This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVM chapter.
With the semester drawing to a close, it’s getting harder and harder to get out of bed for those 8:30s. I know it’s super tempting to roll out of bed and just throw on some sweatpants, but there are plenty of other things you can do in under five minutes to really throw your look together!
- Plan out your outfit early. Before crawling into bed, take an extra five (or more, depending on the size of your wardrobe) to look through your closet and pick something out to wear ahead of time. Make sure to check the weather too! When your alarm goes off the next morning, you won’t have to worry about what to wear!
- Perfect a minimalist makeup look. On a good day, my makeup takes about twenty minutes to do, but there are a few products I always throw on if I know I only have a few minutes. Quickly dab on some concealer for those dark under-eye circles, create a perfect skin tone with BB cream, make your lashes pop with some mascara, throw on some lip gloss, and that’s all you need!
- Create a comfy-chic outfit. So you didn’t have time to plan an outfit the night before and you only have five minutes before the bus leaves? Don’t reach for those sweats yet—pull on a big comfy sweater over leggings, pair it with some riding boots and you have an instant comfy-chic outfit! Throw on a beanie to cover that bed head and no one will know you put that outfit together in two minutes. I also love jeans with at least 2% spandex, because they’re just as comfy and stretchy as leggings. And if you’re not feeling the big sweater trend, check out tops made with modal cotton as they’re super silky and soft.
- Fight the frizzies. If you don’t have enough time for a shower, use some dry shampoo to touch up those greasy roots. Baby powder also works in a pinch. If that still doesn’t help, try a side braid or cute headband to polish your look.
With just a few small tweaks, you can go from drab to fab in just five minutes. Take some time to perfect your five-minute makeup look, start collecting more comfort-chic clothes, and no one will know you woke up ten minutes before class started!