Layered Prom Hairstyles

Prom hair can come in all different varieties.

It's the end of the school year, and besides finals, there's prom. Getting your nails done, finding the perfect dress and picking out all the right accessories are all part of the main event. But you also have to choose the perfect hairstyle for that night. Layered hair is versatile and, whether long or short, can provide several options for prom.

Long Hair

This hairstyle takes your hair and drapes it on one of your shoulders. Take your layered hair and part it to one side of your head. Blow dry your hair in this position. Then straighten as necessary. Pull back the hair on the side opposite where your part is as far as you can. Then pin back the bangs on the side with the part if necessary. Pin your hair in this side-swept position and spray with hairspray. If you've got short layers, let them fall toward your face. You can either curl them or let them hang. (references 1)

Loosely braid the hair, with layers pulled out. Blow dry the hair as usual. Then loosely curl your hair to create waves. Create a side part and pull the majority of your hair back and loosely braid it. Don't worry about layers falling out of the braid. Let shorter layers hang around the face and loosely curl these sections to create more waves. Spray the hair with hairspray as necessary. (references 2)

Short Hair to Medium

Have hair cut into a bob, with ends that taper at the chin. There should be layers cut throughout the hair to create movement and texture. The front of the hair has side-swept bangs and face-framing longer ends. The rest of the hair is cut shorter than these front ends, in almost a tapered style. Blow dry and straighten the hair so it curves around the face. (references 4)

Have hair cut to just about the shoulder line, with layers throughout and side-swept bangs, as well. Layers should be cut longer in the front and then taper in at the back a bit. Blow dry the hair and then straighten it. Then take a curling iron and add loose curls throughout the hair at your discretion. Leave pieces of the hair straight and other pieces of the hair curly to create a dramatic effect. (references 6)

Updos

Updos are probably the most classic of all prom hairstyles, and there are several that can be done with layered hair. For a dramatic updo, blow dry and straighten the hair. Part your hair in a side part and have your bangs swept to the side, making them sit close to your forehead. Then, take the hair at your crown and brush it back, making the part disappear. Tease the hair at your crown to create volume. Smooth it out and pin the hair at the nape of the neck. Then take remaining hair and side sweep it over one of your shoulders. Create loose curls throughout these long layers. (references 5)

You can also wear your hair in a loose updo. Blow-dry your hair and begin to curl your hair into tight curls, but not into ringlets. Don't define a part, then pin the hair back into a French twist. Pull layers of hair out of the twist and let them hang around the face. Re-curl if necessary. (references 3)

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