Sometimes I put my hands over my eyes and imagine they’re ice packs. It’s not hard, considering I have poor circulation and my toes, nose and fingers are usually icicles anyway. I’m doing it now, intermittently, while I type. My dark circles–hereditary, thanks mami–are especially dismal today as I was up half the early morning reading my “Half Moon” Twilight book (yes, I’m a Twilighter. What can I say, I’m a sucker for an old-school forbidden romance, and the vampire-human kind is my absolute favorite! Is anyone excited for the movie? I hear it got moved to November…)

–Sorry, I digress. My point is that my eyes are red, and the under skin is dark, saggy and sallow. Luckily I’ve been testing numerous eye creams for an upcoming story item in Latina magazine, so I’ve got my hands on Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask ($54, blissworld.com). It’s pricey for a pack of four. Howevah, here’s what I love about it. Uno: The packaging. You squish the liquid compartment until it oozes into the other compartment holding the cloth strips. The strips are saturated, at which point you remove them–they feel slimy, but they’re supposed to!–and place them under your eyes. Dos: You know how with regular eye treatments, you can’t do anything but lie down? These strips adhere to skin, so you can watch TV, walk around, whatevs. Tres: The aftermath is amazing. You really do look more awake, dark circles are slightly diminished and your skin feels soft and cool for hours to come. Bra-zills.

–Angelique

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