We have all had those days when our eyes are little more puffy than we would like. To get rid of them I always use the Nutrimetics Nourishing Eye Pads RRP $22.00 for 40 Pads because the Cucumber and Green Tea extracts really soothe my eyes (especially when I spend too long staring at a computer screen). Quick Tip: Keep your eye pads in the fridge for extra coolness (works wonders for dark circles as well).

This great little video has some awesome makeup tips for covering puffy eyes.

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It isn’t just the olympics where gold is hot, the latest trend for eyeshadow, as seen on the catwalks (Versace’s Spring Collection) and Hollywood celebrities on the catwalks over the past few months are metallics and in particular – gold eyeshadow.

If you have a warm skin tone, stick with the coppery gold tones, and cool skin tones should opt for a more white gold colour.

If you want a more subtle look, mix gold with your favorite brown or neutral eye shadow for just a hint of gold shimmer.

This trend is going to be hot this summer in Australia.

This great little video explains it all – what different types of darkness around the eyes means, how to treat it and how to cover it. Perfect!

The price of beauty should never be comprised with our health, and it alarms me that many high profile brands are still using toxic chemicals in their products.

Most recently lead has been found in various lipsticks from companies that really should know better.

Reports are that nearly one third of lipsticks have levels of lead that exceed acceptable levels.

Personally I think NO lipstick or any cosmetic should contain ANY harmful or toxic ingredients and when there are safe alternatives on the market, I still cannot fathom why high profile companies would continue to do so, except perhaps to inflate their already high profit margins.

The Lazy Spa Girl only recommends totally safe natural cosmetics with no mineral oil, petrochemicals, petroleum products, animal by-products or other nasty ingredients.