Prom Hair Updos

Looking for the perfect updo hairstyle but not sure what will suit your hair? Its important to consider the style of prom dress you will be wearing. If your prom dress is fun and funky then a cute spikey hair do could really compliment your look but if you are wearing a more formal style prom dress or prom gown, then a simple classic prom updo hairstyle would be better suited.

For that special evening out, it's important to any girl to look her best. You'll want to be full of confidence in the fact that you look "drop dead gorgeous"! Prom updos are the perfect way to add an elegant touch for your formal occasion. Every girl wants to look fabulous for that special date, your first prom. This article will guide you to discover how to create some nice looking prom hair up dos for your face shape, hair color and length of hair. Whether you've got short, medium length or long hair you can find ways to create up do's hair styles to suit you on prom night. A little planning can go a long way - asking a friend how your new up do looks will not only save you time but also give you confidence that you're going to look your best.

PROM UPDO HAIRSTYLES

How can I get that classy updo prom or formal hairstyle? First you need medium to long length hair. What one person perceives as 'medium length hairstyles' varies greatly from person to person. Our breakdown is as follows:

You will also need some ponytail holders, gel, and long pins. The trick to getting your prom up do to look its best is to use several of these pins in different directions to hold your hair in place. Don’t rely on too much hair gel as this just makes your hair stiff. You want your hair to be able to withstand the humidity, but also to be touchable by your prom date.

You want your curls to be loose. The looser and bigger the curls, the cuter you will look. Starting with just straight hair, you can use large curlers to get those nice big curls. Once you have them, you can position them in place on top of your head, towards the back. You don’t want your hairstyle to make your face look too long, unless you have a round face, and then it will help balance your geometry.

Other up dos are more classic, like the French Twist. You have to slick back your hair with gel. Part it on the side and pull the hair down. You may need the help of a hair rat. You can get this at a beauty supply store. It will help you pull your hair down if you have real smooth hair. You will need lots of long pins. You can use shine serum to give you that sleek sophisticated look. Be sure to use plenty of pins, flexible hairspray, not the max hold kind, and gel if you need it.

Experimentation before prom night. Use what works best for your hair. You can browse through picture galleries to help choose the right hairstyle to suit you. Find some pictures on the web; try it out.

FRENCH TWIST

A step by step guide to creating the perfect French twist up do's, with a classic or modern style.

Pull the rest of your hair back into a ponytail at the nape of your neck, slightly to the left, and twist it.

Twist your ponytail in a clockwise direction twice- all the way around. This holds the base of the hair closer to your head.

With your left hand, hold the base of the ponytail and with your right hand, hold its end up (pointing towards the ceiling).

Bend the tail of your ponytail and use your left hand to hide it and tuck the end of your ponytail under the roll.

Secure with bobby pins. Moving in the direction of the twist, hook a small portion of the roll, and then a small portion of hair to the side of the roll, with the lower prong of the bobby pin. Then turn the pin 180 degrees and insert it deeply into the groove made by the roll.

TWISTED BUN

What you need:

Two elastic bands in the same color as your hair. Be sure to get elastic bands that will hold the thickness of your hair.
Bobby Pins.
Hair pomade/styling paste, wax and hairspray.
Hair accessories, such as crystal pins, headbands, flowers.

Instructions:

This updo style works best on slightly dirty hair. Usually a 12-24 hour period since washing your hair. Newly washed hair is often too soft to handle and has the annoying problem of fly aways.
Rub a small dollop of hair pomade/styling paste into your hands and through your dry hair.
Tie your hair up into two ponytails - the first at the middle of the crown and the second laying lower, closer to the nape of the neck. NOTE: Be sure to gather an equal amount of hair in each ponytail.
Starting with the bottom ponytail, take small sections of hair, approximately ½ to 1 inch in thickness and twist the hair until desired tightness is reached.
Pin the hair strategically around the ponytail.
Repeat the twisting and pinning steps with the top ponytail.
Use hairspray to hold all hair in place.

KNOTTED LOOK

There is a variety of knotted and twisted updos, for a creative and elegant look for the prom or other formal occasion. Twists and knots can work with just about any length of hair, color or style.

Instructions:

This style works best on slightly dirty hair. Freshly washed hair will be harder to work with and more flyaway.
Brush hair back from the face and secure the hair into 6 equally spaced sections.
Take small sections in each individual section and start to twist it until it starts to roll into itself. Continue twisting your hair loosely to form a spiral on top of your head.
Pin the spiralled sections of hair to your scalp with a bobby pin.
Continue twisting and pinning the other secions of hair until you have created a pattern of twists and knots from the front of your hair all the way to the nape of your neck.
Use hairspray to hold all hair in place.
For extra glamour - add sparkly hair pins or jewels throughout the style.

LOOPED UP DO

This beautiful and elegant prom updo suits any formal occasion.
It can be worn with or without bangs, and requires your hair to be shoulder length or longer.
If you hair is curly or wavy, you must straighten it first.

Instructions:

Brush the hair into a firm ponytail that sits halfway between the nape of the neck and the top of the head and secure with an elastic band.
Separate a section of hair about 4 inches thick at the top of the ponytail and clip it out of the way. This section will be finished last.
Separate the rest of the ponytail in 6-8 equal sections.
Start at the left. Take one section and twist it gently under and to the left to form a big soft hair loop. Pin the bottom of the loop to the back of the hair.
Take the next section and repeat. Make sure to pin the next loop so that it hides the previous bobby pin.
Spray the loops with hairspray.
When you have finished the bottom loops, unclip the top section of hair and divide it into 4 equal sections.
Loop one section around the finger to form a tighter loop. Pin this loop to form one side of a 4 leaf clover shape.
Loop the other 3 sections the same way and pin. The 4 tighter loops should rest on top of the bigger looser hair loops at the bottom.
Spray with hairspray to finish the look.

UPDO's HAIRSTYLES

Updos are a tricky thing and even most hairstylists are not good at them. If you plan on dancing at the event, most updos will not survive very long at all. Do not wash your hair the day of the event! Shampoos and conditioners make the hair slippery and lead to updo's fall out.

If you think you would like 'medium length', you should bracket and also look at all of the 'short hairstyles' and 'long hairstyles' as the differences are at times slight. At some point most hairstyles have an accent line. Be sure this line is at your best feature as the viewers eye will naturally focus on that area. Make sure that line doesn't point to your worst feature. If your nose is big, you don't want people focused on it.

Many women wear long hairstyles because their significant other demands it, or because she is insecure and hides behind her hair. You should wear the hairstyles 'best' suited to you.

Last but most important, find a good hairstylist. Armed with this knowledge you can now go through the site with a much higher degree of success in finding the new prom updo that suites you.

New York Prom Limo

PROM UPDO HAIRSTYLES

FRENCH TWIST

TWISTED BUN

What you need:

KNOTTED LOOK

LOOPED UP DO

UPDO's HAIRSTYLES