Introduction to
Prom Hairstyles
Prom night is certainly the best night of all the
year, if not the whole high school experience for many teenagers.
Besides your dress, your hairstyle will be the major component of
your overall look. It is therefore important that that you have an
excellent hairstyle that suits your face and your personality for this
very special night. The hairstyle should complement your dress, hair
type and face type. It should also be congruent with your own personal
style. It is absolutely futile to put something very extravagant on when
you are not feeling very comfortable in it. The lack of confidence that
such a hairstyle would result in will show on your face and greatly
diminish your inherent beauty. Prom hairstyles should convey your
personality to the rest of the throng and help you assert yourself as
the beauty queen you really are.
How to choose the right prom hairstyle?
It is not advised to select a hairstyle on the day of
the event, especially on such a special event. You need time to reflect
on your style and to match with your dress. Creating the perfect prom
hair requires time to think through. Moreover, it is also advised to try
out the hairstyle a few weeks before the event so that if you do not
like it you will have time to change. If it is too near the event, you
may not have the time to make changes (remove perms, correct unruly
hair, grow hair back if you have cut them). In general, the following
steps have to be undertaken:
1. Research
It seems ridiculous to research hairstyle, but you
are unlikely to have all the good ideas on your own. Why rack your brain
when other people have already done it for you? Look at popular
magazines, browse the Net, or take a look at what the superstars are
doing. You are certain to find a particular hairstyle that will suit
your needs.
2. Match
to your dress
The prom dress is certainly the most eye-catching
thing you would ever be wearing—except perhaps for a wedding dress. Your
hairstyle needs to complement it. Thus, if you have a formal dress, a
formal hairstyle is suitable. If on the other hand, you have chosen to
be more relaxed for this special evening, then a more casual hairstyle
may do.
3. Match
to your face shape
Not all hairstyles work on everybody. Face shape is
very important in the selection of a hairstyle or you might end up with
a visual mess. Determine your face shape with care. You might ask
friends and family to guess your face shape. Alternatively, you may
stand in front of a mirror and outline the contours of your face using
lipstick. The overall face shape would then become evident. There are
many different face shapes, each requiring different hairstyle: oval,
round, long, heart, square, or diamond. For example, for a round face,
the best hairstyles would add length to the face (e.g. long straight
hair). |
