These Are the 15 Under-Eye Patches I Wear to Hide a Hangover

OK, so the Guerlain Super Aqua-Eye Patches ($132) might not be the most cost-effective option out there. But I blew last year's tax return on a single pack of these, and I have no regrets. What makes this luxe option so worth the splurge is the fact that the results last the longest. The desert rose flower complex-infused formula is seriously hydrating and takes years off your face. Seriously, I look about 5 years old after taking off one of these youth-inducing things.

If you've got time to spare and want to treat yourself, throw on one of these Oh K! Awaken & Soothe Ginseng & Eucalyptus Under Eye Gel Patches ($7) for 30 minutes. You'll notice visibly softer, brighter skin, courtesy of K-beauty ingredients like ginseng and eucalyptus.

Look past the creepy name: these Rodial Dragon's Blood Eye Masks ($47) are what dreams, not nightmares, are made of. The "dragon's blood" in question is actually sap from the Croton lechleri tree, which studies have shown works as a natural deswelling agent. I learned this firsthand when a quarter-size dollop of shampoo got stuck in my eye and left the area super red the night before a party. I slapped on one of these bad boys and felt the irritation wither away. Just call me the mother of dragons.

If you've got a small face, you might notice that some eye patches don't fit. I've even busted out some scissors to cut certain masks so things rest easy under my eye. I love how the Masque Bar Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches ($10) are small, ensuring a good fit on just about everyone.

This Lancome Absolue L'Extrait Ultimate Eye Patch ($50) has more of a soothing balm texture, so I put these puppies over my dark circles when I'm feeling (and looking) sick. This option is made of bio-cellulose, a natural fiber that can hold up to 100 percent of its weight in water. That ingredient helps deliver a blast of hydration that will nix any rough red patches.

These K-beauty Elisha Coy Hydrogel Eye Patches ($14) utilize 70 percent highly concentrated snail extract. You might already know that viral ingredient is known to cure acne. It works the same elasticizing magic under your eyes to keep you looking alert and awake. Plus, it has antiaging properties that help keep the very sensitive skin beneath your peepers bright.

You're a busy person who has important things to do, so you can't always wait around for 15 or 30 minutes to let your patch do its thing. Enter the Patchology Patchology Eye Revive FlashPatch 5 Minute Hydrogels ($15), which contain a catch-all mix of collagen and caffeine. So whether your target issue is antiaging, tiredness, red areas, puffiness, or all of the above, these will kill it fast.

If you're traveling, you might want to slip a few of these Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Patches With Soothing Cornflower ($24) into your carry-on. The star ingredient treats fatigue and dryness, and since the gel itself is see-through, you could almost get away with using one of these in public. Almost.

If you wake up with puffy eyes, then you're in good (and badass) company. Total legend Madonna told us that she does, too. Her solution? "If it's early in the morning, the first thing I have to do is put ice on my eyes and do things to make the swelling go down." She also copped to throwing her very own MDNA Skin The Eye Mask ($120) in the fridge before use. I'm too lazy to do that, but whenever I use this thermal-water-infused option, my skin looks firm and contoured. No one ever knows that I danced to "Like a Virgin" at 2 a.m. the night before.