10 Ways to Wake Up Beautiful

1. Get an Early Start
Make a habit of washing your face a few hours before bed. If you wait until you're tired, you're more likely to blow it off -- allowing "toxins and dirt to stay on there all night," says dermatologist Laurie Polis of N.Y.C. Another consequence? You miss the best time to treat your skin. "At night there's more blood flow to the skin's surface, and there's nothing else on your face to interfere with absorption," Polis says.

Try: Neutrogena Deep Clean Relaxing nightly cleanser, $7; at drugstores.

2. Sleep on Your Back
Note to Audrey Hepburn fans: Lying on your stomach is bad for "beauty sleep." The average head weighs 7 to 8 pounds -- a lot of pressure to be putting on your face every night. In fact, many dermatologists say they can tell what side of the face people sleep on by the number of wrinkles there.

3. Get a Lift
Sleep with your head elevated on two pillows, or put the headrest area of your bed on 2- to 4-inch pieces of wood. Gravity helps lymph and blood flow so fluid won't accumulate, Polis says.

4. Save Money, Not Wrinkles
At night you don't need to worry about eye treatments smearing your makeup, so slather on the richest formula you can. Polis swears by Aquaphor: "It conditions lashes and hydrates the delicate eye skin really well."

Try: Aquaphor Healing ointment, $9; drugstore.com.

5. Sneak a Glow
Mix a drop of self-tanner into your night cream or use a cream that contains a bit of tan-producing DHA.

Try: Clarins Radiance-Plus self-tanning cream, $52; clarinsusa.com.

6. Avoid Carb Face
To wake with defined cheekbones, eat a high-protein, low-sugar dinner (try salmon and asparagus, a natural diuretic). Skip the rice, pasta and potatoes. "When our diet's high in glycemic carbohydrates, our features take on a soft, doughy appearance," says Connecticut dermatologist Nicholas Perricone.

7. Wrap It Up
To minimize A.M. frizz, sleep on a satin pillowcase or put your hair in a silk scarf. "Those fabrics are much softer than cotton, so there's less friction," says Harry Josh, a John Frieda stylist.

8. Find Your Inner Ballerina
Pile hair into a twist on the top of your head (use a scrunchie to avoid crimping). "In the morning you'll have major volume and beautiful waves," Josh says.

9. Turn on the Hair Conditioning
Sleep with a moisturizing treatment in damp hair overnight. We like Philip B. Katira Hair Masque, but any rich conditioner will do. Rinse in the morning.

Try: Philip B. Katira Hair Masque, $40; philipb.com.

10. Pop a Rooster Pill
Trust us, we were skeptical. But after swallowing two Wake Up on Time pills at 11 P.M., we found it much easier to get out of bed seven hours later. Created by a sleep-deprived single mother, the pills contain an energizing blend of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12 and guarana-seed extract. It's formulated with a coating that releases ingredients into your bloodstream toward the end of your last sleep cycle, so you wake up feeling clear-headed, not fuzzy.

RULES FOR HOLIDAY TIPPING

The New Rules for Holiday Tipping

Tipping is a tricky subject — and never more so around the holidays, especially this year, with the economy still dragging. These pointers will let you know how much ca$h to fork over for whom, and when it’s okay to show your appreciation with a warm batch of cookies.

Rule #1: Who You Should Shell Out For, and How Much
Anyone you deal with on a regular basis — such as your hairdresser, personal trainer, cleaning person, and package delivery guy. The right amount should equal what you ordinarily pay them per appointment or visit. For example, if you usually shell out $50 for a wax, that should be your end-of-the-year tip to your waxer.

If you're going through lean times this year and can't afford to give your stylist $200, the price of your usual cut and color, tip what your paycheck allows but include a note that says something along the lines of "your service is just as great as last year, unfortunately my paycheck is not."

Rule #2: Sometimes Cash Isn't Appropriate
Keep in mind that people who hold certain jobs are barred from accepting a gift over $20 or money at all—think mail carriers, nursing-home workers, and doctors. The easy solution? A $20 gift card to Starbucks or iTunes. A batch of homemade cookies will also show your gratitude.

Rule #3: Recognize the Behind-The-Scenes Workers
Don't forget people you may not interact with regularly or even see at all, but who keep your life running smooth, like your super or handyman. (If you do, they might take a bit longer to fix your overflowing toilet or broken refrigerator in 2011). Newspaper deliverers, the pet sitter you use a few times a year, and the masseuse you visit on occasion—they all fall into this category as well. Send these folks a card with a small amount of cash, like $20.

Rule #4: When Dining Out on a Holiday, Tip More
People get rowdy, drunk, and inappropriate around the holidays—especially New Year's Eve. Show your waiter or the pizza delivery guy some compassion and at the very least tip 20 percent. (You should normally be tipping these people at least 15 percent anyway.)

Rule #5: Money Isn't Everything
It really is the thought that counts, so if you can't afford to tip cash this year, go with food, alcohol, or even flowers; a $20 bottle of California Red, a festively wrapped box of homemade sweets, or chocolates from a high-end gourmet shop will do the trick. The important part is that you recognize the job that these people do and that they're helping you in some way. Around the holidays, showing your appreciation, whatever form it may take, will always be accepted with good cheer.