We've all been there: hung over, not a drop of water in sight and completely as parched as the Atacama Desert. But I've rarely had the presence of mind to do anything else except guzzle down some water. If that.

Being a vegan, I realize that too much alcohol, lean body weight and a stomach full of salad don't often mix. In fact, this is a solid recipe for disaster.

A long time ago, I used to faithfully take Centrum Tablets (multivitamins) as though they were a religion. Multivitamins were my church, and I attended mass each day. But in this age of ADHD, multitasking, testing too many beauty products and far more events in your Filofax than would make even a socialite tear her hair out, the multivitamin  is probably the last thing I remember.

The Sprayology system is an absolute fresh and healing way to solve pretty much any beauty problem you may have. This safe and highly effective line of natural and homeopathic sprays come with one mission: to promote internal well being. In an age of external beauty, we often forget to look within.

All you have to do is spray on the mouth and under the tongue and the substances are ingested into the stomach. These bypass the stomach and digestive tract and avoid the metabolic processes that typically squelch the efficacy of standard capsules and tablets. Pretty sneaky, eh?

There are 20 homeopathic sprays, one for pretty much ANY of your needs from acne, to brain power, body building, party relief and stress relief.

Case in point: I was as stressed out last week, and I sprayed a tiny bit of the stress relief spray under my tongue and the valerian root instantly calmed me. It was so incredible that I almost started doing cartwheels a la Betsey Johnson.

The sprays are pretty well priced, around $24. Seriously, what's not to love about this invention? We say, genius award and spray away.

Remember that little Lilliputian gadget called the Zeno? The one that promised to zap your zits away in a mere 24 hours? Well the new and improved TINY version (think iPod shuffle version) is here, gals!

This is such an economically-friendly alternative to your higher priced Zeno and it retails for only $39.99. Perfect stocking stuffer! Each device has 80 uses and also includes two AA batteries.

This pint size gadget comes in bubblegum pink and blue shades and zaps 90% of your blemishes in 24 hours. We tested ours and the gadget definitely cleared our skin in a day, but remember it’s not very effective for cystic acne (sorry, for that ailment you’ll have to resort to your dermatologist).

This item is also sold on other sites from Beauty.com, CVS.com and Ulta.com.

Skincare has come a long, long way since Macy’s started selling creams and potions on their floor at the turn of the century (some in unbranded packages too). We’ve seen gels, creams, potions and sprays grace the glass shelves of department stores that offer us a million choices for what we want and need.

And ultimately, everyone who loves their skin wants a product with clock-like efficiency with the easy breeziness of a Microwaveable dinner.

So here’s a toast to the makers of Sun:Soul, which has efficiently harnessed the power of sunlight through fabric to heal your skin from acne and wrinkles. We’ve harnessed everything in the world from wind, to light to water — it makes sense that the sunlight is next, right? Naturally!

We chatted with Dr Lori Brightman from the Laser & Skin Center for Surgery in New York, who said that she firmly believes and supports this new high-tech product. It comes in two light packages: one for yellow, and the other for blue light. The blumod is a solution for blemished skin and is a deliciously soft, lightweight and breathable fabric that treats your acne.

You can kiss those Accutane appointments goodbye – because with blumod tees and visors, you’re using natural energy to battle those zits.

This is the way it works: dense polymer matrix blocks harmful UV rays of sunlight (think of it as thick filters) and fluorescent compounds in the material convert this light into a beneficial, energizing skin doctor. The flow of sunlight triggers a process called Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT). Blue light reacts with oxygen and tiny molecules generated by skin bacteria (porphyrins), suppress bacterial growth.

This may all sound so Organic Chemistry, but it works (they’ve done studies, darlings, to back all this chemistry stuff up.).

The yelomod uses — you guessed it — yellow light to deliver benefits to the skin (same way as mentioned above). But this time instead of curing acne, it will even out your wrinkles. And yes it’s not as goopy as clearasil.

