The Cultured Girl

It’s one thing to have a hangover on the weekend, when you can drink a Bloody Mary over brunch and spend the rest of the day laying around the house smoking weed. But pulling yourself together for work after a night of drinking—perhaps a happy hour that went too long—requires an entirely different strategy. Here are some tactics to get you out the door and into the office.

• Down some Alka-Seltzer. If you feel like you want to puke, Alka-Seltzer is a two-pronged miracle cure. It will either get the puking over with or settle your stomach for good.
• De-puff your eyes. They’ll betray your hangover more than anything else, but you can’t wear sunglasses all day. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Origins No Puffery cooling eye gel is a delight.
• Don’t attempt coffee. Perk up with a real Coca-Cola instead—it will be easier on your stomach—paired with something savory like a bagel.
• Dress up. If you put on a skirt and try to look pulled together, your coworkers won’t be nearly as suspicious.