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Too often, girls get caught up in that all-consuming search to find the perfect dress, fabulous shoes, and sometimes even Mr. Right! Small things make a big difference, however. A terrible case of bed head can make your expensive fancy dress look not so great. Why spend time making yourself up or money on flashy jewelry, when all eyes will be on your gnarled, messy hair do? Regardless of what type of hair you’re dealing with, there are prom hairstyles to compliment your look. For professional salon hair, consulting with a stylist before your big day can alleviate some of your concerns and will guarantee that you look your best.

Looking into the past is an excellent way to discover fantastic hairdos. Making their appearance in the 1920s, Bobs allowed women to sport an edgy and easy care hairstyle that to this day remains popular. And perhaps you could take it one step further. For a chic and elegant prom hairstyle, look to the famous movie stars of the 1930s. The idea is to emphasize a long dress by extending your shape even more with hair styled close by your head, like sculpted waves. To achieve this look, your hair should be, at a minimum, to your chin and, at maximum, to your shoulder with a side part. French-braiding diagonally along the hairline from a side part with the back of the hair coiled up into a low, braided chignon can get long hairstyles to mimic this look. To make it wavy, it will require you to begin with moist hair coated with a jojoba based hair product to shield your hair, molding the waves into shape using a FHI blow dryer with a diffuser and a small size curling iron.

An eye-catching low chignon makes a great prom style that works for either straight or curly medium-length hair. A low chignon is a classic formal style that you are sure to have seen in movies, at weddings, and even at luxurious red carpet events. Put your hair into a low ponytail to get this look. If you want a more sexy look, try securing the low ponytail on the side, just slightly beneath your ear. Then, using a no damage style of bobby pins (Scunci’s No-Slip Grip No Damage Bobby Pins are good) wrap your hair in a circle around the lower part of your head. A few wispy locks left out will look great. A hair product to make it shine, along with hairspray, will complete and maintain this style. This is a style that may be best done by a professional. Katherine Heigl and Jessica Simpson have both worn this classic style. Medium-length hairstyles can also be perked up by adding braids, clips, or flowers. You could choose to use extensions if you desire to have long, glamorous hair.

Long hair can be fixed a lot of different ways for the prom, yet this can make it much harder to decide. Two popular styles in fashion now are soft down waves and curled updos. Celebrities Nicole Kidman, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria, Miley Cyrus and Angelina Jolie all wear variations on these popular options. Several layers of soft and sensual curls can appear great whether up or down. You can shape your crown into a rock style-star pompadour, and spray and tease the rest to add height and volume. You could try an always classy chignon or a traditional braid. Emina Cunmulaj, Gwenyth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba, Debra Messing and Christina Aguilera are all perfect models of the straight, sleek style. Some prom attendees who are very bored with the way they look might want to add extra hair, highlight pieces of their hair or shorten their hair.

When considering your prom hairdo, most importantly, plan it way ahead of time and get an appointment. Make sure to schedule your prom hair appointment ahead of time so you won’t be stuck trying to style your own hair at the last minute. If you have planned poorly, no one can save you, so call your stylist in advance and discuss your options. Do your homework. Look at how the movie stars wear their hair on the red carpet, and also go to some virtual hairstyle sites to see what you like and try them on to compliment your facial shape, features, and the dress you will be wearing. Have a good idea of what you want, whether it’s a new salon hair color, hair extensions, conditioning, or just an updo styling; bringing photos from magazines is always helpful.

Paige Mastingten
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