Do It Yourself Prom Hair Style

Create your own short or long updo with a do-it-yourself prom hairstyle

Young women can shave several dollars off their prom budgets by doing their own prom hairstyles. From long, flowing, fairytale locks to mature updos, do-it-yourself prom hairstyles provide versatile options for different hair lengths and textures. Choose a prom hairstyle that coordinates with the dress style. If the dress boasts an intricate design on the back, consider an updo to show off the pattern. For dresses that feature more embellishment in the front, long curls or super-straight hair accentuate the back of the dress.

Instructions

1. Spike short hair for a rock star look. Haircutadvice.com recommends using hair gel to twist half-inch sections of short hair into spikes that point upwards all over the scalp. Consider putting a side part near the front of the face and swooping bangs into an angle across the forehead for added dimension and a touch of femininity. Use a flat iron to straighten wavy or curly bangs

2. Twist medium-length or long hair into a chignon. A chignon is a classic formal hairstyle that features smooth, swept-back hair woven into a side or back bun. Curl the ends of dry hair using a curling iron. Sweep hair back into a ponytail. Position the ponytail in the back of the head for a back chignon or on the side behind the ear for a side chignon. Twist or braid the ponytail, secure with an elastic band and roll it around the ponytail holder to create a bun. Secure the style using bobby pins for thinner hair or hairpins for thicker hair. Wear this style with or without bangs.

3. Create an elegant updo in medium or long hair. Draw a side part on the far left or right side of the head. Smooth parted hair straight using a comb. Gather all hair above the ears into a half back ponytail with an elastic band. Curl hair using a one-inch barrel curling iron. Gather all hair in a ponytail holder, making sure to surround the half back ponytail holder within the new ponytail. Twist the ponytail upwards and secure the twist in a claw, allowing the free, curled ends to drape around and cover the claw. Alternately, clip each curl around the ponytail holder with a bobby pin. This style can accommodate bangs if desired.

4. Wear long hair to prom in a curly or stick-straight style. Make a thick side part or a definite center part in either style using a comb. To curl hair, use a 1-inch or larger curling iron and curl 1- to 2-inch portions of hair from the ends to the roots. Curl hair towards the back of the head, as this opens up the face. For straight hair, flat iron 1-inch sections of hair from the roots to the ends. Style bangs as desired if there are bangs present. Spray hair with a shine mist or glitter spray.

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