Beautylishious Bag and TopBox May 2013

Happy Caturday, Lovelies! Today I would like to share my Beautylishious Bag and Topbox for the month of May. 

Beautylishious Bag

Look, Mick is trying to help me open the bag. Thanks, kitty!

Look at all the new goodies! Left to right:

Derma-Soft Wash Emulsion from SebaMed. This is a trial size and protects the skin against dehydration and smooths skin. This is kind of like a purifying oil you could use before your cleanser.

Sanctuary Spa Body Moisture Spray: an light conditioning oil spritz for hydration and a healthy sheen. 

Neutrogena Wave Power-Cleanser: I've never tried deep cleaners like this but I will now! It also came with 2 weeks worth of cleaning pads.

LA Science Follicle Stimulating Shampoo. I think this is to help with thinning hair. Its not really a problem I have.


I also find it a joy to open my Beautylishious bag. Check out Beautylishous Bag!

TopBox May 2013: February Favourites

I was in awe of this year's February regular TopBox, I jumped at the chance of choosing the February Favourites TopBox. This TopBox contained 3 products this time around.

Left to right:

ProFinish Multi-Use Powder Foundation from Make Up For Ever. This can be used wet or dry. I have a closer pic below.

B. Kamins Nutrient Replacement Cream Kx: I've been wanting to try more B Kamins products. Hurray for Canadian companies!

Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in Since I Fell For You. I haven't had a chance to swatch it yet but its definitely a shimmery dark red. I was kinda hoping for Across the Universe. But I do love red polish :)

(Flash from camera makes it appear light then what it is. It is a medium-dark shade)

TopBox is one of the best sub boxes I receive. You can sign up here.

The State of Beautiful Onyx & Mick + TreatBox Winners

The State of Beautiful Onyx & Mick

Lovelies, are we having fun yet? I say Ya! I can't begin to tell you how much fun and what a privilege it is to blog for you all. I'm happy to have created a place where subscription box enthusiasts and beauty lovers alike can come visit and, chat, and learn. I'm excited to announce that I'll be expanding the scope of Beautiful Onyx & Mick. 

The Cat's Meow Product reviews: I will start doing product reviews. I feel its important to share your opinion on platforms like this. Product reviews have always helped me make decisions on what I would be worth spending money on. Please check out my first review ever here. Some of my reviews will be sponsored, some will not. I will always disclose which kind it is.

I also will be doing more features on Canadian businesses, both big and small. I think its important to discover what is in your own backyard. So I went looking for everyone! A lot of these businesses can be found on the Canadian Love tab. I'm happy to share my findings. Who knows, maybe you'll find a hidden gem in your neighbourhood :)

I had a request to feature more natural, more organic products. I'm a little embarassed to admit that I haven't used a whole lot of natural or organic products. But what better way to learn then to try and blog?! I will be doing reviews on more products that are pretty good for you. And maybe we can all learn together :)

I will also attempt Empties posts. I've never done one before but I've read a few and its interesting to see what bloggers are loving to the fullest (or emptiness?) I also think I might do an Un-empties type post, where I can rant and give constructive criticism on products that are not going to be emptied by me.

A lot of old favourites will still be around! I will still be sharing unboxings with you. As a sub box addict its a hard habit to kick. And of course more kitties! 
The kitties themselves are loving their new found fame. They definitely know how to strike a pose when I have my camera out. They are also getting more proactive in checking what comes in the mail and not just playing with the ribbons. I'll have them do some kitty reviews too. 

And now the TreatBox winners are.........

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats, Lovelies! I have contacted each of them and they will be receiving their prizes soon. And Lovelies, don't fret, the May TreatBoxes are ready in the wings! Stay tuned ;)

Thank you all for stopping by and reading my blog. Beautiful Onyx & Mick could not be what it is today without my Lovelies, so give yourselves a round of applause. Every follower, every fan, every view makes me smile and dance. I love the little community I've found here in the blogosphere and hope that I am, in some way, helping too.

Stay Beautiful, Lovelies!

The Tasting Box from FoodiePages.ca

Hello Lovelies! Its almost the weekend! I have a special treat for you today. FoodiePages.ca has come out with their scrumptious Tasting Box. Each month you receive a selection of 4-5 tasty morsels all right here from artisan food makers in Canada. The food is produced in small batches so there are limited and also handmade with the utmost care. The cost is only $10.95/month. I jumped at the chance of a Tasting Box.

Can you guess which of these items are already consumed? hehe
Left to right:

Superfruit Smoothies from Boo smoothies, Port Hope, Ontario. This flavour is Mangosteen+Passionfruit. I'm saving this for when I need a boost.

Nut Bar in Pumpkin Pie from Edible Rebellion, Calgary, Alberta. This was so thick it took me awhile to eat, but so filling too! It had tonnes of nuts and dried fruit.

Delicious Kicks Salsa in Roasted Green Cilantro and Tomatillo from Las Salsas, Winnipeg, Manitoba. This looks like a must try on burgers and BBQ.

Zesty Lemon Honey from Heavenly Honey, Blackburn Hamlet, Ontario. This will be a nice citrus zing in the morning with toast.

