Early morning classes in the winter are brutal.

You have to wake up while it’s still dark out, you feel like your face is about to freeze off on the walk to class, and most of the time, your brain isn’t fully awake yet.

Over the years, I’ve had my share of 8 a.m. classes and I’ve learned a few tricks for looking put-together, even when you’ve overslept or are running on four hours of sleep.

In this post, I’m going to be focusing on easy hair and makeup tricks to help you look and feel awake during those 8 a.m classes.

Before we get to that though, I wanted to go over a few general tips and tricks to follow to make early mornings a breeze:

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How to Get Up for Early Morning Classes:

As long as you’re prepared, you can wake up in the morning stress-free… even when you only have 10 minutes before you need to leave!

These tips are also helpful if you share a dorm room with someone, because it reduces how much fumbling around in the dark you’ll have to do.

• Take care of as many things as possible the night before: picking out your clothes, packing your bag, showering, and even doing your hair.
• Have a few easy breakfast options on hand that you can grab and eat on the go, like fruit or granola bars.
• Always have two emergency outfits available at all times for those mornings when you accidentally sleep in. (Check out our post on creating you own college uniform or browse through our outfit ideas articles for ideas.)
• If all else fails, wear all black and throw on a few fun accessories. It’s a no-stress outfit that looks super-chic.

Makeup Tips:

When all you really want to do is roll out of bed and head to class in your pajamas, doing your makeup can feel like an unnecessary hassle.

By paring down your beauty routine to just a few essentials, you can be ready in minutes, while looking and feeling ready to take on your day.