Just think of how awesome it would be to naturally wake up looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (Diane Kruger, we swear you have magical powers), with nary a dark circle in sight. To prevent unsightly puffiness and darkness around the eyes, Dr. O'Brien recommends applying an eye cream with caffeine before bed to help encourage circulation around the eye area. Bonus points if you do a nice, mini massage to work the cream in before hitting the hay — it will get the bloodflow going and help drain the excess fluid and flush out toxins.

Both Dr. O'Brien and Dr. Jaliman stress that the type of pillow you sleep on can affect the way that your skin looks in the morning. Dr. O'Brien recommends sleeping on a stack of pillows (tough life, right?) to keep your head elevated and in turn prevent puffiness. Dr. Jaliman stresses that to wake up with Sleeping Beauty-worthy skin, you'll want to swap your cotton pillowcase for one made of silk or satin, which will prevent lines and those weird sleep creases. If you really want to go all-out with the princess treatment, Dr. Jaliman recommends "beauty pillows" that are not only made of satin, but are also U-shaped to keep your pretty face perfectly elevated all night.

Whichever pillow or sleep position you choose, it's still unanimous: if you want to wake up looking pretty, you're going to need to get your 7-9 hours, so no cheating!

Kiehl's Eye Alert, $22, available at Neiman Marcus; Dr. Brandt Glow Ruby Crystal Retinol Hydracrème, $65, available at Sephora.

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