Spring Marshmallow Bites from Kimberly's Kitchen, Telkwa, British Columbia. These are all gone. Haha. I did not even think to have flavoured marshmallows. I've only ever had those weird coloured ones from the grocery store. These little bites are something to admire. They were flavoured with cocoa, lemon, lavender  and coconut and they were still marshmallows!  I loved them for sure. And really sad they are gone :(

Please check out FoodiePages.ca. If you don't go for the Foodie Boxes, then please check out all the food makers. You might even find one in your neighbourhood! :) 

My First Little Black Bag

I was so excited to hear Little Black Bag was shipping to Canada for a flat rate of $15.95. I was even more excited when they introduced their new VIP Program. You can join the VIP program once you make your first purchase. They charge just $9.95/month and you receive a $10 credit towards your purchase. The credits also roll over if you don't purchase a bundle or item that month. Prices start at $14.95 for a bundle. Stylists pick your other bundle items, which can be 1-2 more items, depending on your style. There are also bonus items some months. For example, this month, every purchase will receive a pixi beauty item. The price of your bundle will depend on what your first item is. A piece of jewelry will be less than say, a purse. Once you have purchased your bag, you have the option of trading away your items for something else you really want. Then they ship it to you and you enjoy your little black bag! This was my very first one and I was pretty happy with it.

Here are my bundle items. On the left is a set of NCLA nail wraps that I got free with my purchase last month. I've been wanting to try these for awhile so I was glad to see them. On the bottom is a Michael Marcus eyeshadow in Seductive ;) In the middle is Ahava's Time to Clear Purifying Mud Mask. I also received a pair of knee highs from Via Spaga. All these items weren't in my original bundle. I actually traded all the other items to get these. And now the  big ticket item..........................

The Cat Lady got a pair of golden cat shoes! I saw them and was like.....I think I need those. LOL

What do you think of Little Black Bag? Will you be joining and getting a purrfect pair of cat shoes? (I couldn't help myself, lol) 

Giveaway Reminders!

Enter my Mini FB Giveaway! Like Beautiful Onyx & Mick, leave a comment on the photo and tag a friend. Winner announced May 6th!

Also my TreatBox Giveaway Ends This Sunday. Get your entries in!

Coco Rocha Fancy Box April 2013

Despite some of the drama, I was looking forward to my next Coco Rocha Fancy Box. I still think they could package these way more eco-friendly. They are only 4 items in this month's box. So its a little put down from the launch box.

This is the All Purpose Congratulations Greeting Card. Perfect for literally any occasion. 

 This almost looks like my size! LOL Its a high heel door stop. Its kinda cute. And now for all the times I wish I had a door stop, I have one :)

EEKKKK! There's a lobster in my coffee! Oh wait, nope. Its just a Creature Cup. I think this would be a fun prank to play if you have guests over for coffee. 

This probably the best part of the box. Now I know what some people are thinking: Who wears watches anymore? Well I will. I love this watch and best of all its Tiffany Blue! Its also lined with little Swarovski crystals.

Hopeful this time around I won't get a surprise bill in the mail for this box. I hope next month's box contains some beauty items. :) 

Demeter Fragrance Library Review

Welcome to my first-ever official product review! I hope it goes well!

Ever since I received the Demeter Fragrance Library's Cherry Blossom roll-on fragrance from my BB5 from Christmas, I was loving it. It was such a simple yet elegant scent. Not too over powering, and not irritating my skin. I had to have more!  
The Demeter Fragrance Library has a pretty extensive scent collection. They don't have enigmas for names either. If its called Rose, it will smell like a rose. It takes the guess work out of wondering what it is.

Demeter Fragrances also do not irritate my skin like a lot of other perfumes out there. I often discover this too late, and people get concerned about the huge red splotch on my neck. I have to say, 'oh, its just my cologne burning my skin'. :( Not with these. My skin is not irritated or red or burning or anything. It just smells good, like its supposed to.

What I love about their fragrances is that they trigger olfactory memories. Its amazing how one whiff can send you down memory lane. Both good and bad. Demeter Fragrance captures those feelings in bottle.
 Simple, subtle, singular scents. And I'm loving it! I am going to review two scents for you. I received Peony and Golden Delicious.

Peony Pick-Me-Up Cologne Spray

 Now, to be perfectly honest, I had maybe smelled one peony in my entire life and it was in a bouquet with other flowers. So I knew this would be new to me. I sprayed it onto my pulse point on my wrist and let it dry before I wafted the scent to me. It was a light, floral I could tell. It brought me back to my wedding planning days of going to florist shops to inquire about pricing. And I also thought of the springtime with flowers blooming and how pretty a pink peony is. That was all from 2 deep breaths!

Golden Delicious Pick-Me-Up Spray

The Golden Delicious this is referring to is the apple variety in case anyone was wondering. Apples are one of my favourite fruits to snack on. I have one almost everyday and I love when they have different varieties at the market. I don't normally buy Golden Delicious apples. I sprayed this onto my wrist and....I'm taken back to being a kid, apple picking in the orchards with my family. It was a Fall thing we did every year. I'd pick every colour of apple, and start eating a Golden Delicious apple right in the middle of the trees. It smells so accurately like a golden delicious apple, my mouth watered a little after. 


Trying these scents was really a wonderful experience, made me think of things I had not thought of in a long time. I will definitely be coming back for more. Check out the collection. Do you have any Demeter scents? Where do they send you?

I was sent these products for review. The thoughts and opinions are my own honest, raw feelings.