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These little gel slices have been around for ages, but I didn't hear about them until a very brilliantly made up boi at a Bare Escentuals store cornered me and said, "GIIIIIIRL, you have got to get yourself some of these!" And for $8.00, how can I walk away from such a recommendation? I cannot. Per Troy's advice, I threw my package into the fridge and then after a night of merriment and excess, I applied them to the giant grocery sacks under my eyes and then sat on the sofa, hoping desperately not to throw up.

The gels feel a lot like you've got two slices of deli meat on your face, but the innocuous little slicks did a number on my appearance. I may have felt like death on a platter, but I looked amazingly well-rested and ready for the day. Take that, tequila!

Troy also recommended that I save the package and seal it with a sheet of plastic wrap, which has prolonged the life of these little priceless gems. A year later, and they're noticeably smaller, but still fully functional on the irregular weekend mornings (and, er, some Monday mornings too) when I need them. The best $8.00 I've ever spent!