Tips from three people used to late nights: a drag queen, a musician and a makeup artist.

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Everything from diet to stress to lack of sleep can lead to dark under-eye circles. In other words: They're an unavoidable reality of modern life. Covering up the bluish-purple tinge involves some creative problem-solving, along with the right products and techniques. For that, we turned to three experts who manage to look bright-eyed despite challenging schedules: the touring drag queen, comedian and late-night D.J. Lady Bunny; the musician Tei Shi, who spends up to six months a year on the road; and the makeup artist Jillian Dempsey, who's a favorite of actors including Kristen Stewart. Here are their tips, picked up from years of practice.

Lady Bunny, 62, drag queen, comedian and D.J.

My dark circles are genetic, but I noticed they got better when I stopped drinking. Covering them up is similar to covering up beard growth. I use William Tuttle Creme Foundation -- it's the same foundation Judy Garland used. Drag queens also love the Max Factor Pan Stik, which you can use for covering discolorations, veins and broken capillaries.

I always wear upper and lower fake lashes. It makes my eyes look bigger and distracts from the circles. I like Ardell Model 134.

I put my fake lashes a little under my natural lash line and fill in the gap with liner. Then I put white pencil on the inner lower rim, so my eyes look wider. It has to be the right texture -- not so creamy that it gobs up and not so hard that you have to press against the delicate eye area.

I also got blepharoplasty eye surgery about two years ago to remove the droopy area on my upper eyelid. If you're a beautiful woman who's had a few nights of bad sleep or you're suffering from allergies, those tightening creams might work. But I did the surgery!

Tei Shi, 34, musician

I get most of my product recommendations from the podcast "Poog" ("goop" spelled backward). It's hosted by two comedians, Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant, who have really good beauty tips for touring. There are times when I'm on a plane every day and doing a show every night, which I definitely see under my eyes.

Applying a hydrating oil can help illuminate your face. I like Symbiome Recharge002 Revitalizing Postbiomic Face Oil, and a watery cream, like Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream. Or just coconut oil.

Then I go all around the orbital bone with a cold spoon or gua sha tool [a traditional Chinese instrument designed to improve circulation], to bring down puffiness.

For shows, I like my makeup to feel natural. I mix a drop of Ilia tinted serum with a light-coverage foundation, like the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk one -- to give the makeup more sheen and dimension -- then sponge it onto my face and under my eyes with a Beautyblender.

I actually avoid eyeliner and mascara. The residue is so hard to get rid of and makes dark circles look worse for me. Instead, I do a strong brow, which helps lift the eyes.