How to Look Good on Christmas Morning

Co-authored by Mindy Nguyen

Last Updated: January 6, 2023

Every Christmas morning, your father or mother always videotape you opening your gifts and you always look like a mess. Well, this article gives you solutions on how to prevent messy hair, sleepy eyes, and wrinkled clothes. This article has great and easy tips on how to look good on Christmas morning.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

On Christmas Eve

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Prepare the night before. To find out what you'll need, look at the remainder of this article and put them in your bedroom or wherever you’ll be getting ready.
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Get a small storage bin and put all of your supplies in it. Make sure to put it next to your bed.

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Take a shower and get ready for bed like you usually do, but don't do your hair yet.
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Brush out your hair and put it into two braids while your hair is still damp. Put any softener product in it (optional). Make sure your braids aren’t too tight, as sleeping in tight braids could damage your hair.
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Put your Christmas pajamas in the dryer. For a special touch, spray a sugar cookie, pine needle, or peppermint body spray to give it that specific scent.
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Get dressed and make sure that you have everything you need in your bin.
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Cleanse your face, put on moisturizer, and if you have had a breakout, put on acne cream/wash.
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Put a cold washcloth over your eyes. (A wet paper towel will work too.) Rest it there for 5 minutes.
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Wear different holiday pajamas and hang the scented ones somewhere accessible.
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Go to sleep with braids in your hair and dream of sugar plums dancing in your head.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

On Christmas Morning

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Wake up on your own. Don't set an alarm because you’ll become bored before you can wake up your parents.
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Undress and get into your hanging holiday pajamas. Spray some more body spray on them, just in case they lost some scent.
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Put on deodorant and/or body spray. You don’t only want to look good but smell good.
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Place concealer under your eyes and on any blemishes. Then, put on one coat of mascara. You want to look natural, not like you're going out to a party.
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Take out the damp braids and brush out your hair again. You can decide whether to curl, straighten, or leave your hair natural. Plug in your hair appliance and carefully create loose curls or a straight hair look. You can also put it up into a ponytail or bun, or even leave it in a braid!
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Apply more body lotion, cleanse your face and apply moisturizer.
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Take off any remaining nail polish and paint your nails in festive Christmas colors or if you want, do a simple French tip design.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

In Front of The Camera

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Walk down the stairs with grace and make sure you're smiling big.
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While you are opening your gifts, say "thank you" and smile big.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I have a great Christmas as an 11 year old?

Community Answer

Be appreciative and nice, don't be greedy or rude. If you don't get what you want, don't let it ruin your day.
Question

How do I look super pretty without makeup?

Community Answer

Splash your face with cold water (it will give your cheeks a nice glow), run a brush through your hair, and get ready to celebrate. The excitement will naturally have a prettifying and enlivening effect.
Question

Do I have to do my nails?

Community Answer

No, not if you don't want to.