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New York fashion week is officially at the half way point, and whether you’re running around attending shows, or just staying up too late checking out runway pics online, it’s all very stressful. Lack of sleep shows up on your face, and that’s the last thing you need during the most fabulous time of the year.

We tapped into the brains of some of our favorite dermatologists, aestheticians, and makeup artists to give you some tips for how to fake being bright-eyed and bushy-tailed even when you look like hell. Yes, 9 hours of sleep is ideal, but who has the time when after parties don’t start until 11pm? Check out all our pros’ tips below, then click through the slide show for some product recommendations.

FULL BODY QUICK FIXES:
-Start out by beating the tired look by drinking 2 glasses of water right out of bed. Our bodies are like a sponge. Without water we crinkle up and look tired–Dr. David Colbert, founder New York Dermatology Group

-Exercise to get circulation going. Climbing just a few flights of steps will fully oxygenate your skin and give an immediate glow. Sloth begets fatigue, so keep moving, even if you simply get a small workout in by walking or doing the steps {Ed note: Or running down Broadway because you’re late for a show. Again.}–Dr. David Colbert

-To combat eye puffiness, drink a “draining” herbal tea leading into your week (and through the week)–Regine Berthelot treatment manager at Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza

DIY EYE TREATMENTS FOR PUFFINESS:
-Place slices of cucumber or a cold tea bag directly on your eye. The following ingredients also help with dark circles and puffiness: green tea (soothing antioxidant complex, helps reduce puffiness), dipotassium glycyrrhizate from licorice (calms on contact, gets control of under eye circles), glycosaminoglycans (help diminish under eye circles), and collagen.–Christine Chin, complexion guru and owner of Christine Chin spa in NYC

-For an immediate last minute fix, it’s best to go with the old fashioned remedy of chilled spoons. (At the spa they use sliced, chilled grapes.) Hold them on your under eyes for 20 seconds on each eye.–Regine Berthelot

FACE:
-In the morning apply a few drops of RODIN olio lusso face oil (or your fave face oil). Buy a small LED light with heat and vibration (Dr. Colbert likes Line Rewind by Zeno) and massage it in for 5 minutes.–Dr. Colbert

-Try a mask in the morning for an instant burst of radiance.  It’s a perfect quick fix as you only need to leave it on for 10 minutes (while you do other things like finish your hair, paint that chipped nail).  Look for a mask with non-sensitizing ingredients like Papaya Enzyme that will offer a micro-exfoliation without the redness.–Regine Berthelot

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