them from appearing ever again. It keeps excessive oil secretion under control and skin irritation will never rule again.

THIS IS THE BOMB! This is so good that I have nothing left on my face for me to squeeze which in a way made my days more boring. I’m not sure about blackheads cause thank god I have none but it work wonders for my whiteheads. So good I kept pestering Fatty to get a bottle for himself. The amount of heads in his nose is gross.

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#4 Shrink and Tighten+ is for night use, after applying ‘Off with those heads’. (Rm139.90 /15ml)

Potent with L-ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C, Shrink and Tighten+ stimulates collagen production at night which helps tighten pores and regenerate nutrients for firmer and brighter skin complexion. A pore reducing night complex, this magic potion leaves you looking flawless and ensures your large pores stay out of sight!

I only apply Shrink and Tighten+ on my nose cause there’s where my pores are more visible and upon application, there’s a warm tingling sensation.
My pores aren’t THAT big to begin with but still visible to me and after 2 months of application it did get smaller.
Smaller but not invisible, just small enough to make me happy.

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#5 I then apply I’m milia banisher under my eyes where I have milia seeds. (RM89 /5ml)

Don’t let milia and dryness take over your eyes. Banish milia with 13 plant extracts that act as powerful anti-oxidants by protecting delicate skin against your daily adventures in an urban polluted environment. Formulated with Retinyl Palmitate, it encourages the turnover of new skin cells that help remove milia. Banish your eye problems by giving your eyes an easy alternative to painful removal and a complex protection against aging signs and dryness.

My milia seeds did get noticeably smaller but the small ones has not entirely go away. I’ll just have to continue using it.

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#6 I’m dark eye reliever which I cant give much comment about it yet because I don’t pay that much of a notice after using it. I also don’t use it everyday, I don’t know why. (RM99 /15ml)

Hi, I’m Reliever. Dark Circle Reliever to be more precise and I have a mission possible: to lift away puffiness, reduce dark under eye circles and protect the delicate skin around your eyes against harmful environmental factors. What’s my strategy? I’m using active ingredients to improve the blood circulation around the eye area and make sure your skin will feel nourished, rejuvenated and radiant. Heavy eyes, tired skin no more! Mission accomplished!

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#7 After applying what is necessary, I apply Submerge me last or second last during the day. (RM139.90 /45ml)

Thirsty? With the new “SKIN BIO-MIMIC” technology, Submerge Me offers deep moisture penetration to serve intensive and instant relief to parched skin as well as brightens dull complexions and calms skin irritations. Take our advice, it’s best to take the plunge with Submerge Me’s faithful mate – the ever popular Leach Me.

Submerge me has work very well on me too, considering I no longer have flaky dry skin. Works better on me than Biotherm I must say. Submerge me also absorbs very well, or I should say too well and fast. I feel like I need to apply more every time cause right after I apply it, it’s gone from my face. Absorbs so so well!

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#8 Got me covered is also the best sunblock + foundation I’ve tried by far! (RM89.90 /45ml)

Get rid of greasy facial complexion with this natural skin tone, oil-free sunblock. Got Me Covered (SPF35, PA+++) shields your skin from harmful UVs and maintains your complexion’s allure. It keeps a tight rein on your excessive oil secretion to ensure blackheads and whiteheads are forever on the run. A non-pore-clogging, weightless and mattifying formulation that got you covered perfectly.

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#9 The colour of the foundation but it will definitely blend into your skin tone.

This is a very lightweight sunblock that wont give you the stickiness. It does keep my face from being oily which is what I’m looking for in a sunblock. The foundation in it gives a matte finish but the coverage isn’t too strong.
After all the products I slap on my face including the sunblock, my face still feel weightless which is pretty amazing.

What I dislike most in skin care is the stickiness and you can surely understand why I am so happy with bliv’s product.

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#10 Once a week Glow and Shine mask. (RM69.90 /50g)

Reveal your smooth and flawless complexion with this scrub mask.
Glow and Shine deep cleanses, polishes and moisturizes your skin.
It also lightens and brightens the dull and uneven toned face
and brings out the inner glow and shine.
Scrub away flaws and imperfections.







Nothing gets better than a 2 in 1, scrub and mask.
I first leave on the mask for 10 minutes and scrub my face with the grains on the mask.
After the mask and scrub, my face feels as smooth as a baby’s bum. My face glows and my pores was definitely smaller.
I did not expect the result to be this instant but it is.

