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It's never too early to start looking through
magazines for pictures of prom hair styles you love
even hair styles from Prom work! Clip and save
the pictures of prom hair styles for your stylist. Or
keep them on your bulletin board if you or a friend
are doing your own hair for Prom.
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Healthy hair makes a big difference.
You can do more with it! Several months before Prom
get regular trims every four to six weeks to cut off
dead ends. Use deep conditioners, especially if you
color you hair.
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Always get your dress and jewelry
first. Then decide on which prom hair style works best
for your look. If your dress is very elaborate, keep
your hair simple. If your dress is very simple, consider
a more elaborate up do and maybe add hair accessories
such as a tiara.
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Select a Prom hair style
that works on your hair - not on a friend's hair or
on a model's hair or on your favorite movie star. Whatever
hair style you pick make sure it frames your face! "
Select a backup hair style - just in case the first
one doesn't work out you have a Plan B.
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Make your appointment at the
salon for your prom hair at least eight weeks ahead.
Allow plenty of time with the stylist. Salons are super
busy at Prom. Stress buster: the day of your appointment,
remember to call the salon before you leave home. It's
not uncommon for stylists to be running late on Prom
days, especially Saturdays!
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If you can afford the time and
money, make an appointment with your stylist for a "dress
rehearsal". It's a great way to test your Prom hair
style when you're not under pressure. Doing your own
hair updo for Prom? Practice at home with a friend
at least once and best if twice so you can make any
changes before Prom.
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Take pictures after your practice
session. You may find that the hair style isn't the
one you want after all when you see yourself. No big
deal. Plenty of time to tweak your look or find another.
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Take your shower Prom day before
you go the salon or do your Prom hair do yourself or
with a friend. Otherwise, you risk getting your hair
wet.
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Hair hint: Prom hair up
dos work better on slightly dirty hair, so suds your
tresses the day before. Clean hair is harder to work
on. Hair washed the day before is easier to manage.
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Remember hair spray is your best
friend prom night but it's an enemy if you wear real
pearls
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Wear a button up shirt while getting
your prom hair style done at a salon or home. You don't
want to mess up those tresses taking off a t-shirt.
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Pick hair accessories to your
appointment. Select them based on your dress style.
Want to look like a fairy princess, consider a tiara as the perfect crowning touch. Fun and flirty in a short
dress, sparkle with a few rhinestone clips in your Prom
hair do. Wearing a romantic dress, consider curls and
ribbons or a flower in your hair.
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Take prom pictures early in the
night. You want your prom hair style looking absolutely
flawless in the memories of Prom that last forever.
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Don't experiment on the big night
with color and new style or length. It's not the time
to test your locks or a new look!
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Be a real hair genius: Take spray,
pins, bobby pins, mouse, gel, clips with you in your
survival kit for fast fix ups.
