Did you know we have one of the world’s most prestige’s suppliers of Sandalwood in Australia? Quintis manufacture some of the world’s purest, and most precious, Sandalwood and last month they threw a fabulous party. I was invited and was thrilled to go along to the Glasshouse in Melbourne to enjoy the launch party, celebrating a new […]

I recently discovered that my shampoo contained a cancer-causing substance called coal-tar. This discovery made me think about the safety of the ingredients used in my other beauty products such as nail polish. I’ve used nail polish for years but never actually paid attention to its ingredients. The nail polish brands below offer formulations that […]

I’m still upset at the hairdresser I visited in Docklands last month who ruined my hair when she cut it. I want to blog about the things I did to remain calm and make sure this never happens to me (or anyone else) again. 1 – Try not to panic Don’t panic, take a few deep […]

The only way I was going to have a fuller eyebrow was to have them tattooed. My eyebrows were looked over by two different brow experts including Amanda and Alani. Both of these talented professionals taught me how to shape, style and fill in my eyebrows. However, having to fill them in every day was annoying, […]

I’ve had it with my GHD!!! It was only a year old and wasn’t straightening or curling my thick, wavy hair the way my previous one did. The hot plates of the straightener felt terrible against my hair when using it to either straighten or curl my hair. My last GHD was seven years old, […]

I had my eyebrows first analysed by an eyebrow artist last year. I now realise that it was very late in my life and I only wished it happened sooner. Since this first session with an eyebrow expert, I never step out without grooming, trimming or colouring my brows. I love them and needed a […]

I’m going to review items I recently bought from Lush. I’m a huge fan and my favourite product from them is their incredible natural deodorant. 1. Solid Bar Shampoo   What I loved: I was skeptical using this as I thought it wouldn’t lather enough nor clean the hair and scalp as required. But this shampoo lathers […]

  Make up compartments and small storages are useful when you have many make-up products. You can find assorted compartments- from small ones for lipsticks to bigger ones for more products (foundations, lipsticks, eyeshadows…). Alternatively, you can purchase taller glass jars (as I have above). They not only look creative, but it makes all your […]

I’ve been relying on my roll-on and spray deodorant more often lately due to the fact that I’m working out a lot more. After relying on it for a period of time, I’m noticing it’s not working as it is expected. It’s not masking my sweat or odour and it’s also leaving residue behind, staining my clothes […]

Yes, it is coming up to that time of the year again- Winter! I’ve collated five nail colours that are perfect for this winter- from nudes to pastels to deep colours. B Collection by Bloom in Sky Blue- $14.95 A beautiful pastel blue that absolutely suits for the cooler weather. This suits women with fairer […]

I have a confession: I am a full on nail polish addict. There is no point hiding it anymore, I just can’t get enough of painted nails and, as a result, I want to own every colour under the sun! It’s a fun and relatively inexpensive obsession; I often buy colours on sale or from […]

Dry shampoo is one of the most popular hair products readers swear by. Dry shampoo started becoming popular during the 70’s; only today are there more varieties to select. Dry shampoo merely comes in a form of powder or dry-spray that is applied to the roots of the hair. Dry shampoo is applied in-between washes […]

Since I was a little girl my mother always used to tell me “A lady should never leave the house without spraying on her favourite perfume”. Perfume to me is a integral part of your outfit, in fact, the finishing touch. Perfume is a very personal choice and I myself, like many women, have my […]

Meet our newest girl crush, Chloe Morello. I was lucky to first meet Miss Morello very briefly years ago when she was just starting to film her beauty tips for her Youtube page. Back then she was just as gorgeous and as confident as she is now. If you haven’t already heard of Chloe Morello, firstly what […]

I’m sure most remember ruining their teeth on those lollies throughout their childhood. Well now you can enjoy them and keep your teeth intact. How you ask? Jawbreaker nail polish! I was captivated when I first came across this nail polish on Etsy. Memories of my childhood flooded back to me as I entered my […]

My first ever trip to an Eyebrow Sculpting Artist was overdue. Amanda Peterson from Bespoke Brows showed me all the wrong things I was doing with my eyebrows such as shaping and plucking them myself.  I first started tweezing and plucking my brows when I was 16. Despite all the years of tweezing and plucking some of my eyebrow […]

I’m obsessed with beautiful long eyelashes and have used many mascaras from brands such as Chanel and Dior as well as ‘Supermarket’ brands. I have almond shaped eyes and they just look DULL to me; I don’t wear a lot of eye makeup and every time I have an event I’m usually booked in somewhere […]

Violet Box is a newly established beauty box based in Melbourne. They have an online store where you can purchase products or you can subscribe to their monthly beauty box and receive samples and full size products that are hard to get in Australia! It is especially great for those ladies who have limited time to […]

Ever since discovering the wonderful world of beauty products at a young age, my life has been that much better. I seem to have this problem where I buy beauty products even if I don’t need them. They then just sit on my dresser and continue to grow and grow and grow. But even through all […]

Like any teenager I have been a bit of a rebel in my own way. I remember the first time I wanted to dye my hair darker, my mum told me that I will regret it and that my hair colour suited me. But of course, being a 15 year old eager to try new things […]

We read 100’s of blogs each week from Australia and all over the world. With so many blogs out there it is sometimes hard to distinguish which ones provide relevant and useful information. Welcome to Beauty and Lifestyle Hunter by Karina. A blog providing interesting reviews and articles on topics we enjoy such as beauty, fashion and […]

To make sure I get the most wear from my nail polish, without leaving them looking yellow and feeling weak, I follow these four steps every single time I apply a new colour which can easily lasts up to 2 weeks. I always use OPI Nail Envy as my base coat. Even on its own […]

I first fell in love with agate many years ago in Brazil whilst visiting family. I spotted stunning coloured jewellery and decorative ornaments using this beautiful gemstone that came in an assortment of different colours. Agate is a very popular gemstone that can be found in a wide variety of colours however my favourite colour […]

When I shop for clothes majority of the time the first style, size and cut I pick up never fit. It takes a couple of attempts with clothes until I find the ideal fit which is why I am not a big fan of clothes shopping in store or online. I guess this explains why […]

I can’t say I’m a huge fan of eating salt-cured fish eggs, however, I was drawn to the idea of caviaresque nails. It’s not so new in the list of latest nail trends, in fact, the first sighting of the beaded nail dates back to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in February 2011. Since then there […]