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"In some of the most depressing beauty findings in recent history, studies in Sweden found that sleep-deprived people were perceived as less attractive&amp;amp;#8212;wait for it&amp;amp;#8212;sadder than the same subjects well rested. Annoying, right? After all, &amp;amp;#8220;sleep-deprived&amp;amp;#8221; includes most of us, since the average woman gets only six and a half hours a night, not the eight doctors say she requires. Clearly, we all need more shut-eye&amp;amp;#8212;but in the meantime, we could use a little magic to help us outwit the Swedish data and fake &amp;amp;#8220;awake.&amp;amp;#8221; Here, the tricks every sleepy woman should know: If you have puffy eyes: The cause: The female body retains water (high sodium intake can make it worse; so can being premenstrual). And when you&amp;amp;#8217;re sleep-deprived or stressed, tissues swell and fluids pool around your eyes even more. The 3-minute fix: Give yourself a quick morning massage with a brightening eye cream like Olay Fresh Effects Bright On Schedule Eye Awakening Cream ($13, at drugstores). Chill it in the fridge overnight or, if you&amp;amp;#8217;re up for a splurge, get some cooling massage spheres to manually flush fluid from around your eyes. Next, resist the urge to apply tons of concealer and dark eye makeup&amp;amp;#8212;it&amp;amp;#8217;ll just make your eyes look worse. &amp;amp;#8220;Curl lashes and swipe on two coats of volumizing mascara,&amp;amp;#8221; says makeup artist Diane Kendal, who used that light-handed technique on tired models backstage at Thakoon for spring. Long-term help: If you&amp;amp;#8217;re prone to puffiness in general, take before-bed precautions. Tap a caffeine-spiked eye cream like MAC Fast Response Eye Cream ($31, dillards.com) beneath each eye, and once it&amp;amp;#8217;s absorbed&amp;amp;#8212;stay with us here&amp;amp;#8212;stick on medical-grade paper tape. (Find it in the bandage aisle at your drugstore.) Looks strange, but sleeping taped up &amp;amp;#8220;physically compresses blood vessels and keeps fluid from pooling,&amp;amp;#8221; says New York City dermatologist Ellen Marmur, M.D. Pro investment: If your bags don&amp;amp;#8217;t respond to any of the steps above, you do have medical options (though they&amp;amp;#8217;re pricey). &amp;amp;#8220;Radio-frequency procedures like Thermage [from $750 per session] heat the deeper dermal layer of your skin to tighten and build collagen with zero downtime,&amp;amp;#8221; says Dr. Marmur. &amp;amp;#8220;And it takes only one or two treatments to see your undereye bags contract like Shrinky Dinks.&amp;amp;#8221; You&amp;amp;#8217;ll notice continual improvement over six months, with results lasting several years. If you have dark circles (yes, the raccoon look): The cause: Circles are actually broken capillaries and blood vessels showing through thin undereye skin. Being tired makes it more obvious; so does suffering from a cold or having a history of sun damage. The 3-minute fix: You need a concealer cocktail: First, apply an apricot-hued corrector like Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer ($39, evepearl.com)&amp;amp;#8212;which comes in shades for all skin tones&amp;amp;#8212;to get rid of any hints of blue. Next, mix a liquid or cream concealer, in a shade that matches your skin, with loose powder and pat it under your eyes with your ring finger. &amp;amp;#8220;The powder beefs up coverage without looking cakey,&amp;amp;#8221; says makeup artist Daniel Martin. Long-term help: Figure out what&amp;amp;#8217;s causing your dark circles. If your eyes flare up only during allergy season, take an over-the-counter antihistamine to prevent blood from pooling and stop you from rubbing your eyes, advises Richard Glogau, M.D., a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California at San Francisco. If the dark circles are hereditary (thanks, Mom), retinol creams like Roc Retinol Correxion Eye Cream ($21, walgreens.com) can help build collagen and make the skin more opaque. If you have dark patches on your skin, try bleaching creams with 2 percent hydroquinone or natural brighteners like licorice or daisy extract (found in Burt&amp;amp;#8217;s Bees Brightening Eye Treatment, $17, target.com). And use an SPF 30+ sunscreen daily to head off future discoloration. Pro investment: Got chronic panda eyes and want game-changing results? Dr. Glogau recommends hyaluronic acid injections like Restylane or Juv&amp;amp;#233;derm Voluma XC (be warned&amp;amp;#8212;they&amp;amp;#8217;re expensive at an average $550 per treatment). They &amp;amp;#8220;fill in the sunken area and prop up the lower eyelid so it doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t sag and appear so dark,&amp;amp;#8221; he says. Needle-phobes can also try Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), a fairly painless procedure ($200 to $350 per session) in which a handheld device is flashed over the area to break up dark melanin and constrict blood vessels. Just be prepared for annual touch-ups on both treatments. Your Wide-Awake Kit: To brighten dark circles: Clinique Even Better Eyes ($40, nordstrom.com); To firm your skin: Orlane B21 Extraordinaire ($250, neimanmarcus.com); To soothe dryness: H2O Plus Eye Oasis Instant Hydrating Stick ($26, h2oplus.com); To even out skin tone: Chanel CC Cream ($55, chanel.com); To soften fine lines (and pillow creases!): Philosophy Miracle Worker Overnight Moisturizer ($68, qvc.com); To minimize puffiness: Bella Schneider Beauty Globes ($75 for two, labelledayspas.com); To strengthen thin undereye skin: Peter Thomas Roth Neuroliquid Eye Serum ($85, beauty.com) If your skin&amp;amp;#8217;s a little dull in the morning: The cause: Your skin cells repair at night, so when you miss out on sleep, you cut short that process and can wake up looking a little paler and more sallow first thing. The 3-minute fix: Do 10 jumping jacks (we&amp;amp;#8217;re serious; it gets blood flowing). Then exfoliate with a spinning brush like Mary Kay Skinvigorate Cleansing Brush ($50 for a three-piece set, marykay.com) and load on a heavy-duty moisturizer. Long-term help: Your goals are to boost circulation and keep your skin hydrated so it doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t look dull. For the first, commit to a quick DIY facial massage morning and night: &amp;amp;#8220;Put on face oil or your favorite serum and sweep upward with your fingertips, then do a series of small, gentle pinches to bring color to the surface,&amp;amp;#8221; says London-based facialist Sarah Chapman. For goal two: Before bed, smooth on a mask to seal in moisture (try Kiehl&amp;amp;#8217;s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque, $35, kiehls.com). And&amp;amp;#8212;basic reminder&amp;amp;#8212;drink water. Pro investment: If your at-home regimen isn&amp;amp;#8217;t cutting it, try a series of three microdermabrasion sessions done two weeks apart (about $150 a treatment) to jump-start glowing skin, suggests New York City dermatologist Heidi Waldorf, M.D. Now close this magazine and go to bed! Which of these skin-refreshing tricks will you be trying?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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