Do you want to look and feel nice for school? Get an outfit together, set your alarm clock early and get ready to look great!

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[edit] Steps

Get up at least an hour before you have to set off for school. Any earlier is fine. Do the basic things, get some breakfast and have a drink.
Get in the shower. Wash your whole body thoroughly with soap, and use a shower gel to make your body smell fresh. Get out and dry off, but leave your skin a bit damp.
Put on some body lotion, make sure you put on a decent amount and massage it into your skin.
Put on a dressing gown or stay in your towel. Pluck any stray eyebrows, put moisturizer on your face, file your nails if they are rough or broken, and if you have gotten up earlier, you could even consider re-painting them if they are chipped.
Time to do your make up! For school, just sweep on a thin coat of your favourite eyeshadow (try to go light. ie: light blues, pinks, purples), and put on some mascara (not too much). If you are self conscious about spots or blemishes, put on some concealer. Keep the look fresh and natural, you don't want to resemble a clown.
Decide what you are going to do with your hair. Hair should be clean and it should have been washed the day before, if it hasn't, you probably should have gotten up earlier and washed it! Remember, not everyone has to wash their hair everyday. Do not wash your hair too often as it will lose minerals and strip the hair of their natural oils. Two times a week is sufficant for most people. If you have dry hair, then its probably fine. If there is no time, use some dry shampoo to stop roots looking greasy! Try a new style; straight, curly, wavy, pigtails, braids, plaits, french plaits, ponytail, a cute headband, sparkly grips...the possibilities are endless! If you do pull your hair into a complicated style, seal it with some hair spray.
Time to get dressed- Put on some deodorant and some body spray. Take out the outfit you should have planned and put it on. Clothes should be clean and creases should be ironed out. You want to come across as a clean, presentable person. If you are wearing open toed shoes, make sure your toenails are not too long, and if you have extra time, paint them to match your shoes!
Have breakfast! No matter how late you are, just grab a slice of toast or a cereal bar. Its the most important meal of the day.
Finish off by brushing your teeth well with a good toothpaste, using mouthwash and flossing. Get some mints or minty chewing gum! Spray on some perfume, check yourself in the mirror before you leave! Make sure you have all your books and equipment in a reasonably sized bag.
Off you go!

[edit] Tips

Never wear scuffed, dirty shoes. Polish them the night before you wear them but not too much or they will glow
You should carry around a small vanity mirror and some lipbalm, along with mints or chewing gum! Throughout the day, go to the bathroom and check that your make up and hair are still okay, touch up lip-balm and pop in a breath mint or two!
Smile! Feel confident about how great you look.
Always keep a brush or comb in your purse, just in case your hair gets messed up.
You can look really nice in a uniform, too. Iron what needs to be ironed and it should NEVER be dirty. If you really like something in your uniform, don't be stuck with wearing the same article of clothes for a couple of days. Buy another one so that you look and smell fresh.
ALWAYS have breakfast.
If you wear a uniform, try spicing it up a little with accessories, such as scarves, necklaces, etc.

[edit] Warnings

Don't overdo the make up! You want to look natural.
Make sure your clothes are within the dress code at your school.
Know your own routine - get up early so you'll have enough time! Don't make yourself late. Some routines are hard to master at first, but you should stick to them,you will soon get the hang of it.
Waking up early should NOT mean you should miss out sleep just to make yourself look nice. Don't give in to that peer pressure and get enough sleep to function the next day!