Last night was the time of your life, but now you’ve got to get up and go to work. And see other people. And not look like death. See, chances are, not only are you on the edge of ralphing, but your eyes—the so-called "window to the soul"—look like two bags of shit. Here we break down how to get rid of that under-eye puffiness and get you looking presentation-worthy today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Hydrate. All that booze you had last night has got your body desperate for some agua, meaning it’s holding on to all of its reserves in weird places. Water is never an unwelcome beverage, but it’s especially helpful when it comes to getting rid of the excess fluid that’s stored up under your eyes. Keep guzzling until your pee is clear.

Keep it cool. Patrick Bateman may not be the best life coach, but the guy had a hell of a morning routine—one that included wearing an ice mask to reduce eye puffiness. If you feel weird about keeping blue Zorro gear in your freezer, put a spoon in the freezer for a few minutes, and then cover each eye with it. The cold will tighten your skin, constrict blood vessels, and reduce your pores, which in turn will get rid of puffiness and sagging.

SPF, your new best friend. We know now’s the time of year when you want nothing more than to soak up the sun after a brutal winter, but the sun—being really, really hot as it is— is enemy numero uno if you want to have soft, smooth skin under your eyes. Wearing sunscreen, or a moisturizer like Kiehl’s Facial Fuel SPF 15, will keep your eye skin from turning pruney.

We all scream for eye cream. Wait, isn’t under-eye cream for grandmas? Truth is, there’s nothing manly about damaged, wrinkled skin, and it’s a lot easier to prevent than it is to fix. Creams like Tom Ford’s Anti-Fatigue Eye Treatment or Recipe For Men’s Under Eye Patches are made with natural nutrients and anti-oxidants that firm skin around the eyes. It’s worth paying a little extra to get one that’s made without harsh chemicals which can actually damage or dry your skin in the long run. Wear it every day knowing your future self will thank you for avoiding a massive plastic surgery bill.

Jake Woolf is a writer who has covered men’s style for over ten years and has contributed to GQ since 2014. A graduate of Parsons The New School for Design (good school, long name), he also has bylines at Robb Report, HighSnobiety, Pitchfork, and the defunct #menswear website Four Pins... Read moreWriterXRelated Stories for GQGrooming