You can wear this just as you would your sports tee. “It’s clothes therapy for your skin,” says Dr. Brightman. “It’s SPF in clothing and it’s very beneficial.”

Sounds like a living dream (and even better than the one Joseph had about his Technicolor Dreamcoat). All you have to do is wear the clothing in the sun for a few hours a week.

Get your sun filtration sports wear at www.blumod.com; www.sunsoul.com; or yelomod.com. Certain Fitness Centers like Club H Fitness are already carrying this, and Dr. Brightman thinks many more med spas will start carrying this “smart” sportswear soon.

Oh, and one other thing. Don’t wear it on rainy days (or visit Alaska during the dead of winter and expect to look like Dr. Zizmor). Even the working sun needs a break now and then.

That dreaded zit. It’s more pestilential than the great Plague and more awful than Eva Longoria’s new haircut. In fact, there’s no amount of foundation that makes my zits disappear, and I end up feeling as self conscious during the day as Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones’ Diary.

So when I encountered Dr. Audrey Kunin’s “Ain’t Misbehavin” set of skin treatments, I pounced like Tom on Jerry. First the cream cleanser, the Wrinkle Revenge Antioxidant Enhanced Glycolic Acid Facial Cleanser 2 is soap free, and oil free. It felt absolutely creamy and delish, and calming like chamomile tea for your face. Which is totally RAD because so many other cleansers end up stripping your face of everything it owns.

Here is the list of ingredients:

- White Tea Extract
- Pomegranate Extract
- Ubiquinone (aka CoQ10)
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C)
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

See, I knew there was a tea component to this cleanser!

The spot treatment works like a charm. It does not irritate the skin nor does it feel as though some extra strong steel wool is scourging you.

 The brand new Ain’t Misbehavin Intensive Skin-Correcting Sulfur acne mask has a special ingredient called Phytosphingasine which is supposed to be the latest thing that prevents and clears breakouts by killing the bacteria that causes them. You have to use the mask twice weekly, which is no biggie if you’re a clean skin freak.

The smell of this mask is lovely (not medicine-y) and that’s partly because it’s stuffed full of sweet smelling herbs like Indian Frankincense and White Tea Extracts. It has the highest quantity of sulfur approved to kill blemish causing bacteria.

You’ll have to be patient with this mask. When I tried it, it didn’t work for me for several weeks (but that was also because the stock market was tanking and I was getting more stressed than someone getting married.

One of my favorite products from the line is the Tease Zone, which is a concentrated mattifying gel that is designed to reduce oil and bacteria on your skin. It’s actually pretty light and can go safely under your primer and moisturizer. I wear it to “anti-matte” my skin both morning and night.

The end result of all these products is a much clearer skin. I can’t tell you how much I love my Derma Doctor products…the cleanser, blemish treatment gel and Tease Zone are perma-stays in my medicine cabinet. www.dermadoctor.com

If you want more fun than you’ve had going out with your gal pals to a nightclub and dancing to ‘80s music, you should try Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask.

The mask is a clear gel, and once you spread it all over your damp skin, the mask is activated. Bubbles of oxygen froth all over your face like a delicate veil. Your skin genuinely feels enthralled, as though it is at a Bon Jovi concert.

You have to leave it on for five minutes, and by the time the clock has finished ticking the froth has virtually disappeared. Why oxygenate your skin? The oxygen levels that reach down to the facial tissues through natural blood micro-circulation can plummet by up to 70% by the age of thirty.

We’re not saying that it’s time for your skin to call the coffin maker, but a little oxygen and sunscreen can really help bring that joie de vivre to your skin and that fresh, rosy glow that’s reserved only for screen sirens wearing a lot of blush or Gretchen, the farmer’s daughter in Germany.

Oxygen is also great for acne, so use this mask thrice weekly to banish those zits forever faster than a magic potion or ancient spell. $52 at www.blissworld.com