I’ll just say, bliv’s products works well on my face and this is not an advertorial.
They also offer free shipping and free samples. :)
My skin problem now? Fine lines and freckles from the sun years ago.

July Beauty Box : Vanity Trove

For the past 6 years of blogging, I’ve never really consider skin care as one of my topic.
I don’t jump from one skin care to another as often as some may do and most often than not I bought mine from drug stores like Watson.

It makes sense that I don’t blog about it at all and it makes complete sense that even if I do, you wouldn’t want to read it.
I’ve tried SkinFood six years back and never go back to using it not because it harms my skin but just because I wanted to find something better.
I’ve also tried Biotherm but my extremely dry face was still flaky and considering the price, I stopped repurchasing it too.

I have recently tried a new range but I will talk about it in another post.
As we girls may know, there are thousands of skin care products on the market and how to pick one that suits our skin without burning a hole in our pocket is always the issue.

I heard from so and so about ‘Brand A’ and it works wonders on her face or I’ve read on a forum how ‘Brand B’ can give you a flawless face after one month and then we ended up buying hoping for a miracle only to feel disappointed all over again.
Of course you may suggest getting samples before buying from beauty counter but the answer we mostly get is ‘samples are finish’ (unless you purchase something from them) or they will hand you the samples along with a ‘what a cheapskate’ look.

It’s hard, especially when you don’t have a good skin condition and you’re not loaded.
So when I found out about beauty box, I was thrilled. What a genius!

Beauty box is a box or a bag or a package or a parcel (lol) containing about 5 to 8 beauty products depending on the company which will be send to your doorstep once a month.
Some products are sample size while some are in full size ranging from skin care, make ups, hair care, and etc.
This is really a win-win situation. (Okay I’m not sure if they win but we consumers definitely do.)

1. You only pay about RM50 at most including postage. (Prices varies among companies.)
2. You get to try the latest skin care on the market.
3. No more splurging and throwing more than half of your skin care cause they don’t work on you.
4. Most of the companies will also pack your box according to your skin profile so in a way it’s a little personalize too.
5. It’s like buying a surprise gift for yourself every month.
6. Totally worth it. No commitment too if you don’t want to.

I subscribed to one month of Vanity Trove last month after much research.
I choose Vanity Trove because firstly they have a base in Singapore which made me have more confidence in them and secondly quite a number of bloggers subscribe to them too.

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#1 My box of Vanity Trove for July highlighting Kose.

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#2 I paid Rm50 for a box of Vanity Trove. The box is sturdy, with a ribbon for you to pull it out and it is neatly wrapped inside.

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#3 What’s on the inside.

* Jean Paul Gaultier EDT in 1ml (that smells powdery which I quite like).
* Payot Objective Zero Default.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Eye Jelly two sachets.
* INFINITY Kose Deep Protection UV SPF 50++ 8.9ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Jelly II 30ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Serum II 30ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Cleansing Gel 9.6ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Clear Up Wash 9.6ml.

When I tried googling about INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced range, I couldn’t find much about it in Malaysia.
From what I got from Kose Singapore’s website INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced range is a new anti-aging skin care targeted for women aged 20s to early 30s (which is me), to concur visible pores, fine wrinkles, and dryness.

I have yet to try my new samples but the size is definitely great for trips so I guess I’ll just use it during trips or when I stay over at my Fats.

I was a little disappointed with this month’s Vanity Trove because the products aren’t as diverse as previous Trove and there’s isn’t a card that explains the product like they usually have and I ended up googling it myself. Pfft.
They also promised that the box will arrive no later than 1st July or which ever date it is I couldn’t remember but the box came about a week late.
So much for anticipating. :(

You don’t simply promise a Scorpio okay, we take promises SERIOUSLY!
After a not so pleasant experience with Vanity Trove, I’m wondering if I should subscribe from Mivva instead for August.
Mivva is only Rm38 a month and what they have to offer in the box is definitely worth the price you’re paying.
Actually I might just pick Mivva next month since it’s cheaper and the box looks really tempting. :D

One more plus point for beauty box is if you do not know what to buy for your girl friends as a gift, you can subscribe them a month of beauty box which will be delivered to their door step.
How great!